Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-08
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against our exports, and as we removed the
BARRIERS 20 free exchange we increased our
trade. Protection boiled down meant
more work and less result and, carried out
10 It's conclusion. 10 meant all work aud no
result. Pig-iron was the base OF all OF our
iron and steel manufacturers. In 1871
prices were rising, after period OF depres-
sion, and tho imports Of pig-iron were in
creasing. From 2,500.000 tons in 1870 the
imports OF pig-iron rose TO 1000. 900 tons in
1873. II the Republican doctrine was true,
then every ton imported displaced ton OF
American iron. But the figures showed
that our domestic products rose from
81. 600 tons in 1870 TO 1900, 600 tons in
1872. That showed conclusively that the
Democratic position was right; that IN
creased imports increased the demand for
American labor.
ELOQUENT FIGUREs.
Following out the figures il was seen that
from 1880 10 1885 the imports of pig-iron
Of domestic production fell of more
rapidly. Those figures presented an argu-
ment absolutely overwhelming - horse
foot and dragoOns-all this talk Of importa-
tons interfering with domestic employ
ment II this policy was pursued the
smoke-stacks OF Pennsylvania would have
~ be utilized for study OF the laws OF
Heaven. If the manufacturers only opened
their eyes and studied the laws Of trade
they might avoid this disaster. Gentle
men on the other side expressed sympathy
! for the farmer and zeal to relieve the dis
tress which they at length acknowledged
surrounded the agriculturist. Two years
ago the Democrats stood on the floor and
declared that the country was on the edge
Of u dark shadow. The Republicans had
rldculed this. and had said that farm mort
cages were only further evidence Of pros
perity and wealth. ILaughter.l AT length
those gentlemen were brought to their
knees at the confessional, and were bound TO
admit that there was widespread depres-
SION throughout the agricultural regions.
TIRE AGRIcULTCRrsT WHAT or HIM?
What did the bill do to aid the agricul-
tural interest? II put sugar on the free
list. though all the Republicans did not
come up like little gentlemen and take
sugar in theirs Why did not the commit
tee leave sugar rs we'll as woolen goods
. and cotton goods and iron goods Why
did il not put protective duty on sugar
and compel production IN this country and
carry out the protective policy? Coffee
had been placed OH the free list eighteen
years ago by a Republican Congress- Why
not put prohhitory duty on coffee aud
neutralize 1t in this country
HIDEs.
Then there was another article-hides.
Had the gentlemen on the other side ever
heard Of hides before? Laughter Hides
had bObbed up and then bobbod down
again Sometimes you saw them, some
times YOU didn't. Why did not the com
mttee put duty on hides as high rs the
duty on tin-plate? The Republicans could
have excluded all foreign hides and in
creased tho value Of all hides in the west
crn States, but they never intended to do
IT.. He did not believe in the protection
of hides. lie was for free raw material and
putting a low duty on tho finished article
That went 10 the consumer. Why did not
the committee put a prOhibitory duty on
raw silk, instead Of lodging the question
and providing for a bounty Why did II
not pat a prohibitOry duty on tea and de-
velop the sassafras industry of this coun-
tryy Laughter
STARTLING MPORTAT1ONs.
The committee had found that the wheat
production was IN danger, aud had IN
creased the duty 30 per cent. The United
States exported ~. 0O0, 900 bushels of wheat
a wear, and last wear 1t imported the start
ling amount of / 1916 bushels. Laughter.
The increased duty was to protect the
American farmer against the pauper OF
India. Corn was to De projected. 1be
United States last year exported G9,OOOO0
bushels of corn, and imported 2,38S bush
els. This immense importation must be
stopped.
me committee proposed to deliver the
rvc-farmer from all peril. II was gong TO
sneak words of comfort to him, and tell
him that he would not have 10 compete
with pauper labor. How much rye did the
United States import? Sixteen bushels
laughter. Some adventurous farmer had
bought this rye 10 improve his crop, and
was to Dee rebukcd for this at the capital OF
his nation. lie attributed TO the commit
Tee one bold and audacious act, which
meant deliverance OF farmers.
TO SAVE THE CABBAGE-PATOH.
They criod out Let the portcullis fall
in order e. save the cabbage patch. Ihey
had placed duty on cabbage and that was
10 be the panacea for all ills. The farmer
could stand in his cabbage patch and defy
the world. [Laughter.I This was a cab
bage-head bin. Applause
He did not expect to hinder the Republi-
cans from passing this bin, but he wanted
them 10 take the bill 70 the Northwest and
show II to the people whom they were
taxing unnecessarily. He wanted them To
confront those people. and when they had
preached their sermons aud tod the peo-
pile how good tho Republicans had been
and how In the peoples name they had
cast out devils the people would say =
them Get thee behind rae, Satan" The
Democrats would not impede the passage
of the bill. but when the Republicans aP-
peared before the great American people
after passing this measure may the LORD
have mercy on their souls. Applause
The committee then rose and the House
took a recess until O'Clock, when the de-
bate Will be continued.
THE EVENING SESSION.
-Four members occupied the evening SEES
sion of the House in speeches on tho
Ill 8 oh
stewart of Georgia, Post of Illinois, and
Ellis OF kcntucky.
At 1925 the House adjourned until II
o'clock tomorrow