Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-02-04

was left Ut - cents per pound Ms IN the
bill. The senate then passed 10 the
consideration of cotton and cotton
yarns schedule.
Mr.. Aldrlch explained the new class
iflcntion Of cotton thread, yarn, wraps,
etc.
Mr.. Beck snid he thought there
would he no reduction on this class of
goods, but rather IN increase OF about
t17O0O0. He believed tho change
from four 10 seven classes WIS made to
hide the proposed increase of duties
and would give greatly increased OPP
portunity for fraud.
Mr.. Morrel argued In opposition to
the statements made by Mr. Beck con.
corning the increased duties.
Mr.. Aldrich thought the reduction
would be nndc about 10 pcr cent. "
based upon the importntions of last
year. The debate wns continued at
length by Messrs. Vance and Aidrich.
Mr.. slater delivered II prepared nrgu-
meui against high protcctivcta tariff and
In fhvor of revenue tariff.
Mr.. Anthony interrupted the debate
to ollur n Joint resolution directing the
public printer to remove 80 much of
tho stored property necessary To rem
der the building entirely safe, md APP
propruting $50 900 for the purpose Of
pny ing for the storage of the property
elsewhere. The joint resolution was
passed
Mr.. Mcpherson introduced n bill 10
improve the efficacy OF the naval
academy.
The senate resumed consideration OF
| the cotton schedule, aud Mr.. Beck
again stated his affections 10 IT,.
| Mr.. llonr asked Mr.. Coke whether
! he and his party wished to reduce the
| American workingmcn to the condi-
ton Of the English worltlngnen.
Mr.. Coke replied he WINS In inyor OF
well phid lnhor, and In order that In
hor should be well paid he would re.
licvc II of the burdens imposed upon
II by the tariff.
] Mr. Chillcott presented the oreden-
tinls of Mr.. Taylor, elected from Col
orado, and he was sworn In aud took
| his seat.
| Mr.. Harris moved to make the duty
on Gotten thread, yarn, warps, or warp
yarn OF every form, Of the value of
30 per cent ud yalorem.
Mr., Coke spoke at length In favor OF
the tariff for revenue.
Mr.. Hoar said the New England
manufacturers of wooden goods phi d
ANNUALLY tribute Of four million dol
lara To Texas alone, yet the people of
! that state desired no projections.
| Mr.. Coke said he would vote for free
wool or manufactured goods at ~ per
cent
| At B.Yb Il vote was taken on Mr..
lioar's amendment which resulted,
/ Nh, xFnt Ia.
Several Gala of tho senate devcl-
presented, but nh attempt to vote on
| the pepdng amendment showed
enough votes withheld 10 beat H.
A motion to adjourn wns lost.
| Sorgcnnt.nt-arms was directed to re-
quest tho attendance of absent scna-
| tors.
| MIR. Morgan addressed the senate.
| He claimed the men of the North
we're discriminating against the peo-
| pie of the south, aud said lie would
offer u substitute Tor the present bill, u
bin which would briefly emhody
/ the Walker tariff with the schedules
arranged according 80 prices which
the senate had placed upon them,
| Mr. Blair said some OF the
remaLs of the senator on the
labor question were calculated tu
| lead to diilloultlcs which would prob
ably rcsalt in hloodshed Mr.. Morgan
replied the senator was trying To gag
him to keep him from expressing the
truth on the subject.
! Mr., Blair expressed the opinion that
those mon who had formerly owned
their labor should not delame men of
worth as oppressors of the lahoring
men,
The vote ON MIR Hoar's amendment
resulted, ayes ", hayes "a, No quo
rum.
Another vote on Harris amendment
showed no quorum, although forty
four senators were present, but mo-
ton to adjourn prevailed,
No change In the liquor schedu 10.