The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-10
The Representatives Still Talking
on tho Tariff Bill.
Two Important Bills Passed by the
Senate Yesterday.
The Land Grant Forfeiture and the
Copyright Bills.
Some Sections OF the Forfeiture Bill
Given Quarantine Laws and the
Stations observation-disclosures
Capital News.

WASHINGTON, May o.-tflouse. MIR,
Butterworh, Of Ohio, called up the bill
authorizing tho executive departments OF
the government TO participate in the Cen
tcnnial Exposition OF the Ohio Valley and
the Central States to be held in Cincin-
natl from June TO October 1885,
Mr.. Grosvcnor, of Ohio, offered an
amendment, which was adopted, provid-
ing that such exhibits as relate 10 the set
tlcmcnt of Marietta and the territory north
west Of tho Ohio river may he placed on
exhibition in Marietta for three days.
The bill was passed. II appropriatcs
$3.50, 200.
Mr.. Cogwcll, Of Massachusetts,, said
that Mr. Woodburn in his speech on Satur-
day, had stated that civilian Endicott
jr., OF Boston, a Cabinet officer Of this re.
public, its Secretary OF War, was admitted
To the Golden club In 1877. lie (Mr.
CogswclO knew VIM. Endcott, jr., Of
Boston, well. lie was not a Cabinet officer
Of this republic. lie was no, secretary
OF war lie was a gentleman Of promi-
ucncc; was member Of largo importing
firm aud an occasional writer ON economic
questions. Possibly he WAS q member OF
the Golden club. VIM. G. Endicott-
But Mr.. Cog,Wcn was not permitted 10
proceed further, being interrupted 10y dc.
mands for the regular order.
Mr.. rhelan, OF Tennessee, presented a
conference report which WIS adopted,
granting 10 the city oi Grand Forks, Oak,
A.. I,ttll tt,., fr,. lrf.l.,.a narusa
the Red river.
The House then went into committee Of
the whole, Mr. Springer, of Illinois, In tho
chair, on the tariil bill.
Mr.. Morrow, OF California, concluded
his speech in opposition to the bill, adj
dressing himself morc especially 10 the iIec
lumber clause NJ the measure. lie stated
! that the labor engaged in the manufacture
| OF lumber ON the Pacific coast was cXclu-
| ANcly well paid American labor. Tho
| placing Of lumber ON the free list would
ruin this manufacture 10y bringing II iuto
competition with the manufacture OF Brit
ish Columbia, where the labor was per
formed los Cinnamon. lie also declared
thnt the uisin industry 81 California would
be- destroyed II the duty on raisins was n
duccd, ~ was proposed 10y tho bin, I! cent
per pound.
Passing a. consideration of the borax
Interests. be- referred 10 the rapid growth
oi the industry since tariff had been
placed on bofaN In 1883. The domestic
| product had increased from 5,GO0OOO
! pounds IN 1851, 10 iOWO,0OO pounds in
! 1897, while the price. owing to high com.
petition, hal declined from - cents
! pound tu ~ cents pound. The pending
! hill proposed to place boraN on the free
/ d al q
that the grrnt firm Of WIN. I. Coleman
had been compelled 10 suspend.
Mr.. Hooker Of Mississippi spoke In N.
yor II the bin. Mr.. llouk opposed Il and
nid that Il enacted into law il would put
out every furnace, close up every marble
| quarry aud destroy every coal interest In
| Tennessee.
Mr.. Wise, Of Virginia. favored the hin.
MI Kennedy oi Ohio. denounced the
| Democratic party on a free trade party, but
qualified that donuncIalion 10y declaring
that there wis scarcely q Democrat on tho
other side an ay0Wcd free trader, though
he might De, who WIS not n selfish pro-
| tcgiunisL
Mr. loutcllc, OF Maine quoted several
authorities In support oi the declaration
made 10y him on Saturday that Garfield
had rcpudinird q membership Ia the Cob
den club. In reference 10 the statement
that Mumt llaldpad was a mcmdpr ~ tho
| club Mr. B0utcllc read the following letter
/ from that gentleman.
"Thc story that | am a member 81 the
| Golden club b. correct, one night Ia
| ondun with Cyrus fipld, n personal
| friend of Golden, boarded q small steam.
| hunt nt Westminster and MIS- carried 10
| Greenwich. There We had white bait
] dinner. twelve courses ol ish and ~ good
] cold champagne 81. was ever drunk in
/ Maine ltwas lovely dinner There was
a distinguished man Ia the chair, and a
| toast master who Who0pyd things mp AMI
! made them lively. mule "a speech about
| the white Wins ~ commerce on the ocean
| and the large riycn In America the dis
lance Cincinnati was from salt water and
the Indifference ui her people on the iarih
/ question, aud tho London iaa zud tho
| humorous party from Ohio ought 10
! have told something about the reciprocity
treaty with Canada bat did not seem 10
! know much about tund that WIS true. DO
not think the Democratic party Inns tariff
| policy thai Il can apply 30 business, OF That
/ itg methods would be- Trustworthy, II had
| n p1liry. II President Cleveland had
| n mrmbcr of the Cohdon club ls long as
| have he would have known better than 70
| have written hismcss1gc Of December last
| Mr. Byuum, Of Indiana, cited author.
| Ties 10 show that Garfield had been elected
| "A member OF the Golden club aud had ac-
crp.cd the membership. The committee
then arose and the House adjourned.