The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-27
And Demonstrate What the Actual Strength
Of the Morrison Bill May Be-A Question
that Calls for Speedy Solution.
Embarrassing Position in Which Sher-
man Is Placed by the Payne Case.
He Is Requested to Present to the Attention
Of the Senate the Finding in the Case
Of His Colleague Washington Notes.
TEE WOOL QUESTION.

A Resolution Which IL Expected TO Cause an
Immediate Expression OF Opinion.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. April 26-In the House, to-day,
Mr. Wilkins, of Ohio, introduced resolution
declaring that it is the sense Of the House that
the duty on wool should not be reduced. Shortly
afterward the Journal correspondent saw Mr.
Wilkins, and asked him what his object was in
introducing this resolution when Mr. Morrisons
tariff bin. which places wool on the free list is
on the calendar.
''It is to determine whether we are to have free
wool, and to determine 1t at once" replied Mr.
wilkins. "If that resolution can be adopted it
will have an immediate effect on tho wool mar
ket, pushing the prices right mp. and this would
be fortunate for all ool-growers. just now
prices are very low, on account Of the possibil-
ity, if not probability, OF the passage of the
Morrison tariff bill"
But your resolution was referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means. a majority of which
is pronouncedly in favor of free WOOL Will it
ever be reported back to the Housed"
Don't be too sure replied Mr.. Wilkins. that
all the Democratic members Of the ways and
means committee are in favor Of free wool. I
have been securing opinions and am quite pos
tive the resolution will be reported back to the
House; if not favorably, it will be without rec
ommendation. However, shall not wal, long
upon the committee. 1t is my intention to in
troduce another resolution, of similar import on
next Monday, if this one does not como back to
the House by that time"
DO you think the House will pass itf'
''Yes, think so. / have made diligent in
quiry, and find very many Democrats who are
opposed to free wool My proposition is stronger
than the tariff bill. I think Mr.. Morrison sees
he has made mistake in putting it in his bill,
and thereby striking at the chief interest of
Ohio, and an important interest in several other
States. You may advise the wool.erowers Of
Ohio to not despair Of their wool till it is ascer-
tanned what will become Of this resolution, for
believe it will be adopted within q few days. and
if it is they will get better prices than are now
offered"
There is no probability that the committee on
ways and means will report upon Mr. Wilkinss
resolution, but it is probable that he may succeed
in securing an expression directly from the
House. as strong demand is being made by
farmers in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Nebraska, Minnesota and some other States to
have the question of free wool disposed Of before
they sell their spring crop of WOOL
After the introduction of Mr. Wilkins's resolu-
tion, Mr.. Grosvenor, Of Ohio. submitted the
following: 8@a
Whereas By the action Of Congress in reducing the
tariff WOOL that great industry has been rendered
unremunerative; therefore,
Resolved That is the of the House that the
tariff of 1867 upon wool should be restored.
Mr.. Grosvenor intends to urge the adoption Of
this resolution. which will be much more salts
factory to the wool growers than that offered by
Mr. Wilkins. Ohio farmers have for years been
asking for restoration of the duty of 1867 upon
wool.