The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
 REPUBLICANS ARE DEFENDED MT. Dalzell Addresses The House. SAYS PARTY IS UNDIVIDED Declares Administration Has Gen. fidence of the People. Congressmap Edwards, of Georgia, Answer. Him By saying That Re- publican. Claimed Everything
 But The Panic.
 
SAYS PARTY IS UNDIVIDED

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 Washington, Feb. zs-An exhaustive sp2ech in defense of Republican policies was delivered in the House of Repre- rentatives today by Mir. Dalzeii or Pennsylvania
 He referred to the several political speeches that have been made In the House and said that the most notice able thing in the discussion, had been the measure of credit the Democrats were willing to ccncede to President Roosevelt.
 quoting from Mir Bourke. cochran's recent speech that there never had been policy incorporated permanently into the political situation of the coun- try that was not of Democratic origin. MT. DaiSell said that there never hsd been such policy that of Democratic origin with the exception of the es- tablishment of an independent treasury system and the extension of territory in the interest of slavery"
 Mfr. Da1zell gave to the Republicans full credit for the enforcement ef the Sherman anti-tfust law and for the enactment of the railroad law. ~
 ~This record of fidelity to party pledges on the part of the Republican party" he declared. and of efficiency of things accomplished,L will appeal to the confidence of the people in spite of the earping criticism and unreasonable, fault finding of the Democratic party. which when in power did nothing to carry into effect the law"
 A Prosperous Period.
 Materially speaking he said, the last two Republican administrations mark ed the most prosperous period of the country's enormous internal commerce.. there was more money ln circulation than ever before and that there was more national bank capital than ever before. As regards imports and ex- ports. he maintained that during the last ten years Of Republican adminis- tratiou. the balance of trade in favor Of the United States equaled ten tfmea the aggregate palanee of trade of all the years from George Washingtor to Theodore RooseReit
 Coming 10 the suhtset Of tariff. Alr. palzeu declared that under protection the United States has grown to be the did not believe that there was any necessity for general revision of the tariff laws.
 T believe, however.n said ise, Tt is well to recognize the claims Of those who think there should De some re- vision" and he said he was Inclined to believe that until fhefe eh0uld be a change of sentiment ia the meantime. the Republican convention in Chicago will promise that the subject will be considered. If tae Republican party shall prevail at the next election. he believes that the tariff will be revised at a special session following im- niediateiy upon the inaugusafion of the President When revised, he said, it would be revised in strIcf accordance with the Republican theory Of pgotec- ton, "so as to furnish adequate protec- ton to every American industry ana to the wage of every American work tngman,"
 AEaximum and Mlnamum Tariff,
 He believed the country needed a maxinluui and minimum tariff in order to meet the conditions created by for
 Democratic principles Mir. Dalzell asserted. were embodied in the peer less leader who. he said. stiil believed in the free coinage of silver. Govern ment ownership of railroads. initiative and referendum and In inveding the rights of the States by the passage of q Federal child labor law. Addressing the Democratic side. he said
 You believe in him and am op;y sorry that there Is even 2 suspicion of difference sn your ranks. You may have dissensions in your ranks, there is no diasensions in ours. We are unanimously in favor of the nomtna- ton at the Denver Convention as the Democratic candidate for the Presi- dency of the greater commoner and the great uncommoner. William Jennings Bryan"
 The Republican party. he declared, had many candidates from which to choose, but they only had one set of principles.
 When Mir. DalzeIl launched on a dis cussion of the taFin question. Mir. Clark SMe.l interrupted and said, amid laughter. T will suggest that the choir ia now readv to strike forth win. a chorus:
 Sound the timbrel
 Ger land and OCT sea, QalzelPs converted.
 The country is free'--not yet"
 ITO which ssy amen" Mir Dalsell iaughingIy replied.
 D0strHne of Expeaiency.
 Discussing Mfr. Dalzelps reference to the tariff, Mr. Houston (Tenn.) said that gentleman was going to yield to the doctrine of expedIency which has ever controlled the Republican party rather than stand on his conviction of what he believes to be right"
 The conditions of today. Mir. Houston declared. result from half century of protection, but the country was now convinced that there ought to be tariR revision.
 Mir. Houston presented arguments to show that the trusts had grown up and been fostered as a result of the protec- five tarin system, and discussing the recent financial disturbance, declared that the records would show that pan- les have occurred only during the time the Republican party was fin power.
 Mir. Edwards (Ga) charged that Mir. palzelI claimed everything for the Re- pubffcans except the panic. This nanie.'' he said, addressing the RepubIl- cans twas born in your household, and