Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-15
THE WOOL TARIFF
Discussed at tbs Tariff Hearing
Yesterday
By Messrs. Morrison, Reed and
Mckinley.
The Funeral of Senator Miller
Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March l3.-At tn
tariff hearing to-day Mr.. Morrison sai'
there was not q Democrat of his way o
thinkiug-aud that was a majortty-Wht
voted for the bill that made the reduction
Mr.. Mckinley replied that when the bill
was made consideration the Democrats, q:
a rule, voted to reduce the duty on wool.
Mr.. Reed-"The only reason You did
not vote for that bill was because in your
judgement the duties were not reduced
enough"
Mr.. Morrison-"That is true"
Mr.. Reed-"so you cannot regard your
selt on the protective sideY
Mr.. Morrison-"We do not. meant to
convey this impression, that these gentle
men who profess that they want to increase
duty are deceiving the wool growers Tor
they are the men who reduced ii"
Mr.. Reed suggested that in 1888 the Re-
publicsns had but small majority In
either House and that there were certain
internal revenue taxes amounting to $40, :
0O0, OOJ which the people wanted repealed.
1--WE got away from you the best we
could," he said. Hereafter We will get
away better.
Mr.. Morrison-"You were 80 anxious 10
relieve the banks and certain other inter
ests from taxation that you also reduced
the tax on WOO"
Mr.. Kelly-"I will have to play the part
of usurper and call the members to Or
der
Mr.. Mckinley TO Morrison) IF you
give us enough votes we will restore the
duties"
Mr.. Morrisou-"Aud when we get
through half OF you vote against don't
want those gentlemen to masquerade as
men who want to put up duty on wool after
reducing"
Mr., Reed-"No, not incorporating"
John L Hayes, Secretary of the Nation
al Association Of Wool Manufacturers,
demonstrated against The changes in the
WOODEN tariff proposed by the Morrison
bill. Ee protested against tariff agitation
by a revision OF the tariff as a destruction
t business. and postponement of the re
poss needed for recovery from the great
industrial depression. The passage OF the
bill would refec. blow upon the manu-
fsctprers which would recoil upon the in
terests of the domestic wool production in
the destruction Of the home market.
"rRoM A CHRISTIAN"
The Postmaster General on the 9th OF
last December received letter poStmsrked
cheyenne, Wy, in which the writer asks
the assistance OF the department in finding
the rightful owners Of $40 enclosed. The
letter is signed From Christian" and
states that in 1864 or 1865 the writer stole
A letter from the Peru, Neb., postottice
containing $40, and again in 1866 or
1867, while temporarily in charge OF
an express car at North Platte, Neb
a letter containing $3.50 was handed him
for transmission. From this letter he
took 800, and mailing the letter with the
balance of the money. Although twenty
wears have elapsed since the thetts, the
nostal authorities have at last succeeded
in finding the rightful owner of the $40,
and payment has been ordered. Further
efforts will be made by the department to
find the owner of the 500.
POPE TO BE RETIRED.
Major General Pope will be placed on
the retired list next Tuesday.
1t is said that General Terry, who was
confirmed as Major General last Thurs.
dsy, will be assigned to the command OF
the Division OF the Atlantic, with head,
quarter at Governors Island, N. Y, and
that the next Major General will be given
command of the Division OF the Pacific,
with headquarters at San Francisco.