The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-10

stated that the rate proposed by him was
exactly one-half OF the existing rates, and
| II his proposition were adopted he would
follow it with amendments making similar
reductions in the other grades. He did
| not propose TO set aside the protective
| duty in regard TO sugar, but he proposed
| to retain it on the dutiable list, with
| duty higher than that which was the
average ad valorem equivalent on manu-
featured goods.
Mr.. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, hoped that
the Dingley proposition would prove ac-
ceptable TO every Republican and Demo-
crat on the floor. The present duty was
50 per cent; the Mills bill proposed 6S per
cent, and the Dingley amendment pro-
posed Al per cent, which itself was q high
duty on a necessary Of life.
Mr.. Breckenridge, .of Arkansas, was
| glad TO hear gentlemen on the other side
admit that Al per cent. was sufficiently
high duty on necessity Of life, though II
was somewhat inconsistent with their
declarations that 40 per cent was INSULT
Gent on wool and 40 per cent. was INSULT
cient on steel rails.
The amendment was lost-S6 TO 105.
Mr.. Houk, OF Tennessee said il made
little difference how the Republicans
voted, this bill was apparently rs immuta-
BILE as the laws of the Modes and Persians,
and no changes could be made except for
the accommodation OF some Democratic
member from a district where TO put an
article on the free list would endangcr his
reelection. A duty should be put upon
sugar, or IL should be put upon the free
list. But away with the bounty; the
| American people wanted none Of II. II
there was an intention 90 reduce the revc-
nues IL might be done by reducing
the receipts from internal revenue.
lie referred TO the statement coming from
Democratic sources that Gen. Harrison
had opposed the Blair bill, and declared
that the fact was that Senator Harrison
had on one occasion voted directly for the
bill, and the second time, while declining
to vote for the bill, had stated that he
was paired with llawley, and II that
senator were present he would vote aye.
Therefore he adjured the Democrats ito
quit lying about II.
Mr.. McComas, OF Maryland, inquired Of
the Democratic members OF the ways and
means committee whether, on March 20,
there had not been given hearing with
respect 10 sugar 10 Mr.. Havemyer, Of New
York, who had been examined on the
10Th OF that month before the committee
on manufactures.
Mr.. Breckenridge, Of Arkansas, replied
that anybody in Washington who desired
TO consult with the Democratic members
Of the ways and means committee could
have had the opportunity 10 do IL. When
Mr. Havemyer talked with the Democratic
members OF the committee he was wit
ness before tho committee on manulact-
urcs. Having developed an interesting
line OF inquiry, which was In the direction
OF that upon which the ways and means
committee was engage, hc (Brcckin-
ridgc) had asked him 60 60 10 the ways
and means room 60 talk with some gentle
men there.
A lively controversy cnsued on this
point between Messrs. Breckenridge aud
McComas.
On motion OF Mr. Mills, the duty on
molasscs testing not above 5G' was fixed at
q cents per gallon.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Illinois. offered an
amendment substituting for the sugar
schedule the sugar schedule as II originally
appeared in the Mills bill lie expressed
his sorrow, surprise and Indignation at
seeing that the committee had departed
from lis original proposition, aud he init.
mated that changes had been brought
about BY the fact that Mr.. lIaycmycr had
! Il
cail attention 20 the matter and then ap.
peal from the Democratic majority 10 the
people VINO paid the taxes, who would try
the case next fall.
, Mr.. Reed inquired II the chairman Of the
committee would not explain the reason
, why the change had been made.
Mr.. Mills rctortcd by inquiring why u
! was that when in former Congresses the
committee had sought 90 change the gen.
tlcman had stood by this great cheat.
Mr.. Cannon qucrried whether two
wrongs made q right
Mr.. Mills wanted 10 know why II was
that the gentleman had stood by Have.
meyer aud the sugar trust and all other
trusts, aud had even refused In former
: Congresses 60 accord consideration 10
measures affecting the revenue and consc-
qucntly the trusts. Now, gentle
men on the other side paraded them.
selves as super-honost and supcr-pat-
riOtic, and when the Democratic
party proposed 10 smitc the idols Of mo-
nopoly they raise the cry Of llayemcycr
and the sugar trusts. lie would tell the
gentleman tina, they would have an oppor.
, tunity 10 vote on this business Of trusts
before Congress adjourned, and he cx-
pccted that every one OF them would bc
lOunu voting LOT the uuslhs lApplauHes
Mr.. Reed said that IL seemed strange
that the chairman OF the committee, when
,, lac was asked 20 explain anything foun'l
Il necessary 10 fly into q passion, and
found Il necessary 90 90 OF into defense
Of his own virtue. Possibly such n de.
, Tense was necessary; hut, after all, the gen.
tleman might occasionally omit H.
Mr.. Gay, Of Louisiana, said that when
p the firt schedule was exhibited 20 the
, Louisiana members they had protested
against IL, declaring that the sugar indus.
try could not live under that schedule. II
was In Difference 20 their wish aud 90 the
necessities Of the industry that II had been
. changed.
Mr.. Cannon's amendment was rejected
by the vote Of los 90 81.
Mr.. Weber, OF New York, offered an
amendment providing that no drawback
y shall be allowed on sugar exported from
! the United States.
Mr. Webcr's amendment being rejected
= he offered another, requiring drawbacks e
! be paid only upon polafiscopic tests, say
ing that this was the last resort oi the
sugar trust.
Mr.. Mills replied that the treasury OIL
: cials already had the authority 70 max,
: polariscopio tests.
After further debate the amendment wal
rejected. This concluded tho considers
4 ton OF the sugar clauses. Tho next par
4 agraph relating 70 tobacco was upon Mr.
: Mills motion, left open ior future action
Mr.. Nutting, Of New York, moved &
strike out the starch provision. Pending
\ vote the House adjourned.