The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-28
DEBATE ON
The TARIFF
Several Lively Arguments in the
House Yesterday Regarding
the Trade lssuc.
.LITTLEFIELD IN CoLLooUY
Cochran Alluded to as The
New Risen Leader OF
Democracy
QBy Associated Press.)

II
WASHINGTON, D. c. April 1.-THE
e House to-day adopted the conference re-
15ort OIL the general deficiency, sundry
4 civil. Military Academy and postofflce
3 appropriation bills and late In the day
~ was the scene of animated debate on the
Y tariff question. in which Mossrs. Little
field (Nlninc), Williams (MississippD, Clark
y tNIissourD and others took part. Mr..
NJ l4ittlefleld replied to Mr.. Cochran $ recent
speeches, declaring that the New York
4 erin his advocacy Of free trade had de-
II scended to Notification and vituperation
" ana had added nothing to sum Of human
He asked the Democrats il they stood
IN on the speech of Mr.. Cochran, "the new
leader of the Democracy
He further inquired of the Democrats
gB IL they approved or disapproved of Mr..
sSl Cockrall's propositions. The Republicans
s and the country, he said, were entitled
to know lie declared a specific cues
$a1ior To Mr.. Williams, II lie approved Mr..
4 ll-ockrarl's policy.
Il Mr.. Williams remained silent.
Ss Mr.. Littlcficld then sought Il reply from
mir Clark tNIissourD,
" Mir. Clark set the Democrats frantic
I'm sdyhg that when the House should
Z give him an hour, he would make u re-
lS that will knock some Of you gentle
men silly" No one. he said, could re-
g,,v yes or no" to ono hour of cheap
.a tena gogy Screams of approval came
from the Democrats at this utterancc
"rrhe gentleman from Missouri wants
one hour to indulge III villlflcation and
8Situpcration. retorted Mr. Littlefield
8Mr Littlefield pressed his demand for
categorical answer from any other man
:: on The Democratic side.
Ell. MI Baker (New York; arose. a great
,proar went up from both sides Of the
will the gentleman yicld?' he excited
l., asked.
4 ..No," said Mi Littlcficld; fools rush
8 in where angels dare not enter
DE ARMoND SPEAKS.
81 Mi. littlcfield was drawn in lively
a. colloauy with Mr.. De Almond lMissourO,
to the qualification of the Demo
Gratis and the apparent amusement OF the
55Es sg occupants OF the galleries. Mr.. De Az
said he would venture TO gratifS
~ Mr. 1.ittlefield to some extent. lilo was
& interrupted with cries of yes or mo,
from the Republicans. Continuing. Mr..
@ De Almond snd that il Mr.. Littlcfield
IN wanted information as to the Democratic
NJ rcsition. he would say that the position
#s OF the Democrats was to take off or TO
4 lower The duties where those duties shell
tered trusts. Bah, bah" came from
III the Republican side, Mr., l.ittlctiod call
cd upon Mr.. De Almond to say whether
lie did or did not agree with MI Cock
rams views Democratic applause greet
T. ed Mr. De Almond when lie said the
democratic party would declare Tor 81
revision of tariff, so MS to drive lron
shelter the trusts who are now robbinE
tbc nooplo He then wrought the Demo
.ra,. nm tn n high pitch Of enthusiasm
,.I,e,, he asked Mr. Litlefield to an
.uc,,l.. .,vcsv ar mo" as to whether the
pnn,,,,Ic,ns wn,,ld drive out the trusts.
,I.f''I iitinfioId amid Democratic ieers
.',,d l,urhter said ho would answer when
H i'd cot ready
S ~ q = =.
MR, NiI'i-i->.iS w. ~
Mr. Williams, replying 10 Mr., Little
4 field, inquired IL prolGcuon was not
subsidy. Indirect THO Renup'icahs, ,ic
charged. subsidized Anything. under the
n ,lea NJ raising the wages of labor. A:d
* Net, he added YOU denouncc as Soc'a'-
isf an anarchist. a radical or an agra
sian, any man that would introduce on
this floor a bill directly to raise wages
4 ont OF the United States treasury,
He then asked the direct question or
MIR. Littefield If he endorsed inc admin
z is,ration of President Mckinley. 'Ics
@ ar no.
Yes, answered Mr.. littleneld
Every word OF IL" Mr. Williams
i further injured.
'iYes.r was the reply
Mr.. Williams then reminded Mr.. Lit
z tlofield tbat ,hey stood together against
the spirit Of coloniasm and said il he