The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-08-07

/ III O-LcT elect anu 10 CCllCSuS Il
Randall even the inadequate hearing o.
one hour-he being at odds with ths
managers OF his own party-it wal
agreed that the house should meet at II
O'Clock that morning. Randall accord
| ingly appeared promptly at the appoint
ed hour, in readiness to address tbs
the chair. But, unfortunately, a vigor.
Gus Independent. congressman, named
A r Anderson, from Iowa, had secured
the floor ON the preceding evening, and
when the house met at 10 o'clock he in
sisted on his technical right to continue
So, while the overlooking galleries. In
a high pitch OF expectation. fdgeted
restlessly on account of the interpoia-
ton, Anderson reeled off a long free
trade composition with unfntelligibIe
speed, occupying the whole hour that
had been allotted to Randall.
At IL O'Clock, however, Randall arose
and taking a position near the front row
OF the Democratic side. addressed the
assembly. Notwithsta nding he had
been q notable figure in congress for a
quarter OF a century and had won and
welded undisputed leadership in the
Democratic party, he had been read
OUT Of Il for refusing 70 reverse his life
long tariff views upon the peremptory
demand Of the new free-trade ma ragers.
Standing up almost solid and alone in
defense OF the traditional protectionist
tenets Of old-ltne Democracy, and ply
sically weak and III unto death OF the
malady that afterward laid him low. ne
heroically expounded the non-partisal
doctrine OF American protection. and,
Ike an inspired prophet IN his old age,
warned his erring party associates OF
the folly Of abandoning good economic
principles for bad. His face paled visi-
bly, as he began, reading from manu-
script, and his hands trembled as he
held the leaves. His progress was pain
full, but his audience was impressed by
the simple grandeur Of the situation.
and his own marvellous will-power sus-
tanned him.
He briefly alluded TO the recognized
Necessity of a tariff revision and the
promises Of his party TO that end, and
proceeded TO explain the provisions of
the Randall tariff BILL" which he with
mature knowledge had prepared and in
troduced, to demonstrate that tariff
revision fulfilling the party promises
and remedying existing abuses could be
accomplished upon Democratic lines
and at the same time wreak injury to
no American industry. After adverting
to the Mills bin in a general way, he
next proceeded 20 analyze the blunders
in IL, showing that il left dutiable many
so-called raw materials. while placing
on the free list articles made from them,
thus not only erecting an insurnount-
able barrier against the prod GcCon OF
such articles here, but actually protect
inc tho FO-cf ~
ing burdens upon ourselves for the for
eigner's benefit. He pointed out, too
that while the bilPs supporters claimed
70 be the peculiar friends OF the farmer,
they took from him his protective duties
on wool. hemp. fax, meats milk, fruits,
vegeta bles and seeds, and while profess
ing to give the manufacturer better
rates, deprived him also of his protec-
tive duties. And INSTEAD OF removing
taxes from necessaries and imposing
them upon luxuries, the bill gave free
olive oil to the epfcure and taxed castor
oil 81 per cent; gave free tin-plate TO the
great oil and meat canning monopo-
lies and imposed a duty of 100 per cent
upon rice; gave the sugar trust free
bCnebIack for cheaper manufacture. and
levied a prohibitory duty on grocery
sugar; imposed 40 per cent duty on the
poor mans blanket, and only 30 per
cent upon the Administer carpet OF the
-ch; and. finally, made free the blooded
lorses of the gentlemen OF the turf and
lhe fine paintings and statuary OF the |
-ailway millionaire and coal baron
At this point, his allotted hour having |
Expired, the speaker asked for a slight |
extension Of time, but Chairman Roger |
,. Mills Of Texas. then head OF the ways !
Ind means committee, who had natur- |
lily been writing in irritation under |
mis- searching analysis of the measure |
1eaing his name, and whose plans as /
eader Of the house in control Of the de- |
"a te would necessarily be i1terfered !
With and disarranged by any extension |
Il RandalTs time, eprang down the aisle |
md angrily interpoced his veto. With |
lushed face he shouted. Il object"
Cries OF ''Oh, no." and That's too |
ADJ went up from all parts OF the |
.hanber. Still Mills stood memorable, /
Iespite the approximations OF his near |
st colleagues and friends. The whole /
side and many members Of |
he Democratic side shouted Shame
but to no purpose. Then everybody
'ot up and moved toward the open space
n front OF the speakers platform A
emily was IN confusion.
Suddenly. amid the din and uproar.
clear, musical, vibrant voice rang out,
Mr.. Chairman and Major Mckinley.
Nth beaming eyes and face lighted up
nth the glow OF q generous purpose,
Tas seen making his way into the cen
raj arena from the Republican side.
Mr.. Chairman" said he, 81 believe I
N to be recognized next after the gen
eman from Pennsylvania I yield him
fteen minutes OF my tine"
A burst OF delighted applause greeted
his magnanimous offer. Meanwhile
landau. once alle active and aIl-power-
IL conmoRer. already sick and now up
at by the nervous strain. remained
landing in distress in the midst Of the
altering storm. begging poor permits
on TO go on. Now ne paused, and bow
lg, said with simple dignity, Il appre-
ate the gentlernan's kindness"
simultaneously Breckenridge. on the
'emocrattc side, with chivalric fnten-
on. essayed 70 make q statement and
lb-nit an offer OF mutual adjustment
ut the house was angry and wouldn't
ear him His design was misunder-
tod; s. was supposed he wanted 60
istify or paIliate the interference OF
ILLS, vino had now been led TO tire
ar by his friends, Cries OF Regular
-der" went I'D from all sides. and little
Sunset Cox. who had enjoyed spe-
al indulgence cf time the day before.
IN IN ntmbly. shouting:
/ think = IS only decorouS and kind
hat the tine OF the gentleman from
pennsylvania be extended
Al length Bceckinrdge. despite many
atoms OF impotence from the
cus-e. contrfved 70 be heard. and poures
Z upon the troubled waters by explain
z the special arrangement governing I
lie allotment of time and proposing that
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