The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-27

al schedule, was questioned by the gen. tleman from Missouri (Mr Hamlin) as to his interest in a certain industry upon which he desired a higher duty than the bill provided. The reply of the gentleman from New York was that before coming to Congress he had been interested largely in the in dustry in question, but when he was elected to or nominated for Congress he disposed of his interest, because he wished to be in a position to leg tslate without personal bias on all matters. It was the expression of a high ideal of public duty and was characteristic of the gallant colonel.
 The annual reports of the Norwalk Mills Co.,, from 1888, when the print ing of the reports began under the Connecticut law. down to and includ- ing 1912, show that Ebenezer J. Hill, of Norwalk, owned from 70 to 40 shares of the stock of that concern. They show that he was not only a stock holder, but that he was and is a di- rector of that company, and they also show that he was the vice president of the concern for several years. (Ap- plause on the Democratic side.) So that there may be no mistake as to the identity of the B. J. Hill, one of the reports distinguishes the director as Hon. B. J. Hill. of Norwalk Not only was he interested in the manner described, but one of his sons was treasurer of the company for while
 In 1900 the law was changed so that it required only the filing under oath of the following particulars. namely, the amount, the capital stock actually paid in, a list of the directors and of ficers, and the location of the prin- cfpal office in Connecticut The report of 1900 of the Norwalk Woolen Mills Co.,. was made and sworn to by Ebe- nezer J. Hill. vice president, and Fred erick J. Hill. treasurer.
 From 1900 up to and including 1910 the name of B. J. Hill appears in the annual report as vice president and director of the Norwalk Woolen Mills Go. In 1910 MT. Hill retired from the vice presidency, but remains as 9 director in the company, according to the reports filed, including the one filed for 1912 on the 2d day of January of this year.
 l Is there any great surprise that my colleague should be selected to write a Republican wooden schedule? (Ap- plauses on the Democratic side). Is there any great surprise that he de- sfres to- see high tariff kept on
 woolen goods? Applause on the Democratic side.) Is it all for the American workman that he is plead-
 ing?
 I wish it to be clearly understood that I have no fault to find with my
 colleague for being a stockholder, df- rector, or vice president of the Nor
 walk Mills Co. It is rather to his
 credit as thrifty man. I have such
 a high personal regard for my col
 league that I would like to see him a director and stockholder in many com
 panies. His financial prosperity car
 not be so great as to in any way dis
 please me, because, except when some
 one trespasses on his high tariff do-
 main, my colleague is a most affable
 gentleman. (Applause.) But what
 do find fault with is my colleague as | the stockholder. director. and vice
 president of a wooIen mill being per
 mitted to draw up a tariff bill affect.
 ing that industry (Applause OF the
 Democratic side.) If this tariff ques-
 tion were being settled by a jury
 my colleague would not be eligible fo1 | jury duty because of his interest il
 the case. Applause on the Democratit
 sfde.) He has no moral right to bt making tariff bills for a woolen indus Itry. But it is a concrete example O.
 what the Republicans mean by thei plea to have the tariff revised by it friends. Applause on the Democrati side.) When he gives his facts ant
 figures. of which his head is filled, a