The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-13
CONGRESS.
Allison Patching His Tariff Bill.
Increased Duty To Be Put on Coal
and Goal Slack.
Senator Gall Exposes Miserable
Republican Roorback,
The Unworthy Attempt to Connect
Economic With War Issues.
Gen. Pleasanton Put on the Retired List
With tho Rank of MGior-Only
Very Few Members
Present.

WAsuINGroN, Oct. Ia Senate After
the transaction Of some routine business,
of no public interest, the Senate resumed
consideration of the tariff bill, and Mr.
Chace continued the speech which he had
begun yesterday, aud which was chiefly
directed to review OF the merits and de-
merits Of the two parties in regard to the
postal service.
At the close of Mr.. Chaco's remarks Mr..
Allison, with an appearance Of gravity,
moved that the tariff bill be now taken up,
and ieigned surprise when informed 10y the
presiding officer that that hill was before
the Senate.
Mr.. Dolph said that there was some
anxiety felt on the North Pacific coast in
regard to the provisions Of the Senate bill
rs to the tariff on coal, aud hc asked Mr.
Allison il the Senate bill put coal on the
free list in any form.
Mr.. Allison said in reply that hc had
several inquiries in the same direction.
Cnal slack or culm Of coal was put on the
free list, but that was one ui the mistakes
w Allf blllt Nll'l INV Af''Al
before the bill was reported. II was the
intention OF the finance committee tat
least ol the majority that coal slack or
cum should pay u duty rs now, or per-
hlps uu increased duty.
Mir. Dolph-Will the senator state what
that article is?
MIR. Alison-It Is refuse coal. which
passes through half-inch screen, Accord
q.
difficult 10 distinguish coal and coal slack,
~ that the committee proposes to put all
coal on the dutiablO list. at the rate now
provided 10y law, % cents per ton. That
Is one IT the amendments VIII ch the COM
mi,tcc will propose at the proper time.
Mr.. Call reviewed Mr.. Pats argument
| ul yesterday rs to a sectional conspiracy
| AGAINST labor. The attempt To- connect
national questions, economic questions,
| with the old difficulties tia, existed be-
/ tween the people NJ the United States,
/ wa, he said, equally unworthy IT reua-
! tor. aud ui q reasoning Wiui outside OF the
/ Scuatc. II could not uddrcss its'n to thc
/ Judgment aud intcli 7ent thought ~ ans
! elias. 81 the people. How lac asked, should
the tax be- rclucrl2 The Democratic
parry had formulated and plnrcd before
the country proposition 10 the eject that
tlp method ui reduction should b. Ia r.
duc' tho taxes on articles If general con
I sumption. The Republican party had mn
/ DgUuiz'd that proposition aud insis I'd
Tia. the duty ON large proportion OF 'hc
articles necessary ter human life should
| not br reduced. hut should hr increased,
uui that that taxation W. u benefit and
uu' uu injury to the people ni the cuun
| trN. That wis tliv great is~ur tu hv Cuu-
siiyrvd by the people. A. the friend
ui order h' dcp.pfud th" doc
/ iruu on which the senate hill
! wa. founded. 10 was not ,n TIE In,
| ter u ui % wise protection. u was no. IN
the interest oi capital. |, was based uu
% Wild theory which every thoughtful
economist know 10 be untrue, tie theory
that restrictions on trade, that taxation
could bring prosperity and wealth. II
| Wps fatal mi-iJkc, amifiak" which con
| cUrurl the rich us well ~ the poor, th,
| manufacturer as well us thu consumer.
Thi. movement iur tarlllr-iprm was not, 10
| Mr. Plat had said, southern conspiracy
The south had hut little Ia du with H. II
wis the uprising Of thc intelligent
thought OF the world. lie was In favor al
70 reasonable iuril, but hu would tax th,
mNufirs u ltio, not the necessities.
Mr. ilawloy said That be- had brought
bis notes aud documents with ihc intrn
lion ui making q speech. loot hu cuuics~c,
thrt hp had not the courage. HIS hear
itfi ~ him, pnrly because los heart Nus ii
another place. lie Wi- glad that tu'
srulIu bill had been reported lirihough
1t very good hlll, perhaps tIr best iirs
dIit ul 70 turiN bill ever submitted tp Con
u,.s. u WIS built ON dyliuilvpriuclplr
thH maintenance ul th" uld doctrine ID
urlHr.iun, that which lIi been thu doe
.riuH oI ihc country aud thtt WIS the doe
.uur ui go che large civilized nations Will
one exception. lie was going where ihl
jury was The bill hau been prC-rnir,
lud its purposes sot forth. Those s"ualon
, who desired a. speak to h could uU HJ, uu
lac people Wrrr not looking iD ihu Nunnu
nor caring what b said ~ did in the mnl
Ter. NuhUly believed that The bill cuuI'
. Doe Il. rus.pI item hy item uul disposed 81
ut lhis session. II bad iu gp over iil
December Ia bis humble judgment ih
beet thing thu, iHC senators could du VIZ
tu pu home and be- Tor ou. Was going
4 Mr. Reagan next addr .ui ihu sruIl,
, IIc favored the House lIII ls against Oh
Senate hill, though lo would not say iha
be- would yul. iYr every item boo the one q
, against every item in the other
i lu ihc rour-o ol his speech, q siuicmcn
, by Mr.. Reagan ~ 20 the amount legal.
b transferred 10 the pockets Of the manu-
I. iactufen through the operation oi Oh
. | tariff, and which WINS stated yUiuuHly
5000, 90 600 and 81 500, 1000, attract,
the attention Of Mr.. A.iuDh, Who d'
sired an explanation Of tbo statement, VI
j. Mr. Aldnch's inquiries, and Mr Reagan
II explanations seemed b. in,Uy, the matt,
q more and more, aud after spending near
o on hour over the subject, the ciiyrt ~ 10
}. cntanglo il was abandoned.
k Mr.. George gave notice illtii the liou'
% bill 10 provide for printing Royofnmcl
10 securities ia the highest s.yIu 81 ut Ipr
y hibiting the use Of steam pfUssgsl we're ~
reported back from he committee q
finance ON Monday he would move 10 dl
charge that committee FROM further COZ
~ sidemiion and 10 pass the blu. Mr. AZ
II rich said that the bill had been referred
N a subcommittee consisting Of Senate
.. Harris and lliscock aud bad not yet Dec
lis reported back 10 the full committee. .,
o. The conference reports nn the bill l0f "
IN Fourth Of July claims and Un ihc blll
n retire Gen. Pleasanton as major were ~
Iis scnted aud agreed 10.
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