Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-20

system your system is compelled to help
support II, and IT is certain that trusts
Will continue 10 increase in number ana
power as long as you continue your
policy OF protection.
DEMOCRATIC POSITION.
1--WE stand upon the broad and unas-
sailable ground that taxation can only De
justified when Il Is levied for the pur-
pose Of supporting the government. and
all taxation which is designed 10 ehaDle
one class to collect tribute from other
classes is legalized robbery.
81 am aware. sir. that there are some
who pretend TO believe that an utterance
like this IS not IN harmony with Inc pat
form Of our last national convention. Dut
there is nothing In the language or thal
platform or i'm the circumstances attehi-
ing itg adoption 10 warrant that opinion
Il am opposed TO Republican protection
because IL discriminates between Ameil-
can citizens. giving 10 the one VINO sens
an unjust advantage over the one Who
buys: and j am opposed 10 thls HoueIll
theory Of free raw materials because II
discrimlnates again betWe american
citizens. giving 10 the one VINO DuyS a."
unjust advantage over the one VINO s'i'''
81 DO not plead for special privileges
of the Democratic party. for having sald
mat I'm dealing with this question
would keep its pledge that none snail
criov a special favor, nor SHAH any
suffer "A special burden; but that an
shall stand equal before the law. 10
establish and maintain the equal rights
of men was the great mission 10 "IicH
its founders dedicated the DeIhocIdu"
party hundred years ago. ana 10
which we reconsecrated IT last year. II
we adhere steadfastly and falthiuily 10
this. the most vital Of all our principles
the American people will reward our
fidelity with their confidence, ana we
can reward their confidence by peIpelu-
atlng forever ard forever this, the
greatest and the frecst, and, therefore
the hest Government that ever rose 10
animate the hopes or to bless the sacn-
fees Of mankind"
Towards the close or his remarks
the effect Of Mr. Bailey's speech was
greatly marred by the difficulty he ex-
porlencod in speaking. His voice oe-
came very hoarse. and he was obliged
TO drink frequently Of lemonade to clear
his throat.
DEMOCRAT VS.. DEMOCRAT
Tpet before The close of Mr.. Bailey's
remarks the most sensational incident
Of the debate occurred He had been
oesoilire the doctrine Of free raw mate
rials as comparative innovation IN
the Democratic creed. In order 10
demonstrate that it was product o.
Clcvclandism. he sent TO the clerk
desk and had read an extract from n
n4wspaucr. commenting on the fact that
in the Fortv-ninth Congress. Senator
Mills. then Il member Of the House MI
NTcNIillin. OF Tennessee. and two otheI
De,nocratic members Of the Ways ana
Means Committee. had voted against
free wool. Mr.. McMllin jumped 10 his
feet. and demanded TO know whether IL
was charged that he had voted against
free wool. 80,
william T. Morrison told me so. with
his own lips" replied Mr.. Bailey facing
Mr.. NfcMHun. whose face was iiushed-
''Not only that. but ne said both You
and Senator Mills voted against some
reductions I'm the metal schedule
"Since the gentleman has seen mt 10
attack my record. and 10 misrepreseht
me" began Mr.. McMinin, but MI.
Bailey quickly disclaimed any purpose
Of attacking him. Il desire 20 COM
mend your action. then" said he.
The disclaimer being accepted. Mr.. Nc
RllIin hotly asked in turn why Mr.. Bal
I.v had voted in the Ways and Means
Committee against the woollen schedule
Of the present law when IL was offered
as a substitute for the high rates I'm the
tending measure. a wave Of applause
ran over the Democratic side AT this. but
IL was drowned I'm the perfect storm OF
approval that greeted Mr. Baileys reply
that never, as long as he was In con-
gress. would he vote for 80 per cent.
duties on woollen goods and no duties on
raw wool. The Republicans and the gal
leries ioined I'm this demonstration.
How could the gentleman from Ten
nossee." he continued when the applause
subsidized. "vote for free wool I'm tho face
Of the Chicago platform, which he helped
20 defend?'
The Chicago platform did not take the
back track on the principle Of tarin
for revenue only" replied Mr.. McMillin.
GOLD DEMOCRATIC THEORY"
"Tll prove that it did" cried Mr.. Bal
lev. rs Mr.. Robertson, Of louisiana, IN
the House?" ne asked, looking about him.
But Mr.. Robertson was not present, ana
Mr.. Bailey proceeded to argue that the
Chicago platform did return TO the oid
Democratic theory
zation sought to rescue the party from
those who were wrecking it. When the
party was making new recruits the
Nyreckers had deserted 1t.
Mr.. NcMiHin, in turn, delved into Mr.
Baieys past. and pointed out occasions
Nh.n the Lone-Star statesman had voted
for free coal free iron ore, free barbed
wire. free sugar and even free wool, IN
the Fiftv-second Congress. Mr.. McMil-
Inns comment on the Inconsistency Of
Mr.. Bailey's free-wool vote caused mer-
rfment. In conclusion, ne appealed TO the
Democracy TO go into the battle again,
with its banners bearing the old motto.
Mr.. Bailey got the floor after Mr. Nc
Nullin had finished long enough 10 say
that when he cast the votes referred to
bv Mr.. McMilln the endorsed doctrine
of his party was free raw material, ana
as "A loyal Democrat he supported It's
platform declarations. lie now held
from the Democracy - op-
nose that doctrine. and he should do so.
DEFENCE OF BILL.
Il was now after II o'clock. Mr. Paine
ana Mr.. Dingley successfully took the
floor for some closing remarks. The
former devoted his time TO a defence OF
the sngar schedule lie figured out a
difrorential i'm favor Of the refiner in
tbe present law at the prices prevailing
i'm 1894 of 52l-2 cents per 100 pounds.
lakine Mr.. Swanson's Illustration OF the
92-degree sugars, Mr.. Paine figured, on
the basis of the amount of raw sugar
lurefned 0l4 - pounds that the reliner,
upder the present law had a dilferential
of Lsi per 100 pounds, against 17S Of
differential in the proposed schedule.
Mr.. Dngley openly ayowed that the
schedule gave a slight additional profit
TO refined sugar, but said that at the same
time il raised raw ali along the line.
trusts he said. could not be eradicated
i. onithnfs The MaN TO break dnNn