The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-01-22
NATIONAL CONGRESS.
TIE FARMERS AND THE
TARIFF--rHEY DEMAND
PROTECTION ON AG-
RICULTURAL PRO-
DUCTS.

ScHdtOT DutleT Dill Ola ilHhl-
grafton of Negroes to Africa.
Senator MOrgan's and In
gals Speeches &c.,
The interest in Congressional
matters since our last issue has been
chiefly in the hearings before the
Committee of Ways and Means
about Tariff Reform. The farmers
have shown a bold and strong front,
and demand as much protection for
all farm products as for manufac-
tdres. The wool manufacturers
generally demanded free wool or else
a very low tariff. The sheepraisers
seem to have crushed them in this
effort, and seem likely to get a tariff
Of 10 cents. pound on wool, which
will virtually exclude foreign wool,
and give high protection to Amer-
can wool growers.
Tobacco manufacturers demand
a reduction on Sumatra wrappers
from rs cents a pound to so cents.
pound. The farmers demand a
tariff Of 50 a pound, which would
be prohibitory. Sumatra tobacco
is the product Of a huge Dutch
Trust or Combine whose enormous
profits were exposed sumo few
months ago, by the SOUTHERN To-
BACCoNIsT of Richmond, Va. The
farmers also demand protection for
sugar, rice, garden seeds, hemp,
fax and variety Of other farm pro-
ducts. As general thing their de-
mands seem to meet with favor.
Senator Butler of South Carolina
has introduced a bill appro2riating
five million dollars annually to
carry negroes to Africa free of
charge. The expenditures to be
made by the Secretary Of War. Sen
ator Morgan, of Alabama has spoken
in favor Of the bill, and Ingalls,, Of
Kansas against it. 1t promises to
be subject of hot debate.
Senator Call, of Florida has in
troduced series of resolutions. de-
nouneing the mortgage on the Gus
toms revenues and other taxes on
Cuba, given by Spain recently to
Germany as a security for loan of
S125,000,000. Mr. Call claims that
it is virtually a sale Of the island to
Germany, and demands the applica-
ton Of the Monroe doctrine. The
resolutions would lead to purchase
or conquest Of Cuba by the United
States.
Senator FRYE, Of Maine has IN.
PRODUCED bill to grant subsidy of
So for every mile travelled across
the Atlantic to and from Europe in
first class steamers; and 81 a mile
to second class steamers going to
and from the two Americas. II also
provides for subsidies to sailing
vessils. IL carried out the expense
would be enormous.
Senator Chambers election bill
has antagonized some Republicans,
who see that the law might be enc
forced North as well as South.
Pension bills in large numbers
and Of every conceivable kind, have
been introduced. 1t is impossible
to predict now what will be the
ultimate outcome Of pension legis-
lation. Some Of the bills grant
pensions to the soldiers of the Greek.
Seminole, Black Hawk and other
wars.
There has been a strong debate in
the House over the question Of the
Rutes. The Democrats were led by
Carlisle, Mcmillan, and Breckin-
ridge The Republican leaders were
Mckinley, Of Ohio and Henderson
Of Iowa.
Senator Morrill, is pressing his
bill TO refund the direct tax Of 1851.
This would give North Carolina
about $4,000.
The Republicans Of Montana
have elected their two Senators. but
Gov. Toole refuses 10 sign their
certificates The Democrats have
also elected two Senators, but the
Secretary Of State refuses 10 afIix
the great seal ~ their credentials
The two sets Of Senators come 10
Washington with defective creden-
tials, and the Senate will have 10
decide the disgraeeful Montana
muddle. There can be but little
doubt that the Senate will seat the
Republican Senators
The BOYLE Case.