Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
m THE HOUSE.

tiyes came today. when Mr.. DalZeli.
Penn, recognized as one OF the lore
most Drotectionsts Of the country, de-
liyered an exhaustive speech in de-
fence Of the Republican party and its
policies, in which he upheld the prin-
ciplc of TIE protective tariff system
and said that under it the United
States had become the greatest %
manufacturing nations.
He did not believe that there was
any necessity for tariff revision. but
thought il was well TO recognize the
claims of those who think there should
b.. small alterations Whatever mat
revision was, provided the Isepubli-
cans were successful at the next cleo
ton, he assured his hearers it would
b.. In accordance with the Republican
1heor. Of protection to American i'll
dustries and the wages OF the working
men of this country
The Republican tariff system was at
tacked by Mr. Houston, Tenn. other
addresses were made by Mr.. Sherwood.
ohio. in support OF his bli! to pension
soldiers of the Civil War at 81 n day
and Mr. Routcll OF Illinois. who re-
ferrcu to the fact that the gold in the
reached one thousand million dollars
The army appropriation bill was
read for amendment ana It's consider
alton was not concluded when the
House. at $50 p NJ, adjourned
Washington. Feb. 26.-An cxhaua-
tive speech in defence Of Republican
policies was delivered in the House Of
Representatives today by Mr.. Dalzel
of Pennsylvania. He referred to the
several political speeches that have
been made in the House and said that
the most noticeable thing in the dis
cussion had been the measure Of credit
the Democrats were willing to con-
cede to President Roosevelt
Quoting from Bourke Cockranc's re-
cent speech that there never had been
a policy permanently Incorporated into
tho political system of the country
that was not of Democratic origin
Mr. Da!zell said that there had new"
been such n policy that was Demo-
cratic origin with The exception Of
tho establishment of an independent
treasury system AMI the extension IF
territory in the interest of slavery.
Coming 10 the subject Of the tariff
Mr.. DaIzell referred to the beneficial
effects OF protection and declared tina;
under 1t the United States had grown
to be the greatest manufacturing ma
iion. He did not believe that there
was any necessity for 4 general re-
vision Of the tariff laws.
II believe. however" said he. ~ i+i
well to recognize The claims az tha&
who think there should he SOM "a.
vision. And he said Ii" was Inclined ,
to believe that unless there. should L.
chang" of sentiment in The mean
time. the Republican convention IA
Chicago will promise that the subject
will BE- considered" He believed the
country needed n maximum and min
imum tariff in order to get the terms
created by foreign nations.
what would happen to the tariff If
Democratic House Of Representa-
tives should be elccted?" he exclaimed.
God only knows" Past experience of
Democratic Legislation on the subject
he declared did not afford much hope
Mr.. Dalzcl denied that the recent
panic WAS Republican panic or a
party panic OF any kind. but said 1t
represented condition on not cor
fined 10 the United States but was
. worldly wide. 1T is a prosperity panic"
he declared. The result of advancing
prices and great business activity the
world over
Democratic principles Mr. Dalzcll As
serted, were al! embodied in the "perc
less leader" who he said still believes
in free coinage of silver. government
ownership of railroads, initiative ana |
vpfnrcnd1In, IN,
rights Of the states by the passage OF
FEDERAL child labor law. Addressing, f!
the Democratic side he said:
You believe in him and | am onty J
sorry that there is even a suspicion Of |
difference in your ranks. You NAV
nave discussions in Your ranks: there
- no disSension in ours. We arc |
unanimously in favor Of the nomina- !
ton at the Denver convention as thu
democratic candidate for the Prcsi- !
d"ncy of the great commoner and the |
Hreat uncommoner, William Jennings
iiryan"
The Republican party he declared,
nd many candidates from which 10
moose. but they had only one set of
.rinciplcs.
when MIR. Dalzcll launched upon a dis
9ssion Of the tariff question Mr.. Clark
Missouri interrupted and said amid
'2uchter.
I will suggest that the choir is now
hdy to strike forth with a chorus:
>''uri tn" T'imnrcl Der Land and Der
q. Danzell's converted: the country is
'e-not yet
To which 1 say amen" Mr. Da;zell
"ghingly rerlied.
Fhurderous applause ana laughter on
hoor and in the galleries occurred
IN. departing from his set speech, Mr..
'''hel expressed the hope that God
aud not inflict such visitation upon
VT country as to elect Il Democratic
use of Representatives: hut il such a
"s happened. he hoped Champ Clark
'"''a be elected Speaker.
Notning." he said. will delight mo
"'ts than to see the effect on the genial
h,enance OF the gentleman from Mis-.
', When his colleague. Mr.. p.Ar-
d. gets up and denouncos him Nc =,
""tncrat" VII as Il"
s'host from the moment he began T.,
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