The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-01

ment proposing to substitute Nov. 80. 1889. for
the date given in the section. Rejected-yeas,
SO; nays, l34.
The Democrats applauded the announcement
Mr.. Bonteie proposed to make the date in
Mr.. Adams's amendment 1890 instead Of 1883.
Mr.. Lind, OF Minnesota. did not believe that
the removal of the tariff would cheaper lumber
or affect the trusts; but he urged that the tariff
caused the cutting Of timber TO be confined 10
American soil. Any law that tended 70 hasten
the destruction of our forests was not a Wise
law. Applause on tho Democratic side.
Mr.. Boutelle maintained thatth modern lum-
herman was the strongest conservator OF the
forest. There was more timber in Maine to-day
than there was twenty years ego.
Mr.. Lind did not believe that the removal of
a duty of 81 per 1000 would drive every Amer
lean lumberman out OF business Democrats
applause
Dir. Boutelle's amendment was rejected.
Mr. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, had read an
extract from q speech delivered by Mr.. Blame
in 1868. in which he said that it never had been
the policy Of the American government to tax
bresdstufs or lumber, and representing the
need of the workingman for lumber. This Was
received with applause on the Democratic side.
Mr.. Mckinley. of Ohio, asked IL Mr.. Blaine's
scenarios had not been directed to internal taxa
ton and not to imports
Mr.. Breckenridge did not know which, but the
speech was directed against q tax on lumber.
Mr.. Mckinley replied that it was directed
against a tax on American lumber, but not
against a tax on foreign lumber. Republican
applause
Mr.. Bayne, of Pennsylvania, held that the bill
had been drawn on sectional lines, and that IL
was infinitely worse than the Morrison bill In
that respect.
Mr. MeMiIlin denied the charge, and said that
the COMMITTEES on ways and means had had in
view only the good Of the whole country.
Mr.. WHITE, Of Indiana. gave notice that he
wouid vote against every clause of the bill that
proposed to encourage importations Of goods our
own labor could produce
Mr.. Struble, of Iowa, stated that when the
dufisble sections of the bill were reached be
would move to strike them out and substitute
the rates liked by existing Law. less 80 per cent
Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio. required to the sub
ject of Mr.. Blaine's speech, which had been cited
earlier in the day. he said he had looked up
the debates and could state positively that Mr..
Blaines remarks had reference only TO An In.
ternal tax W
Mr.. Brsckinridgs, Of Kentucky, argued that
the same principle held good In case Of any tar
upon production.
Mr.. Reed. IF Maine. said that the gentleman
from KENTUCKY had afforded the Democratic
ways grudginrly dons-givs MI. Blaine q ;ener~
Gus need OF applause.
Mr.. Kelley ssKed IL the gentleman fMr. Breck-
iurideel knew that Mr.. Blaine had used that
argumen against a revenue tax when he cited
itas an argumsnt against Q custom tax
MIR. Brsckinridgs-Ths eentlsman assumes
what - untrue did not state that Mr.. Blaine
used those remarks about . customs duty.
Mr.. KeIley-That was the impression created
Mr.. Mills asked that debate on the section b
considered az closed. but objection was made,
aud he moved that the committee rise. This
prevailed by . vote by tsllers Of l22 TO S3-the
Republicans solidly opposing the motion-and
the committee rose. pot having passed over the
FIRST i've lines Of the bill
Mr.. Mckinley, Of Ohio. aud Mr.. Spinola, OF
New York, who held Q report from the military
the bill 20 revive the rank Of General Of the
Army, 10 be- filed BY Lisutenant-gsusra Sheri-
dan, but objection was made BY Nj. Kileors. of
Texas. and Other Dsmocrats. and the House. =
8 o'clock. adjourned