, 1890-09-04

ada and the United States
Messrs. Blair and Hoar wanted to let
the tariff bill 90 over, and, ms II was
Labor day, to do something for labor by
considering the labor bills.
Mr.. Paddock then addressed the
senate In friendly criticism ofthe tariff
bill. There was no dissent In the repub.
lican party to the declarations that 1t
had heretofore made in its platform, but
there were differences of opinion as to
the details of tho tariff. There wns no
dissension as to such protection as would
cover the difference In the cost OF labor
between tho United States and foreign
countries. He should be glad II he
could follow the majority Of the finance
committee, but regretted that no could
not see his way clearly to II as to all
sections.
The agricultural regions Of the West,
he said, never favored high protective
duties, but did favor sufficient protec-
tion to cover the difference In wages,
while at tho same time q semblance, at
least OF tho foreign markets was pre-
served. The West regarded the revision
of tho tariff as meaning reduction of the
tariff, whenever possible, and not an in
crease In tho tariff and he was confident
that the demand for a lower range Of
duties would have to receive an early
and favorable response from congress.
SO long as n high tariff was needed to
keep the wheels Of industry in motion
II had been unconplainingly supported,
and properly defended, but the senti-
ment was growing, and the belief was
becoming q fixed conviction In the West,
ut ..f l,a taA In
dustries that the decreased cost OF pro-
duction should now he met by greater
decrease of the duties than the manu-
facturers had yet been willing to accept.
He (Paddock) would reduce the duties
on the necessaries of life to the lowest
point consistent with maintenance OF
home industries, and would demand the
reasons for every duty, 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 the house bill. was soIne-
thing of disappointment. He
was certain that all who were favored
most directly by tho maintenance
of high tariff would be better satisfied
with the bill on the lines laid down by
the committee than any other class. lie
believed In free sugar, but believed II
should be secured through some such
plan of reciprocity as indicated by Dir.
Blaine, and formulated by the finance
committee. But whatever might be
done in that respect IL q liberal bounty
10 me-produced sugar were assured
for fifteen years, there would be no occa-
sion whatever thereafter for the import
alton of a single pound of sugar into the
United States. He would treat the pro-
posed tin plate industry in the same
way. He felt certain that 1t would be
tho part Of wisdom and justice to adopt
q bounty policy, rather than Increased
duties.
After long discussion tho committee
amendments were agreed iS ~ vote OF
26 to Is.
The next paragraph, relating to wool
EN- or worsted cloths, knit fabrics, etc,
the committee reported an amendment
increasing the duty from twice to three
times the duty per pound on unwashed
wool of the first class; agreed to.
On motion OF Mr.. Carlisle, the word
''shswls' was inserted after the words,
"woolen or worsted cloths.
To the next paragraph, relating to
blankets, hats OF wool, and iannels for
underwear the committee amendment
makes the duty the same as that on a
pound and half of unwashed wool of
the first class In addition to the ad
valorem rates; agreed to.
Finally the wool schedule was COM
pleted, and Mr.. Vance offered as an ad
ditional section the amendment Of
which he heretofore gave notice, al
lowing q reduction of the duty OH goods
purchased with the proceeds of Aneri-
can farm products sold in foreign coun-
tries. He will ask for an evening ses-
sion tomorrow In which to address the
senate.
The schedule relating to silk and silk
goods was taken up, and the committee
amendments were agreed to- also, one
by Mr.. Aidrich striking out of para
graph 392 the words spun silk" and
adding. "srun silk in skeins or caps or
on beams 35 per cent. ad valorem."
Mr.. Aldrichs stated that the sugar
schedule would be taken up tomorrow.
The conference report on tho bill re-
lating to collisions at sea was agreed to,
and the senate adjourned.