Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-03
THE TARIFF BILL.
TIE VIEWS OF SOME OF THE MEMBYRs
UPON IT.
NJ OFerran and Senator vsnco- a Protest.
General Lse IN Debate
4 Cool Rstort.

IRON Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March The
4,nN il the main subject of discussion
hire now. Most OF the Democrats are
wiling 90 accept the bill in its present
shape with The proyiso that the tobacco
rN shall be repealed either by an amend
rrent 90 the present bill or by another
nl bat there Is a respectable minority
tat object strongly to certain features
a. thc Mills nh. The Ohio and .Mishi-
,u Democrats DO not like the frco-woo
clause aud the Louisiana Democrats
Will DO their best against the
r.1c,on of the sugar duty. Mr.
Randall declines 20 discuss the
latter but IL Is known that he has n bill
o.. hs own which he viii present before
vry long. which cmhOdics his views and
those OF the Pennsylvania and New
Jersey Democrats.
o'rEBEAII.
Mr. OFUrall told me today that he
Heartily approved the hill, MS it would
rot at all conflict with Virginia indus
t.es. but on the contrary bc a great
sHmulus TO her manufactures, because
sae can afford 30 make iron ~ prices
with which the northern States cannot
compete. lie Of course iavors, as a
supplement 90 the tariff, the repeal Of
tie tax On tobacco and iruit-braudics.
VANCE.
Senator Vance thinks that the commit
Zee should have embodied the repeal Of
these faxes in the tariff bill, SO as 10 as
sure the people Of North Carolina AMI
Virginia that they would be relieved
al these taxes as part Of the general
system of Democratic legislation. it is
probable that the Republicans on the
committee Will ask tina; hearings be
granted g. the representatives, of various
interests affected hy ia. hill, but the
policy Of the majority seems Il be 10 al
low uo waste Of time in that way, but 10
pres, thc bN for consideration by the
House AS soon as possible.
ME. M'EISIEy.
Mr. Mckinley was the first 10 enter a
protest aCaiust the measure. lie pre-
s.uicd 90 day petition signed 10y glass
bower, protesting against the reduction
Of ile duty ON windov-glass proposed
lv thc Mills hill. This is probably the
fit of numerous petitions that will be
sent ON hv the various interests which
are believed 10y the Protoctionists to be
arousiy affected by the bill,
HoovEY I'VE.
Daring the consideration Of the gen
cyl hl providing for the payment Of
certain judgments Of the Count of Claims
lrthc House ia Committee OF the Whole
tlt- afternoon General Lee offered an
rnaudmeut inserting a section authori-
ling tie payment Of q Judgment Of that
c.lrt in favor of the trustees of the Epls-
Drl Theological Seminary and High
School for S1QO10. The buildings of
g.. seminary aud high school were taken
pcs. ss.On os by the United States troops
SD Nav. 1861. and used by them for hos
r.a, Purposes until August, 1850. and
Gle claim OF the trustees for rent of the
premises 40 ZOO wear was allowed
DIV tl4, cont. Objection was made on
t.r Republican side OF the House. and on
auoint of order made by Mr.. Dingley
Nr. Hutch Gin the chair ruled the amend
mcut out of order. General Lee then
appealed to the House for unanimous
consent 10 consider ms amendment, and
enforced hisappeal in brief hut earnest
speech, IN which he set forth the benevO-
lent character of the institution and the
11tlo work il had done IN sending its
graduates all over tbe world 10 preach
the Gospel. and said that Secretary
Stanton himself had recommended the
ravment Of % fair consideration for the
use OF the premises. lie hoped that now
no gentleman on the other side OF the
House would allow sectional feeling or
the auimosites OF the war TO influence
ms vote AGAINST this bill. The House
gave its unanimous consent and the bill
was then considered. and evoked a good
deal OF opposition and discussion. Gene
rL Lee was surrounded 10y great many
members of the House. aud a running de
bate ensIei, during which General Lee
sustained bis ground against the Eepubll-
cans who piled him with questions with
Rsuccess that greatly gratiied his friends.
GOOD RrToET.
NJ Burroughs WIS very anxious to
know VIVA. were the political sympathies
a. the trustees and faculty of this inst-
tuition. Gencml Lee replied that 1.-THE
majority of them renamed ut home
within the Federal lines. The members
OF the faculty were ministers OF the
Gospel. and took no part IN the war.
"rut bow did they pray asked Mr.
Burroughs They prayed, said Gene
I'll Lee. for all sinners, and left 1t to
the Lord 10 determine who the sinners
were" Tho ready retort was greeted
with applause on both sidesof the cham
lr and Mr. Burroughs was satisfied.
During tie debate Messrs. Wise, O'Fer-
r.l. and Bowdn reinforced General
j.. by pertinent interlocutory remarks.
William +. Robbins, of Virginia, has
ben appointed post-oilice inspector.
The following storekeepcrs and
c4acers were appointed in North Caro-
rra: Edmund j. Davis, Fork Church
Albert y. Eller, Purloar; Warren NJ.
Oaatt. Monbo and Samuel 5. Morris,
Iron station.
Commander Hoff reports TO the Navy
Itrartmcnt that the Ossipee arrived at