National Republican., 1883-02-05

taxing power Of tho government in order to
make himself richer. He would not speak of
the present congress, but it had been often
stated publicly, and never denied so far rs
he knew, that when the duty on steel rails
was advanced $2S per ton, the three persons
under whose influence the change was made
held the American markets on the Bessimer
steel process, and that when they voted to
raise that tax they put large fortunes in their
own pockets under the guse of executing q
public trust. Public opinion could not too
soon rebuko that kind of legislation.
Mr.. Aldrich agreed with Mr. Bayard in
much of what he had said. and hoped that
whenever any question should he presented in
which he had n pecuniary interest, direct or
indirect, he would be found as delicate as the
senator from Delaware. He had not the slight
est interest in cotton manufactures, either in
Rhode Island or elsewhere, but he would feel
that he was derelict in his duty if he did not
try, to the best of his ability, to guard the
interests Of the people of that state.
Mr. Bayard repeated what he had already
said, that his remarks had no reference to Mr..
Aldrich.
Mr.. Harrs's amendment, making tho duty
10 cent. on cotton, yarn, &C., was rejected
ayes 20, noes 26.
Mr.. Beck moved to make the duty on thread,
yarn, &c, valued not higher than % cents per
pound, a cents instead of 10 cents, per pound,
Lost.
On Mr. Becls's motion, the rate on thread,
yarn, &c, valued above % and not above 40
cents, was made is cents per pound; above 4C
and not above 80, 20 cents per pound above 30
and not above GO, % cents per pound above GO
and not above70 80 cents per pound; above 7C
and not above 80, 80 cents per pound above 80
4S cents per pound.
Mr.. Beck moved to reduce the rate on stock.
ings, hose, half-hose, shirts, and drawers
n nr c1n HNtyho oil IL,
part by knitting machines or frames, or knit
by hand, and composed wholly of cotton, from
10 to 30 per cent. ad valOrem.
Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Vance argued at
length against the protective policy, and Mr.
Platt defended it. In relation to tho letter
from Meridian, read by Mr.. Beck the other
day in tho senate, Mr. Platt said il was writ
ten by q very young man, the son of we'll
to-do Irishman, who, instead Of following his
fathers example, had unfortunately con-
ceived an antipathy to work and fondness
for democratic politics, and who spent his
time between tho police court aud the demo-
cratic club room.
Before vote on the amendment could be
had the house resolutions in relation TO the
death of Representative Lowe, of Alabama,
were received.
Mr.. Morgan offered corresponding resolu-
tions, and after addresses by him and Mr..
Lapham the resolutions were adopted, and
the senate (at 4:3O) adjourned.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Tho senate in executive session Saturday
confirmed the following nominations:
Alexander 7. Ketchum. to be appraiser Of mcr.
chandise for the port of New York.
George ii. Slartuck, of New York. to be super
vslng inspector of steam vessels for the second
district.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions TO the senate Saturday:
To be Indian agens-Llnus NJ. Nickerson, at
klamath agency, in Oregon; Charles Crissey, OF
New York, at Sisseton agency, in Dakota; Wyman
J.. Lincoln, of Iowa, at Fort Belknap agency, in
Montana; Laban j. Miles, of Iowa, ut Usage
agency In Indian territory; John A. Simms, oi
Washington territory at Coiville agency, In Wash.
ington territory.
Lieut.. Col. Elisha l. Bailey, surgeon, to be colonel
Mai. Edward p. vallum, surgeon, to be lieuten.
ant colonel and surgeon.
Capt Peter j. A. Cleary, assistant surgeon, to be
Second Lieut.. Charles d. satterlee, third artil-
lery, TO be first lieutenant
Com. Charles II. Baldwin, to bo rear admiral.
Mass; George sherman Lonsdale, K. l.; Reuben
Estewart, Milford, Del. William s. swartz
,llagerstown, Md, Wilbur f. Richards, Claris-
burg, W. Va. John I. Sharp Wilson, N. c.;
Stephen D: bingham Lansing, Mich. Lutt or
Whitney, Muskegon, Mich; Charles D. Crandell,
Ig Blg Rapids, Mich; George C. Godd, Detroit,
s. Fisher Sparta, Wis; Addison c. Taylor, Nor
NAL, Ill; William NJ. Murphy. Cairo, ILL., Nor
Morrison, III; Edwin r. Brown, ,Elmwood, Ill;
Herst g. Gam, Warren, Ill.,. Charles NJ. Fulton,
Columbus Junction, Iowa.. William II. Mitchell
Daniel A. MillingtoIi, Winfield, kan; Alvali
Sheldon, Eldorado, Kan; William F. Cooper
Santa San Cruise, Cal; sidney $. Merrill, Berkeley
James N, Gale, olympia, Washington, Territory
Thomas NJ. Green, birmingham, Ala.