The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-18

closing was cool, impassionate and argu-
mentative. The republicans hung upon
MS utterances as if spell-bound. Benton
McMillin of Tennessee was the real leader
on the democratic side He met Gen.
GrosVenor of Ohio in the thickest of the
hight, and found foeman more than wor-
thy of his steel. Grosvenor was at his
best. His utterances were so keen, sharp
and decisive that the House roared with
laughter.
In the thickest of the battle Champ
clark of Missouri poised his free trade
lance. He made a speech so quaint and
effective that even the republicans Joined
IN applauding, and asked that extra time
be given to him. Another brilliant speech
was made by John S. Williams of Mis-
sissippi. II was based upon the assertion
that what the country needed was more
money and not a new tariff
The real fighters on the republican side,
however, were Dalze1 of Pennsylvania,
DoIiiVer of Iowa, Evans of Kentucky, Rus
sell of Connecticut and Serene Payne of
New york, all members of the ways and
means committee. Delivers speech was
simply magnificent. In fact, he surpass-
ed himself. 1t was winged with eloquence
and sarcasm, and delivered with a fervor
that stirred the House to its very CEN
ter. McMillin of Tennessee, McLaurin of
South Carolina, Swanson of Virginia and
Gen. Joe Wheeler of Alabama were the
light artillery on the democratic side Po-
etry was brought into play. McRae of
Arkansas was the first to make a pcetical
quotation. il was:
THE seed We sow another reaps:
The wealth We find another keeps"
The only other speakers who used po-
etical quotations We're Howard of Ala
bama, Gen. Grosvenor and Williams of
mississippi. Williams couplet was the
old and familiar:
But of az sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these, 1t might have
BEEN "
The leader of the populists, NJ. Bell of
Colorado, made a fine speech scattering
his sarcasm upon republicans and demo-
Gratis alike. AS clever a discourse as was
made on the democratic side of the House
was made by Mr.. De Almond of Missouri
Many old warriors of the House stood
on one side and eyed the efforts of the new
members with critical interest Among
these were Juged Holman of Indiana, Gen.
David 3. Henderson of Iowa, Joseph G.
cannon of illinois, Richard p Bland of
Missouri and James d. Richardson of Ten
nessee.
There was one old brass mounted can
non the roaring of which made even Judge
Holman smile. 1t was served by Galusha
A. Grow of Pennsylvania, once speaker,
and member of the House nearly fifty
years ago. Altogether 1t was a lively and
interesting fight, though hardly eQualing
IN interest the battles over the Mills, Nc
Kinley and wilson bills.
Speculation is now rife as to what will
happen in the Senate The prospect Is
that the bill will be passed within three
months. Ii will certainly not have plain
sailing there The veteran Stewart is
up in arms against 1t, ana If reinforced
may drag out the debate to an intcrmin-
able length. The speeches OF the demo-
Gratis in the House were evidently inspired
by the experience of the past. All previous
tariff bills became politica, issues, and
led to great political changes. They re-
gard the Dngley bill MS the groundwork
for a new political campaign. IL will
open as soon as the bill Is signed. and will
close in the great campaign Of 1900.
Amos J. Cummings.