Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-31

and corn, were not made by machinery, and
a greater market would have to be created
for such products bv a greater diversity of
industrial employments, and this, with the
abounding mineral resources of the United
States, would not appear difficult.
Referring to the countries of Central and
South America, Mr.. Morrill, said that the
rapid growth and development of those
countries was one of the marvels Of the age.
With their vast areas of fertile lands and a
favorable climate they had Gas might have
been expected) turned their chief attention
to agricultural products, and to cattle,
sheep and horses.
OF all these they had an abundant and
cheap supply, not only for home consump-
tion, but also for expectation. To carry
any Of those products there in the vain hope
of finding market would be like Garry
ing Goals to Newcastle"
AS TO FREE SUGAR.
On the question of sugar Mr.. Morrill, said
that the adding of free sugar to the break
fast table presented stronger case than tea
and coffee had presented in 1872 for like
treatment Every dollar of the duty came
out of the poor as well as out of the rich. IF
the revenue from sugar OF over Sc. .000. 900
could be prudently done without, the duty
should be removed without hesitation.
If, by bounty, the United States could
Gas has been done by several European
countries) supply all its own sugar, S90, ,000,-
900 would be kept at home that was now
sent to Cuba and elsewhere, never to return.
1t might be an experiment, but its posi-
bilities were too great to be shirked or
postponed.
In conclusion, Mr.. Morrill, said that any
amendment offered in good faith, that would
improve the bill would be cordially re-
ceived, but that all attempts to engraft
thorns upon it would, he hoped, be rejected.
He was persuaded that when the bill became
the law of the land it would give stability
and new life to all the business interests Of
the American people, courage and hope to
American workingmen and cover the Re
public with countless blessings.
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS REJECTED.
At the close of Mr. Morrill's speech the
consideration of the bill by paragraphs was
continued. The amendment offered yester-
day by Mr.. Mcpherson to make the duty on
chronic acid Is per cent ad valorem instead
of cents per pound was rejected. Nu-
merous amendments for the reduction of the
proposed rates on sulphuric acid, tannic
acid, alcoholic perfumery, carbonate of am
monia, blacking and borax were offered, dis
cussed pro and con and rejected. Where
the amendments were voted on by yeas and
nays the votes were divided by strictly party
lines.
Mr.. Mcpherson continued to offer amend
ments for the reduction of rates on articles
in the chemical schedule, but none of them
found favor on the Republican side of the
chamber and they were all mercilessly re-
jected by a party vote. The only change
made in the schedule was a reduction Con
motion of Mr.. Aldrich). of the duty on
chloroform from 40 TO % cents per pound.
Mr.. Vest moved to reduce the duty on
iodoform from 81 30 to 81 per pound. He
could not understand the sense, or the hu-
manity, of increasing the tax on medicine,
particularly when only 20 pounds of it
were imported. The amendment was re-
jected by party vote. Yeas, 1S; nays, 26.
The tariff bill was laid aside and confer
ence report on the District of Columbia ap-
bill was presented. No action
was taken upon 1t. and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.