The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-28

tection was not the mother of. It was not the mother of "that Sort of trust which owes It's success to increased ef- hciency of public service and cheapened products.
 He then asked the direct question of Mir. Littlefeld if he endorsed the ad- ministration of President McKinley-- ''yes,' or no"
 Yes" answered MT. Littlefield.
 Every word of it?'' Mir. Williams further inquired.
 Yes was the repely.
 MT. Williams then remined MT. Little field that they stood together against the spirit of colonlalism, and said if he (Mr. Williams) had said yes or no simply to the Inquiry as to whether he approved the Cochran speech he would not have been telling the truth.
 s Impossible to Answer.
 There was some things which he would not answer yes or no. In the main he (Mr. Williams) endorsed the Cochran speech. but in some particulars he diff fered from 1t. To Mir. Littleheld he ad- ded: That there was no only nobody trying to make campaign on free trade, but he. knows as matter of fact that there could not possibly be any free trade in the United States.
 Mir. Williams discussed the New York Democratic platform regarding State con- trol of corporations and said he did not approve of the Federal Government talk ing its arm away from regulating cor porations that are engaged in interstate commerce whether created by a State or not. He inquired of the Republicans if they were going out on the issue. Dor rowed from the gamblers table of stand ing pat," and why the President was hurrying up Congress and trying to get rid of it. The Democrats. he said, had been charged with having no principles or issues '"The only trouble is." he said, that your policies of inaction and malalction have been growing up around us until they are So numerous as to con stitute wilderness that we can hardly find our way out of"
 Vociferous cheeying from tho Demo- crats greeted the minority leader as he sat down.
 Bills were passed amending the law re- lating to the improvement of Trinity River, Texas and making appropriation for the national rife trophy medals.
 At 6:25 the House took recess until o'clock tonight.
 When the House reeonvened Mir. Bur ton (Rep., Ohio) presented the confer ence report on the emergency river and harbor bill. It was adopted without debate.
 The ship bill again was taken up and MT. Lucking (Dem.. Mich.) said that as a pleasing innovation he would con fine himself to the bill, which he de- clared was one of trio of measures projected Into the House and carried through at the behest of the ship lobby.
 Ship Bill Amendments.
 He offered two amendments to the bill ,one providing that no greater charge shall be made by vessels referred to in the bill for the transportation of sup piles for the army and navy than are made by such vessels for like goods of private parties or companies. and the other restricting the transportation to ships manned by American sailors as against those manned by Mongolians. The amendments of MT. LuckinR were disagreed to and test vote showing majority for the bill. the Democrats previous question.
 The previous question was ordered by a strict party vote and the House pass ed the shipping bill 123 to 98.
 A resolution was adopted extending the thanks of Congress for reproduction of the bust of Washington presented by certain citizens of France.
 The usual scenes incident to approach ing adjournment were enacted. Many Republicans retired to the cloak room and sang patriotic songs Peals of laughter which followed each song was heard in inc House, but business proceeded as usuaI Several solos were sung. each of which was loudly applauded.
 After some fruitless discussion of minor hills the House at o'clock took recess until 10:30 o'clock.