The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-20

Mr. Bnyne (Rep., Pa thersupon arose en-,
SAID that when he presented The letter ne kney
grew out OF a misunderstanding between Nj
Campbell and the ,gentlemon from IndianH AM
No one could regret more than he did that thi
MI. Wilson said that after this Abatement b,
did not feel that II was necessary for him t
10th Mr.. Wilson ami MIR. Bayno were calm
ner, and the members Of the House were
pleased bat the scenes OF Saturday were moi
The committee then proceeded to the con
alteration OF the bill the pending amendment
being that offered by Mr.. Funston Of Kansas
that silver ore and all other ores containing
lead shall pay duty OF "a cents per pound on
pic and assay at the port OF entry.
Mr.. Frank 0ter Mo- regretted that the
amendment had emanated from tho lepubli-
can edo OF tho House, and he earnestly OPP
Mr. Hopkins dRcp,, III commended that the
Importation OF Mexican ores was blessing ,sil
American labor no protested against the pro-
can miners. There, was in the gallery now q
gentleman who II the amendment we're yolle yea
dollars more than when he entered It,.
silver provso was Illustrative OF the. logical
Il nos e. OG
ground OF needed revenue. for tho Treasury
Snd tc Sef u3a s hS S iS5PSs
enue would not be Increased by the additional
tax. MOI. could 1t be defended from q protec-
tive standDoint because 1t was not Intended to
protect an American industry against foreign
competition. 1t meant protection for one
lean competitor in the same branch Of indus
to frontier towns and incqilcnInblS9 IN,
Mexican mines esle1 and McHican n'G raiToads
to American capital invested in American
would inluro the merchants who furnish sup
plies to the mines. the, American lnborers IN
American smelters, and It would iniure Am"ri.
people. did not raise enough meat and bread.
stutIs for their support. Itfurnished market
oiher eersa The OF Tnss
Window had resulted in retaiatory measures
on the part Of The Mef dS Gh9Sernment
live Of the miner. This was simply q Question
and tho smolters Of the Tilted States. No word
in favor Of FREQ lead was heard from tho repre-
sentativeS, OF the miner. Tho amendment
silver producer. There was hardly any one on
the, floor who would speak for free lead unless
he had smelters in his district.
Mr.. Lanhem Dem.. Texas, said that to place
duty on lead ore was to turn thousand? OF labor;
ers out Of employment and destroy the capital
The Republican party to destroy infant indus
tries 1t was not tho policy OF that party to de-
ho a Of "f 10 Messo
Both parties could meet on COMMON ground
and leave the law where 1t was and had been.
miner in competition with ,h9, Mexican work;
E5 since ss s Tns oao T s4nSs w h.S
reaking for Mexicans; he was speaking Tor
'nited States. IL any change were made In the
,ill white lead should be placed on the free list
NJ Mr.. =. Townsend rep, Col said that the rul-
ny Of the Secretary OF the Treasury was a re-
nhrkable one. The question before the House
nborer or the Mexican miner, The amend
lent was In the interest OF the Mexican miner. |
| would ruin the mining industry Of the West.
here was not Democrat or Republican in |
le West who was not in favor OF the provision
Mr. McAdoo Dem. n. j. favored the amend
lent If the bill passed In its present form
Iexlco would BIO justified in inhiDiting Ameri-
Mr. Ciunie Dom. Cali opposed the amend
lent In behalf Of the miners he asked for
lem one single place IN this bill. He spoke
orked for s. toss a day. aud protested aga Inst
leir being placed on an equality with the Mex
AZ an laboreis, who received 70 or 80 cents zoe
orth Kelly. Post. Adams; Gear: and Morrill,,
yUtqG thu In the affirmative and
Mr.. Hopkins offered an amendment provid-
,r that ore containing silver and lead shall
fent LOST m 10 1872 the
The amendments offered on saturday by Mr..
Wsss to hS T6eT thst he
ample boxes OF cigars containing. twelve or
irteen cigars the tax shall be four, cents:
I'd provide that wholesale dealers In oleomar-
lrne shall keep such hooks and render such
turns as the Commissioner OF Internal Rev
on motion Of Mr.. Mckinley:
royi ling t5At the internal ia taxes esq on ,mSknE and
MS 4 pound after Oct / ~: Or within sixty DAYS
isEine an indefinite appropriation for the payment
!educnG the bond of cigar manufacturers from $500
Emitting to a minimum Of s. the amount Of drawback
inns on tobacco in original packages when tho law
neral Pronunciation OF the bill The supple.
ent to this measure would be an election bill
which public officials could, like the Speaker
len he wanted quorum, count the ontire
pnIation, whether they voted or not, would
H. hG MceI Sia m bem.. c. denounced the
! as o notorious. conspicuous outrage. and
en- in a humorous ten minute speech. riddled |
, measure with satire and lidicule which
re enjoyed by both siies Of the chamber
tire abolition OF the internal revenue tax on
Oacco.
lIr Henderson REP. Iowa. spoke In favor of
,torinG the present internal tax on tobacco
d offered an amendment 10 that effect. Tho
ople believed that this tan was the last which
ould be taken from their shoulders. They
elerred that tho tax should he taken from
necessities OF the table than from the pipe,
cigar, and the whiskey Jug. The main Gues-
n before the House was whether the Treas ,
' contained enough money TO nay the eX-
nses Of, the Government. Democratic APP
Igse. At such time he did not believe In
ling tho tax from tobacco. His Democratic
ends were applauding. They would give
tier applause II they would vote for his
lendment. II they meant the clap Of, their
nds, let their hearts and their voices follOwit.
ir Tucker Dem. Va offered and advo-
ed an amendment abolishing the tax on
,acco. -
If. Dunnell Dem. MINI. regretted that the
nmittee, instead OF rot further reducing the
/ ON the necessities OF life. had reduced the
ON tobacco. The use OF tobacco should be
If. Cowies Dem, N. c. argued in favor of !
abolition OF the tax on tobacco and In gem !
i opposition to the bill
Ir. Kerr Rep Iowa. favored the repeal Of
tobacco tax. The tax. on tobacco and ,
iskey and he, used neither was paid by