The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-27
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Washington.
THE TARIFF IN BOTH HOUSES To-pAY-1Il
nCMoRS or A REVENUE pEBATE-NE. TUCK
ER'S SPLENDID TARIFF SPEECH; HE FLOON
Mr.. HASKEII.--NR. MORGAN'S INQUIRY
AGRICULTURAL MATTERS-ADvKRsE REP0R'
ON THE PENSION BILL--PERSONAL NEW
ITEMS BRIEF ITEMS.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. January 2G.-Thcre wa
tariff both in the House and Senate to-day
and the debates i'm both bodies were no
without their humorous features. Mr.
Morrill, first endcavored, in accordanc,
with the agreement I'm caucus, TO limit dc
bate 10 iiye-minutcs' speeches, but Mr.. Bccl
objected, a. he also did to a ten-mnutcs
rule. saving he would not limit spcecho'
even 10 ten hours, for he wanted TO explain
fully the bill and all the amendments. Mr.
/ Morrill, then appealed to the Republican
| side 10 limit its speeches 20 five minutes
/ Mr.. Beck then. in discussing the tariff
question. inStanced the fact that under thC
present tariff there il q specified rate on
round iron from ( OF an inch in diameter
/ TO 3.fG. The Tariff Commission and the
Senate Finance Committee. however, have
/ fixed a rate for all round IRON from Ia
/ 7-1G, Placing that measuring G-l6 and
/ i-18 in another schedule. BY this
trick, he said. they increased the
duty on these two sizes 1912 a ton,
( Mr.. Beck said he called il a trick because
no other term would describe it. Here
/ senator Morgan arose, and, with the utmost
gravity. remarked that as Republican sena-
tors had been instructed neither to debate
nor give information, he would ask Mr..
Beck what reason was given in committee
for this procedure. Mr.. Beck replied that
he had attended every committec-meeting,
| but bad never heard single reason given
/ for the change referred TO.
ME. TCCEER's sPLENDID TARIFF SPEECH.
Mr.. Tucker got the floor to-day, and
made a tariff speech which was in every
way worthy of his reputation, and which
is greatly praised tonight by everybody.
Every member paid the strictest attention,
and Republicans and Democrats alike
crowded around him nj its close and con-
graduated him warmly. lie evidently bad
planned TO make calm argument. but the
/ interruptions OF MesSrs. Kelly and Haskell
during the first fifteen minutes OF his
speech fred him up, and his style became
as animated rs possible. These inter-
ruptions closed amid the applause
Of the Democratic side when he
completely endorsed Mr.. Haskell
and sent him to the rear. lie was arguing
! that there might be even twenty millions
reduction in tariff bill and yet the bur
dcnS of the people might be increased by
prohibliory provisions. For example,
Sld he, under the present tariff cotton-ties
are - per cent. al udlOreB,, and under the
committees bill about 81 per cent, which
is prOhibitory. Hence, while there will be
no duty derived from ties, the burdens OF
the southern people are increased and the
monopolistS benefited. Mr.. Haskell cX-
citcdly interrupted him and said that the
could not remain silent. He then read
from paper TO show that the duty
had only been slightly increased.
Mr.. Tucker stood with folded arms and
waited until he was through, when, taking
up the paper reported from the Ways and
Means 70 the House. he read that cotton
ties, under the present bill, is 81 per cent.
al ual0rem. This was greeted with q
storm Of applause on the Democratic side,
while the Republicans kept quiet and
looked at each other In disgust. "ilayc
YOU any more questions Z" said Mr.. Tucker
in a loud voice. Mr. Haskell then arose
and said he read from n document giving
the average price OF cotton-tioS for the last
ten years. So" replied Mr.. Tucker,
"but / take the latest news" This caused
more merriment and applause, and Mr..
Tucker proceed with his splendid argu-
mcnt. II was agreed to close the general
debate tomorrow evening at O'Clock.
AGRICULTURAL MATTERS.
senator Malone to-day. from The Acri
cultural Committee, reported in favor OF
so amending The rules u 10 refer appro-
priations for the Agricultural Department
to the Agricultural Committee. lie also
reported in favor OF the passage Of the
Garland bill for a worlds cotton eXhibi-
lion. Mr. Garland stated that &c wanted
10 call il up and pass it tomorrow without
debate. l gave is provision, The other
day.
ADVERSE REPORT OF TIE PENSION BILL.
Bushels OF petition, have been sent to
Congress urging an increase OF the pensions
Of persons who lost leg or arm in the
Union service to so. These now range
from SIS to $3.50. To-day the Senate
Pensions Committee reported adversely TO
any increase. There were two minority
reports.
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.
Commodore :. Barron, OF Essex county.
Va, has petitiOned Congress to remove his
disabilities. Senator Johnston will so to
Richmond tomorrow, and Senator Brown
will leave for Georgia. He is not well.
During the last canvass young billiard, OF
Lee county, received an appointment in the
Naval Department. He has been removed
without warning. Senator Pugh made a
strong tariff speech today. Fitz John
Porter does not expect the House to pass
his bill, but will try again next Con-
gress. II is said the President will
not agree to put him on the retired
list il the bill passes. The Marquis OF
Lorns is being feted in grand style.