The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

sary preserves Industries rom oompsl
ton with go nluper Abol
OF Europe NJ. Maxey stated
that the farmers OF the united Slater, who
ask no protective tsriff, nre rs n msttsr o
fact competing to-day with the pauper IA
Dor OF Esypt, Indis, Austria. Poland, Rms
sia aud China, and the time will come
when even New Englaud will mand the
distinction of the tarlh,
Mr.. morrill, did not know what the ques.
ton OF tariff had 10 do with tho rules, but
| said that the commerce OF Great Britain did
not decline from 1894 10 lSt5, when the
English maintained protection. The re-
peal OF the corn Laws was tina greatest
measure OF protection tho English manu'
lecturers could at the time have received.
Mr., Beck said there would never be u re-
viyalbf American shipping until men we're
allowed 10 buy ships where they pleased.
Mr.. Frye was delighted to hear the ouln-
ions Of the other side OF the chamber eN'
pressed so unreseryedly for iree-trade' lie
hoped he would hear other senators ON that
eide expressing themselves 10 The same
effect. There had been some DOUBT Tor
some months past Just where the demo
cratic party stood IN regard 10 free trade.
Mr.. Morgan stated that there was not
Leading man In the democratic psrty OF the
United States. certainly not IN olthorhOus
Of congress, who had thus lar given expires
sion to the idea OF the Tree traders "a the
tenso the gentleman rom Name
(Fys) would imply. Dsmoorats favor
mod hcstion oi existing tarif Tor the
purpose OF reducing an unnecessary buf.
den OF 500 100000 per year OF unjust taxa
tion, placed upon the country blythe rtpub'
licsn party. Neither party had the couf-
age 10 bring bill 10 re-
peal altogether tho odious nayigati IN
laws. at seemed" lao ssid, las
though the people had 10 organize gem
eral muster aud beat the long roll upon us
before they could induce us 10 do anything.
TIE question OF spending she people's
money seemed the grandes, consideration
with legislators, while poverty aud wrecks
tramping around the country with sores u
which Lazarus would be ashamed, strike the
heart Of every QUE. Thousands, ten thous.
aud Of man all over this land In the depth OF
a cold winter are without othing
for themselves aud families and compelled 10
implcre charity ot the rich masters by
whom they ara srrroul ded Tho demo-
cratic party, Mr.. XOrgar said, would not
wit1s,anding the objections and remon-
stTances OF rer!blcaUs continue referring
TO tho high tariff until Justice was done
the people. Wa are rich govern
ment aud poor people and the cries OF
the poor Tor bread anc fuel If heard 10 the
senate as heard elsoVh would howl
down the very storm OF winter. Yet there
are people as 20 whom there must be 81
lence In that chamber"
The motion OF NJ Vest was agreed TO-,
and without reaching vote on the rule,
the senate went iIt1 executive session and
soon adjourned,
HOUSE
WAsuiaGroN, Jsn. l0.-In tho hou'e
Clordy, o. Missouri who has been sicF
suce the beginning Of congress appeared
AZ the bar oil the house and iook the oa'h.
Belmont ssEed leave 10 un'r ttc pTean
bic Of resolution reOitipg that ths specia-
supervising agent OF the treasury depart-l
ment has dec AIRED that systematic frauds
on customers are pprpeirated by invoice
under valuation on merchnndise consigned
20 The United Statts; thGl certain consular
officers ere cosn'2inJ OF such under va un-
ton which has been repeatedly reported 10
them, aud requesting tho president 10
transmit 10 the house copies 81 suCn consu.
TAR Communications sii 60 January ! 3, 1888,
either 70 the state or treasury department.
referred 20 tho ways ald moIns commit
tee
Hewitt OF New York offered resolution
calling on The secretary OF slate for iuioT-
nation concerning the Undar-yelual or,
false ibcnuOps ana other circular pJ.c-
ices in the importation ni ioIo.g1 GOODS
aud asks whether leri.lslicn IL nfct-Fsry 10
thereirom aud refused 20 the ways anG means
committee.
O'Neill, of Missouri asked leave 10 offer
resolution directing the committee on
the Mississippi lsvee investigation TO pre-
sent the manner of improving the Missis'
sippi river aud its tributaries and to con-
slider the proper method of continuing the
i'm prOvament; The amount 10 be expended
therefor aunu' lily; also 10 offer a resolution
proposing amendments to the rules giving
the com mittse On Mississippi levees leave
to report an appropriation bill touching
the Improvement OF that river.
Hunt objects to both propositions.
King introduced n joint reso' uion for
the immediate appropriation OF 81 iOO0,UUV
for the preservation, repair and construc-.
ton of certain works and improvements OF
Mississippi river. Referred.
Springer offered resolution authorizing
the com mitiee on expenditures OF the de-
partment of justice in making their invesli-
CATION TO send for persons aud papers.
ADDICTED.
Wood offered the following, which was
adopted:
The secretary c the treasury is requested
to state TO the house the amount OF gold
certificates Issued ny tho treasury depart
ment between December lst, 1878 and De-
cemb Der LIST, 1881, and it none wero issued,
his reasons for non-ssue-that he be re.
quested also to state the amount Issued
during 1882 and 1888 and the reasons for the
limited issue tn. reof in these years, his
reasons for disseminating the issue OF silver
certificates since 1882, and not issuing the
gold and silver Ger, ificates required by law.
Lamb introduced \ bill FIXING the hours
Of work for laborers for the governments.
Adjourned until Monday.
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