Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-03-29
HOUSE,.

Mr.. Calkins called up as privileged ques-
ton the case of NJ. d. Ball, claiming seat
as delegate from Alaska.
Mr.. Knott raised point Of order against
it which, after debate, was sustained by the
Speaker.
the morning hour was dispensed with. Mr.
Kelley moved that the House go into com.
mittee of the whole, stating that his inten-
ton was to call up the tariff commission
bill.
Mr.. Bowman, of Massachusetts. antago-
nized this motion with bill referring the
private claims to the court of claims
MIR. Casson. of Iowa, stated that it was of
the utmost Importance that the tariff COM
mission bill should be taken up at once
1t was very likely that some day this week
the gentleman from Massachusetts could call
up his proposition, but let the House show
the country now that it had got to work upon
the tariff bill. The gentleman's own con-
stituents were more interested in that measure
than in the bill which he desired to have con-
sidered.
Mr.. Bowman-I don't know about it.
The Speaker stated as the claims bill
was special order. vote would first be
taken upon proceeding to the consideration
OF that measure.
The House refused to consider the bill
yeas 81, nays III.
Mr.. Manning then antagonized the tariff
bill with another special order. The agri-
cultural appropriation bill.
This was also rejected-yeas 50, nays l22,
and the House at LIS went into committee
of the whole. Mr.. Clamp, of New York. in
the chair, on the state of the Union
The tariff commission bill having been
taken up, the committee was addressed BY
Mr.. kasson, of Iowa
He explained in brief the provisions of the
bill, saying it provided for the appointment
OF commission to investigate the tariff
system. and TO report progress. He knew
very few people in the United States who had
not some complaint against some part of the
details of the present tariff Free traders.
prohlbitory tariff men, protection tariff men,
and men in favor of tariff for revenue only.
all agree IN some manner that the present
tariff should be reviewed, revised and mod
flied.
tie reviewed the various methods which
have been suggested for accomplishing this
work, and argued in favor of the present bill
as being the most impartial and practical
means of solving the question.
Mr. Carlisle opposed theepending measure
1t was the duty of Congress Itself. to proceed
Immediately to revise the tariff in the orfli-
nary way. This was not bill to facilitate
the revision of the tariff Ii was a bill to
pay 5000 day for period Of six or seven
months, for the expenses of a commission to
perform the duty which the people sent their
representatives to Congress 20 perform. 1t
was bill to postpone the revision of the
tariff.
1t is to take away, for the time being, this
whole business from Congress. All discus
sion must be suspended and all legislation
postponed until these gentlemen. executive
appointees, have informed the legislative de-
partment what its duties are, and then we are
TO be graciously permitted to resume our con-
stitutional right to say our constituents are
TO be taxed.
If revision of tariff was not promptly inau
gurated the rising tide of public opinion
would stamp away the existing system with
out discrimination between its good and evil
features.
The object of all taxation should be reye-
nue., and revenue only: but if, with this
PRIMARY object in view. duty could be so
adjusted Is to aid any industry in the country
without imposing . burden ON the people.