The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-03
MILLS BILL ON ITS LEGS.
THE HOUSE REFERS 1T TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.

Changes in the Sugar Schedule which
will Please the Louisiana Men-The
Woolen Schedule also Amended
The Minority Report Claptrap to
Catch Votes.
WASHINGTON, April AIT this morn
ing's meeting of the Ways and Means Com
mittee the tariff bill was again amended in
some particulars. The most important
amendments were made in the sugar sched-
u!es, and rumor has it that several votes
have been gained for the bill by making
them, although it is said by the committee
men that the only object in
view was to make the rates of
duty conform more closely to
the uniform 20 per cent cut on the existing
sugar tariffs. In substance the sugar
amendments are as follows: The 1.15c rate
of duty is limited to sugars not above No.
IS Dutch standard, whereas the original bill
applied it to all sugar not above No. 16
Dutch standard The charge on each addi-
tional degree is increased to 32-1, ,000c
instead of 3-100. On grades between Nos.
13 and 10 the duty is placed at 2.20c., on
grades above No. 16, and not above No. 20,
it is 2.40c ian increase of 20-10O,
and on sugars above No. 20 it is placed
at 2SQc. IAN increase of 30-10O). The pro-
vision that no drawback of duty shall be
allowed or paid on any sugar exported from
the United States was stricken from the bill.
THE woRsTED CLAUSE.
AS the provision in the bill concerning the
/ classification of worsted cloths and woolens
is not to take effect until Oct. l, the follow
ing clause was inserted this morning in Or
der to give immediate effect to the pro-
vision:
until unit Set. 1883. I the Sc Secretary av
of the Treasury be, and he is hereby author
ized and directed to classify as woolen cloth
all imports of worsted cloth, whether known
under the name of worsted cloth or under
the names of 'worSteds" or ''diagonals," or
otherwise.
A NEW SECTION ADDED.
The following section was also inserted in
the administrative features: Nothing in
this act shall in any way change or impair
the force or effect of any treaty between
the United States and any other
government or any law passed
i in pursuance of or for the execution of any
such treaty, SO long as such treaty shall
remain in force in respect of the subjects
3 embraced in this act, but whenever any
4 such treaty, so far as the same respects such
Il subjects, shall expire or be otherwise ter
minated the provisions in this act shall be
IN force in all respects in the same manner
e and to the same extent as if no such treaty
had existed at the time of the passage
q hereof"
REPORT OF THE MINORITY.
The minority report of the committee
was drawn by Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio
There was hut one manuscript copy of it
and that was hurried off to the printer
without giving newspaper men an oppor-
unity to scan it, but tonight proofs have
been furnished to the public. 1t is 1000 or
5000 words long. Its openi lg paragraphs
are as folows
The extraordinary manner in which this bill
came to the committee and the total lack of
consideration given to so grave a measure by
those charged with its investigation demand
notice and comment. II was fashioned ourside
of the committee and reached it, not by refer
ence of the House, which is the usual channel
through which committees obtain jurisdiction
Of subject. 1t was preseneed ready-rnade
completed and printed without the
knowledge of the minority and with
out out s,,f; consideration or discussion in
were held the minority were excluded. Thus
= originating, after three months of the session
nad gone 1t was submitted to the committee
NO DISCUSSION.
Since then there has been no consideration of
OBTAIN from the majority the facts and infOrma-
ton upon which they constructed the bill proved
unayallng. The resolution to refer the bill to
the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement
OF its probable effects upon the rave
nue. together with a statistical abstract
which would facilitate its consideration
by the committee and House, was voted down
by strict party vote. The industries of the
country, located in every section of the Union,
representing vast interests closely related to
Ine prosperity of the country, touching practi-
and fi-lsi ida in tl1n lpt and
which were to be affected by the bill, were de-
MED hearing and the majority shut the doors
OF the committee against all examinations of
producers, consumers and exporters, whose
teStlmony might have enlightened the com
mittee.
cLAPTRAP TO CATCH VOTES
Farmers, whose investments and products
were to be disastrously dealt with, were de
nieu an opportunity to address the committee
me "orkngmen of the country whose wages
were at stake, were denied an audience. The
representatives. on the floor Of the House were
not permitted to voice the wants of their con
Sutuents But as the bill, avowedly a political
one is believed to represent. so far as it goes,
the views of the President and his party asso-
PasGs PaesiseDs fron BILL tr.G which with the
constitute the issue and be the platform of the
party This may account for, but will not JUS
NY this extraordinary course Of procedure.
ne minority protested without avail In COM
inlttee, and now announcing il to the House, as
tey reel constrained to do, accept the issue ten
ueIeu by the bill, accompanied with some OF
lnelr reasons for opposing it and make their
appeal from the peoples servants to the people
themselves.
SEEN THROUGH DARK GOGGLES.
The report says:
Inc bill is a radical reversal of the tariff
poncy OF the country, which for the most part
81 naS prevailed since the foundation Of the gov
,rnnlent and under which we have made indus
- ;Ilu ~ aud agricultural progress without parallel
M ~ a. tne worlds history If enacted into law
~ VIII disturb every branch of business retard
nahuiacturing and agricultural prosperity and
henously impair our Industrial Independence.
undertakes to revise our entire revenue
ystem Substantially all of the tariff
enedues are affected. Both classification and
aVes are changed Specific duties are In many
Uses changed to ad valorem, which all expert
% %aVe mas shown is productive of frauds and
rler aluatOns. II does not correct the irregu-
,'Nlea OF the present Dariff-t only aggra-
aes them. II Introduces uncertainties in in
probation, which will embarraSs It's admins
aIon, promote contention and litigation and
We 10 customs officers Il latitude of construc-
on W.. which will produce endless controversy and
uSlon IL is marked with sectionalism
Iva every patriotic citizen must deplore. It's
uslI uction takes no account of the element of
oor which enters into production and in a
auloer OF intances makes finished or ad-
anced product free. or dutiable at a less rate
'l the materials from which il Is made
THE FREE LIST.
Aore than one-thrd of the free list Is made
rom products of farm, foe { and mine;