New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-06
Of +" The Timesr Evidently the fact Of HIS having
been born In Vermont did not make him American
Nec- York. July 1, 1884. NEWCOMER.
MISOELLA NBOUS WlSHLNGrONN Ne MS.
HOSTILE TO AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
THE FREF-rRADERs or THE HOUSE DEFEATED
AFTER EXHiprrING THEIR oLD SPIRIT.
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THE FRFE-rRADERs OF THE HOUSE DEFEATED
AFTER ExuntrING THEIR oLD SPIRIT.
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WAsutNGroN, July 5.-After having put
themselves record this session ~ in favor Of deprv
Ing the manufacturers OF this country OF the homo mar
kot by tnkctng ~ the tariff according 10 the ideas OF
Colonel Morrison aud ha associates. tho Democrats
again showed their hostility to-day 10 the industrial
interests OF thia country by Offering all the opposition In
their power 10 senate amendment ~ the Consular and
Diplomatic bill, which was especially drafted with Il
view Of extending the markets for the products OF Amer
lean labor Ia the direction OF south ana Central Amer
lea Happily they defeated by union OF few
Democrats more patriotic than their colleagues ana the
solid Republican side of the House. The vote was IL
yeas 10 20 nays The amendment provides for the ap-
p0ntmcnt of three commissioners ut compensation Of
$500 cach whose duty shall bee 70 ascertain the best
modes OF securing intimate International ana
mercal relations between the United states and the
cra countries ~ Central aud South America. For this
purpose they are to visit such countries the President
may direct.
Among the Democrats who opposed the amendment
we're Messrs Burns. Townshend and Springer. The
ground taken by them that the work laid out FOR the
commissioners under the amendment could and ought 20
be- perfected by the Ministers Of the United states It's
consular agents In South America Messr- KassOn and
Washhurn among the Republicans defended the amend
ment passed by the Senate Mr. Kasson explained the
country and extending them the manner proposed by
the amendment under discussion The rejection ~ tie
amendment he said. would prevent the Government
from extending commercial relations with south America
upon the ordinary principle, OF business The PROPOSE
ton did not originate with The Government II came
iton business men, both here and Ia south America,
who believed that commission created for the express
purpose of exchanging opinions and judgments, indie
pendent OF political relations and obligations. would
bring about results greatly % Ic advantage OF thc bust
ness interests or The UucT states. The question
whether there We're sufficient business prospects ana
busiue-. ttyauta -e~ I'm THIS proposition 10 induce the
House to agree Co. tine senate amendment. How you
get crop unless you plant How yOu plant with
ont some expense 20
This argument seemed tO impress the less preudircd
part or The Democratic r FOR hen the taken
on Mr. Md,hbGus motion FEB rccode from the position
taken Dy tn' House number OF them voted with tine
Republicans I'm the Affirmative. Foremost among the
Democrats who supported the measure were Nr,>r-.
Eaton and Hunt. OF Louisiana. This leaves only one
puut Oi difference 10 Doe settled bet the two Houses
Ton the Diplomatic and Consular bill 10 the arp ppr
alton of ~-Jouuo for Tie purchase of certain -I7 n
the Nicar-ua canal route around which tuc senate at
tempted 90 throw so mach secrecy.