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was necessary for an economic administra.

was necessary for an economic administra.
ton of the Government.
Mr.. Hiscock, n member of the Finance
! Committee, avowed his own understand
ing that the substitute was a political
measure. Tho division between the par
ties upon the tariff was n political division
Tho Republican Senators on the Finance
Committee had prepared the substitute
from Republican standpoint, illustrating
! by II the principles OF their party. lie be.
licvcd in Il bill that would afford adequate
and complete protection TO all American
industries that might be so successfully
prosecuted in this country as TO supply
the American market. More than that,
he IL willing to depend on American COM
! petition to force down prices. But he was
not compelled TO rely on tina, principle in
! justification OF his opposition 10 the pro.
| posed amendment. He called attention TO
the provisions OF the Mills bill on the ques-
! ton, aud claimed that the substitute pro-
vided less rate of duty ON these cot
! ton ties than the Mills bill did.
! lie would conccde for the sake Of the
| argument that the cost of the cotton ties in
the bales sold in Liverpool had to be
borne by the planter, but he said that
|
ut Liverpool they could ho sold there
for two-thirds OF their original cost; 50
| that the cost TO the planter OF baing 500
pounds of cotton was less than cents.
Mr.. Berry remarked that the latter state
mcnt simply meant that instead OF robbng
the planters Of 20 cents bale they were
merely robbing him OF cents.
| Mr.. llisCOck have been through
with canvass In which, ON the Demo-
cratic hastings throughout the country,
we have heard this cry about the robbery
| by means Of the tariff. Tho Northern
States that favor protection were especially
invaded 10y gentlemen who INDUCED in
that sort OF defamation. Tho verdict has
| been taken on IL. II has been rendered
| by the people. You have u chance four
| years from now 10 try IL over again. This
Is not the time or the place so soon after
| this full discussion, 81 soon after the
| rcbuke Of that sort Of defamation,
| TO indulge in II again; and | imagine
that II will have no effect ON this side OF
the Chamber aud no effect on the country
We do not believe that the tariff is rob.
| berry. We believe in building American
industries. We have the raw material
here 10 make these cotton ties aud We be.
licyc that that industry can bo 10 success.
fully established that the effect will be 10
| force down the price Of cotton ties.
Mr.. Jones, Of Arkansas, asked Mr. Ills
cock whether his principle extended TO
oranges and lemons
Mr.. lliscock Certainly. You can't In.
dictate fruit or product Of our soil that
can bc produced in this country, cqualiz.
ing the cost Of labor and capital, that am
not in favor OF protecting that industry.
Mr.. Reagan remarked that the radical
mistake made by high protectionisis was
that they did not consider agriculture an
| American industry. On the contrary,
they considered agriculture a proper field
on which TO levy tribute for the benefit Of
all other industries
Mr.. lliscock suggested 10 Mr. Reagan
that Il would be- more to the advantage oi
cotton planters II all the cotton which WIS
raised were manufactured IN tho United
States instead oi having to seek markets
abroad.
Mr.. Reaaan replied 10 that by stating
that over 100000 bales Of cotton wcfC
raised every year. and that less than 200
900 bales of Il wcro manufactured Ia the
United States
A colloquy in reference 10 cotton and to
the question whether its price was fixed IN
Liverpool, took place between Senators
Reagan and Chase. After II closed the
causes Of the defeat Of the Democrats Ia
the last election wcro brought up, Mr.
Reagan claiming that the tanil had not 30
much Ia do with Il rs had the veto Of the
Dependent Pension hill aud Democratic
discomfort with the Presidents civil ser
vice policy
The presiding officer at . o'clock pre-.
4 q l.. r. Al
the Union Pacific funding bill, but ~ Mr..
Allison insisted on proceeding with the
tariff bill land sail lao would do M until IL
was concludcdl tho funding bill went
over, retaining all is rights ~ a special
| order.
Mr. Riddcbcrgcr gnyc notice that he
would move every morning b. take up his
resolution TOT the consideration In open
session II the British cNtralition treaty
The tariff debate was then resumed.
Mr.. Morgan characterized the PROPOSE
ton IN tax cotton ties as very hvlfll,ss
and cruel thing II was the duty ol tho
Senate to tfy aud liit the burdens Of the
Southern people instead Ut raising, ~ the
substitute proposed, tho duty on cotton
ties 100 per cent.
Finally the amendment was voted on
aud was rejected by a strict party vote Is
yeas, - nays.
Mr.. Coke moved ma amendment r..
during the duty On cotton ties ~ 20 per
cent. ndyalurcm. The clause Ia the sub.
siiiuic reads,
provided, That hoop or band iron, or
band steel cut 10 lengths % wholly or par
TALLY manufactured into hoops VI ties lor
bllIng purposes, barrel hoops ot iron OF
steel aud hoop ~ baud iron or hoop or
band steel, shall pay 2iO Of cent per
pound moro duty Than that imposed on
| the hoop ur band iron or steel from which
they au made, and Mr. Coko'a amend
mont IN to strike out III after the word
shall and 10 insert tho words "bu al.
miiird on tho payment oi 30 per cent. ad
! AIoWm.'
llo made nn argument IN support 81 Il.
! lie declared That the substitute went ont
Of iH way tJ create most giufing iniVuiiy
against cotton planters by raising ihr cX-
isiins tax NJ 80 per cent t0 lO, per cont
Without action on Mr. Coko's amend.
mcni thu Senate adjourned.
Presidential Appointments.
WAniN0roS, Dec. i2.-Ihis afternoon
President Cleveland sent the following
nominations 10 tho senate:
Omn y. llallam, oi Kentucky, 10 DO
Deputy fIut Auditor Of the Treasury, vico
H. T.. Baldwin, resigned.
William n M,ffia pysttposf,F ~ ME-