The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-15
The Illinois Statesman Seeks the Support of
Judge Kelley and Mr.. Mckinley, and
Meets with a Flat Refusal.
People Who Want a National Executive
Council Instead Of q President.
Reprehensible Practices by Both Parties in
Connection with Contested Elections
Secrecy Concerning Public Buildings
MORRIsON'S BILL.
Proposed Reductions in the Tariff Wool,
Steel Rails and Iron.

Proposed Reductions in the Tariff on Wool,
Steel Rails and Iron.
Special to the Indianaooiis journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 14-Mr Morrison has de-
cided to introduce his tariff bill in the House in
the usual manner and it is likely he will pre-
sent it to morrow under the call of States. It
is of special interest to Ohio and other wool
growers. The bill is more comprehensive than
has been supposed. and perhaps includes more
than was originally intended At the outset
there was a disposition not to change the rates
on textiles, but the reductions made in certain
classes of wool impelled corresponding change
in woolen manufactures; thus a horizontal cut
of about 20 per cent. on existing rates has been
made on balmorals. blankets and upper grades
of wooden dress goods in the piece. This cut is
made to equalize the reduction in clothing and
combing woods. A cur OF 20 per cent is also
made in higher grades of cotton piece goods,
the present rates on which vary from 81 to 5
cents per square yard. The duty on steel rails
is reduced from $l7 to $l2 per ton. A reduction
is also made in the rates on bar-iron, which now
vary from $40 cent to cent per pound.
Mr.. Morrison has informed Judge Kelley and
Mr.. Mckinley. who are members of the ways
and means committee, that his bill would be
very moderate in it's reductions. and asked Mr..
Kelley whether he would not assist to pass such
BILL
II don't care" said the old defender Of pro-
lection, "what the character of your bill is; 1
win oppose it. No bill you make be good
measure. The present law is good enough, and
the business interests are tired of this eternal
agitation of the tariff Regard me as dead
against your BILL"
This was ndorsed bv Mr.. Mckinley, who said.
II always follow my old leader"
do you believe the Morrison tariff bill will
cut much of figure in the Senator inquired
your correspondent of a Republican member of
the House committee on ways and means.
THAT is tbs kernel of the whole nut, theswhole
question: was the reply. mo one will dispute
that the bill will pass the House. 1t is so de-
creed. Even Mr.. Randall. we are told, will vote
for it. What the Senate will do is the question.
You will remember that two three years ago
Senator Sherman accused the majority of Re-
publicans composing the Senate committee on
finance, that considers the tariff question,
with being in favor of tariff reform.
He intimated that they were, in fact, little short
of free-traders. Now l can tell you that he
spoke we'll. Some of the New England Repub
lican Senators believe that there should be some
reform in the tariff-nothing very radical, of
course, and nothing that would njure our manu-
featuring interests-and for that reason would
not be surprised if the Morrison bill was go
amended in the Senate that it would be ac
cepted by majority of it and it would become
law