The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-20

pIiVo Vi gIasS OF domestic manufacture.
was at loss to know what reason could be
given for imposing this burden upon the peo-
pie unless it we're put on the ground of protec-
ting American labor, and the sincerity of
those who gave that reason was illustrated by
the conduct of the great Indiana glass manu-
1acturer in importing cheap Belgians to take
the place of bis American workmen.
somewhat protracted debate followed DUR
ing which the labor question was discussed by
Messrs. Vance, Dawes and Williams. Mr..
Vance denied that he wanted to keep out for
elgners. The absurdity was in trying to keep
out foreign products not the foreigner him
self.
Mr.. Morgan sent up and had read by the
secretary the statement of Connecticut farG-
or, Mr.. Goodwin. befre the Tariff Commits
sion, an argument against high tariff. At its
conclusion Mr. Williams expressed his hearty
approval OF the views of this "the only farmer
examined by the Tariff Commission" and
said II 1t were proper in the Senate of the
United States he would propose three cheers
for the farmer from Connecticut. Daugbter0
Mr.. Hawley agreed that Mr.. Goodwin had
presented his views very ably, certainly much
better than any Democrat had presented the
same views Such were the farmers of Con-
necticut bred of her common schools and pro-
tectlve tariff (Laughter) AS to the views
on the tariff expressed by this gentleman he
doubted whether Mr.. Goodwin had ever sent
pound OF his farm products to foreign mar
ket or had sold even $500 worth of it outside
the State, unless perhaps, some of his excel
lent mutton in New York because the streams
OF that county were vexed from their sources
to the sea with the wheels of manufacturing
Industries so the farmer could not get abroad
without being offered home market for his
productions. The markets of Connecticut
farmers were manufacturing towns and viii
lagos and but for these farms would not be
worth ten cents on a dollar of their present
valuation because they could not compete in
remote markets with the more productive re-
gionS of the west
Mr.. Harrison offered an amendment fixing
the duty on rough plate glass ct the same rate
as IA the presen tariff. Adopted.
Mr. Morrill, offered resolution, which went
over until tomorrow, providing for a daily re-
cess at 5.3O and evening sessions beginning at
7.3O on and after Monday next.
The President laid before the Senate Mr..
Hoar's resignation as regent of the Smithson-
ian Institution, and appointed Mr.. Edmunds
in his place. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Moore, OF Tennessee, introduced Joint
resolution proposing constitutional amend
msut granting Congress the power to provide
by appropriate legislation for the legal enforce
ment OF obligations of contracts entered into
by any State of the Union. Referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Anderson, of Illinois, chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported res
olution directing that committee to investigate
the charges OF mismanagement at Hampton
Soldiers Home. Adopted.
Mr.. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, chairman of
the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads.
reported back the bill providing that whenever
it shall become necessary to increase the speed
at which the mail is carried on any post route
service it shall be readvertised for reduced
time required. Calendared.
Mr.. Ingraham also reported the post route
bill and it passed.
The Committee on Commerce and Elections
were granted leave TO sit during the sessions of
the House.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the private calendar.
At 2 O'Clock the committee rose and the
House passed two private bills
The war claim bill then gave rise to some de-
bate and the yeas and nays were ordered on its
passage, pending which the House adjourned.