The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-14

the country politically and financially.
Cotton was the one staple on which the
people OF the South could have perfect re-
lance. II was the life and soul OF all the
commercial relations and of all tho wealth
OF the Southern States. And now this
Senate bill proposed to increase the duty
on cotton ties. With due respect to its
trainers, he characterized il as in the high
est degree oppressive and sectional. The
people of the South were confronted to-
day with the most terrible problem-the
race problem-and he had never heard
plausible solution for il. II was easy
enough for those Senators whose States
were not confronted with that awful prob
lem to stand Off on pedestal and TO phi
Josephine in relation to it, but to those
who stood face TO face with it, it was n
struggle, the significance of which was
beyond all language, and beyond all
imagination. And yet, TO that people,
this bill came as an additional burden.
No such sectional legislation had ever
been attempted in the American Congress.
lie commented upon the fact that the
three Southern States that were used 10 OBJ
tain the presidency in 1876 were peculiarly
punished in the substitute--the largest
reductions OF duty made in sugar-a pro-
duct Of Louisiana; rice, product Of South
Carolina. and fruits, product OF Florida,
willie determinations were made in favor
of the manufactured products Of the New
England States. And he understood that
il had been framed by New England
senator-an expert in tariff legislation.
In cotton and wooden schedules the rates
were increased. No additional protection
was given 10 the coarser cotton fabrics, in
which Southern mills were competing with
New England, but on the finer fabrics
made in New England, the duties were
increased. The State OF Missouri. was, lac
said, the most prosperous agricultural
State in the Union, and yet the Missouri
farmer who was making ? per cent on his
investment was phcnomenGlly success
full.
Mr.. Hiscock asked Mr.. Vest to what
he attributed the vast increase OF wealth
in the New England States.
Mr.. Vest replied that lac ascribcd il 20
the enormous profits made by those New
England manufacturers, who were in part
nership with the Government
Mr. lliscock suggested whether IL would
not be wiser for Missouri and other States
10 step in and take the benefit OF the prof
its m manufactures.
Mr.. Vest replied that that was n hllacy
OF all protection orators. The matter had
not been fixed by mortal man, but by
Him who made the universe and who had
stamped indClbly ON the surface Of the
country the nature OF the pursuits OF the
people
Mr. lIiscock-Is the State Of Missouri
naturally moc OF an agricultural State
than the State Of Ohio2
Mr.. Nest-l should think not.
Mr.. lliscock-ls il naturally moro Of an
agricultural State than the State OF New
York;
Mr.. Ncst-Rclativo 10 acreage, Il Is. |
believe that the natural resources OF Mis-.
souri, arr greater than those Of any State in
the Union. The senator asks me why the |
State OF Missouri does not share ia the /
profits Of manufacturing. Simply because |
the capital Is In the New England States |
and not with us. We are The borrowers I
and you are the lenders No one can walk
down the streets Of a Western city without
seeing the walls plncarlcd with notices Of
money TO loan boy the New England say.
ings Association, the Connecticut Life In
suranco Company and the Massachusetts,
Deposit Company. The Western States
with their enormous agricultural and min.
ing resources are morigagcd 10 the capital
Of New England which has been accumu-
lated under this system Of taxation. An
extinct from the speech oi Benjamin +.
lla,let in the HOUSE In isa2 Mas quoted by
Alr. Nest-thc speech In which Mr.. Butler \
said. "thc whole tariff scheme is an impo.
sition and fraud upon the American poo |
pie
Finally the vote was taken IN Mr. Coke's
amendment and It was rejected by party
vote yeas 10, NAYS -.
Mr.. kddlebcfgcr did not vote
Mr.. Vest moved 10 reduce the rate on
horseshoe nails Ia ob nails aud other nails
not specially enumerated In the act from 4 /
cents pound 10 .! cents Rejected
yeas ~, NAYS %
Mr.. Vance moved TO amend paragraph
lil, ~ 10 railway bars, etc, 10y making thc |
duty 81 n ton instead OF 7-lO Of / cent Per
pound. Rejected yeas Is, NAYS "a.
Mr.. MrlhcuUu moved to make the rate
6lo OF cent per pound Rejected yeas
10, nays -.
Paragraph 10. a. 10 sheets Of iron or
steel, common or block, having been
reached, Mr.. Vance moved 10 reduce the
rate on the sizc thinner than No. ~ win,
gauge rom $40 cvnis per pound 10 30
per cent kcIcciod--ycas ~. nays %.
Paragraphs 10, ne 10 sheets NJ iron or
steel, corrugated or crimpci, and az, lg
o. mpsum iron, were. at the suggestion of
Nj. Allison, passed over informally.
MI Vance moved 10 amend pirarrnph
lih 10y striking out the ptpVlso which inn
poses ON iagsru' iron or steel an add.
tonal rate oi ! cent per pound. Rejected.
The hill WIS then laid aside, about four
pages having been disposed III this week.
MI ladiloburgr offered the following
resolution, which, under thc rule, went
over tIll tomorrow
Resolved, That this Senate will bro.
reed IN reorganization hy the election oi
H. oilrcn on the iin,i day oi the session
alter the Do day of January. lNSp."
Mt Mitchell introduced "a Lul (which
Was rcivtTvd 20 the Committee ON Tr.rI.
tories for the admission OF Idaho nj. a
State.
The resolution authorizing tho Commit.
Toe ON Interstate Commerce tp c,pIInu,
ia Investigations and iD sit during ans rr.
cess oi the Ncnaio prior 90 December. $50
Maa wplricd lrJm the Committee un Con.
uf.ni Expenses and adopted.
lhD senate proceeded 10 executive bud.
ne 1ul adjourned ul Monday.
NTuI uOysE
Tho Oklahoma niII Hr. payson'. A..
founding rroposition.
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