The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-30
WHEN CLOTHING STORE.
SEVENTH CONGRESS-.
THE SENATE.
Mr. Vest Declares Himself in Favor of Incl
dental Protection

| MIR. Vest Declares Himself in Favor of Incl
| dental Protection.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Mr. Ingalls, presented
| resolutions OF the Legislature Of Kansas asking
| the establishment of a Soldiers Home on the
Fort Riley military reservation.
| Mr. Walker, of Arkansas, presented Mr.. Gar
| lands credentials OF reelection, which were
| filed.
After a long discussion the provision for extra
duty on iron and steel, and articles manufac-
tured from them, when galvanized or coalesced
with any metal, was amended SO not to apply
| TO painted articles ware, and the extra rate
applicable 10 other articles reduced from
one-haif TO one-quarter OF q cent per pound.
On motion of Mr.. Allison, the rate on steel not
specially enumerated was changed from three
cents per pound to 80 ner cent ad valorem The
duty on nickel in ore, other of its crude FORMS
was reduced from twenty cents per pou nd 10
hfteen cents; the same reduction made to
nickel oxide or alloy of any kind in which nickel
is an Ingredient of chief value Ingots, sheets,
or plated with nickel, and ware made OF metal SO
graph.
The paragraph embracing zinc spelter and
tntcnag being reached, Mr. Vest declared
that while he believed in tariff for revenue he
also believed that the inside limits of tariff for
revenue and protection incidental To every tariff
should be given our infant industries, This he
roduosfon ~ was an ihfsnt american ministry in
which the people OF his State were quite largely
Interested and which needed protection. He
would, therefore, do all in his power to secure
for it such protection, with the limits indicated,
and he would not blame any other senator for
doing likewise for the industries of his State.
Mr.. Conger welcomed Mr.. Vest to the ranks of
those who favored the protection of American
industry. The free-urade and tariff-fOr-revenue
theories always broke down when it came to the
question of protecting local interests.
Mr.. Bayard regretted Mr.. Vests avowal that
he would be influenced by local considerations
in dealing with the tariff question II generally
entertained, iJ would he absolutely fatal to all
attempts TO reform the tariff.
An additional clause providing for duty of
35 per cent, adj valOrem or all sporting breech-
loading shotguns, and 10 per cent. ad valorem on
forged shotgun barrels, rough bored, was agreed
to-22 to 10.
Mr.. Beck moved TO flx the duty on metallic
pens, penhOldcrs and pentps 40 per cent ad-
valOrem. Agreed to-yeas %, nays 90.
The duty manufactured articles wares,
nnt specially enumerated, was reduced from 40
to 35 per cent. advaorem.
Mr. George offered amendment providing
for duty of 10 per cent advalorem on ma
machinery for the manufacture of clothes or
thread composed in whole or in part OF cotton,
hemp, jute, and all tools OF mechanics used
solely in manual labor. Mr.. George said he de-
sired to make some remarks on this amendment,
and as 1t was O'Clock, the hour agreed on for
upon yea and nay vote. The vote showing a
quorum was not present, it was moved that the
absent senators be sent for. This and another
motion to adjourn being both rejected, Mr.. Nor
| rill, at $3.50, moved 10 adjourn, and the Senate
adjourned,