The Portland daily press., 1897-03-23

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Mr.. Ogden, democrat of Louisiana,
asked whether the decrease in the value
of live stock had been caused by the
passage Vt the Wilson bill. Mr.. Hopkins
said that il the gentleman from Louis
lana could find any other explanation for
the paralysis of industries thar this ex-
phantom he would have an opportunity
OF presenting it to the House..
Mr.. Keer, Republican of Ohio, asked
Mr., Hopkins whether he supposed the
allowances of one tenth nf cent Il pound
on Cuban sugar would he regarded by
the Spanish governments as sufficient re-
ciprocity for the withdrawal Ct It's duty
on American flour. Mr.. Hopkins said
that was the opinion Of those who had
the best opportunities of forming a
| judgment.
| Mr.. Bell, Populist of Colorado, said
the populists believed that no tariff bill
was fair which did not carry with it a
graduated income tax which would
provide that the wealth of the country
should pay something for its own sup
port. (Applause from Democratic side. J
| MIR. Bell referred to the impetus given
solution of the steel rail pool, shown in
large demand for rails, employ ing
thousands Of workmen in their produo-
lions. This employment, he said, was
toa due to Mr.. NICK inley's election or
for the prospect of a reformation of the
tariff, hut to the breaking of the steel
rail trust,
"Why not" he asked. "smash all the
trusts and open the mills" (Applause.
| There GOULD be no return of prosperity
| Mr.. Bell declared until the mines of the
silver producing states were opened. The
| Republican party, by its unfriendly leg
islation upon silver had killed the goose
| that laid the golden eag,
At the conclusion of Mr.. Bells speech,
the COMMITTEES rose and the House took
| O recess.
| At the evening session about 100 mem.
bers W, 70 in their seats, the galleries were
| fillei to OVERLOOKING. Mr.. TAILOR, Re-
| jority for rushing through the House the
four appropriations bills last week and
ridicuIed the free list in the tariff bill.
| MI Greeue, Populist of Nebraska,
made general political speech, around
the question Chow are the people to buy
the products of the idle mills which are
to be started by the Dingley till when
open produce. Toward the close OF
his speech MIR. Greene was asked what
relief he proposed for the farmers. in
whose behalf he was attacking the con-
struction OF the traiff bill.
81 will tell you," was his response,
followed by derisive laughter from the
| Republicans. "Go back to the use of the
monsy of the constitution OF which you
have deprived them." (Demoortic ap.
plause.)
II tell you another thing you can do,
you can keep your hands out of OUT
pockets. Democratic applause.) All
that we hnve ever asked was that the
laws be passed 80 that people OF the East,
West, North and South should enjoy
ducts of their labor
Republican asked: Whose hands
are in your -pocketss"
| "I'll tell you, sharply responded Mr.
Greene, "the hands OF the protected
monopolies and trusts of East are in
them. democratic applause
Prosperity would net return to the
land, Mr.. Greene said, until plenty was
restored to the home of the consumer and
| that would be secured best when the vol
ume Of circulating medium was greatest
among the people. The friends of silver
wanted that metal restored to it's old time
privileges and use. and they proposed to
have it, Then there would be protection
to the farmer and miner, and the time
would come when equal rights should be
extended to all and special privileges to
none. D." cloud applause from the floor
and galleries.
Mr. Carmaok, Democrat Of Tennessee
said there was absolutely nothing in the
| last campaign and election which Justi-
| fed the assumption on the Republican
side that the people desired the passage
| of any suoh measure as this tariff bill.
Mr.. BrGcker, Democrat Of Michigan,
inveighed against the increased duty on
lumber. He denounced any proteo I'll We
tariff on lumber as an OUTRAGE.
At 1890, as no one else desired to speak,
the committse rose and the House ad-
journed. .4s,