The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-24

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against Europe, the other against ASIA
Rtyanite Abuse ofClsvvland.
Mr.. Lacey (Rep, 1own), the next
speaker, commented on the abuse OF
president Cleveland by Democrats and
Popullsts, ana said that In the debate
not one kind word had been said IN be-
half Of the only nun who carried the
Democratic marty 70 power in n quar-
ter az q century. The PopulistS who
abused the Democratic party In '92 were
lta leaders in '96
Mr., Handy (Dem., Del.l-lSt It not
pretty hard for the Republican party
10 turn on the gold Democrats who
helped It with such n tarlif bill as thls2
Mr. Lncey--Tte gold Democrats have
no such hostility to Republican tarif
az they had IN 1899, The attacks on
President Cleveland were really made,
Mr. Lacey insisted, on account OF his
action during the Chicago strike IN
keeping the peace.
''All honor TO him for his noble stand
on that OCCASION" he added. The Re-
publlcans had not attacked the Cleve-
land administration for Issuing bonds,
but for the policy that made them neces-
sary.
Mr.. McLaurln (Dem., S. C.), mem-
l IVA Va SAAN Nug NAAAN AAA|sAAAN N0AAAAAAShNNl
was the next speaker,
Mr.. Mcl.auTln's speech was on pro-
tectivG lines for southern industries. He
advocated a duty on cotton 10 keep out
the Egyptian grown cotton, and also fa-
Vored protection on cotton manufRc-
lures and other articles OF southern pro-
ductlOn.
Mr.. McIahrin's demand for duty on
cotton created mild sensation, but It
was heartily appl1uded by several Of
the Democratic members from the Cot.
ton Belt, While Mr.. McLaurIn waScon-
trastlng the vast wealth Of the manu-
featuring states of the east with tho
poverty OF the farming states OF the
south. Mr.. LInney, (Rep., N. C..) asked
him what was 10 hinder the people OF
! the CarolinAS from building factories
and sharing in the spoll9 instead OF
"cuS0lng their more enlerprlsing RI
'sThe state Of atHairs produced by the
existence OF the Republicans and Popu-
lists In the Carolinas." replied Mr.. Nc.
LaurIn, prevents the investment OF
capital"
In Close Quarters.
'Is not free raw material the pet doc.
trine OF the Democracy" asked Mr.
Linney.
TT Is the pet doctrine" responded Mr..
McL0urin with emphasis. "of the De-
mocracy represented by Cleveland and
Carlisle and those who have prostttuted
tho name OF Democracy and who were
rivals and allies In the last campaign" !"
A large proportion Of the Democrats
on the foOr Rpplauded this statement.
Ibid not William J. Bryan vote for
| free wool2"
william ]. Bryan" retorted Mr.. Nc
LRur4n. was responsible for his vote
to his constituents and John l.. Me-
Laurln Is responsible to his"
Mr. polllver (Rep., Iowa,), a member
OF the ways and means committee, who
! was the next SPEAKER. drew the instant
attention Of the members and the spec
tGtorB in the galleries. Mr.. Dolllver IL
one OF tho most polished orators OF the
house and his glowing words have often
electrified the members and the people
In the galleries.
Delivers Great Speech.
NIr. DolllYerAS speech aroused the Re-
publioans to unbounded enthusiasm.
''AIr. Chairman" he began, II propose
to state In ths time allotted 20 me, some
OF tho reasons why the pending meAH-
uFO, within my Judgment, meet the ap-
proVal Of tho American people First
about tho bill, like its name. For the
hrDt time since the fiTst act OF the
first Congress, q protective taTiff bill
has possessed the cRndor and opeaneas
to state itS purpose In HS title.
"Bor the frat time since IN 1916 every
great employment Of the American peO-
pie Is united in a common recognition
OF the Importance and value OF a reR-
gon0ble discrimination by our laws In
favor Of our own people-the farmer,
because nearly everything he has TO
| sell must be sold here, or not sold At all:
the manufacturer, because he has found
It impossible to sell homemade goods
in a market place that has already
bought itself poor OF the bargain coun.
ters' Of Europe aud Asia.
I'm the early stages OF the ,tariR cons
troVersy It was the custom OF the mer-
camille Glasses to push the farmer for
ward to the front Of the battle OF free
trade. The farmer OF the United States
got out OF that line OF battle two gen-
erationS ago, and for fifty years he has
been the most resoiute supporter Of the
protective tarlff system. He stood by
che side OF Henry Clay throughout his
great career, and he was found with
William Mckinley in the decisive con-
test Of the last campaign. applause
on the Republican side
Of tho Rocky mountains were riding in
their carriages to the voting places 70
give in their ballots for the poor mans
money, the farmers of the Mississippi
valley, weary lnd burdened under the
| weight OF four miserable years, walked
in the rain to the polling place and cast
their ballots for the integrity OF Ameri-
can business end the tariff policy Of
1890. (Applause on the Republican
slde.)
Scene From HIttory.
'"They remembered that curious spec
tacIe In this house which most Of us
here present saw, when Professor Will
son had hnlshd hIA speech on the taTln
law which. for want of competition, Will
probably always bear his maine uaugh-
| teri, Ond q Young Democratic champion
OF free trade from our western country,
| who has since tnonopollzed nearly the
| entire visible supply OF Democratic en-
| thusl1sm, plunged down the aisle amid
the enthusiastic yells OF his associates.
lifted the exhausted statesman to his
shoulders and bore him kicking and
protesting 10 the seclusion of the clo1k
room, 10 that few months afterwards
| when the same gallant young leader
came among our people and beumed be-
neyolently upon thm from the rear plat
| form OF his advertising car, offered
them new and untried remedies for
their troubles, warranted to Kill or cure,
God only knew which, the farmers Of
the middle west again Illustrated their
saancIty By being able, without losing
sight Of the paramount issue. to per-
ceiye the somewhat diminished figure
| of Professor Wilson still kicking and
protesting, but still on the boy orators
| back.
"Mr Chairman, I like this bill because
| n 10 roJfhpr EASTERN nor WeRtern. north