The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-10
PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS.

Methods BY Which Arguments In Favor Of
Tariff Are Made Impressive and Telling.
Special TO the Indianapolis Jour~aa
WASHINGTON. June GA pile Of skins from
whicn hatters' fur is taken was found in the
House committee on ways and means the other
morning by members Of that committee. and an
interesting investigation followed. The pelts
came from Philadelphia firm. aud were sent
here for tho purpose of practically dsmonstrat-
ing the effect Of the proposed law relating to
hatters fur. There were labels on each pelt
stating what 1t was and what the present laws
were relating to admission TO tho custom-housss.
An examination OF the palts and comparison
OF the present law with the law proposed by
the Mills bill told the whole story Of what would
DO done in the event the Mills bill should be-
come a law. OF late years the room Of the
committee on ways and means has been the
samples Of goods on which there 10 . tariflevied.
A few days ago Major Mckinley Of the commit
tee, received Q large bagful Of wool, intended TO
illustrate the advantage or disadvantage which
would be wrought by the adoption Of the free
wool clause Of the Mills bill. Chairman
Mills not long ago-received box Of seamless
hose. sent to him by the manufacturer for the
purpose Of proving to him that there was such
An article manufactured Ia the United States
and made with success. On the desk of the
clerk there are many pictures pieces of pottery.
and about the room generally are various arti-
cles sent by manufacturers or importers, with q
view to impressing the committee with some
special point Sometimes. during the eonsidera-
ton of a tariff BILL the room looks like that
where . kindergarten 10 held. The most i'm
press,ve arguments for or against tariff are
made by practical illustration. oral demonstra-
ton, through means of the e1hIsi-
best point Major Mckinley made in bis
powerful tariff speech recently was by the pro-
duction of suit of clothes, which he bought At
the establishment of Representative Leopold
Morse. Of Boston. for 80 He showed that
good wooden suits could be bought for $40. de-
spite she statement made by the proprietor Of
the store on the floor of the House to the effect
that o good suit of Atwood clothing cost $50.
and il required a laboring man to work month
to pay for it,
There are other articles on exhibition in the
room Of the committee on ways and means than
those of art wearing apparel and OF manufact-
ure There have been baskets OF fruit, sugar,
condiments syrups, and, in fact. almost every
article which has ever paid duty or upon
committeeman and placed exhibition.
During the consideration Of the Morrison hor-
izoutal tariff bill there were several large cases
of glucose sent to the committee room. and
glass jars filed with syrup, chemicals and drugs.
During the consideration Of the tariff bill in the
Forty seventh Congress-. which became the
present law, many Of the speeches were
emphasized by the production of
the articles for taxation. l remember
j. Hart Brewer, Republican from
New Jersey. who 10 engaged in the mauufact.
ure Of fine pottery. brought to bis desk on the
floor of the House several large pieces Of decor.
ated pottery and tea sets. etc., and in his ples
for protection Of the American manufacture Of
this article he exhibited them, and expatiated
on their quality in comparison with similar
goods manufactured in other countries. He
made . powerful speech simply by practical
demonstration aud carried his point, and the
goods he manufactures now are the finest ia the
world He saye that he has brought up the
manufacture 20 the high position il now occu
pies by the encouragement he has receivsd
through protection.