The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-11
RICE AND THE FREE LIST.
APPEAL TO THE
SECTIONAL SPIRIT.

The Threadbare Cry That There is
discrimination in Favor of the South
at the Expense of the East and West
Pe-echoes Through the House
WASHINGTON, July 1o.-Immediately
after the reading of the journal this morn
ing the house went into committee of
tina whole, with Mr.. Springer in the
chair. on the tariff bill, the pending
amendment being that offered by Mr.. Nut
tngof New York, restoring the existing
rate of duty on starch.
Mr. Reed of Maine supported the amend
ment. contending that reduction of duty
vauld cause a suspension of the business of
certain starch factories, injury to the bust
ness of other factories and contraction of
tle market of the farmer for his potatoes.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Hopkins of Illinois moved to strike
from the definition of uncleaned rice the
4 words: "Rice free of the outer hull"
A CRY OF DISCRIMINATION.
In discussing the amendment Mr.. Gear of
Iowa and Mr.. Bayne of Pennsylvania criti-
rlzed the committee on ways and means for
pacing farm products east and west on the
free list, and imposing duty of 100 per
cant upon rice a product of the south
which criticism called forth the remark by
Mr. Elliott of South Carolina that the re
rublicans having nominated a Chinese
presdenU were ready to sacrifice the colored
labor of the south by allowing free importa-
uon of rice from China.
In reply to question categorically pro-
rounded by Mr.. Hopkins, Mr.. Townshend
Of Illinois stated that he had yesterday
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ducing the sugar tariff, because it was
intended to confuse the action of those who
desired to reduce war taxes. He predicted
that when the Mills bill came to final
vote every republican in the house would
be found recorded against its passage, and
lie also predicted that in the western states
/ the people would on November next rebuke
] the members who voted against a reduction
4 of taxation.
WRITINGS REVOLT.
One of the leaders of the republican party
1 in Illinois, L. NJ. Whiting, who for
eighteen wears had served in the Illinois
senate, had recently repudlated the Chica-
/ 90 platform and party.
Did not the party repudiate him flrst!"
asked Mr.. Mason of Illinois.
"No sir, e" replied Mr.. Townshend.
Il know better, exclaimed Mr.. Mason.
81 know that he was a candidate for sena-
tor and was defeated in a republican con-
vention He was defeated as a republican
because he was not true to the soldiers"
Mr. Townshend-I knew | had touched
my colleague on a raw spot when l called
attention to the fact that the Illinois repub-
leans are forsaking their party.
Mr. Hopkins amendment was rejected.
Mr. Warner of Mis- ouri offered an
amendment fixing the duty on cleaned rice
at one half a cent per pound. He said rice
should be upon the free list. The rice
planter made S33 per acre on
his crop, while the wheat grower
made $l2 and tho corn raiser SO
Why this protection of over 100 per cent.
on rcel The bill had been constructed to
secure the support of the rice growers and
sugar raisers. All industries should be
alike and in the interest Of labOring men.
In the performance of the pledge to make
free breakfast table, the democrats should
reduce the duty OH this food product.
Mr.. Warmers amendment was lost by
vote of Il to 10.
On motion of Mr.. McMillin of Tennessee
the duty on rice -four and rice meal was
nyed at ID per cent ad valoren.
THE DUTY ON RAIsINs.
Mr.. Vandever of California moved to in
crease the duty on raisins from to cents
yer pound the present duty. MesSrs.
andever, McKenna Morrow, Biggs and
FELTON, Of Pennsylvania, all fought stoutly
ioT this amendment but it was rejected by
ayote Of u to II.
Ir. Guenther of Wisconsin endeavored
secure duty of cents a dozen on eggs,
glt ms effort proved unsuccessful.
Mr.. Yost of Virginia moved to restore the
4i'tIng rate of duty on peanuts. The mo-
uon was lost.
nr. Allen of Massachusetts offered an
lnendment restoring the existing rates of
NY on thread, yarns and warps, except in
ls case Of higher tariff.
ON COTTON CLOTHS.
Mr. Dingley of Maine offered an amend
lent striking out the clause fixing the rate
Iuty on all cotton cloths at 40 per cent.
valorem, and restoring the present classi
aton with specific duties The amend
-slt was rejected.
IN motion of Mr.. McMillin an amend
.sAt was adopted fixing the rate of duty on
l41 hac&led, known as dressed line, at 10
Yer cent.
Mr. Lelhbach moved to restore the exist
ms rates OF duty on fax, hemp and jute
ans but the motion was lost
ar O'Nelll Of Pennsylvania moved TO fix
IaVe at 20 per cent. ad valorem. He
.alo tAe motion, he said, in the interest of
% oo't persons who had made large invest
was lost
. .1r, Phelps Of New Jersey moved to in
e5 e'9e from % TO 40 per cent ad valorem
auty on flax and linen thread, twine
f.. Paek thread, and manufactures of fax.
% "u'R vote the committee rose and the
Jise, at D o'clock, took recess until 8
al'0'tIA the evening session TO be for the
rey ,'trlatlon w. Of the bill granting right of
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