The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-01-21

the Cubans would AFFORD them no advan-
tage. Shades OF history and all the peo-
pie who have ever rebelled against
tyranny he exclaimed. What a pity
that George Washington, Thomas JEFF
ferson and Nathaniel Greene, when
seeking the recognition of belligerency
during the revolution did not know that
belligerent rights would not be advan-
tageous TO them. What a pity that
Robert E. Lee. Jefferson Davis and other
Confederate statesmen were not in
formed that belligerency would not aid
their cause when they were seeking that
recognition abroad"
Have the Cubans n government to
recognize?" asked Mr.. Dalzell.
"They have the same sort OF govern
ment our Spanish colonies had when they
were rebelling against Spain"
"Who Is their PRESIDENT"
Mr. Williams did not answer, and Mr.
Dalzell smiled. but Mr.. Williams turned
the laugh on him. My memory 10 at
fault" exclaimed Mr.. Williams, $50 /
will resort TO Yankee trick and ask you
who is the king OF Roumania." Mr.
williams said he did not remember
Spanish American names, but he had
seen 1t frequently in newspapers.
1T is Bartholomew Masso." interposet
Mf. King Dem., Utah).
Where is the capital?" asked Mr.
Dalzell.
AT Cubitas." responded Mr.. Williams
Mr.. johnson (Rep., Ind) sustained the
course of the administration. The presi'
dent had displayed good sense and ex.
allied patriotism. Congress would moi
be warranted in attempting to override
the president and rushing the country
rashly into war fraught with tremend-
Gus consequences. He warned members
that We might be standing nearer the
brink OF a crater than we imagined
Spain might be old. decrepit and i'm
potent and incapable of overcoming US
but we might goad her TO that point
where in response TO her pride and cour-
age she might involve us in gigantic
difficulties. Could We out 0I sentiment
justify war. involving a sacrifice OF
blood and treasure and a disturbance ol
our business interests?
Mr.. Dingley OF Maine took the floor to
reply to some OF the remarks made in the
debate relative 10 the wage reductions
In the cotton industry during the past
few months. After such "A revolution as
business had experienced during the
three years IL was natural. he said that
the recuperation was slow. In all but the
cotton industry Improvement was noteS
and wages had been advanced. Along
side OF the 10 percent reduction OF wages
in the cotton industry had come an in
grease greater than that in the worsted
industry. He admitted that the depres-
sion in the cotton industry was un-
fortunate. but the cause was exceptional.
1t was due 10 the sudden and unexpected
decline in the price OF cotton. In three
months the price had declined 30 per-
cent because the southern planters in
sisted upon growing 1000, 900 bales more
cotton than the world wanted. Almost
every cotton factory In New England
had been caught with from six to eight
months supply of Scent manufactured
cotton on it's hands. In addition 10 this
he pointed out the effect Of the compe-
tition that had grown up in the south,
where longer hours and lower wages were
in vogue. Eventually the 1outh would
come up 10 the northern standard, but
temporarily present conditions gave the
south the advantage. III the hours of
labor in the several states were not
equalized, the labor organizations would
compel an amendment TO the constitu-
tion which would permit congress to
equalize hours all over the country.
Mr.. Dingley had great deal of cross
firing with southern members. The Gu
han question was lost sight of and for
more than an hour the tariff was dis
'cussed TO the exclusion IF everything
else. Mr. Dlngley said that those who
were still "chattering'' about the lack
OF revenue under the new tariff law had
better be prompt about it, FOR your op-
portunity to chatter will soon be over.'
said he.
Mr.. Simpson asserted that Mr.. Ding
ney's explanation of the depression In
the cotton industry collided with the
theory OF James G.. Blaine that cheap
labor was dear labor. and said that IL
things continued as they were going in
New England Mr.. Dingley would soon
be advocating a protective tariff against
the south in order TO preserve wages
there.