The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-22
PROCEEDINGS or Congress.
senator Georges Bright RctUrt- Tiii.
bnsierlng DIsnnsIIIon IN The IIonse.

WAsuINGroS, Jan. 2l.-Thc Senate, at
1880 o'clock, took up the tariff bill, and
Mr.. Allison asked unanimous consent TO
have the debate limited 10y the len-mnuto
rule after 3 o'clock today.
The question being on The amendment
offered 10y Mr.. Brown last Saturday, in.
crcasing the rates ON rice, Mr. Morgan
read a speech, controycrting some Of the
positions taken by Mr.. Brown, paricu.
larry as to the need OF ID a,isiiling labor
Ia the South, aud insisting HAT the south
crn States were pursuing the wiser course
in dovoting their energies 10 agricultural
pursuits
The discussion on the rice question soon
became mixed mp with tn sugar question,
and Mr.. Gibson advocated adequate pro.
lection for both rice aud sugar.
After further discussion, Mr.. Aldrich
suggested that thc rice paragraph ~ over
until tomorrow, aud, that ia the mean
time, the finance committee would ox-
anime the facts aud figures presented by
the Senator from Georgia lMr. Brown.
II this examination showed las Il might
that tire rates reported by the Committee
were too low, the Committee would be
too glad 10 offer such increases rs might
seem just and proper.
The suggestion was agreed 30, and the
rice paragraph went over until tomorrow.
On the suggestion Of Mr.. Vest, II was
agreed that the general debate shall go On
today until o'clock, after which the ten
minute rule shall be- iniorccd, and that all
debate shall cease tomorrow at . O'Clock,
and voting ON the bill shall begin.
Mr. Vance then spoke ON the wool para.
graphs, and was followed By Mr.. Gcorgo
IN some general observations on the bill.
ln the course Of his remarks lac said. III
| had my way / would make this bill pro.
ircliyc al around. would vote bounty
II cent per pound on every pound of cot
ton raised IN the United States, not be-
cause believe II ought lo be- done, but be-
cause Il Is right aud lair that cotton raiscrs,
being compelled 10 contribute 10 the pros
pcfity and advancement II other interests,
should be- allowed 10 rocgiyo their share. -
Mr.. Plumb-sO that. II a man picked
your pocket, you would consider yourself
Justified In picking another mans pocket
Ia order 10 rccoup yourself
Mr. George No, Dir; but II law worc
proposed tJ allow the Senator from Kansas
10 pick my pocket, would be- justified IN
moving an amendment that would allow
INC 90 pick his, aud then / would vote
against ibp whole bill.
lie bad amendments, which he would
offer. 30 admit free Of dun all machinery
I iur the manufacture Of cotton Or oi cotton
and WOODEN fabrics, or for tho manufacture
Of bugging for the covering of balcd cotton,
/ and also all machinery iOr lhu spinning Oi
cotton into yarn.
Mr. llaWlcy dciendod .lo theory Of tho
/ bah, aud, after further doIaH, the Senate
| took q recess until o'cIO D..
At the evening session The pending
/ amendment 10 place at NUY.s on The Ire,
list WIS defeated boy viva f1ec vote.
On previous roll calls, uu quorum being
/ present Mc@r. Browne, Payne aud GcorgJ
voted la the negative With Tic lsepub'
I Leans.
Ia the IIouSe of Representative
WAsuiNoroN, Jan. - Under the cal
Of States for the introduction u bills fol
reference, Mr.. ,Nande,cl Of California
introduced a Joint resolution requesting
| the President 10 open negotiations Will