The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-17

evening Of last week aud attempted to adjust
their dlscordant views on the tariff. More than
40 were present. Speaker Carlisle was among
those absent. The caucus was called to order
by Mr. Cox aud Mr.. Mills offered q resou-
tion that Democrats desiring to amend the bill
should submit their proposed amendments as
soon as possible to the Democratic members of
the Ways and Means Committee, to be consid-
cred aud reported upon to another Democratic
caucus, 10 be called as soon as those gentlemen
were ready TO report. Mr.. Randall approved
OF the resolution, but gave notice that he would
not be prevented by the action of the caucus
from moving and discussing at any time any
amendment be desired to offer TO any part OF
the bill. Several others present indicated that
Mr.. Randall represented their views. Quite
number ofthe Members gave notice that they
would hand in amendments relative to the in
terests Of their respective Districts, and the fol-
lowing amendments were offered and referred
to the Democratic members of the Ways and
Means Committee:
BY Mr.. Grain, of Texas-To place sheep
shears surgical instruments, coal and all ma
chiuery used in the manufacture of bagging, or
OF cotton or wooden goods, on the free list Also,
to reduce the tariff on wooden manufactured
goods TO 25 per cent ad valOrem, Also, to fix
the duty two cents per yard on bagging for cot
ton or other manufactures suitable to the uses
10 which cotton baggjng is applied, composed ia
whole OF in part of hemp, jute, fax, gunny-
bags, guernsey cloth, etc.
By Mr. Rogers, of Arkansas (by request)-
Fixing the duty on alcohol at 10 per cent. ad
yalOrem.
By Mr.. Glass, of demonstrating pota-
toes from the free list.
By Dir. Ford, of Michigan-Placing German
looking glass plates on the free list
By Mr.. Rayner. of Maryland Retaining the
present duties on window and bottle glass.
By Mr.. Caruth, of Kentucky-Fixing the
duty on hemp, jute and fax bagging at two
cents per pound.
BY MIR. Vance. of Changing the
duty on wood screws SO as to range from five
70 IA cents per pound, according to size.
BY Mr.. Holman, of Indiana-A resolution
declaring that the duty on sugar ought TO be
reduced 80 per cent; that the duty OH rice
ought not TO be reduced that the duty on
paintings and other works of art ought not to
be reduced, and that coal ought TO be placed on
the free list.
BY Mr.. Johnston, of North Carolina-To re-
peal the internal revenue laws and to place
tax on incomes to supply the deficiency.
By Mr. Cummings. of New York-FiEing
the rate dqty OF fax, hacked at $40 per ton
on yarns Of fax and hemp at 40 per cent. ad
valorem, aud on threads and tWines at the same
rate.
BY Mr.. Wilkins, Of Ohio-To change the
duty on cotton bagging from three to two cents
per yard.
By Mr.. Tracy, Of New York-To place nitrate
Of soda on the free list.
BY Mr. Misunderstanding carpet, woods, COAL
salt, goat hair, timber, building stones and
ndmber of chemicals on the free list.
By Dir. SpTingeT-Placing on the free list all
manufactured products the domestic production
Of which may be controlled bv trusts.
BY Br. RayGer, of MaTyland-Restoriug the
duty on manufactured clothing, bristles and
glue.
By Mr.. Glover, of MISUNDERSTANDING pres
ent duties on glass.
By Dir. Granger, Of Notwithstanding
existing duties on hatters' furs on the skin.
By Mr. Dougherty, Of Florida-lncreasing
the duty on oranges p per cent. over the
present rate.
By Mr. Stone, of Placing carpen-
ters tools and farmers implements On the free
list
By Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan-Plaeing btu
uiuous coal and ice on the free list and retain
ing the present duty on wood pulp and window
glass
By Mr. 7. J. Campbell, Of New York-PIac-
ing 2 duty of 20 per cent on rufiings and
rnsbings in addition to the rate on the COM
poncnt Of chief value.
It viii be observed from this schedule that
there is going to be no end Of difficulty har-
monizing the gentlemen, They all want pro-
lection on the staples Of their own section, and
free trade on those OF the other fellows.
Mr.. RANDALL's POSITION or PESsIoN LEGIs-
LATION.
Gen. Burst, Of the GAR. National Pension
Committee remained day longer in Wash
inCten than the others 70 put On the finishing
touches to their work. Before be left for his
home in Chicago Saturday night, he was ask
ed what nc thought Of the outlook for pension
legislation.
said he: This is the situation We have
bills enough reported in some shape so that if
once called up IN any way, except under the
gag rule, or, az MatsOn puts il, under suspen-
sion OF the rules" we might get something
done. The trouble arises from the difficulty in
getting fair consideration. Our only hope in
this condition Of affairs IS Air. Randall of Penn
sylvania. This arises from the fact that he has
the casting vote in the Committee on Rules.
There are but five members Of the committee,
and two Of them-Carlisle and Alills-are dead
against Us. They viii give nothing show ex-
cept the Mills bill / saw Mr. Randall, and
20 away with feeling Of relief as a result Of
the interview. Mr.. Randall has an UDbroken
record as q friend Of the Union soldiers and
found him in the same frame Of mind. 1t so
happens now that he is the key TO the position,
50 10 speak, and believe we shall pull out OF a
very tight place by his help. The Committee
on Rules Is privileged to make report any
time, and If they bring in a recommendation to
/ the House TO make special order for a given
/ House will vote Us the time"
VETERANS IN THE CITY
c. a. Shaw, 1st Mass. ii. A., Boston. Com
| rade Shaw is an old employe of the Boston post
/ Office and very valuable one
/ z. II. OC0nnei, Ist Mass. H A, Danvers.
Mass. Comrade O'COnnen was a prisoner OF
war with Comrade Shaw and had phenomenal
I experience in making escapes. He got away
from the rebels five times before he finally sue
ceeded in making his way into our lines, which
he reached somewhere in the neighborhood of
/ Knoxville, after long weeks Of journeying over
the mountains from Columbia S. c. The story
Of his attempts is a romantic and thrilling one,
and has been an interesting feature of soldier
gatherings in Massachusetts, when he could be
induced 70 tell it. lie is now engaged in the
stove aud tinWare business at his home
u. D0dd, 50th n. Y, Black Earth, Wis.
J. T. Siunett, Co. b. Ist \. T. Cav, Eldrdee,
\. Y. Comrade Sinnett is In the wholesale
and retail cigar business at Eldridge. He has
not been iB Washington since the war.
Insect Pests.
DR. J. A. Lintner, the well-known entomolo,
gist Of New York, says there are in the world
10000 species Of insects; $4,000 Of these be.
long to the United States and about - 0OC
prey upon the productions Of man 1000 OF