Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-08-09
sENAToR MoRRn's y1RN.

SENATOR MoRRIL's VIEW.
In discussing the tariff bill Senator Morrill,
said that the il-natured denunciations of
American manufactures by oratorical free
traders indicated that they preferred the
| prosperity of the foreign manufacturers to
that of their own countrymen, and that they
would compel the latter to manufacture as
cheaply as any foreigner, pay no higher
wages, or abandon their business. The real
purpose was finally to break down and de-
grade the present scale of wages of -American
Workmen. Coming to the question of agrieul-
tural depression, Mr.. Morrill, said that there
was glut of transformation disseminated
on that subject and cOncealment of the
fact that prices of farm products are de-
pressed throughout the world. The markets
which could not be found abroad, had to be
made at home, and they could only be made
oy protection. be was persuaded that when
the bill became the law of the land it would
give stability and new life to all the bust
ness interests of the American people, cour-
age and hope to American workingmen, and
cover the republic with countless blessings.
TO INVESTIGATE GENERAL RAUd.
The speaker announced the appointment
of the following members on the committe
to investigate the charges against Commiss-
Toner Raum; Morrill,, Sawyer, Smyser,
Goodnight and Martin, (Ind.)
ON AAENOMENISs
Numerous amendments TO the tariff bill,
mostly such as were of least importance,
were offered while the senate was consider
ing the bill by paragraphs. They were usu-
ally voted down by strict party vote;. but
when
CASTOR OIL
was reached Senator Mcpherson moved to
reduce the duty on castor oil from so cents
to % cents per gallon, and said that the
former rate was equivalent to 125 per cent.
ad valorem, and this was also voted down.
Senator Plumb then moved to increase the
rate to 80 cents per gallon present duty.
He said that one-thlrd of the entire castor
oil bean crop of the country was produced IN
Kansas. He was willing to forego the rate
of duty if the farmers of Kansas we're per-
mitted to buy the articles they used at a cor
responding reduction of duty. He wanted
to get out of the bill what he could get out of
it for his own people. The amendment was
agreed to.
SLOW WORK.
Senator Blair stated that by a calculation
he had made, the bill would be disposed of
at the present rate of progress by December
20, next.
IRRIGATION IN THE HOUSE.
The house non-concurred in the senate
amendment to the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill, which cut out the amount proposed
to carry on the irrigation surveys.
VEST ON LEAD TRUST.
In discussion of tariff Senator Vest, Of
Missouri, stated that the largest lead produc-
ing plant in his state mad declared dividends
to % per cent, and yet the wages
of workmen had not been advanced. This,
he argued, was proof that high protective
ereduties W not for the benefit of the work
lngmen.
THE CHEMICAL SCHEDULE.
Amendments were offered to nearly every
ITEM in this schedule of the tariff bill, and as
regularly voted down. Regarding this sched-
lle Senator Allison said: Taking the whole
chemical schedule he did not think that the
result would be either to increase the price
Of articles or to increase the revenue mate
rally.
PLUMB BREAKS The SOLID PARTY VOTE.
Schedule B, which refers to earth, earthen-
ware and glassware, was reached and Sena-
or Plumb voted with the democrats on an
amendment to reduce the tariff rate on fire
prick, unglazcd and glazed.
Further on Senator Plumb spoke at length
against what he called ''the exhorbitant de-
hands of high protectionists." The ques-
ion I'D at the moment was the chinaware
chedule. He charged democrats with work.
ng from the motive of political advantage
when they might unite with such republicans
s were opposed to the bill in correcting its
rrors. He would apply the rule that who
yer demanded a tax for his own benefit
hould be ready to show conclusively that his
interest was also the public interest. The
should be made that every
ingle penny of the tax proposed was abso-
1tely necessary.
Senator Sherman replied that the tariff on
rockery had built up the industry in this
ountry when it would have been impossible
Iitheut tariff protection; and said that it IS
fact that prices of chinaware were less now
nan when the duties were levied ten years
go.
+. LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
On the call of the house 158 members failed
} respond to their names.
Mr.. Cannon has given notice that at the
arliest opportunity he viii ask action on
solution revoking all leaves of absence ex-
spting those granted on account of sickness.
''cLosEURE" IN THE SENATE.
Senator Blair's resolution to provide for
10 previous question" in the rules of the
mate was explained by its author as not IN
bred by interest in any particular measure,
ut as { seeming necessity in order to reach
nd finish important business. Heretofore
le senate has been usually in advance of the
ouse, but at this session the house has its
ork nearer completion than the senate has.
/ order to reach and dispose of important
gislation something like the methods in
,rporated IN the new house rules are needed
the senate.
TALK! TALK
The senate talks, with but little progress
the tariff bill. Ten of its 166 pages have
'en gone over, and it Is estimated that, at
is rate il will take till December to finish il.
GONE TO CONFERENCE AT LAST.
The house he's at last got the civil sundrY
bill of its hands, having sent
to committee of conference.
TO REMOVE GENERAL. GRANTS REMAINS.
Senator Plumb has offered this concurrent
solution: That the congress desires the
moval of the remains of the lllustrious sol
er and statesman Ulysses :. Grunt to, and
cir inteYment in Arlington national ceme-
y, and that the president be requested to
nvey to the widow OF this eminent man
ch desire, tending to her on behalf of the
tion, all necessary facilities for such re-
oval and interment- -,
sGUEr STE. MARIE cANAx.
Senator Davis offered resolution calling
the secretary Of war for information on
e subject of the accident to the lock of the
.ult Ste Name canal He spoke of it as a
ost serious calamity to the commerce of
. nation, costing (as he had been informed
telegraph $4,000 day. Agreed to.
SPEAKER RExD DISCUSSED.
While the house was in committee of the