National Republican., 1883-02-03

return in time Co take part in tho discussion
but this being objected TO, he obtained leave
to have printed in tho Record certain statistics
and information on the subject forwarded to
him by Mr.. Hewitt.
The motion was lost-57 TO ~.
Mr.. Springer moved to make the rate 90
per cent Lost
Mr.. Carlisle moved to strike ornamentod
earthen, stone, and crockory ware from the
list ofarticles to pay 65 per cent ad valorem.
He contended that itwas not just to classify
this common cheap ware with the finest and
costliest kind of china as the bill proposed.
The tariff commission had classed them among
articles bearing 40 per cent. duty, and he
thought that that was the proper classifca-
tion.
Mr.. Mckinley explained that owing to tho
repeal of the duty on commissions and
charges, though there was an apparent in
crease Of duty on the articles to which tho
gentleman referred, there was an actual re-
duction. On the higher priced articles there
was an intreaso of duty, and this was neces-
sary to protect American manufacturers and
American workingmon.
Mr.. Ray supported the motion. While no
believed that these articles, which were used
on the poor mans table, should not bear
higher duty than that recommended by the
commission.
Mr.. Morrison advocated the motion. which
was opposed by Mr.. Robcson and Mr.. Wilson,
on the ground that the present rate was not
sufficient to protect the struggling American
manufactures.
Mr.. Hammond called Mt tention to the fac
that every time an industry W as reached, some
body rose and said, "This Is my infant and
has to be taken care Of" Thus, in tho Ian
guage of the President in his veto to the river
and harbor bill, "As the bill becomes moro
Objectionable, it secures more support"
Mr. Tucker ridiculod the idea that an in
dustry which only required 30 per cent. pro-
lection in its infancy should in its manhood
need 60 per cent. Under low tariff between
1850 and 1880 there was an increase in the
production of pottery of nearly 100 per cent.
Between 1860 ana 1870 there was an increase
of over 100 per cent while between 1870 and
1850, under a high tariff, tho production had
increased only 16 per cent.
Mr.. Brewer expressed his astonishment to
see how little men knew about things they
knew nothing about. [Iaughter.l If there
was anything ho did understand il was pot
terry, as sixteen years of his life had been de-
voted to building up that industry. Last
year he had not made 3 per cent on his in
vestments. The kind of painted ward which
the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Carlisle)
objected to being classified with tho finer
goods, were placed on that category on nc.
count of the difficulty of distinguishing be-
tween the low and high grades. He could
hand the gentleman from kentucky piece
the best chinaware.
Mr.. Brewer produced during tho course of
his remarks several specimens of croclSory
and china, and the members gathered around
him and listened attentively TO his explana-
tions of the various grades of ware.
Mr. Carlisle said that this was another ex-
ample of the struggling ndustries-strugging
to wiring the last cent from the consumer. The
gentleman from New Jersey said he could
not make profit on his investment, and he
presented an instance of the attempt on tho
part of the committee on ways and means to
tax the people in order to protect an unproft-
able industry.
Mr.. Brewer suggested that the increase of
duty would have tho effect of reducing tho
price of crOckery to the people.
Mr.. Carlisle If an increased duty would
bring down the price of the ware the gentle
man would be the last one to ask an increase
Mr.. Kelley called the attention of tho COM
mittee to II large vase which he had on his
desk, and explained that il was an article in
which there was fifty cents worth of Ameri-
can clay and more than S7i worth of Ameri-
can labor. 1t had been made in Greenpoint
| N. Y, but gentlemen might easily mistake it
| for imported chinaware.
Mr.. Carlisle's motion was lost-7S to 105.
Motions to reduce the duty on ornamental
china and earthenware from 60 to 55 and 90
per cent ad valorem were lost.
Mr.. Tucker moved to reduce from 55 to 45
| per cent the duty on white china, porcelain,
parian, and bisque ware. Lost,
Mr.. Morrison moved TO reduce from 55 to 40
| per cent. the duty on common white china.
Mr.. Muldrow, in discussing the motion, said
that he favored reduction of duties all along
the line, and did not believe in keeping up
the duty on sugar and rice in the south any
more than on iron and steel in the north. The
motion was lost.
Mr.. Guenther moved to change the duty on
green and colored glass bottles, vials, demi-
| johns carbOys, &c, from L. cents per pound
to 35 per cent. ad valorem. He advocated
the amendment asserting that the specific
| duty of Ia cents was more than 100 per cent
ad valorem, which was an indefensibly high
duty.
The amendment was favored by Mr.. Dues
| ter, of Wisconsin, and opposed by Messrs. Err
rett and Bayne, of Pennsylvania, who were
replied to by Mr.. Guenther.
Mr.. Hatch characterized the bill MS n sham
and n fraud, and said that this increase on
glass bottles was the biggest fraud in it,
After long debate the motion was agreed
to by vote of 81 to II.
Mr.. Haskell then moved to strike out tho
words which had Just been inserted, but, in
order to avoid the rule, coupled it with an
other formal proposition. The amendment
was lost by vote of "a to So, so the rate re-
mains Mt 35 per cont ad valorem.
The committee then rose.
THE LEGISLATIVE BILL.
MI Cannon from the committee on appro-
priations, reported the legislative, executive,
and judicial appropriation bill and it was re-
ferrcd to the committee of the whole. He
gave notice that, under tho direction of his
committee, he would move on Monday next to
pass the bill undcr II suspension of the rules if
he could be recognized by the speaker for that
purpose.
Mr.. Blackburn. VIII the gentleman be candid
enough TO state that the authority given him 20
move a suspension of the rules 10 pass the bill
was not the unanimous action of the committee
Mr.. Cannon. / voice the action Of the COM
mittee. The committee acts by the majority. OF
course am perfectly willing 10 state that | was
so directed by strict party vote.
Mr.. Townshend DO you want to vote away
twenty millions of dollars without an opportunity
TO debate
Mr.. Hiscock. That Is the proposition cxactly.
1t is an appropriation bill carrying the payroll
for the executive departments aud we aro willing
70 take the responsibility of passing 1t without
Mr.. Robinson. You passed the sundry civil bill
without debate I'm the iorty.s!Xth congress.
A senate joint resolution was passed au-
thorizing the public printer to remove certain
materials from tho government printing
house.
The house then Mt o'clock, adjourned,
though an attempt was made by the advo-
Gates of the whisky bonded extension bill to
prolong the session for the purpose of secur-
ing night session on Monday next for the
consideration of that measure,
Our Infant COntestinS Industry.
The bill to provide for the payment of tho
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