The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-31
THE HOUSE

Washington, d. c., January IS
National politics, international mar
riages, governmental expenditures
formed the themes of discussion in
the house today. The urgent deficien-
cy bill was up for consideration, but
in several instances it was ignored
under the license of general debate.
The presence of William J. Bryan in
the lobby of the house furnished in
spiration to Mr.. Wallace, of Arkan-
sas, for a vigorous speech in which,
while admitting that Mr.. Bryan had
made mistakes, and had been charg-
ed with talking too much, he said
that the Nebraskan was worthy of
the honor and suffrage of all the
states
They say he has made mistakes"
said Mr.. Wallace. They say he is
radical. What reformer is not?" he
enquired. They say he is dogmat-
ic, Independent. Who would have
him obedient, subservient?" He
prince at noon day could proclaim
1T is night" and have William J.
Bryan forthwith declare that he sees
the moon and the stars. 1T had
been said,' Mr.. Wallace declared,
that Mr.. Bryan cannot carry this or
that state. He may not be elected
or may not carry a state here and
there" he remarked, but l will say
he will do better; he will convince
the world Of his own manhood"
This utterance aroused the demo-
Gratis to loud applause. Il will say"
he repeated, "he will carry convic-
tiOn to all the states and that he
bears with himself the elements that
make the world proclaim him a man
worthy the honor and suffrage of all
the states"
international marriages of Ameri-
can heiresses to titled foreigners were
denounced by Mr.. McGavin, of ILL.,
nois. who spoke on the bill Of his col
league, Mr.. SABBATH, to tax all DOVER
les and titled husbands. He wondered
what the early pioneers would think
and say ''if from their graves they
could look back and see so many
of the women of this country sacri-
fcing their souls and honor upon the
alter Of snObbery and vice" He ex-
pressly stated that he had reference
to no particular American girl nor
had he prejudice against all titled
men.
Mr.. McGavan said that the United
States triumphantly had referred to
the fact that as between it and other
nations the balance of trade was in
its favor, but" he said, mo where
in the summary can be found a refer
ence to such trade as that it which
soiled and frayed nobility is exchang-
ed for a few million American dollars
wrung from the lambs of Wall street,
with woman thrown in to boot
Every day, he declared seemed to be
a bargain day in New York city, I
whether it be for a yard of ribbon
or a pound Of flesh; whether it be
upon the retail counter of Broadway
or the auction block Of Fifth avenue"
Mr.. Fitzgerald, of New York, at
tackled what he said was Chairman
"roseate statement" regard
ing the estimated revenues for the
fiscal year. "The people," Mr.. Fitz-
gerald said, would not get as much
comfort out of it a. Mr.. Tawney and
his associates had anticipated. He
urged that at present time there was
an apparent deficit of $85,0O0,00O
and inquired what prospect there was
not improving, he declared, because
great numbers of men were being
laid off from work. If the "Roose-
q
there is tariff revision after election, /
he asked how the problem was to be
worked out. A reduced tariff meant
less revenue, and taking the logic of
Mr.. Tawney that the country faced
a deficit of 100000 he enquir-
ed: What new forms of taxation
will the republicans propose? What
burden will be imposed
in order to meet the growing expen-
ditures Of the country?"
Mr.. Fitzgerald said that in the past
the republican side of tho house, with
some pretense Of justification, had
been asserting that democratic agita-
ton for tariff reduction had resulted
in business depression: but what
will republicans say IN this cam
paign," he enquired, with not only
a democratic minority and a demo-
cratic party in the country urging
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