Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-20

""t thVAt WuicH NtRut Comc Nttr tDem
would rise up and invoke the blessings OF
Providence upon those who originated II.
and upon those who gave IL the force and
power OF law. fApplsuse.l
Mr.. Dngley, OF Maine, argued that where
imported articles came into competition with
articles produced in this country consumers
did not pay tax. lie ridlcnled Mr.. Spring.
cr's arguments, and declared that the tariff
on wool and woollcns bad stimulated the
manufacture OF woollen goods and had held
tho home markets for our producers. The
temporary effect Of putting wool on the free
list might he 20 depreciste the price OF
woollen goods 10 the extent OF . reduction
OF the duty, but when the home manufacte-
ries were destroyed then the prize would
again risc, and ultimately the consumer
would have 70 pay more than at present.
lie then proceeded in general way 10 de-
rounce tho Mills bill ~ slaughtering every
farming interest IN the North while leaving
the duty OF 6S per cent. ON sugar and 100 per
cent on rice.
Ne. Butterworth. Of Ohio, said that on
Saturday next, when the vote would be
taken on the bill, II would pass the House
against the protest OF every Republican rep
reseDtative with one or two exceptions. IL
would receive the support OF every Demo-
crGl IN the House with very few exceptions.
lie desired 70 call attention 10 the fact that
no Industry TO be affected by this measure
had been accorded hearing; that DO work
iDgmsu whose wages were 10 be affected by
the reduction had been vouchsafed bearing (;
that no interest affected by the bill bad
been accorded an audience. The bill had
been framed and passed without consultation
With those who represented the vast and
growing Interests OF the country. IL was
not pretended that this so-calied revision OF
the tariff had been made except from The
standpoint Of those who favored tariff for
revenue only, which was another name Tor
free trade. So far from stopping the Incresse
81 the surplus, importations would be in.
creased under the operations OF the Mills
bill. In November next The people would
cit 10 judgment on the position occupied by
each side OF the Hou'e. II II was the
desire OF the people ihst the tariff should
be reduced from the standpoint OF
protecting The industries Of the country they
wound transfer the msjority from the Demo
cratic 10 The Republican side OF the House.
II 10 waS their purpose to strike down the
great industries Of the country they would
retain q rnsjority on the other si,le OF the
central aisle. The bill wouid be passed on
Saturday aud would then 90 10 the Senate.
There, he trusted, II would be referred to
committee which would sit during the
holidays ia order that the great interests
which were 10 be affected by the measure
might he heard. in order that the tariff might
be revised IN the light OF experience. and
in order that on its assembling In Decem-
Der Congress might respond 10 tho judy
mont Of the people, as shown by their votes
In November.
After short and sharp exchange OF
al
Springer the discussion and consideration OF
the bin In Committee OF the Whole closed,
and upon motion Of Mr.. Mills It was reported
10 the House with favorable recon mendsiion
amid hearty applause from the Democrats.
lis further consideration was then post
poned until 1880 Saturday morning.
Sir. Dlbble, Of South Carolina, as ques-
ton OF privilege, called up the Allentown
public building bill and the Presidents veto
message.
The report Of the committee was read re-
commencing that the bill be passed n0twlth-
standing the veto.
The House refused 10 pass the bill over
the veto-yeas, 14l; nays, A-not the
necessary two-thrds vote in the affirmative.
The House then at 4:29 O'Clock took a
recess until O'Clock, the evening session TO
be for the consideration OF bills reported
from the Committee on Military Affairs.
The only bill OF any public importance
which was passed by the House this evening
was one providing that the army shall be
paid monthly whenever the Secretary OF
War shall 50 direct. The previous question
was ordered on the bills retiring General
William Il. tBaldy) Smith with the rank OF
colonel, General A. J. Smith with the rank
Of colonel and General w. W. Averill with
the rank OF captstn. and providing aid to
state homes for the support OF disabled sol-
diers and sailors, but no final action was
taken.
The bin app opriating 100000 for the
erection OF q monument 10 the memory OF
the victims OF the British pnsOn.sbips at
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and New York. was
eloquently advocated by Messrs. Felix
Campbell and SpinOla, OF New York, and
Caruth, Of Kentucky.
Mr.. kilgore, OF Texas. said the bill was a
proper one, but raised the point OF no quo
rum, and a call OF the House was ordered,
disclosing the fact that there were but sixty
one members present. Then further pro-
ceedlngs were dispensed with, but another
call OF the House was Immediately ordered.
without action upon the pending bill the
House at 1850 adjourned.