The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-10
LEVIES AT THE PORTS.
THE REFORMERs AND THE BARONS
STILL MAKING SPEECHES. I

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Mr.. Morrow Drags the Coleman FALL
ure Into the Debate-Mr. Houk Need.
lessly Alarmed as to the Effect the
Mills Law Would Have on Ten
nessee.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The House to-day
went into committee Of the whole on the
tariff bill, and Mr. Morrow, of California,
concluded his speech in opposition to the
bill, emphasizing his objections to it by an
illustration of its probable effect upon Cali
fornia ndustries-lumber, raisins, and
borax In regard to the latter article he
referred to the rapid growth Of the industry
since the tariff had been placed on borax in
1888. The domestic product had increased
from 5, 100000 pounds in 1888 to l0,S0O0OO
in 1887, while the price, owing to homo
competition, had declined from 25c.
pound to 61Sc. pound. The pending bill
proposed TO place borax on the free list,
and the effect of this proposition was that
the great firm Of William T. Coleman had
been compelled to suspend
DEMoCRAcYs RECORD.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, reviewed al
length the tariff history of the country, and
denied that the Democratic party had ever
favored protection for the sake of protec-
ton. The gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Mr. Randall), who probably went further
than any other man on the Democratic
side In support of high protective tariff,
stood committed as opposed TO the doctrine
Of protection for projections sake That
was the doctrine of the Republican side.
Mr.. Kerr, of Iowa, inquired whether the
Republicans did not all say that they were
in favor Of so apportioning the duties as
to protect laborl
Mr.. Hooker replied that that was thei.
argument; but he denied that they had a
right TO protect labor. The laborer was no
mendicant; no was free and independents
American citizen. He only wanted tho
government to take its hand out of his
pocket and let him enjoy the fruits Of his
labor.
HoUK's PROTEST.
Mr.. Houk of Tennessee, emphasized the
solemn protests Of the people he repre-
sented against the wrecking OF the material
prosperity which had now Just begun to
dawn upon the now South by the enact
ment of the Presidents message into law.
The Democratic platform, he said, had had
two ends to it-a protection end and a free
trade end. The gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania (Mr. RandalD had ridden on one end
OF the rail- while Messrs. Carlisle, Morrison
and the rest had ridden on the other
end. but now they were all going to get on
one end of the platform, and that would
make 1t easy sailing for the Republican
party in Tennessee. Thepending bin would
put out every furnace. close up every mar
bic quarry and destroy every coal interest
in that State.
EVILS OF HIGH TAXES.
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, commented upon
the evils which would be the necessary re-
suit of further continuation of the high
taxation which filed the treasury with
money, drained from the channels Of trade
and commerce. There were two methods
of reduction of taxation contended for-one
by the reduction of tariff duties, and the
other by the abolition of the internal revenue
system. The Mills bill was a compromise
between the two methods. He discussed at
length, and condemned the protective sys-
tenn, and argued that the high duties now
imposed were not required to compensate
for the difference In the cost of production
of similar articles in this country and
abroad, on account of the higher rate of
wages in vogue IN the United States.
Golden CLUB MEMBERSHIP.
Mr.. Cogswell, of Massachusetts,, corrected
Mr.. Woodburn, Of Nevada, wh) a few
days ago, read the name Of Secretary En-
dicott among the American members Of the
Golden Club.
Mr.. Cogswell said William Endicott, Jr.,
of Massachusetts,, was a member, but Secre-
tary Endicott had never been.
Mr.. Kennedy, of OHIO, denounced the
Democratic party az the free trade party,
but qualified that denunciation by declaring
that there was scarcely Democrat on the
other side, avowed free trader though he
might be, who was not "a selfish prstec-
ZIONIST Each wanted his local industry
protected, but favored free trade for every
body else's industry.
Mr.. Boutello, Of Maine, quoted several
authorities in support Of the declaration
made by him on Saturday that President
Garfield had repudiated membership In the
Golden Club.
HALSTEAD's EXPLANATION.
He also read letter from Murat Hal
stead, explaining how he came to be an
honorary member Of the Golden Club, after
having made speech In glorification of his
country at Whitebait dinner, at Green
wich near London. in company with Cyrus
W. Field and a number of British free
traders.
Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana, cited authorities
to show that President Garfield had been
elected a member of tho Golden Club and
had accepted the membership.
The committee then rose.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President, returning without
his approval the bill for the erection of
public building at Allentown, Pa, and it
was referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds.
Tho House adjourned at o'clock