New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-11
EVERY REPUBLICAN AMENDMENT LOST
THE PARTISAN NATURE or THE MILLS BILL Still
FURTHER SHOWN.


Washington. July 10 epcciaD.-Thc discussion Oh the
Tariff bin to-day added materially to tho mass of evil
dcnce showing the partisan nature OF tho measure in
spite Of the efforts and Arguments OF Judge Nnng anu
Messrs Reed BOuiclle and Dnglcy in behalf OF tho
starch industry. the Democrats to man voted that inc
duties potatoes. starch dextrinc etc, shall be less
than the duty on the raw material The duty on
cleaned rice fixed by the Mills bill, IS trne over
100 per cent while, by the Interpolation OF certain
words importation OF unccaned rice Will be virtu-
ally prohibited Mr.. Hopkins, OF Illinois, who moved
TO strike out the obnoxious words directly charged that
they inserted after private hearings had by South
ern rice growers aud certain foreign importers with
Democratic members OF Ways and Means Ills motion,
however, was lost by party vote Major Warmers
amendment to reduce the duty cleaned rice 80 per
cent which would leave the equivalent ad valorem 80
per cent, also lost
The next item after rice raislns, which arc
reduced by the bill to IL cents per pound. Tho
rasin industry in California IS new one which
promises great development Tho efforts OF tho
California Representatives. however 10 have the duiy
restored to . cents per pound wcrc futile
In the course OF the debate General Townshcnd,
Of Illinois, declared that many Republicans In Illinois
are coming to Cleveland on account OF the
position of the Republican party on the tariff question:
and then he drew forth a newspaper report OF an III
tcrvicw with one Whitney, who was formerly Kepub-
lican member Of the Illinois Legislature.
"He has repudiatcd your party" shouted Townshend'
who had started his windmill at full speed.
He repudiatcd the party after the party repudated
him. retorted Mason, of Chicago who seemed familiar
with the career of tho free trade renegade. who left tho
party because Republican Convention refused to re-
nominate him.
But Guenher, Of Wisconsin, was ready Win
Roland for Townshend's Oliver lie had heard OF no
Republican dcfcc tons his State, but knew personally
OF many who have deserted their party and
declared for Harrison and Morton on occount OF tho
tariff issue. He thcn produced letter from Mr J0hf
son. the Democratic candidate for state Treasurer oil
Wisconsin years ago, giving his reasons Tor sup
porting tho Republican ticket this year.
The adj valorem cotton schedule, lowering the duties
and inviting fraudulent importaions. was adopted with
out change despite the efforts of Mcssrs Lehibach OF
Ncw-Jersey Allen, of Massachusetts, and Dngley. OF
Maine to have 1t amended The samc fate overlook
an attempt to amend the paragraph relating to max,
hemp and jutc yarns and wincs of hemp the duty on
which is reduced from 50 per cent to 10 per cent.
As the House was about to adjourn. William Walter
Phelps offered an amendment TO increase from % per
cent TO 40 per the dnty flax or linen thread,
twnes and pack thread and all manufactures OF fax,
etc, Otherwise provided for. This amendment Is
still pending
The only amendments adopted two authorized
by the Democratic caucllS-One reduces the duty on
rice meal from 20 per cent 10 - per cent and the
other fixes the duty flax, hacked known as
dressed llne,' at $40 per ton.