The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-16

manufacturing nation in the world, while
its agriculture has been extended and di-
versified by the incentive OF the most
profitable markets known TO men. Pru-
dence forbids the overthrow OF a system
OF revenue under which such results have
been obtained, while the wages of labor
and the share OF production paid to the
American artisan are far greater than in
any other country.
"The committees here assembled ask for
the continuance OF protection TO their own
industries only as they ask for considera-
ton TO every other branch of American
productions. They plead for no favoritism
10 particular interests, but for broad ma
tional policy essential To the we'll being
OF all our people and contributing 10 the
prosperity and progress and power OF the
republic. They know that the abolition
of the duties on wool, almost fatal TO our
sheep industry, would be very damaging
to the manufacturers OF wool.
"These committees urge that no reason
can be shown why subsidies should be
Offered for foreign competition by the re-
peal or reduction of the tariff, and they
suggest that wisdom as well as patriotism
requires that all American productions
shall have the fostering care OF the gov
ernment as the safeguard Of American ma
tionality.
'The two urgently request Congress to
Immediately pass joint resolution COR
recting the present erroneous classification
Of wosteds by directing that they be CLASH
fed as wooden cloths.
'That we favor the passage OF tho sem
ate bill, known rs the Aldrich bill, TO sup
press undervaluation OF imports"
After the adoption Of tho resolutions
committee consisting OF Columbus Delano
of Ohio, president OF the National Wool
Growers association; Wm. Whitman, of
Boston, president OF the National Associa-
ton OF Wool Manufacturers, and Edward
A. Green, OF Philadelphia, president OF tho
Philadelphia Wool Merchants association,
was appointed TO present 10 Congress the
schedule OF customs duties adopted by the
conference. and the convention adjourned,
sine die. The schedules fixed were satis-
factory.
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM.
The Senate is expected TO 70 into secret
session after the morning hour tomorrow
and enter at once upon the consideration
OF the nominations OF Mcssrs. Lamar,
Villas and Dickinson, and TO continue the
secret sessions until these be disposed OF.
The assumption that there will be written
reports upon the Lamar case and that the
injunction OF secrecy will be removed in
whole or in part from the proceedings, can
be traced 10 nothing which the members
Of the judiciary committee have said or
done, which committee nnely cOniides its
purposes 10 other senators and never %
tho public. <
The direct tax hill, which has been dis.
cussed ut length in the morning hours,
will probably bo voted upon within two
or three days, and Senator Blair will try
TO secure action this week upon the educa-
ton bill.
The deficiency bill Is in the hands Of
subcommittee OF the committee on appro-
priations, and may be brought into the
Senate In time for action before next
Saturday. The regular order" will be
temporarily laid aside from time 10 time
whenever senators wish todcliver speeches
upon other subjects, and among the cx.
pectcd events Of this nature il a speech
bearing upon current politics by Senator
ingalls,.
II Chairman Crisp, Of the House com
mittec on elections. can complete his re-
port upon the Thoebc-C Carlisle contested
election by noon tomorrow the matter will
| be at once laid before the House, and rs q
question Of the highest privilege will com.
mand immediate attention. Should the
report not be cady Il will be In order to-
morrow for committees 10 move 10 suspend
the rules and pass measures that have re-
ceivcd their sanction, but only few OF
the committees will bo able TO tako adj
vantage OF the opportunity for the reason
that the time has been insufficient with the
majority in which 10 perfect tho bills re-
icr7cd TO them.
Among the measures which may thus
be reached Is hcagricultunl experimental
station bill, though shouldan agreement be
made in the meantime between the advo-
Gates andopponontso OF Mr.. wilkins nation.
al bank bill TO limit the discussion upon Il,
the latter will take precedence IN the ordi-
nary course OF business. Should no agree
ment be made, the friends Of the bank bill
may seek TO pass Il under a suspension Of
the rules. In any event these measures
may bc expected n occupy the time OF the
House during the iiEt halt OF the week.
Representative Dinglcy's resolution Of
inquiry into alleged Canadian discrimina-
ton against American vessels passing
through the Welland canal will probably
be called up and passed without much dis
cussion.
The committee onaccounts has modified
Us original report upon the assignment Of
committee clerks 40 as 10 give one 10 each
committee, which action insurcs the
adoption Of the report by the House before
the end Of the week. Tho committees adj
verse action upon tho amendment propos-
ing to give clerk TO every representative
will, however, cause lively discussion.
LETTER or REGRET.
Tho President has sent a letter 20 the
Old Guards Of New York, expressing 10.
grct that he viii he unable TO attend their
reception 20 be given Tuesday next.
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