The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-13
DIXIE NOT LABOR'S FOE.
Mr.. GALL DENIES THE CHARGE OF
a SECTIONAL CONSPIRACY.

The Issue Between the Two Parties
Simply Ono of Low Taxes Against
High Taxes-Hawley Has Mercy on
the Senate and Fails to Fire of
Long Speech.
WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-After the tran
sactioa Of some routine business of no pub
lie interest, the Senate resumed considera-
tion of the tariff bill, and Mr.. Chace con-
tinued the speach he begun yesterday, aad
which was chiefly directed to review
of the merits and demerits of the two parties
in regard to the postal service.
At the close Of Mr. Chaces remarks, Mr..
Ahisop, with an assumption of gravity.
moved that the tarig be now taken up, and
feisned surprise on being informed by the
presiding officer that that bill was before
the Senate.
Mr.. Dolph said that there was some anx-
iety felt on The North Pacific coast in re-
gard to the provisions of the Senate bill as
10 the tariff on coal, and he asked Mr.. Alli-
son II the Senate bill put coal on the free
list in any form.
ALL A MISTAKE.
Mr.. Allison said in reply that he had
several inquiries in the same direction.
Coal slack or culm of coal was put on the
free list, but that vas one OF the mistakes
Of the bill, and should have been corrected
before the bill was reported. 1t was the in
tention OF the finance committee lat least
of the majority that coal slack or culm
should pay duty as now, or perhaps an
increase duty.
Mr.. Dolph-Will the senator state what
that article iss
Mr. AlIison-It Is refuse coal which
passes through half-inch screen--accord-
ing to treasury regulations. But it is diff
IN TO. ttpff IL.
that tho committee proposes to put all coal
on the dutiable list, at the rate now pro-
vlded by law-75 cents per ton. That is
one of the amendments which the commits
tee VIII propose at the proper time.
CALL ON THE SECTIONAL NONSENSE.
Mr.. Call reviewed Mr.. Platt's argument
yesterday as TO the sectional conspiracy
against labor. The attempt TO connect
financial questions, econo mic questions,
with the old difficulties that existed be-
tween the people OF the United Sta es was,
no said, equally unworthy of a senator and
OF reasoning mind outside of the senate.
1t could not address itself to the Judgment
and intelligent thought OF any class of people.
How, he asked, should taxes be reiuceda
The Democratic party had formulated and
placed before the country proposition to
the effect that the reduction should be to
reduce tho taxes on articles of general con-
sumption. Tho Republican party had an
tagonized that proposition and insisted that
the duty on a large proportion of the
articles necessary for human life should not
be reduced, but should be increased, and
that taxation was a benefit aud not an in
jury to the people OF the country Thai
was tho great issue to be considered by the
people As friend of order and conserva-
tism, he deplored the doctrine on
which the Senate bill was founded It
was not in the interest of wise protection.
II was not in the interest of just distribu-
ton. Ii was not in the interest of the pro-
lection of capital. 1t WAS based on wild
theory which every thoughtful economist
knew TO be utterly untrue-the theory that
restrictions on trade, that taxation could
bring prosperity and comfort and wealth
and Invention. IL was fatal mi ,take-a
mis- axe which concerned the rich as we'll
as the poor, tho manufacturer as well as
the consumer. This movement for tariff
reform was not las Mr.. Platt had alleged,
a southern conspiracy. The south had but
little to do with IT, 1t was an uprising Of
the intelligent thought of the world. He
was in favor of a reasonable tariff, but he
would tax the luxuries of life, not its neces-
stiles.
HAwLEY's HEART FAILS HIM.
Mr.. Hawley said that he had brought his
notes and documents with tue intention of
making a speech Of an hour or an hour and
hall's duration, bat he frankly confessed
that he had not tho courage. His heart
failed him-partly because his heart was in
another place. He was very glad that the
Senate bill had been reported. He thought
it very good bill-perhaps the best first
draft OF a tariff bill ever submitted to con-
gress 1t was built on a definite principle
the maintenance Of the old doctrine OF
protection - that which had been
excepting at Intervals the doctrine
| al hn a.NrN fNpy and haf ha dNo ofrft
Of all the large civilized nations, with one
exception. He was going where the jury
was The bill had been presented, and it's
purposes and general character had been
set forth. Those senators who desired to
speak upon it could do So but the people
were not looking to tie Senate. nor caring
what it said or did in the matter. Nobody
believed that the bill could be discussed
item by item and disposed Of at this session.
The bill must inevitably go over until De-
cember. In his humble judgment the best
thing the senator's could do was to 60 home,
and he for one was going.
REAGAN FAvoRs THE MILLS BILL.
Mr.. Reagan next addressed the Senate.
Ee favored the House bill as against the
Senate bill though he would not say that
he would vote for every item in one, or
against every item in the other. In the
course of his speech, statement by Mr..
Reagan as to the amount annually trans
ferred 20 the pockets of manufacturers
through the operation of the tariff and
which was stated variously at $4,000, 900,
81. 600, 900 600 and 81 ZOO, 900, ,0O0, attracted
the attention of Mr.. Aldrich, who desired an
explanation Of the statement; but Mr..
Aldrich's inquiries and Reagan's explana-
tions seemed TO embroil the matter more
and more, and, after spending nearly an
hour over the matter, the effert to dis
entangle il was abandoned on both sides.
The conference reports on the bill for
"the Fourth Of July claims and on the bill
to retire Gen. Pleasanton as major, were
presented and agreed to.
MIR. Dolph moved that when the Senate
adjourn to-day it be till Monday.
Mr.. Hoar--Could we not adjourn without
dayi
The motion was agreed to, and the Sem
ate, after brief executive session, adj
L..