The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-30
OUR COMMERCE CL0GGED.
DBBITE IN THE MOUSE ON Our
PHOSPHATE INDUSTRIEs.
Mr.. clicy and Others on the TariG BiII-
Differences of Opinion ms TO What IN Re-
CURED 10 start the Wheels of Trade.

Mr.. Kelley and Others on the TnriG BuI-
Differences of Opinion ms to What IN RE-
auired 20 start the Wheels of Trade.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-In the House to-
day, Mr.. Adams Qlep., N. " offered the follow
ing:
Wlcrcas. The fact Is apparent that all branches Of
man1iaciurng, meehanc.l and mining pursuits are at
whch ggs 70 embarra.sment,, oy he unset ing q
or aiming operations uncertain, Is unwse and lnJudl.
he ois That In the judgn, nj OF this House. legs.
Aon affecting tie tarif Is at tins dine xpedi, Mt
The previous question having been ordered,
Mr.. Morrison Dem, HI moved to reconsider
that vote, and 1t was rcconsidered, yeas, 1l9;
NAYS, 05.
MIR. Morrison then rose te debate the resolu-
tion, and 1t thus giving rise to debate, went over
under the rule until Monday next.
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole on n bill to devote the proceeds Of the
sale Of public lands for educational purposes.
MIR. Walker Dem, va.), VINO had reported the
bill from the Committee on Education and La
Dor. addressed the Committee IN explanation
aud advocacy OF the bill.
Mr.. Kelley (Rop., Pa addressed the commit.
tee In opposition to the thrift bill. He charged
that Ne Lite war WAS one OF the results Of the
prevalence OF free trade, and quoting tho opin-
ion Of u distinguished Southern writer, showed
that 1t had been the policy ~ the country. un-
der Southern domination, TO keep our ships and
workshops beyond the Atlantic. In conse-
qucnce uf this policy the South had sent its cot
ton to Liverpool for market, the West its grain
70 feed those who wore and spun the cotton,
and the Pacnc coast its gold to buy back
enough n the 10 ii ana nhrc woven into clOth
to Clnthc the American people. The North and
the South were tous aliens To- each other ~ trade.
lhero were no through iiue4 uf railroad running
Nurtu South. We were like UlOtn with only
warp, no wool btiding q togetner. aud we fell
npnft Of our own weight. l. election would
lead ~ the DEVELOPMENT Of the agricultural and
miner resources ot the south. which were be-
yond those OF tue North or or England, and. II
dCvel ped. would make US the workshop uf the
word. binding the people together IN the n o.
soluble ties oftrade friendship ana consaDgu, o.
w. the railro dis Running from northwest TO
southeast. and from southwest TO northeast.
following tue water courses OF the country,
would he the woot that would make us ready
one anu iusep .rnblc.
In response to Mr.. Morrison's allegation that
excessive protection had Frustrated our indus
try, he qIuteu Extracts from us own (Mr. KEEL
leS's) epee ches OF 1867 and 1888 showing that he
had predicted this proStration as the newt bile
result Of the attempt TO resume specie pay
ments by contracting the currency. aud claimed
that the trade and industries Of England. with
her free trade and hard money, was more pros
tra,c than ours. Failures la both commercial
circles aud the stock Exchange IN that country
had been more numerous and for greater
amounts than In this country. lie concluded
by deuOuncing tine uill a. a vast meshwork OF
incongruiii@s. which, n adopted, would extir-
drugs. caeWictis, pjint-, and colors, PROSTATE
all other anch's 81 industry, and add seri-
ou.ly - The reuera depression " trade.
MIR. thittcnucn und., n. " was the next
speaker. lie began by saying that he had no
musty speeches TO read from. and no personal
ends theories TO support but he had had
thirty years OF experience In ala honest business
from the ruins Of winch he had had the good
fortune To escape without ny discredit. IL was
no cxagscrlton 10 say that the commerce OF
the country. especially the foreign ommerce,
VS. IN RUIN. 1ne country was chained by the
tom .saIf
II the present tdfin were continued tue foreign
trade of IN coun ry would bo extineuishe !.
Tue pendiuR tariff pili had many good features,
iut the thin-s thN were most needed ~ u were
m st CONSPICUOUS hy their absence. He COM
p4mented the Chairman Of the Committee OF
Ways and cans Tor his courage ana intel
lgcnce IN recommending IL on tea and
coffee. ana lac predicted that the revenues Of the
Verntnt NJ would never again ur aO1Ust-d 10
us rNpen. 60 ultii tiA wA= IMPOSED On tea and
coffee. lie believed that tariff Oill could be
framed la SIX lines that would restore hope for
despair. and that would give courage to thou.
sands who were nov struggling desperatel. t.
preserve something from the wrecks OF foreign
and domestic commerce. That dill should
provide on tea and coffee. ana reduce ali
other duties temporarily l.t to IL Ter cent.
such measure would work no injustice or oct
a. n, y basis Tor reconstruc ing the shattered
commerce OF thc country.
nr. kasson dep. Iowa) asked the Chairman
Of the COMMITTEES OF WAYS and Means whether
lie intended 10 Dring the Tam bIll to a vote at
tn~ e sion.
MIR. Morrison replied that he would like TO
pend ON the business OF the House whether he
would do So. lie did not now anticipate that it
would be voted on. He himself would yield to
the appro Ration bill, and II there was time
afser they were disposed Of, he would ask vote
on the larir bill.
Mr.. Burch rd rep. Ill.i-lt will depend,
suppose. ON tho length OF the session.
MIR. Morrison Very much.
Mr. kassuu-lhat sim leaves the question
very mucn ia dount 50 far as the business inter-
csis Of The country are concerned. do not oe-
lieye II will tie possihlcto BRING the House To an
IA O. q "a "A a IA "A
plete revision of The tarin, unless II toe fast pre-
uar-d under the direction OF Joint committee
Of tn House ana SENATE, IA was proposed at the
last Con -ress There Is vet time To provide Tor
such joint committee to take test IA ony and
consider the subject fully during the coming
vacation.
Toe bill for providing for the sale OF the Usage
ceued Ian ; III Kansas to actual settlers was
passed.
Mr., riuor dem. CALI. from the Committee on
Commerce, asked leave to report resolution in
regard II modifying the treaty with China on
tue subject Of Immigration. but Mr. Holman
Dem. Ini) inssl ed on interp1siug motion to
dJOuru, and the House accordingly, at JsO, ad
JUurned until Wednesday.