The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-28

proposition prevailed, it would become
an enactment of the lower house and
would go to the republican senate If the
democratic proposition was carried the re-
publican senate would take it under con-
slderation. That was practical legislation.
Could not both sides agree on some PROPOSE
tion to bring the proposed legislation
into practical effect9 The democrats had
shown no spirit to prevent a fair
discussion No attempt had been made
to limit the debate THE democrats desired
to be liberal, but with that liberality
they desired it to be understood that they
intended to pass this bill if the gentlemen
did not use obstructive tactics. They in
tended to pass it if obstructive tactics were
employed unless the gentlemen wore out
the time for which this. house had been
elected. [Applause on democratic sidel
With that understanding was it not posi-
BILE that
SOME PRACTICAL AGREEMENT
could be made9 Conclusion ought to be
reached after ten days more of discussion.
If that was too short time the gentlemen
on the other side ought to suggest the proper
period. Let the gentlemen deal with this
question as business men dealing with a
business proposition.
Mr.. Reed said it was an utter impossi-
bility for the minority of the house of rep
resentatives to present a bill which could
pass, because it was minority, and if the
republicans proposed bill to pass the house
1T would have to be with
such an abatement Of republican principles
as would secure democratic voters
[Laughter.] For them to make a PROPOSE
tion like that would be simply absurd. All
the discussion on the republican side in the
future, as it has been in the past, will be
solely for the purpose of elucidating the
principles and questions involved in the
measure There never had been an effort
on the republican side since the beginning
of the discussion, to induce any man to
speak. Whatever discussion there had been
had been spontaneous, arising out of the
imperilled business interests of the country.
RESOLUTION TO FIX THE DATE.
Mr.. Springer of Illinois asked unanimous
consent for the present consideration of the
following resolution:
ResoIUed That the committee on ways and
means be instructed to report to the house a
rule for the tariff bill providing for stated times
for votes on more important, propositions, and
fixing day on which the bill shall be reported
to the house and put upon its passage
Mr.. Kelley objected.
Mr.. Breckenridge of Kentucky said that
one of the reasons why he made the sug-
gestion was because it had first been made
by the gentleman from Maine, and his col
league, who, with their report, stated that
as last resort they would present a substi-
tute. What he was proposing to-day was
simply to offer an opportunityJ''We will
find an opportunity" inter jected Mr.. Reed. ]
which those gentlemen said they would
seek as a last resort. So, when the gentle
man charged him with good many adjec-
tives with acting unfairly, he (Mr. Breck-
inridge) was simply Offering the gentleman
an opportunity 10 do what he and his col
leagues had publicly pledged to the country
that they would seek an opportunity to do
Applause on democratic side]
Demands for the regular order cut off
further discussion. The house then went
into committee of the whole on the tariff
bill, Mr.. McComas of Maryland moving to
strike out the line S7-"coal tar, crude"-
which was lost, as were the motions to
amend other lines relating to coal tar
products and to dye woods and decoctions.
ADDITIONS TO THE FREE LIST.
At the instance of Mr.. Russell of Massa-
chusetts, alizarene colors were added to the
free list
Mr. Mills offered the committee amend
ment, which was adopted, striking out line
96, "bone black, ivory drop, black and bone
char"
Mr.. Breckenridge of Arkansas also offered
a substitute for the lines 80 to 103, inclusive,
relating to essential oils, etc. The substi-
| tute, which was adopted, names specifically
olive, salad, cotton seed, whale, seal and
neatsfoot oil as entitled to free entry.
China clay, or kaolin, was stricken out,
and the line was replaced by another
placing on the free list unwrought glass for
use in the manufacture of optical instru-
ments. spectacles and eyeglasses.
Another general political debate arose
upon the molten of Mr.. Buchanan of New
Jersey to strike out brick other than fire.
brick. The amendment was defeated.
Mr.. Mills offered a committee amend
ment placing German loolning-glass plate
on the free list, but at the suggestion of Mr..
Bayne the amendment was allowed to go
over till tomorrow. The committee then
rose and the house, at 8 o'clock, adjourned.