The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-22
DISCUSSING THE TARIFF.
Mr.. VOORHEES, MAKES A RINGING
SPEECH IN THE SENATE.
The Iniquities ofthe Mex inley Bill Again
ENposed-Mr. Harrison's Plans for "A
second Term-CoDgressloDsI Proceed
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Exposed-Mr. Harrison's Plans for a
second Congressional Proceed
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WASHINGTON. y. c.. July 2l.-Ispecial.
Senator Voorhees, opened the tariff debate
to-day in a ringing speech that will no doubt
be extensively circulated. He devoted con-
siderable time TO the proposed increase Of
duty or tin-pate from one to two and two
tenths cents per pound, an increase as
Senator Voorhees, stated Of TO per cent; un-
der existing rates, the aggregate amount Of
5000, 900 per year: under the proposed in
crease, the aggregate would be swelled
% between fifteen and sixteen millions per
year. Senator Voorhees, explained that the
American Iin-plate Association, OF Pitts
burg, which had never made a pound Of
tin-plaie, was the only interest urging the
proposed increase. lie denounced that as
sOciation as one based upon seliishness. and
one which bad for years been imposing on
Congress and Che people.
Senator Voorhees, gave notice Of bis pur-
pose 10 offer an amendment TO put tin-plate
on The free list.
MIR. HAERI~ON's SECOND TERN.
President Harrison is laboring to remove
the impression created by the report of a
recent utterance Of his % the effect that he
would not seek a denomination. He has
inspired several Of his irtimatcs, headed by
Marshal ltansdell, Of this district, TO cX-
plain 10 the country that Benny is as
" willin'" rs ever was Barkis. II ap-
pears that Harrison did say that upon
the expiration Of his term" be would re-
sumo the practice OF law I'm indianapolis
By one gentlemanWho heard it, this remark
was construed to mean the present term Of
four years, and upon this construction was
based the published report that Harrison !
would not Dee a candidate for denomination. !
Through his friends. Harrison explains |
that he did not mean single term, but |
bad intended the end Of his entire service, |
whether it should embrace four years or |
eight. Harrison viii Ue In the field. and |
will force the Republicans 10 rcnominate |
him too,
ONO REPUBLICANS.
Hints and threats dropped by Republican |
members Of COngrcs, and Federal office |
holders, who attended the recent Republican |
Convention Of Ohio. make it plain that the |
harmony 30 much hoasied Of was only on |
the surface. 10 was only by the strongest |
repression that the anti-Foraker element |
could bp kept down. GIo,Sen0r and the |
other Republican enemies of Foraker !
have net been won over tO conf
pletc admiration Of that hiather- |
>kite. n WAS bitter dose for /
thenr % have Foraker thrust upon them a. |
temporary chairman. ForIker's friends |
had worked with system. aud 10 was too |
late for the ant-iorakcr men 20 protest |
them. bat they have ,ueir hni'e, sbarpened. |
and the elect Of their carving Will Doe ap- |
parent.
TIE ORIGINAL PACKAGE BILL.
Members Of the House, Democrats and |
Republicans alike. are in quandary oVel /
the pending legislation 10 upset the recent !
supreme Court decision in regard tO the !
sale Of liquor in original packages. The |
bin passed 10y the senate is restricted |
% liquors of au intoxicating nature, and |
in substance provides that whenever
liquors even in original packages shall
have been delivered tothe purchaser or con-
~ Sra. .hEf1inereo fcutur1 600, l..t'i'.- ter
cease. and the merchandise shall become q
part Of the common mas, 90 property Of the
state. and subject to all state laws and re-
culation-.
when this measure reached the House |
some of the Republican leaders thought |
they could improve upon it and under |
INIlI NIIffLIIN n ~NIi7l IN'tNf ti7 '' 'ii f''
cd which make. the legislation apply Il |
generally. The House mana |
gers held that the senate bin was obnoxious |
tothc char-eoi "class legislation and that |
il ought 20 Dee br0adoned. They have
lroadencd 10 80 a- tO alarm all the ostdl- |
lishment, which put up goods OF material, |
i'm special packages For instance. The |
nrm, which put zap lard In different |
sized packages fear that the House bill. |
mIeht Dee construed in some state. e.
apply % their goods, and That unde' |
a ruling OF state authorities tLe-t
good, misht Dee taxed 0r excluded. Int
dre9,ed-becf packers. canner, ot vegetable
and fruits. and others engaged i'm various
branches Of trade are apprehensi1e, anD
Democrats and Republicans who have con-
,titucrts that mieht bc injured by the act
,ay they must vote against %. The chance
are. unless thi- feeling Of apprehension can
Dee removed. that tHe House substitute WiD
De- rejected and tine senate bin passed.