Omaha daily bee., 1883-01-30

limits OF the tariff for revenue protec-
tion Incidental to every tariff should
be given infant industries. This he
regarded as good democratic doctrine.
The zinc production was an infant In
dustry, Ia which the people Of
his state were largely In.
terested. He would therefore
do all In his power to secure for 1t
such protection within the limits indi.
Gated. He would not blame any
other senator for doing likewise for
the industries of his state.
Senator Conger welcomed Senator
Vest to the ranks Of those who fav-
ored protection of American industry.
Senator Bayard regretted Senator
Vests avowal. He would not be In
tlnenced by local considerations In
dealing with the tariff question.
The clauses were agreed to fixing
the duty on ell sporting breech. loading
shotguns at 30 ser cent ad valorem'
on metallic pens 40 per cent.
The duty on manufactured articles
No. l, specially enumerated, was re-
duced from 45 to 80 ad vslorem,
Nine o'clock, the time sgreed upon
for adjournment, having arrived,
Senator George moved to adjourn.
Rejected, upon aye and nay vote.
The vote showing quorum not being
present, Senator George moved the
absent senators be sent for. This and
another motion to adjourn were de-
feated. Finally, on motion of Soma
tor Morrill,, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-ln the
house, under call of the states, a
number of bills were introduced and
referred, also number of privileged
reports were submitted. Among the
latter was one by Belmont IN. W
from the foreign affairs, being his own
minority opinion regarding the joint
resolution recently reported to the
house by the committee, providing,
conditionally, for the termination OF
the treaty between the United States
and the Hawaiian government.
Belmont takes the ground that there
are grave objections to the interfer-
enoe of congress with the treaty max
ing power. He reviews the proceed
ings b. fore the house committee, show.
Ing the evils complained of in oonneo.
tion with the treaty are not due to Its
defect but to the fact that consular and
customs officers administering law
have been incompetent to corrupt. He
says the evidence goes to show that
under this treaty there has been per-
petrated one of the most colossal frauds
against the revenue of the United
States government.
In conclusion Belmont submitted a
resolution authorizing the president
to institute an immediate inquiry re-
specting the alleged frauds and report
the result to congress. He suggests
| that q notice to King Hawsiianist re-
specting the wish of the United States
to terminate the treaty be withheld
till the president responds to the reso-
luton of inquirys.
AT 1910 the house, In committee of
the whole, resumed confederation of
the tariff bill. The section giving the
president power to declare imperative Q
the section prohibiting the importa-
ton of neat cattle was amended to
provide that the president may declare
the prohibition provisions imperative
during his pleasure.
The section which provides that nc
a 1atche. or parts of watch movements
which emulate the name or trade
mark of any domestic mandatory,
shall be admitted to entry unless the
domestic manufacturer Is an importer,
was extended to all other articles.
Mr.. White, (KY, }, offered an amend
ment providing that upon re.importa-
tion of articles once the growth, prod
uct or manufacture Of the United
States upon which no internal TAX has
been assessed or paid, there shall be
levied, collected and paid duty
double (nstesd of equal as provided
by the bil) to the tax imposed by the
internal revenue laws upon such arti-
cles. He said the provision of the
bill was an attempt which went far to
convince him that there seemed to be
some sort of understanding between
some special tariff men and some
special whisky men, which was doing
no benefit to this country and good
deal less to the republican party. The
bonded extension bill has been slip
ped through the house In method
which was Infamous.
Mr.. Butterworth said he represent
ed In part with other gentlemen the
interest which paid into the treasury
one hundred million dollars, which was
now absolutely prostrated. Several
Republicans: "Good, good" You
did not say "good, retorted Mr.. But
terworth, when 1t paid your soldiers
while they fought your battles You
did not say "good" when 1t put the
bandages around your wounded sold
iers. You did not say "good" when
it paid the pensions of widows and or.
phans. l have been earnest in help.
Ing the industries OF New Enlaud and
Pennsylvania, but our bankers, our
boards of trade, our chambers of COM
meroe, our merchants, our grocers
have asked this house for three hours
consideration cf bill for the relief
of the distilllng industry. We cannot
have one hour
Mr.. White--When did they ask for
three hours2 They slipped the bill
through under suspension of the rules,
without debate, and without my being
able to get the yeas and nays.
The Ohair-The gentleman Is not
in order.
Butterworth-He hardly ever is. L
want the house at very early day to
consider the claims of great industry,
which is now prostrated and which, If
relief is not granted, will probably In