The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-05-04
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, April 24.-The house went
into committee of the whole (Springer, of
Illinois, In the chair on the tariff bill. the
floor being accorded to Mr.. McAlillen, of Ten
uessec, who spoke in advocacy OF the meas
ure.
Mr.. McMlllln opened with the declaration
that whoever advocated the present tariff
favored tariff not for revenue, but for sur
plus and tariff for trusts. The cause OF the
immense surplus In the treasury was that the
| people had been taxed beyond reasonable de-
mands. Commenting on the surplus Mr.. Nc
Millin said:
We are drawing money from commerce and
ting 1t up in the treasury at such rate
w. ""stion Of time when strin-
'hh' " Cur, not only
geuty win set IN. We are rn''tnn,
commerce of its .!iebloba but the pt5Fie q,
tecr means of paying taxsc IS tkcir govern
nent
Speah!ng Of the question Of what articles
the taxes should be reddtcl On Mr.. McMiliin
said that in view Of the fact that We canuot
repeal the Internal revenue system We have
TO determine whether we will reduce the tax
on whisky or on clothing or sugar. In other
words. reduce the tax on that without which
men can live ard prosper, or upon that which
is essential 10 their comfort, and 1t narrows
itself down to contest between the drunk
! ards belly and a poor mans back. The
pending bill proposed 10 late reduction OF
$4,000, COO from the tariff and internal reye-
|
presented is: viii wet take this burden off or
will We leave It ons Will we free commerce
| by leaving it unshacklcd or will we leave It
hampered! VIII we tonrinuc to hord up the
surplus, or leave the money in the pockets of
the people where 1t belongs! This house stood
ready to give relief. 1t was ready and willing
| to remove the temptation to a corrupt gov
ernment which he said was always fourd In
full treasury. Protection had been the worst
enemy to cur merchant marine, and crushed
our sea-fariDg industry, yet the gentlemen
proposed to pay subsidies out Of the treasury;
or in other words levy tax on those who
live on the land to make meuey for those en-
gagged in the carrying trade. The claim Of
the protcctionsts that the high duties now
| cAlsiiiis Ncfc luUOseu, VI are kept, lot LIE
benefit of the laboring man, was fallscy.
| The present law taxed poor mans articles
highly, and placed low rate on luxuries.
| The committees bill is 80 framed that the tax
will besr most heavily upon luxuries and
those things without which people can live,
rather than upon the necessaries of life.
After further discussion by Burrows, of
| Michigan, the house adjourned.
The speaker laid before the house an invi-
tation to participate in the celebration OF the
centennial anniversary Of the Inauguration
of George Washington, to be held In New
| York, April 80, 1889. Referred to the CON-
mittcc on judiciary.
The senate bill granting pension to the
widow of Gen. James B. Ricketts, was amend
ell TO S,5 per month and passed.
The call of states was then proceeded with
Among the bills introduced and referred
under the call OF states was one by Mr. An
terson, of Iowa, directing the attorney gen
eral to commence judicial proceedings agains
the Union Pacific railroad company. Afte
the call of states the house went into com
mittee OF the whole on the river and harbo
bill
After some discussion Of the improvement
OF Galveston and Cleveland harbors the com
mttee rose without action and the house ad
journed
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The discussion O
the tariff bill continues in the house. Toda
most of the time WAS consumed by Bynur
aud Browne, of Indiana, but nothing new wa
brought out in the discussion.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The senate bill
passed for the relief of the Omaha tribe @
] Indians in Nebraska and to extend the tim
of payment to purchasers Of land from sal
Indians.
The house then went into committee Of th
0 whole on the tariff bill
+ Mr.. Buchanan, of New Jeraey, opposed tn
bill, which nc sail struck blow at almos
a every industry in hts Li-,.i |. He Icnonhce
In general and In detail the provisions of tn
bill.
n Mr. Hanph!l, OF South Carolina, said b
/. could not conceive of system more unjust
+ unreasonable, unfair aud unrighteous tina
@ the protective syst,rn. He earnestly appeale
t to every gentleman who had TIE f4in.cst cor
Il ccptlon o. iuft;ce 10 !eti MS aiit to the peni
4 ing bill.
d Mr. Osborne, Of PenDsylvunia, sublnitte
c an argument against the bill, which he cha
3 acterizel US blow at the dignity OF America
d labor. He protested In the name of Penn
y sylvania against the passage of the bill! Hhic
+ would destroy its industries, improverlsh Il
d farmers and degrade it's lsborers.
d Nh. Hndd, Of Wisconsin, said the DEM
d cratic party had placed its shoulders again
d the car of tariff reform and would propcl it
& the end of The Journey. He denied ths. Il
'e boasted aystem OF protection had indeed i
Ic tectcd American labor. Wisconsin, as
Ic state, had never received the slightest ben