The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-05

IN order 10 ioster sugar production they
wouldpay bounty to the producer amount
ing to sum equal to the present tax. This
would give the people free sugar and
would not destroy or prevent the
extension OF any established industry.
This policy would make reduction of
about $50, 100000 certain, and absolutely,
instead OF probable material, like the
method proposed blythe Democratic party.
Quoting the line with which his colleague
closed his speech, 1--WE are taxed from the
cradle into the grave" Mr.. Guenther said
that the poet must have thought OF the
internal revenue collector. Hardly had the
little babe come into the world than il
needed little peppermint to sooth the
gripping in its little bowels, then in came
the internal revenue collector. clothed
with the power of the national government,
and with the army and navy at his back,
and exacted from the little innocent 3l5
per cent internal taxes on paregoric, and
20 per cent. on essence of peppermint.
Laughter. Being an American child
with an eye TO business, of course the baby
took the paregoric because il was cheaper.
But finally the child succumbed in the
hope that il had escaped from the collector
But no, il was taxed after its death. Its
sorrowing mother placed n cloth saturated
in alcohol over the pale face, and on
that alcohol the internal revenue
spy collected tax OF 450 per
cent. That internal revenue tax was
what the Republicans wanted repealed.
lie was in favor OF revision OF the tariff,
but he wanted il revised by its friends, not
10y its foes. lie wanted TO protect every
thine 4 At..atsiaan IL. tNanNnI tha gfon.laHl III
OF wages kept up, not lowered. lie was
in favor of restoring the wool tariff OF 1867.
lie was q firm believer in a tariff which
not only supplied means for the expenses
OF the government, but at the same time
built up aud encouraged home manufac-
turc, developed the inexhaustible resources
OF the country and gave employment 70
millions of our people. While he deplored
the condition OF the workingmen Of the
country of his birth, he did not feel called
upon as an American 10 give aid TO them
at the expense Of the laboring people oi
America.
Mr.. Caruthers, OF Tcxas-How are you
on the tariff ON empty bottles2
Mr.. Guenther-l am all right. How
are you on full bottlcs2 lAughterl.
Mr.. Guenther, proceeding, ridiculed the
statement made by his colleague that the
lumber interests Of Wisconsin had moi
been benefited by the tax on lumber
lie argued that the tax had been OF great
benefit to the people OF Wisconsin. II
had prevented Canada from competing
with them in the markets OF Chicago
Had Canada been permitted TO bring lum.
Der into the United States Canada would
have experienced the great prosperity
/ which Wisconsin today enjoyed. In con
clusion, he expressed his willingness tc
allow the people To bring in verdict in
| the ease OF protection against free trade
aud ho prophcsicd that that verdict would
/ consign the Democratic party among th,
/ stragglers In the grand national procession
OF American industries. [Applausel
Mr. Wheeler, OF Alabama, spoke il
favor Of the bill. The committee thcI
rose and the House took q recess until
o'clock p. M, the evening session 10 be 70
the consideration OF private pension bills
| At its evening session the House passc,
| twcnty-scvcn pension bills, and at 1913
o'clock adjourned until tomorrow.
PREFERENCE OF BILLS.
Although Mr.. Randars absence pre-
vented a regular meeting Of tho llousu
committee on rules today there was an ia
formal discussion among the members Wit
were in attendance upon the adyiHbilii!
Of taking some action ON the numcrou
pending propositions for the assignment o
days In the House for the consideration %
lhc bills reported by various committees
There was q general feeling that Il wUnl,
not be eXpclient 30 undertake 10 maxi
any oi these assignments until u could b.
definitely leaineto hen the tariff hill vii
be- out oi the way. The disposition SCENE,
10 be 10 again give the committees ON Ter
ritorics, Pacific railroads and commerce NJ
opportunity 10 dispose Of their business
There was also some discussion in favor
able tone Of the Springer resolution 10 ap
point committee 90 act in conjunction
with one TO be appointed by the Senate t
sit during the rcccss and endcayor 20 dc
wise some means 10 relieve Cnngrcss oi th
accumulating private legislation.