Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-02
AT THE CAPITAL.
Lack of Harmony In the
Republican Ranks.
DiscOrd Crops out In the Legis-
lative Proceedings.
Senator Aldrich Calls Blair and HOar
BuncOmbe Statesmen.
Paddock Cannot Swallow the Senatt
Tariff Bill-The Raum Investi-
cation.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

WASHINGTON, September lin the
senate today, Sherman gave notice Of
an amendment which he proposed to
offer to the tariff bill, looking toward
reciprocity with Canada, in coal,
and toward extending trade rela-
tions between Canada and the United
States"
Blair and Hoar wanted to let the
tariff bill go over, as it was Labor day,
and edo something for labor by consid-
ering labor bills.
Aldrich thought Blair and Hoar were
inclined to buncombe, whereupon Blair
characterized Aldrich as "representa-
tive of monopoly"
The presiding officer called Blair to
order for unparliamentary language, and
the tariff bill was taken up, Aldrich
obiecting to it's postponement. The
pending question was the finance COM
mittees amendment to the wooden
schedule, increasing the duty per pound
on wool and woolen yarns from twice to
two and half times the duty imposed
on unwashed wool of the first class.
Paddock said he would be glad to fol-
low the majority of the finance commit
tee, but he regretted that he could not
see his way clearly to it as to all the
sections. The agricultural west never
favored high protective duties, but did
favor sufficient protection to cover the
difference in wages, while at the same
time the resemblance at least of a for
eign market was preserved. The west
regarded "revision of tariff as meaning
reduction of the tariff whenever pos
sible, and not increases in tariffimposts i;
he was confident the demand for lower
range of duties would have to receive an
early and favorable response from con-
gress.
So long as high tariff was needed to
keep the wheels of industry in motion,
it had been uncomplainingly supported
and properly defended, but the senti-
ment was growing, and belief was be-
coming fixed conviction in the west at
least as to some of the protected indust-
ries, that the decreased cost of protec
tion should now be met by greater de-
crease of duties than the manufacturers
had yet been willing to accept. He
(Paddock) would reduce the duties on
the necessaries of life to the lowest point
consistent with the maintenance
of home industries, and would demand
reasons for every import; reasons that
should be specific and conclusive, not
only respecting the need of duty, but
as to the amount of such duty. The bill
as reported, while much improved over
his bill, was something of a disappoint-
ment. He was certain that all who were
favored most directly by the mainten-
ance of high tariff would be better sat
isfed with bill on the lines laid down
by the committee, than any other class.
He believed in free sugar, but believed
it should be secured through some such
plan of RECIPROCITY as indicated by Blaine
and formulated by the finance COM
mittee, but whatever might be done in
that respect. if liberal bounty to the
home producer of sugar were assured
for fifteen years, there would be no oc-
casion whatever thereafter for the i'm
portation of a single pound of sugar into
the United States. He would treat the
proposed tin plate industry in the same
way. He felt certain it would be the
part of wisdom and justice to adopt the
bounty policy, rather than increased
duties.
After long discussion, the committee
amendments were agreed to, 26 to IS.
To the next paragraph, relating to
wool or worsted clothes. knit fabrics,
ETC., the committee reported an amend
ment increasing the duty from twice to
three times the duty per pound on un-
washed wool of the first class, which was
agreed to. On motion of Carlisle the
word "shawls' was inserted after tie
words woolen or worsted clothes.
To the next paragraph, relating to
blankets, hats of wool and fannels for
underwear, the committee amendments
make the duty the same as that of q
pound and half of unwashed wool of
the first class, in addition to ad valorem
rates. Agreed to.
Finally the wool schedule was COM
pleted, and Vance offered, as an addi-
tional section, an amendment of which
he heretofore had given notice, allowing a
reduction of the duty on goods pur-
chased with the proceeds of American
farm products sold in foreign country.
He will ask for an evening session to-
morrow in which to address the senate.
The conference report on the bill re-
lating to collisions at sea was agreed to,
and the senate adjourned.