The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-10

telligenfly. It was the best bill that
had been reported for years, and no re-
gretted that his colleague (Mr. Wood)
had opposed it. All who oppose this
bill say they are all for economy IN the
abstract, but when II comes down to the
hard concrete thoy are like sounding
brass and tinkling cymbals; he denied
that this reduction will in1ure coln-
merce. The consular and diplematic
merce. The consular office is not so
much as a jolly boat or u bubble In the
wake OF tho steamer OF commerce.
What we want is q tariff for revenue
and the revival OF ship yards, and and
then we will revive commerce. The
revenue bill introduced tho other
day will avert many OF the existing
evils. The gentleman from Minnesota
(Mr. DunnelD objected to the revenue
bill the other day because. among other
things, Il would lower the duty on silks,
etc. The gentleman did not know, per.
hnps. that the present high tariff caused
great frauds I'm smuggling, and man
named Lawrence WAS In Ludlow street
jail for this smuggling. Pass the reve-
i;;le bin OF Mr.. Morrison and this ras-
cality will be stopped.
Mr.. Dunnell inquired how much re-
vision Of tho tariff would be required 70
do away with oil rascality In New YORK.
Mr.. Cox advised Mr.. Dunncll to go to
his own party, to tho Republican yoi.
lector In New York. and to President
then went on to say how much reduc..
tlon would be fnade In the proposed
tariff bill, and It would also give ,ls an
opportunity to purchase material ana
build ships here. He then referred to
the fact that In 1871, ut the suggestion
81 the President, a bill was INTRODUCED
admitting iron vessels free Of duty. The
assage or that net would have given 'is
the carrying trtsde during the Franco
Prussian war. The bill passed tne
House, hut II dropped out some day
somewhere. aud never became a law.
Mr., Kelly or tpennsylvania Inquired
whether it WINS not fact that the bill
referred to was discussed on the last day
OF the session OF 1871.
Mr.. Cox said that was so.
Mr.. Kelly wanted to know, then, now
it could "drop out some day some
Mr.. Cox Well, It dropped out in this
House, then. -.
Mr.. Kelly wanted to know, then, why
the gentleman said Il passed the House;
MI. COX meant to say II was not laid
on the table, but II was not impor-
tant. The great idea was TO- econo.
mize and reduce expenses. The gen
tIemen howled over this bill they
will howl over the army bill, and
the navy bill, and the Indian bill. and
when TIE river and harbor bill comes
I'M there will be u perfect shrek OF To-
cality. Mr.. Cox also quoted from the
diplomatic correspondence TO show tht
kind OF literature the United States palo
for, and created much amusement py
| -..,li...s d. Ernuuh thu itofnp nj MIR
Rowker's bill for presents to Turkish
officers. n, said Mr.. Cox, these things
can be done In the green tree, what
may not be done In the dry? Ii this
money can be spent In department
presided over by such an honorable
man as Mr.. Fish, what won't be done
IN the Indian Bureau2 God only
knows! Mr.. Cox also referred TO dis
patches OF Minister Reed iron
Greece, and referred especial
ly to the valuable information
had danced with Queen Olga up an
down. and In the middle. to the tune
flute and fiddle" IMughter.l He wa
surprised that his friend from Oberli'
(Mr. Monrocl should have advocated tn
: retention Of the Greek mission. He VIA
: n good man, q religious man, u professo
I'M d college, and he was. surprised tina
,, he should go back on his connection
! and indorse Mr.. Reeds dancing up an
! down, and in the middle, to the tune 9
flute and fiddle" Laughter AS to tn
Tint sho1ld be investigated to ascertain
2 what Kind of wine Mr.. Reed drank, hot
! he was dressed, and how the Queen wa
dressed, how long her train was, ott
9 Renewed laughter1 After alludin
r humoro,,sly to other matters relating I
. the consular service, Mr.. Cox cor
cluded by arguing that many. OF IN
cons,tlates could be abolished Will
4 ont detriment to the countr!
steam and electricity were the gret
9 agencies to draw nations close t0gethe
: and they should be fostered, lor the
! helped commerce. It WAS these On
Q like agencies thnt contributed to wealtl
and not any consular or diplomat
u Mr.. Kelly, OF Penn, then got I'll
' floor. and after criticising the speech,
n of Mr.. Springer and Mr.. Cox as polit
cal dodges, full OF hilarity and coar'
q iokes--iokes unfit for the House,
J, Welded his remaining fifteen minute
n to Mr. Lynch, of Mississippi, who WI
70 recognized, but yielded for motto
y that the committee rise. ).
u Before the committee rose It was a
ranged that Mr.. Blaine should have
% hour after Mr.. Lynch.
y The committee then rose, and at 8
L m. the House adjourned.
y The Fire In New York.
] New YoRK, Feb. 9.---The fire which 10
"A night destroyed nearly one-half q
n block bounded by broadway and Gran
re Howard and Crosby streets, was y
d most destructive that has occurred
v New York for many years. 1t is imptt
u sibie to fix the loss with accuracy, but
A. Is estimated It will reach at least thr
Id million dollars. The buildings were
80 recent erection, and two were .qul
III large structures, occupied mainly
q. heavy business firms. Tho following
m an approximation OF losses on building
r. Double building 444 and 446 Broadw
n. and 10 and IL Crosby streets, $60,O'
pd double building 448 and 45O Broadwi
q. and IA and 16 Crosby streets, $241 %
y building 452 Broadway, $50, 900; buildi
442 Broadway, $4,000; building
On Broadway, $4,000; building 45l Broi
OF way, $2Ob0; building 1877 Grand sire
he $1,000: damage to rear buildings
,t. Grand street, $1,000; damage to Fro
nv building on Crosby street and Bro,
1f. way. $4,000; total on buildings. $4l
in 900: on stocks, etc, Whitman a. {
rs. tailors, 81, ,22O, 600; Schwartz 4 Co., clio
,er ING. &7OO. 600; Snedeker, Watrouses
Dr.. Boynton, clothing, $12o,o!OO: Catl
/ IA O.