Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-06-30
CONGRESSMAN HOWARD
MAKES MAIDEN SPEECH
Georgia Representative Holds
Floor of House for Over
One Hour
az RALPH sMITH.


WASHINGTON, D. c., June 13.-Wn-
liam Schley Howard made his bow to the
American house of representatives; his
maiden speech was delivered in charac-
teriStic style. 1t commanded close and
respectful attention from the member
ship.
He was composed during the hour he
held the floor; his voice was strong; his
gestures timely and graceful. and some
Of his expressions original He was ire
quently interrupted with applause and
at intervals moved the house to laugh
ter.
Mr. Howard directed his remarks to an
attack on schedule TX, I" otherwise
known as the wool tariff. He champion
ed the revision in this schedule as pro-
posed by the Democrats of ways ana
means committee. He exhibited wide
range of accurate information pertain
ing to this complicated question and
handled it in a manner that carried con-
viction.
In the course of his speech, Mr.. How
ard moved the Democrats to an out
burst of enthusiasm by his kindly refer
ences to peaker Clark. under whose
matchless leadership, q disorganized and
helpless minority has been converted into
the greatest lighting machine Americans
have SEEN"
schedule X has been formally ar
raigned before the bar of public opinion.
and condemned for its infamy." he con-
tinued ''It needs no accuser, and upon
the principle sof justice no one can de-
fend 1t. Every time they open their
mouths on the other side of the house
they say something about the farmer
or the industrial toilers. The best way to
prove their attitude to the masses is 10
show how they protected industries, pay
them for their toll and products. why
don't they show their love by their
works? In their 10 years of absolute
and unmolested control of this govern
ment they have raised the tax on every
man, woman and child in the United
States from $685. to 1875 per capita
thew loved him so well that they taxed
him "a per head more under Republican
rule more than he was taxed under
Democratic rule. They increased the cost
of living four times more than tney
increased wages.
''Talk about protecting American labor
vhv Mr. Chairman, the history OF fu-
ture will define a Republican as be-
longing to band of organized men,
who by artful practices and deceptive
means engaged in Tobbing farmers ana
laborers of their product.
1.-THE gentleman from Illinois (Mr.
present bill taxed women's and chill
dren's dress goods 40 per cent of $3.50 on
every $40 purchase. why should he COM
plain and attempt to make capital OF
this rate, when he and his party stand
snonsor for an outrageous bill taxing
the women's and children's dress goods
ON every $40 purchase. 5000 centsT
.sThank God, we are able to save the
consumer in this small purchase sou,
If your Republican senate will pass IL
and your Republican president will sign
1t.
A.I have the honor of representing the
capital district of the Empire State OF
the South; one of the most progressive
cities in the United States is situated IN
this district, the great city of Atlanta.
NV constituents have millions of dollars
invested in manufacturing enterprises;
we have great army Of ambitious. IN
dustrious honest law-aDiding and God
fearing American-born end American
raised industrial wage earners; they are
surrounded by southern environments
conducive to patriotic impulses. They
love their country, they love their flag
and obey the law of the land. In the
seven rural counties of my district you
will find upon the farm as intelligent. as
industrious and as refined farmers as
will be found In any portion of this
great nation.
"Since the converting Of this session
of congress 1 have not received single
line from one of my $4,000 constituents
asking me to vote for protection of any
thing; my people, God gless them, are
patriotic enough, honest enough and
lust enough not to ask me to commit a
wrong against any citizen for the benefit
of another.
my people are not here. Mr.. Chair
man, asking for special privileges and
favors at the hands of this government,
All my people ask is that they be given
Justice, that they be not Disseminated
against, and that the markets Of the
world be thrown wide open, that they
may advantageously market their unlim-
tied resources.
"Then, Mr. Chairman, will this coun-
try, which God has blessed so bountiful-
lrr hlnrsnrn like a rose ,,