The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20

ceeded in general way to denounce the
Mills bill as slaughtering every farming
interest in the north, while leaving duty
OF 6S per cent. on sugar and 100 per cent
on rice.
Mr.. Bynum, OF Indiana, inquired
whether the rate on sugar as fixed by the
Mills bill was not far below that fixed by
the Republicans in 1883.
Mr.. bingley replied in the negative, and
said il was increased Is per cent. by the
Mills bill over the rate OF 1888.
Mr.. Bynum replied that il that was true
of sugar il was also true OF other articles,
and that therefore the Republicans were
fighting against bill which fixed higher
rates than they said were high enough in
1888, and calling il free trade bill.
MIR. Dingley retorted that they were
fighting against a reduction that tended
TO destroy the industries of this country.
Mr.. Gallinger, OF New Hampshire, pre-
dicted that the position taken by the
Democrats on the wool question would
make the next Congress in harmony with
the administration of President Harrison.
Applause on the Republican side.
Mr.. Butterworth, OF Ohio said that on
Saturday next a vote would be taken ON
the bill. Il would pass the House against
the protest OF every Republican representa-
tive with one or two exceptions. 1t would
receive the support Of every Democrat in
the House, with few exceptions.
Mr.. Reed contrasted the appearance Of
the democrats at the beginning of the
tariff debate with that which they present
ed today, when il was about 10 end.
Throughout the whole debate not single
speech was delivered on the other side
which did not contain the principles OF
free trade m plainly rs they had ever been
enunciated by the gentleman from New
York Cox, who was, perhaps, the only
man on the other side who was not afraid
TO express hisscntimcnts. There had never
been an opportunity when Democrat
could mouth the term tariff taxes" that
he did not put his tongue around II in
eifcclionate fashion that did him good, II
nobody else. Yet today the gentleman
from Illinois Mr. Springcrl had STAN
mered out some idea that he was little
afraid of being free trader himself
Why were gentleman 50 anxious 10 show
that they were not 50 much IN favor OF
Tree trader Why were dctachmonis sent
over 10 New York 10 give rc-assuranccs TO
doubling brothers? Why was IL that the
chairman OF the committee on ways and
means, that lofty and courageous citizen
II Texas, who dared to explain his views
everywhere. had gone 10 New York and
declared that there need bc no fear of free
Tadc from himY Why had he swallowed
Words only four years old? Why was II
hat crowd of Democratic newspapers
we're cndcavoring TO explain that after all
hey meant i0per cent robbery them
elyes2 (laughter,)
Why was IL that the gentleman from In.
Llama mir. Bynum) was striving TO show
hat the tariff was ~ big ~ the Republic
ans desired? Why did lac violate the cour.
esy Of debate in order to thrust that idea
upon the public2 II was because gentle.
men ON the other side had begun Ia
hear from the people Of the United States.
II was because they recognized the fact
that the people were in favor Of the Amer
lean doctrine OF protection Applause on
The Republican sidcl that they were In
Iavor Of having the articles which the PEG.
pie OF America use made by American
workingmen, and from now until election
lime the greatest effort of the gentlemen
on the other side would bc 10 explain away
The declarations they had so boldly made
and TO show that Mr.. Cleveland himself
was a genuine prutcctionist Applause
and laughter on the Republican side.
Mr.. Springer had hoped that In these
last moments ot the debate there would
have been the kindliest feelings prevailing.
Hut the gentleman from Maine (llcedl has
shown his usual peculiarly ri snccring
nj aud scolding the Democratic side. That
gentleman reminded him Of Pooh Rah,
who wis born with snccr and kept that
expression Ia the day of his death. The
gentleman had charged that the Democrats
had not maintained the position taken 10y
them at the beginning Of the debate. The
minority OF the committee OF WAYS aud
means had come into the House aud with
flourish Of trumpris, hal declared that
II they did not amend the Mills bill they
would offer substitute Where, q
where was that substitute7 Laughter.
The Democrats were not airnid To- ~ To the
country With the issue presented. On Sat.
urlay next the roll would be called, aud
that roll call would bc heard around the
whole world. II would indicate Ia the
people Of the country that their represent
aiiycs had been equal 10 the great cmcr-
gcncy which confronted them vi reducing
unnecessary taxation. In November next
the popular vyico would he heard In the
triumphant reelection OF Grover Cleveland
Applause ON the Democratic side
This closed the discussion and considcm.
ton OF the hill In committee OF the whole
and upon motion of Mr. Millsit asrcportcd
10 the House with favorable recommend.
alton, amid hearty applause from the
Democrats Its further consideration was
then postponed until 1880 O'Clock Satur.
day morning.
Mr. Dibblc Of South Carolina, ~ a qucs.
ton Of privilege. called up the Allentown
public building hill aud the Presidents
veto message. The IMPORT ui tho com.
mittcc WIS read, recommending that the
bill be- passed Notwithstanding the veto.
The House refused Ia pass the bill over
the ycto-ycars lil, NAYS ~. not tile ncccs-
sry two-thirls vote In the affirmative.
The lluuSV then took rrccss until
so'clock, the evening session 10 be- ior the
consideration Of the hills reported from
the committee on military ailair.
Report OF the Director of the uIat.
The diryctor oi the mint imports that ior
the year 1877, the product oigold amounted
10 S3l,OOO.OOO and Of silver $50. 2i7, Oon
Coinage Of the minis during the calandar
year 0.J1a. 1871 Han oi gold and silyc,
manufactured as. 33S.5 sos. Total mctalli,
stock In the United States ON the flint Of
June. lSss. Gold coin, Sjg2, IN. 7O2
gold bullion In the minis, Slll,7iOsl7-
total gold. S5OG, Si0,5lp silver dollars,
s2g1, 0n, 40 subsidiary coin, $40, an. Si9
silver bullion m the minis, $40. l5I. pnj-
total silver, SIS, Gii, jJ7. Total gold and
silver, $1,000, 100. OiG. Gold aud silver
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