The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-29

make a reply that will knock some
OF you gentlemen silly No one.
he said. could reply yes or mo
to one hour of cheap demagogery."
Screams Of approval came from the
Democrats at this utterance-
The gentleman from Missouri
wants one hour to indulge in villifi-
Mr.. Iittlefieid-
Mr.. Littlefield pressed his demand
for categorical answer from any
other man on the Democratic side
Mr.. Baker. OF New York. arose A
great uproar went up from both sides
of the House. "fWilf the gentleman
yield he excitedly asked.
NO" said Mr. Ilttrefeld. fools
rush In where angels dare not enter"
Mr.. Littlefield was drawn into a
lively colloquy with Mr.. DeArmond.
OF Missouri, much to the qualification
of the Democrats and the apparent
amusement of the occupants OF the
galleries. Mr.. DeArmond said he
would venture to crafty Mr.. Little
ruptei with cries Of yes" or mo"
from the Republicans.
Continuing Mr.. DeArmond said
that IL Mr.. Littlefie,d wanted infor-
nation as to the Democratic posi-
ton. he would say that the position
OF the Democrats was to take off or
to lower the duties wherever those
duties sheltered trusts bah, Bah.
Bah!" came from the Republican.
side.
Mr.. Littlefield called upon Mr.. De-
Almond to say whether he did or did
not agree with Mr.. Cockran's views.
Democratic applause greeted Mr.. De-
Almond when he said the Democratic
party would declare for a revision of
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the trusts who are now robbing the
public" He then wrought the DEM
ocrats UP to a high pitch OF enthusiasm
when he asked Mr. Ittlefieid to an
swer YES" or mo- as to whether the
Republicans would drive out the trusts.
Mr.. Littlefield. amid Democratic jeers
and laughter said he would answer
when he got ready.
Mr.. Williams replying to Mr.. Little
field, inquired if protection was not Il
subsidy. indirect. The Republicans. ha
charged subsidized anything. under the
plea of raising the wages OF labor
"And yet" he added" You denounce
as a socialist. an anarchist, a radical or
an agrarian any man that would in
troduce on this floor oIlf directly 10
raise wages out Of the United States
treasury
He then asked the direct question of
Mr. Littlefield If he endorsed the ad-
ministration Of President Mckinley
'yes' or no
yes" answered Mr.. I.ittlefeld
Every word of it, Mr.. Williams
further inquired.
"Yes," was the reply.
Mr.. Williams then reminded Mr..
Lttlefield that they stood together
against the spirit of colonialism and
said if he (Williams) had said yes or
no. simply to the inquiry as to whether
he ha
would not have been telling the truth.
In the whole he (Mr. Williams) en-
dOrsed the Cochran speech. but in
some particulars he dihered with it.
Mr.. Lttlefeld, he added. knew that
there was not only nobody trying to
make a campaign on free trade. but
he knows as matter Of fact that there
could not possibly be any free trade in
the United States
Mr.. Williams inquired of the Repub
HcanS If they were going out on the
issue borrowed from the gamblers
table OF standing pat and why the
President was hurryfng UP Congress
and trying to get rid of it. The DEM
ocrats, he said. had been charged with
having no principles or issues. The
only trouble is. he said, that your
policies of inaction and malaction have
been growing UP around us until they
are go numerous as to constitute a
wilderness tnat we can hardly md our
way out Of"
vociferous cheering from the Demo-
Gratis greeted the minority leader as
he sat down.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Grosvenor
for general leave for all members to
print was voted down. 106 to 134, the
Democrats voting with the majority.
AT 6:z5 the House took recess until
9 o'clock tonight.
T1o<a icrht rz<,d he
the transportation of army supplies In
American vessels 122 to SO. The con-
ference report on the emergency river
and harbor bill was adopted.
The House at 1 o'clock took a recess
until 1890 o'clock tomorrow.
The usual scenes incident to ap-
preaching adjournment were enacted
Many Republicans retired to the cloak
rooms and sang patriotic songs. Sever
al solos were sung. each of which was