Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-04-28
MORE TALK
ON THE PROPOSED REVISION OF THE
TARIFF.
Congressman Brewer, of Michigan, and
Gon, of West Virginia, Oppose the
Measure, and Messrs. Ford, of Michi-
gan, and Landes, of Illinois, in Favor
of it-Senators Mt the Races.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The time of the
| House yesterday was given over to the
continuation of the tariiidebate.
Senate amendment TO bill authorizing
| the city of Chicago to erect crib in Lake
Michigan for water work purposes was con.
| CURED in. Senate bill for bridges across
Cape Fear, Black and Northeast rivers, n.
| c., was passed.
Resolution was adopted calling for infor-
nation fiom the Secretary of the Interior
relative to seal fisheries in Alaska
Discussion on the tariff bill was then re-
sumed. Mr.. Brewer, of Michigan said the
| protective system was one which tended
to increase the wages of labor, and quoted
! from statistics 10 show that the rates of
wages in this country exceeded those of En-
gland. He denied the assertion that the
| tariff on imports was burden upon the
| people. The people were not complaining
that what they had 10 buy was too dear,
but what they had to sell was too cheap.
He earnestly opposed the free wool clause
OF the bill and declared it would ruin an in
dustry which was of national importance.
He admitted that there was danger in q
large surplus, but'not so great danger as
the President seem to suppose. The Re-
publican party had disposed of its surplus
by paying off Government bonds; the
Democratic party boarded its surplus in
| Treasury. Speaking for himself he was
ready to cooperate with any party in fur
ther reducing the revenue, but it must be
done in the continuance of the policy laid
down by the Republican party
Mr.. Ford, of Michigan, said the question
presented was one OF tariff reduction. not
abolition. A tariff which gave compara-
lively small number of men the right and
opportunity to tax the millions of our citi-
zens AZ per cent. more than their goods
would sell for in open market, could not
fail TO have the result of building up and
maintaining vast monopolies and trusts
whose enormous profits -.ere swelled and
increased by the tribute which the tariff
authorizes them to levy from the pockets
of the people. Our war tariff declared for
high prices of manufactured goods
and low prices for wheat. The ten
dency of the times was to cheaper
prices, not by reason of the war
tariff, but owing to improved means of
transportation and production. But the
price of agricultural productions had de-
clined out Of all proportion TO those Of
manufactured commodities. and as usual
the farmers got the worst of it. Mr.. Ford
attributed the existence of pools to the
continuance OF high tariff. The trusts
and combines had got monopoly of of the
market, and they had such q grip on the
pockets of the people under the guise of
protection TO American labor, that it is q
difficult task to force them TO relax it; and
had heretofore been powerful enough to
defeat every effort in that direction.
Mr.. Gotf, of West Virginia, opposed, the
bill. A reduction of the tariff should be
made by the friends of the protective sys-
tenn and not by its avowed enemies. The
moment the industries of the country be-
came self-sustaining and in a healthy condi-
ton, the President in enmity suggested
the pruning knife of tariff reform Presi-
dent Clevelsnd's cold blooded indifference
TO what benefited the people was entitled
to precedence over all previous eminations
from the executive mansion. The Mills
bill had been conceived by minds impreg-
mated with viciousness, and its passage
would oe the death knell of protection.
Mr.. Landes, of Illinois, submitted an ar
gument in support of the bill and in oppo-
sition to the protective theory While
heartily advocating the bill, he regretted
that it touched the Whisky and tobacco
taxes, which instead of being reduced.
should be increased The committee then
rose, and the House, at FIVE o'clock, took q
recess until eight clock, the evening ses-
sion to be for the consideration of private
pension bills
At the evening session. seventeen private
pension bills were passed and at l0:30 the
House adjourned.
Senators at the Racing.
WASHINGTON, April 2S-The second day
of the National Jockey club was fine and
The track very fast The Senate not being
in session, nearly all of the Senators took
advantage of the fair weather and at an
early hour proceeded to Ivy City. There
was considerable difficulty in starting the
N-ntt lY- ~, H.
which had eleven starters and which was
the event of the day. In the first race,
Lovelps unnamed ran away several times
and it was not until the gelding was al
lowed to make the circuit that he could
be properly placed for starting Dublin in
the third race also acted badly and upon
three occasions before they were of ran to
the half mile post.
The interest which was aroused at the
fall meeting last year in the hot rivalry be-
tween the crack jockeys, Garrison and
Mclaughlin, seems likely to be revived at
this meeting as both those famous riders
are expected to take frequent mounts.
They are free to accept any mounts offered.
as neither Of their employers has horses en-
tered at this meeting. Mclaughlin this
year is under engagement 10 the DIVERS
and Garrison to J. B. Haggin, who. BY the
way, announces his intention of retiring
from the turf.
Among those noticed on the quarter
stretch and at the club house yesterday were
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney with party
of friends, Senator Sabin and wife, Senators
Beck, Kenna, Morrill,, Hawley, Regan,
Harris, Butler and Coke, assistant Secretary
of the Interior, Muldrow, General McCook,
Secretary of the Senate, Hon George Cor
ham ct al. Senator Beck amused the Ia
dies at the cluo house by picking out one
horse and waging them each 81 against the