The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-30

tion 10 duty q record wsqld be made that
would enable the Democrats to carry the
next House and blaze the way for victory
in 1904 HIS remarks we're frequently
punctured with applause.
Newspaper Man Hoaored.
Charles A Edwards. oBe of the most
popular newspaper correspondents in
Washington was nominated for Doorkeep-
CT by Representative Hayden. James X.
Jackson former Secretary OF State CT
Alabama, was named fer Postmaster,
and Rev E 3. Bagby fer Chaplain
Representative Griggs made a humor-
Gus speech in nominating Col. Ike Hill
for Assistant sergeaEt-6t-.Arnas, saying
that ne hoped he would be here TO at
tend the last Congress- The nomination
Of James F English was also without op-
position.
When 1t came 10 the special messengers
there was a =IiveIy. contest between Ewing
Bland, of Missouri. son Of Silver Dick"
ana B. KRigtt, OF Georgia, aRd &essrs-
Wilson. OF Kentucky. and Browning, %
Virginia. Nr Bland was named by Rep
resentative Benton and seconded by Rep
resentatfye Pierce. Of Tennessee. in
strong speech. in which he recalled the
services of Nr. BIand's distinguished
father The vote stood: Knight. 9i. Bland.
81. Wilson. %, and Browning, 81
When the Caucus Woke Up.
Resolutions we're then declared TO be in
order. and Representative Mcclellan Of
New York presented resolution adopted
by the Democratic members Of the New
York delegation this morning, deneuneins
the policy OF protection CR the products Of
trusts and piedg-ng the Democratic party
a ship subsidy such as was proposed in
the last Congress. characterizing it as
protection and declaring that the money
collected from the people should be de-
voted TO the benefit of the people exciu-
siYely.
The resolution provoked lively debate,
not so much on account, Of the spirit and
intent of the resolutions, bu1 against tax
ing any such action at tkis time. Repre-
sentative Richardson of Tennessee said
the caucus had been called 10 nominate
House officers and not to define policies.
His counsel was accepted and motion
was carried that he chairman appoint .
committee OF twelve to ,saseh all Tesolu-
tions should be referred. This committee
is to report on January 6sga caucus TO
he called. for this purpose : =
The accIeTieEu Isesotu9ion.
Resolved. That=0e ghssEspromote to
the utmost of our power he removal of
the oppressive, resirietiT Sad often pro-
hibitory features of the es5istfng tariff
It has been truly. declared toe be the
mother of trusts The tendency to Gre
ate combinations of wealth establishing
practical monopolies in thk uaRufaetur-
ing and commercfaI iBduatriess of the
United States, threatens fhF future exist
ence of Individual TRaaJGaetarers and
merchants and tFadesmeE Of moderate or
small means.
That tendency must :eldernine- the
sturdy undergraduates OF fsrge@bodies Of
american citizens and may we'll be
| deemed the mostZserious Aenace to the
moral and political welfare sf5fhe coun-
! try The time has come Ewheu our in
/ dustries, manufacturing as we'll as agri-
| tural, which practically enJey no 'p<otec
1 ton, for the reason that their products
are exported, and because. Ghether or not
/ duties be levied in their faybr. no compet-
| ing products can be probably imported,
| should be permitted to avail themselves of
| foreign markets to the fullest extent, as
| they cannot do under existing restric-
! tions. Highly protected iaduskies should
no longer be permitted TO sell more
! cheaply to foreigners than to their own
| countrymen- Fit and thorough relief can
be had only by amendment OF the present
| tariff act. But We shall favor such reci-
| procity treaties as viii reduce. even if
! they do not altogether remove, the IN
| fair and oppressive burden of the present
| system
second-We shall favor just and gem
erous treatment of the inhabitants of
Porto Rico and Cuba American o5liga-
tions to Cuba should be sacredly perform
| ed. Having freed her from Spanish do
/ minien, and assumed over her a protec-
| torate and even some of the Frerogatives
| of her sovereignty, We are bound by
| every consideration of Justice and gener-
| osity TO allow her the largest practicable