The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-04

interference, was now largely neuUrallzeu
by trusts.
ANOTHER PICTURE OF LOWELL.
In discussing the question of rates of
wages Mr.. Wilson referred to the remarks
of MIR. Allen, of Massachusetts, as to the
prosperity of the wage-earners of Lowell.
he wanted to compare he said, the condi-
ton Of the Lowell operatives under the
Walker tariff, and their condition under
the present tariff. To show their
condition under the revenue tariff
he quoted from Dickens American Notes,
an extract highly complimentary of the
prosperity and intelligence of the working
men and women Of Lowell. and TO show the
reverse of the picture, he quoted an extract
from Pigeons "Old World Questions, and
New World Answers" in which the condi-
tion Of the Lowell operatives is drawn in
dark colors
A DISCREPANCY IN DATES.
Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts-Did l un-
derstand the gentleman to say that the pas
sage he quoted from Dickens American
Notes" referred to Lowell under the Walker
tariff?
Mr.. Wilson-About that time.
Mr.. Lodge-The notes were published in
1912, four years before the Walker tariff
came into existence [Applause and laugh
ter
Mr.. Wilson, have not the exact date of
publication, but the tariff in 1912 was not
half Of the rates of the tariff in 1888 Zap
plause.
Mr.. Wilson, continuing, said that the
gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Lodge)
had written life Of Alexander Hamilton,
and he wanted to bring the geutleman's
recollection to the following extract, writ
ten before politics had taken possession of
him: "In the year 1901 Hamilton was a
protectionist. At the present day he would
probably be foremost in urging revision Of
the tariff" [Applause and laughter.l
ACKNOWLEDGES THE CORN.
Mr.. Lodge was glad that the gentleman
had read the passage, for he had not changed
his views.
Mr.. Wilson reading)-He (Hamilton)
would now be a moderate protectionist, but
not one of those who support heavy duty
in order to furnish to industries already
firmly established protection, which accrues
solely to the benefit of the manufacturer
and no one else. Laughter and applause.l
THAT" commented Mr. Wilson, was writ
ten since 1912 Laughter
Mr. Lodge-What is the date of that
books
Mr.. Wilson-1Ss3.
Mr.. Lodge-The copyright date?
Mr.. Wilson-1SS2.
Mr.. Lodge-That was before the revision
of 1888. [Renewed laughter
Mr.. Wilson-When that was written the
average tariff in this country was 4965 per
cent. now it is Al. per cent. [Applause.l
DINGLEY ON DUTIES.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, discussed at length
the Presidents and Mr.. Mills assumption
that duties on imported articles which can
be produced here to the extent of our wants
were tax which increased the burdens of
the consumer to the extent. or nearly to
the extent, of the duty, and he argued that,
on the contrary, such duties benefited the
consumer by encouraging home
industries, and securing products
for less labor or services.
Referring to the charge that protection had
destroyed our foreign carrying trade, Mr.
Dingley said it was true that this has de-
clined, but no more rapidly since the war
than i'll the six years before the war The
decline in our foreign carrying trade has
been due, not to protection, but to want of
protection: our foreign carrying trade had
been the only unprotected business in the
country since 1850, and in contending on
free trade principles with foreign vessels, it
had been driven to the wall at the same
time that our protected coaStwise trade had
fourished This should serve as an object
lesson to Congress and the country TO stand
by protection and to extend it to our ship
ping in the foreign trade by means of
direct aid.
WANTS LUXURIES TAXED.
Mr.. Mckinney, of New Hampshire, said
that he came to the discussion of this quss-
tion not as free trader. He believed that
the best means of collecting the funds nee
essary for the support of the government
was by tax on imports, but he believed
that that tax should be levied as far as
might be, on luxuries. and that, so far as
might be, the uecessaries of life should be
placed on the free list. He was not in favor
of any radical change in the tariff laws,
for the business of the country was now on
high tariff basis, and any radical and
sudden change would disturb business in
terests.
WOOL ON THE FREE LIST.
He strongly advocated the placing of
wool on the free list, declaring that it
would work little injury to the sheep grow
ers, while it would greatly benefit wooden
manufacturers and give cheap clothing to
the people It was about time for the gen
tlemen on the other side to stop crying out
that the Democratic party was seeking
to bring disaster upon the country.
1t was only trying to carry out the funda-
mental principles of the government and
apply equal taxes to all communities. 1t
was marvellous to witness the love of the
other side of the House for the American
laborer. How was that labor protected9
Why it was about the only thing in which
we did have real simon pure free trade.
The commit ee then rose.
TO CALL A CAUCUS.
The revenue reform leaders propose to
call caucus of the Democrats of the House
Wednesday or Thursday night of next
week to consider and pass upon amendments
to the Mills bill. 1t is proposed to have all
the amendments to lie submitted by the
Democrats first approved by the caucus.
This will save time and prestige. All dis
putes can be settled in caucus much
more effectively than in the open
house. The Democrats want to
confine the five minutes debate to two
weeks. They think that when the remain
ing days Of general debate are over the
House will be willing to get to a vote as
rapidly as possible. Mr.. Randall and his
few followers will either not attend the
caucus or will not be bound by it.
Frances Exposition.
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