The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-27
Took Oath at Capitol Yesterday.
In Time For CHEEKY Session
In House
Sum OF One Thousand Million Dollars Reprere-
sented by Gold In United States
Statement by BouteIl Greeted
With App|aure

Washington, Feb. &c. Capt. N. /
Thistlewood was today sworn In a
member OF the house of represents
tives Of tho Unite6 states congres
from the Twenty-fifth district Of mi
rois in succession of the late Georg
w, Smith.
A climax of the general debate OF
the army appropriation bill in tn,
house came today wnen Dalzell o
Pennsylvania, recognized as one o
the foremost protectionists Of the
country, delivered an exhaustive
speech In defense of the Republican
party and its policies, and said that
under II the United States had be
come the greatest of manufacturing
nations.
He did not belive that there was
any necessity for tariff revision, but
thought 1t was well to recognize the
claims OF those who think there
should be some alterations Whatever
that revision was. provided the Re-
rublicans were successful at the next
election. he assured his hearers, 1t
would be In accordance with the Re-
publican theory of protection to
American Industries and wages OF
Me,fkiRsmen OF this country.
During Dalzell's discussion of the
tariff, Clark, lMissouri,l interrupted
and said amid laughter: Il will sug.
gest that the choir is now ready to
strike forth with a chorus"
Der Land and Der Sea-
'Dalzell's convertedl
"The country is free--not yet"
ITO which say amen," Dalzell
laughingly replied.
Thunderous applause and laughter
on the floor and in the galleries en-
sued, when departing from his speech,
Dalzeil expressed the hope that God
would not inflict sucn a visitation on
the country as to elect a Democratic
house. But If such thing happened
he hoped Champ Clark owuld be
elected speaker.
Nothing" he said, "wHl delight me
more than to see the effect of the
genial countenance of the gentleman
from Missouri when his colleague.
Dearmond, gets up and denounces
him as an autocrat."
Almost from the moment he began |
until he closed Dalzell was cheered |
and applauded-at times the Demo
Gratis Joined. particularly when he de-
clared It to be well to recognize the
claims of those who thought there |
should be revision OF the tariff
He was accorded an ovation By his 1
colleagues of the Republican side who
Business of the house was suspended
and when the chair brought his gavel
down for order Mann. of Illinois. and
many others raised their hands in
protest.
Gentleman from Illinois objects to
order." said the chair, facetiously. and
L was not restored until Dalzell re-
ired to the cloak ROOM
The Republican tariff system was
attacked by Houston or Tennessee, to
which he charged the trusts owed
heir being and he urged its revision.
other addresses we're made by
Sherwood. of Ohio. in support of his
ill To pension soldiers of the Civil
var at pne dollar a day. and Boutell.
# Illinois. who referred TO the fact
hat gold In the United States for the
irst time had reached one thousand
million dollars. The ARMY appropria.
ion bill was read for amendment. but
ts consideration was not concluded
Fhen the house adjourned.
Strength Of Treasury.
The strength of the United States
at the present time was com
1ented upon in the house today by
loutelI. of Illinois lie said he hal
ust been Informed oy Treasurer Treat :
hat for the first time the gold coin
nd bullion in the United States had
cached and passed tine sum Of one
housand million dollars. IAN event
o extraordinary" he said that it F,
iii be cbronicled and commented
pon with surprise and amszement IN
very financial center In the world
n event which all citizens Of orr re- :
ublic without regard to party afilia-
on. may well contemplate with salts
lction and pride"
The announcement Of Boutel was
reeted with applause.
eoIlioue Confirmed.
The senate today confirmed the
omination of Louis A. Collidge. Of G
to be assistant seere. J.
Try Of the treasury and Charles r p
rsndheld. OF Missouri. first assistant 90