New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-21
LITTLE DONE WITH THE TARIFF BILL
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S AGAIN TALKING
AGAINST TIME-DETAILS OF THE DEBATE.

THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS AGAIN TALKING
AGAINST TIME-DETAILS OF THE DEBATE.
Washington, Aug 90 (speciaD.-The Quay resolution
ecDpsed the Tariff bill entirely to-day, and little inter
est was shown in the tedious discussion against tms
which was kept up all the afternoon by the Democratic
Senators. Mr.. Daniel made life burden again by
speaking for more than two hours. Two more para
graphs In the metal schedule disposed Of making
q mel progress for the day Of one page In the bill.
Inc pending question was Mr.. McPherson's
amendment to strike out Of Paragraph $50 referring
10 pennlves, erasers and razorsJ the casshcations
and the compound duties and to substitute uniform
rate CT As per cent ad valorern.
The paragraph and the amendment to ii gave rise "a
o long discussion carried on by Messrs Mcpherson.
Vest Gray, Carlisle and Daniel the DemQcrauc
side, and by Messrs. Aldrich, Plat and iawley on
the Republican side. Mr. Daniels remarks were not
confined to the subject of cutlery, but took In the
whole question Of the protective tariff and its evil re-
suits the agricultural interests. lie told Rcpubu
can Senators that their secretary OF state had
written In letters of light the condemnation OF the
pending bill, and that their secretary Of Agri-
culture had told them that the Of agricultural
depression was the loss OF iogeign markets. Ties9
maj ets had been lost by Republicans doing what
their forefathers had complained Of 100 years ago
against the British crown-cutting of trade with all
parts of the world. 1t was they who Lad built ny
the pauper labor OF India by stimulating the prOduc-
ton of Indian wheat and it was that same policy
which was building up the Argentine confederation
and making it the rival Of the United states in asr-
cultural products.
Mr.. Aldrlch asked Mr. Daniel to say how that was
being done.
Mr. Daniel replied that the Republican policy Lad
done il in three ways First. by the reconciliation
Of silver; secondly by the bogus protec ari on
WOOL ana thirdly, by making nODOpoLstc tai1h duties
30 high tnat competition Ltd been cut or ,. -.
bis Yesterday as 70 transportation being an evil and
Explained his meaning ~ be tIl4t II Idfhler hdd "
stead OF having TO carry it only hve miles, nat eA-
cess OF transportation was an evil And 50 TIE gen
explain it again ulat carryln tngS aoulu wa, ~
particular blessing In itself but ne was n3l gong y
because he understood the policy OF senators on sS
other side. 1t was 10 assravate AepuDhcan SENATORS
way i've knew Republican senators were fun Of fets
TO sustain lheir position bnt DshocI nynyd.
they nUs V could i defeat ,s the bill.
iaking UP an allusion of Mr. Daniels TO the
fay.eIy aIled manafactre, Mr. Hawey said that
il wooden nutmegs ever were made in Connecticut tho
the% had 10 be sold elsewhere daughter
The wooden nutmeg Mr. Platt hterposed, is a
Mr. IIawiey went on to speak Of the high character
and love of honor Of Connecticut manufacturers and
r ,a Them as the honor Of the khght who charged
with Charles in England or Lee W virginia, ,on-
necticut had never been Liesdu III W. VI Ita W
on sea. sle was proud OF ller olu RUS her huH''
her Foote's and her sedgwlcks. . n.,
Finally the vote was taken and Mr. hcfheEsoIs
amendment reiected-yeas 20, nays d. Mr.
Paddock was the only Republican Voilng l.e
Messrs Henderson and Plumb voted NO. Mr..
! ingalls, did not vote, ,,,,,., -,
MIR Plumb moved TO reduce the additional ad
valorem rate pen-knlves pocketknves ana eIassrS
| from so per cent to IS per cent REJECTED no
amendment was offered Paragraph 100, which taxes
| swords and side-arms 80 per cent al VaIVIeii, .
| Mr. Mcpherson offered a substitute Tor taISs."pl
| 16i which imposes compound dutes, aeeofTths :"
classification on table knives ahe lorhs s,,v i've ner
80, IA valoran There was long discussion on tnis
nara graph in the course OF when Mr. nesS Puuu'eu
the price lists Of American agricultural I'M a.
dentcoy the same implements in the hited saves
| 10 show that they were soln IN sou.h @ IA -
] nrces much below those at which they wee LOU a.
home The same facts, he sad, eAis.e a.; ~ ec
numbering the people of the United states unuer no
protcctive tariff" His argument was met by eon'rary
statements of Mr. Allison and Mr.. Adrich ,...on.s
Finally the vote was taken on Mt, tSe yeas and
The bill was then laid aside-only one page haSns
| been disposed of to-day u,n, which ma
Intended 10 offer 10 Mr. Spooner's amendment onesca
.n,nstav AZ 10 tin plates. IL provides that aleI
| Iulv T. sol and pending the proclamation Oh . sno
President to place tin plate on the free -, cent
tain contingency the duty tin plates shall oe Jen
y nound and that bounty Of cent pouhqI snss
he allowed for tin plates MANUFACTURED III '"' '"
States.
| THE NICARAGUA CANAL COMPANf's ChAhihn'
Washington Aug 2o.-Mr. Richardson, by re'ues"
TODAY introduced in tho House bill to repeA 'ne
act to Incorporate the Maritime Canal company "
| Nicaragua.