Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-07-20
In THE HOUSE.
The Tariff BIZ Reported Fayorably From
Committee of the Whole.

Committee of the Whole.
WASHINGTON, July 19.-After a little
routine business the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole (Mr. Springer in the
Chair on the tariff bill, the pendingsmeud'
ment being that offered by Mr.. NJ lis, OF
Texss, retaining the present rate Of duty
on tobacco. Mr.. LAFollette, of Wisconsin,
thought the motion made by Mr.. Mills was
not actuated by any sympathy for the Do
nestle Tobacco Industry. The amend
ment was not offered because Of any con-
sideration for the Industry or because the
farmers wanted protection, but because
the amendment was necessary to help the
Democratic party to carry Connecticut.
Mr.. Mills amendment was then agreed
to without division.
On motion OF Mr.. Spinols, of New York,
the present rate of duty was restored on
pipes, pipe bowles, and all smokers articles
not otherwise provided for. The next few
items were passed over quickly, and
amendments restoring the present rate OF
duty on the various articles were voted
down without division.
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, having called
Mr.. Dockery, OF Missouri, to the Chair
addressed the committee in regard to the
bill. He stated for the information OF
members that twenty-thres day and
eight evening sessions had been con-
sumed in general debate, Isl speeches
having been made The debate under
the five minutes rule had consumed up to
TODAY 2S days, or 120 hours. The debate
would be remembered as the most remark
able which had ever occurred In parlla-
mentary history. 1t had awakened a
lively interest not only in our own conn
try but throughout the civilized world,
and henceforth, as long as our government
should endure, it would be known as the
great tariff debate Of 1888 He then pro-
ceeded to argue in support Of the free
wool feature OF the bill.
Heiustificd the Presidents message upon
the subject and argued that the total tar
iff burden to the people on account Of
protection of WOODEN goods would amount
to SI76, 900. 900 IN 1888. The reduction on
wool, or its abolition, had more frequently
resulted in increasing the price Of raw
wool than in reducing it. The duty be-
ing taken OF the foreign product, greater
proportion of free wool would be used
Mr.. Springer spoke of the benefits that free
wool would bring to the laboring man and
his family aud TO every branch OF indus
try.
Mr.. Dingiey, of Maine, ridiculed Mr..
Spriuger's arguments and said that pro-
lection had developed the wool industry,
and if not broken down it would soon en-
able our farmers TO produce all the wool
consumed in the country.
Mr., Reed, of Maine, contrasted the ap-
pearsnee of the Democrats at the begin
ming of the tariff debate with that which
they presented to-day, when 1t was about
TO end. Throughout the whole debate not
single speech was delivered on the
other side which did not con-
tain the principles of free trade. The
gentlemen from illinois Mr.. Spripger) had
some idea that he was little afraid OF be-
inc free trader himself Why were gem
tlemsu 30 anxious TO show that they were
not 80 much in favor Of free trader Why
was il that the chairman of the Committee
on Ways and Means. that lofty and cour-
ageous citizen Of Texas who dared to ex-
plain his views everywhere, had gone to
New York and declared that thsre need
be no fear of free trader
Mr.. Springer said he had hoped that in
these Last moments of the debate there
would have been the kindest feelings pre-
vailing. But the gentleman from Maine
(Mr. Reed) had showed his usual peculiar
ity of sneeriDg and scolding the Demo
cratic side. The gentleman reminded him
of 'Pooh Bah" who was born With a
sneer and kept that expression to the day
of his death. The gentleman had charged
that the Democratic party had not man.
tanned the position taken by them at the
beainding at the debate. The minority
of the Committee on Ways and Means
had come into the House and with .
flourish of trumpsts had declared that If
thew could not amend the Mills bill they
would offer q substitute. Where. oh,
wbsre. was the substitute? Laughter.
The Democrats were not afraid to 60 to the
country on the issue presented. On Sat
urtlsy next the roll would be called and
that roll call would be heard around the
whole world. This closed the discussion
and the consideration OF the bill in Com
mittee of the Whole, and upon motion Of
Mr.. Mills it was reported to the House
with a favorable Recommendation, amid
hearty applause from the Democrats. Its
further consideration was then postponed
until If,30 Saturday morning.
M. Dibble, Of South Carolina, as 3
question of privilege called up the Allen
town Public Building bill and the Presi-
dents veto message. The report Of the
committee was read recommending the
veto. The House refused to pass the bill
over the veto, yeas 141, nays 81. Not the
necessary two-thirds. The House then
took . recess until eight o'cloch, the even
ing session to be for the consideration Of
bills reported from the Committee on mil
itary affairs :