Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1890-06-13

nish the Senate the reasons therefore
in each case, in writing.
Mr.. Mckinley said his followers
sought to gain fame and political capi-
tai by making totally original tariff
bill. To do that the rates were altered
for every imported article. After four
months of labor the change was made.
But no reason could be given for 81
great many, if not most, of the altera-
tions. In making them Mr.. Mckinley |
and the committee neither knew, nor
did they take the trouble TO learn, |
what the rates were under the present
law. He acknowledged this repeated
ly on the floor Of the House OF Con-
gress when applied to for information.
The prime object seemed to be q new
and o Mckinley high tariff bill. It.
was presented to the House with no
comparative tables, and no reasons
were given for the changes made,
many of which would destroy flourish
ing industries, and Others raising the
tariff where the duties already pro-
duce a heavy revenue, and unneces-
sarily tax the people.
For example, what reason was Of
fered for raising the duty on copper
after companies were named in the
House who made yearly profits as
great as $4,000, 900 on an investment
of $l.50O.OOO, or on tin, that every
family requires, though not a pound
is produced in this country. The peo-
pie of Kansas would like to hear the
reasons why their smelling works
should be dried up. and the market in
Mexico for their bread stuffs destroyed,
by new duties ON silver lead ore, that
already produces a big surplus reye-
nue., and so on, ad infinitum.
On consideration of the resolution
of the Senate, it was amended to add
a column showing the equivalent ad.
yalerum duty, another for cases where
tariff is reduced, and words "where
practicable" added to the requirement
of giving reasons for alterations. This
last amendment is unfortunate a. the
committee will make its own con-
struction of the word practicable" /"
But it is to be hoped that there are
more i'll the Senate infused with the
idea of Mr.. Plumb to suffer certain
manufactures "to fry their own fat
rather than have the duties higher,
and with the frightful example Of the
House before it, and its increased
facilities for information, it is 10 be
hoped that the Senate will produce 9
tariff bill that will be free Of great
deal OF the injustice in that one, &C
wantonly passed by the House.
Having completed the greatest ef
fort of his life" Mr.. Mckinley is now
preparing silver bill. 1t is conserve.
tive in its tendencies and of the geuer
al terms as that adopted by the HOUSE
caucus. He expects to pass it through
the House bya special order before
the Senate passes = silver bill, which
he fears will be for free coinage. H,
thinks that if o conservative is FRS
passed by the House it will have {
good effect in deterring the Senat,
from extreme courses.
The naval appropriation bill ha
finally passed the Senate, includin,
the provision for three heavily armore,
vessels at a cost of 100000 each
Quite spirited discussion precede,
the passage of this provision between
Senators in favor of AMI opposed to
large navy. Mr.. Blair wished t,
amend by making the pro, ision una
valuable until England had been re
quested by the President to withdra,
all her naval forces from America,
waters, and dismantle her naval sta
tions in both North and South Anne,
ica and adjacent islands, and if tn
request was not complied with within
: a year to build great navy. In repl
to question as to what answer h
would expect from England he sal
, that he thought it would be favorabl,
ii DEN.