The morning call., 1890-09-28
THE HOUSE.
Adoption Of the Conferences Report on the
Tariff Bill, After Debate.

Adoption Of the Conferences Report on the
Tariff Bill, After Debate.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-In the House to-
day McMilln of Tennessee withdrew his
demand for the reading of the tariff con-
ference report, in view of the fact that the
report was printed in the Record.
Mckinley said he understood the Republi-
can members desired more than one hour
for debate on the tariff He asked, there
fore, that debate continue five hours, two to
be given to friends and three to opponents
of the report.
McMillin protested against limitation
being put upon discussion, but suggested if
limitation is TO be made the hour be fixed
at o'clock.
Mckinley acquesced in this suggestion.
and asked for consent that the previous
question be ordered at that hour.
McMillin' objected, whereupon Mckinley
gave notice that he would demand the
previous question at $50 o'clock.
Mckinley explained the provisions of the
conference report. In regard to binding
twine, he expressed the opinion that the
duty was too low, but INDUCED in the hope
that some future Congress would apply a
remedy. Commenting upon the reciprocity
provision he said: 1--WE consented TO the
reciprocity provision as put into our bill by
the Srnate-a provision perfectly we'll un-
have accepted the amendment known as The
Aldrch amendment. and indulge in the
hope that, in accordance with the eXpeca-
ti0n and belief of so many distinguished
men all over the country, this will enable
us to open up great fields for the products
of our farms. We accepted this amendment
in the hope that such a result would be fully
realized.
Flower of New York characterized this
measure as cyclone bill. A portion OF
the bill was to so arrange II that there should
be no trade between the United States and
foreign countries. 1t would enable manu-
facturers to combine and fleece the people.
while the farmers would fail to find relief,
Referring to the subject of binding twine,
Flower said that while the gentlemen would
expatiate in the West upon the provision as
being in favor of the farmers of the West,
it would ruin 100000 workingmen in New
York and New England.
Mcmillan Of Tennessee said the bill as
agreed to increased by 81 the tax paid by
every Caucasian and negro, man. woman
and child in the land. The reciprocity pro-
vision was q cOwardly surrender of the high
est prerOgative of the House. The bill gave
the President power not exercised by the
Car of Russia.
Mckinley then made the closing speech
in advocacy of the bill The Committee
had SO Disseminated in the adjustment of
the tariff as TO give protection to our people,
defense to its industries and compensation
to make up the difference between the
prices paid labor in Europe and in the
United States. For it was the pride of this
country that it paid more and better wages
to its workmen than paid anywhere else
on the face OF Gods earth. aRl it was en-
abled to do it because of the Republican
party and the old Wing party before it.
The House had given its promise that it
would impose tariff on the products that
come into competition with ouI own labor,
our own soil, or our own crops. The future
alone wGnld vindicate or condemn this bill.
The words of the gentleman from Tennessee,
or other gentlemen, were only the words of
the press of England, or the press of other
countries on this question in opposition to
this bill. Great Britain and the Democratic
party were in an unholy alliance. lApplause
on the Republican side.l The gentlemen on
the other side had said the bill would not
increase the demand for a single grain of
wheat bushel of corn or pound of meal.
They forgot that when the bill became
law, and the new industry of manufacturing
our tin had been established, employment
would be furnished to large number
of men, which would mean the support
of fifty thousand people, and these
$4,000 people would be new consumers. and
thereby create a demand for the products of
the farmers of the West Already they have
begun making tin plate in st. Louis in an
ticipation of the bill in the belief that it was
t. pass. Men we're ready to invest money in
lHlS enterprise. anu lllStedu OF paying Sl0,-
OO0,0C0 or Sc, 1000 to the other side for our
tin we propose to make it at home. This
bill, If it becomes a law, would put upon the
free list one-half of all the products which
the United States imported, the like of
which was never known in any tariff bill
passed by the Congress of the United States,
The gentlemen on the other side would tax
the people of this country to make an in
come for the Government: the Republican
party would tax the products of other. people
seeking markets in the United States.
The previous question was then ordered,
yeas 151, nays 70.
The conference report was then agreed to,
yeas 152 (the Speaker voting in the afnrma-
tive), nays 81.
The only deviation from a strict party
vote was Coleman, Festherstone and Kelley.
who voted with the Democrats in the mega
tive.
Mckinley then reported from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means resolution pro-
vidng for a final adjournment on Tuesday.
1t was adopted without division, and the
House adjourned