The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01
HAPPENED AT HOME.
orty-sevsuth Congressional Session
SENATE.

orty-sevsnth Oongress-second Session.
| SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. GA number Of me
MORALS were presented. Also petition Of
the council Of the six nation OF Indians
asking the recognition Of their interest in
certain lands in Kansas.
Mr.. Vance presented the credentials oi
the reelection of Mr.. Ransom, of North
Carolina. Ordered filed.
The senate then resumed consideration
of the tariff bill.
On motion of Mr.. Aldrich aproviso rela-
tive to those unnumbered| articles, was
amended so as to include sheet and plate
iron. .,,
iron being under consideration, on motion
| of Messrs. MaxGy and Bayard, the words
"without reference to length and by what
ever name called" were stricken out.
On motion of Mr.. Maxey the paragraph
covering iron and steel cotton-ties, or hoops
ior baling purposes, was amended so as To
apply to not thinner than No: 70, wire
gauge, instead of No. ii, as on bill.
Mr.. Barrow moved to strike out the par
aoraph and put cotton-ties on the free list.
Lost.
Immediately after the reading OF the
Journal, the tariff bill was considered In
committee of the whole.
| Bland. of Missouri, charged that the dom
inant party was attempting to choke the
measure through without due consiGera-
authority for the statement, Bland said he
had heard and seen it stated in the public
press. -,
who had it from the president.
| Mr.. Kelly did not think the president
proposed to offer bribes to the democratic
party to prevent legislation on the subject.
In reply to Kelley's question ASKING
authority for this statement, Bland said ne
| had seen it stated in the public press that
Reagan said he had heard 1t from senator
who heard it from the president.
Kelley didn't think he proposed to offer a
bribe to the democratic party to prevent
| legislation on the subject, -,
| Bland objected to a. bill which he said
meant death to the agricultural interests OF
the country.
Converse concluded long constitutional
argument with the declaration that he
thought it was within the power of congress
| to protect certain industries. 1t was not q
proper policy to be followed.
Kenney, member Of the ways and means
committee, recognized the demand for, a
revision of the tariff. The minority of the
house insisted THAT revision should be
made on the basis of the recognition OF rev
enue. and revenue only, and it was there
that the two parties divided. The minority
sentiment in the house believed not only
| in tariff for revenue, but in tariff for pro
lection as well. The commit
tee on ways and means represented
the dominant sentiment, and the bill which
the committee had broueht to the house
recognized fully, and he desired to make nc
concealment of the doctrine of protec
tion. While the bill was protective in it,
character and features, yet recognizing the
reasonable demand of the country the com
mittee had made reductions IN the interes
of diminished revenue wherever it coult
be done without injustice to existing indus
tries.
ensued concerning the increased duty oI
cotton ties.
Mckinley asserted that mer
who cried out about tn.
greed of hoop-irou manufacturers paid
Z cents n pound on cotton ties and sole
them as cotton at II cents. A number o
I southern representatives denied this asser
tion. -,
Chase, of Rhode Island, said there wa
no doubt about the truth OF Mckinley
statement.
. The discussion was carried on amid
great deal of excitement and confusion
which was increased by the interest takei
in il bv the audience in the galleries.
Mckinley, continuing, said 1t was the dut!
OF the American. congress TO leglslate 10
American citizens, Hnd not for foreign man
ufacturers and he spoke forthe workingmei
i of his district.
Springer-"They did not speak for yoI
very loudly !"
| McKinley-Oh ! my friend, my fidelity t.
NV constituents is not measured by tn
support they gave me. [Applause in re
publican side l have convictions ol
This snbIect which | would not surrender
il $40 O0D had been entered up against mt
last October, and If that is the standard o
morality and conviction and fidelity prac
tised py the gentleman from Illinois,
trust the next house will not do what
think thew will not do, think of making &
sneaker of the house, and trust another
thing. The gentleman's remarks do moi
mean that he has prejudiced case
spTinger!"Your constituents have al
ready prejudiced It," 80.
from the ist tariff speech delivered in the
houso by General Garfield, whom membel
of that body, and was warmly appl2pded
by his party associates,
CarlsIe. member of the ways and means
committee. combatted the constitutional
amendment made by Converse. de
said the reduction on sugar
was made on the non consumption
class Of sugars and duties on the higher
class left by the bill absolutely prohioitory
The sugar schedule was changed IN tne IN
te-Rst OF refiners and against the interest o
the people who were consumers. In TN
wooIen and cotton schedule the committe'
had made large increase over the recon
rnendations of the commission, but TN
change In the existing law, while !
decreased revenue. placed the additiona
burden Of $1,000, 900 on the people; Ma
ehinery was not an enumerated article II
this tariff law, and II piece OF machinery
aras iuported which contained piston-roG
or a piece Of polished steel. IL must pay
under a remarkable provision OF the bill,
AID perhaps cents per pound.
Haskell closed the debate with a defens
The committee arose and the hous
adjourned.
SENATE.
w.surxeTor. Jan. 29.-Mr. ingalls, pre
septed resolutions Of the legislature Of n sn
sss asking the establishment Of a soldiers
home ON Fort Riley military reservation.
/ Ar. Walker, Of Arkansas, presented Mr.
Il Carland's credentials Of reelection. Filed
1 A brief executive session was held, durinl
which 3 large number Of nominAiions Wer'
coDfsmed. :,
The doors reopened shortly after ].
1 O'Clock. when confederation Of the tarli
was continued.
Afer a long discussion, the provision -
erfra duty on iron aud steel and article
manufactured from them. when gslvanize'
on coated with any metal, was amended ?
es moi 70 spply % painted iron or wire
and the extra rate applicable % other ar
rIer was reduced from one-hah 20 one
fourfh of a cent per pound.
on motion of Mr.. Allison, the rate D
sseei not specially enumernted. va
chanRsd from cents pr pound 20 81 pe
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