Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-20

commissioners. lie expressed the wish that
such man rs David A. Wells could be appoint
ed on the commission He took the bill ms an
earnest OF a better policy on the tariff toward
which even New England is progressing. He
would be glad to see an intelligent Investigation
from any quarter,
Mr. Kerr spoke against the bill, which would
be regarded as insincere and hollow, and chiefly
| intended, 10y false pretenSe, to bridge over the
next presidential election. and miscad the dis
contcnted sons Of toll into voting the radical
ticket in 1872 He believed it a mere attempt TO
make places for partisanS, and that il was I'M
constitutional for congress to assume power 70
regulate hours of labor on standard of wages,
or division of Joint profits of labor and capital,
or social conditions, or educational institutions
Of the people. Such a sweep Of jurisdiction
would speedily leave nothing to the states or the
people; make all local governors expensive sine
cures, and make the power OF congress as tran
scendent and absorbing as the British para-
ment.
Mr. Wood believed that thc party in power
was responsible for the troubles Of the labOriug
men, and it was only in restoration of the
| democracy to power that they can find relief
MIR. Duke suggested an amendment, directing
an investigation especially into what taxes, as
sessments and duties ON imports are imposed
directly or indirectly by the laws of the United
States on any article used by the laborng class
/ eS, and upon any raw materials which enter
/ into the manufacture OF such articles: also what
| been preserved TO furnish homes for the people,
/ and to supply 4 fund for the education of the
/ masses, has been granted to corporations organ
| lZed and controlled by, and exclusively for the
| benefit of, few wealthy individuals
MIR. SlOCum suggested an amendment nam
! inc as commissioners Horace IL. Day, Richard
! f. TreyeiCk and Alexander Troop. lie favored
| an investigation by persons not selected on ac-
| count OF party, or on account of devotion to
| high tariff principles.
lr ipf nfn,
by message from the president relative to civil
| service reform, which was read and referred,
and by senate amendments to the bill for the
| Chicago custom house, which were Concurred in.
| Mr. Townsend, OF Pennsylvania regarded the
message Just received us il full and etleCtual an
| swer to the charge by the democratic members
| relative to the supposed proHigaCy Of the adj
| minstration. II showed that the presidents
| party was the party of reform. He supported
the pending bill, as in the interest of all and in
| the interest Of common humanity.
Mr. Hawley advocated the hill.
| Mr.. Speer, of Pennsylvania, suggested an
amendment, directing inquiry particularly INTO
the system Of paying aborers in store orders in
stead of cash, and report what means can be
| adopted to prevent Il continuance of the system.
Mr. Burchard suggested an amendment, com
| hitting the inquiry to the bureau of statistics
| under direction of tue secretary OF the treasury.
| Mr.. tarnswOrth said that all the evils COM
planned of could be remedied by repeal of
| was opposed TO any more commissions aud be.
| lieyeo that the committee on education and labor
could investigate the subject more mteligently
! and economically
Mr.. killinger preferred that the inquiry
| should be made by some officers of the govern.
ment, and thought the commissioner of uor-
| culture proper person. If there was TO be
| commission, however, he wanted one of the
| commissioners to be practical laboring man
and the term of office limited to one year.
Mr.. Kelley advocated the bill, and said the
duties on IRON and other American productions
| were necessary to protect the American laborer
| and add to his comforts.
Mr. Stevenson favored the appointment of a
| commission.
| The discussion went over till Tomorrow,
Mr. Garfield, from the committee on appro.
priations reported bill appropriating $40
| to supply the deficiencies IN The expenses of the
| kukluX committee. In reply to Mr.. Eldridge
| he stated that the total cost Of the committee
was SG9,9O7, exclusive of printing. The report
| will ill seven volumes, making about six thou
| sand pages
| 1t was agreed that an itcmized account of the
eommittce's expenses be printed in the Globe
The bill passed.
Adjourned,