The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1890-09-02
LABOR AND THE TARIFF.


Both Subjects Discussed I'm the senate-Mr.
Paddocks Views on Protection.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-The Senate met
at 10 A. NJ, but it was half an hour after
ward before business could be proceeded
In the meantime, Mr.. Blair asked whether
motion to adjourn would be In order.
This was Labor day." he said, and should
be universally observed. He thought that
the Senate. which worked sixteen hours
day instead of eight, ought to do honor to
the occasion by an adjournment
Mr.. Hoar gave it as his opinion that
Labor day would be better honored by
legislation in behalf OF labor.
Every WELL" Mr.. Blair said. in lacquies-
cence "There are four labor bills that
have been sent over by the House of Rep
resentatives. would be very glad to have
them acted ON by the Senate"
II DESIRE" said Mr.. Hoar. Ito spend the
day in legislation that will raise the wages
of labor"
81 give notice to the Senator in charge of
the tariff bill" said Mr.. Blair, that will
ask unanimous consent of the Senate to
give precedence to the consideration for
labor bills that have been sent to rs by the
day and there is a universal desire to do
something for labor"
Mr.. Aldrich objected to '"any further
buncombe speeches. and Mr.. Blairs recog-
milton of this remark was that some of the
representatives of monopoly might object,
'but that the Senate should nevertheless
proceed to consider the labor Bills
Mr. Aldrich asked the presiding officer to
enforce the rules. and the presiding officer.
Mr. Ingalls, thereupon requested the Sem
"a n ne ia A. nhaarvQ
rules and refrain from debate. This little
incident occurred before the appearance of
quorum and before the reading of Satur-
days jurnal.
ment which he proposed to offer TO the
tariff bill looking toward reciprocity with
the Dominion of Canada in coal, and to-
ward extending trade relations between
Canada and the United States"
Mr. Blair asked unanimous consent to
proceed to the consideration of the House
bill for the adjustment of accounts under
the eight-hour law, and Mr. Aldrich said he
would not object L the bill could be dis
posed of without discussion. Mr.. Edmunds
and Mr.. Harris, however, said that could
not be.
Objection was, therefore. made by Mr.
Aldrich, and the tariff bill was taken up, the
question being on paragraph 37S as TO wool
and wooden yarns, 90 which the finance
committee had reported an amendment IN
creasing the duty per pound from twice to
two and half times the duty imposed on
unwashed wool of the first class
Mr. Aldrich corrected a mistake made in
the reciprocity amendment reported by him
last week, the word unjust" having been
used instead of the word unequal dis
elimination.
SENATOR PADDoCK's TARIFF VIEWS.
Mr.. Paddock addressed the Senate in
friendly criticism of the tariff bill. There
was no dissent in the Republican party. he
said to the declarations heretofore made
in its platform. but there were differences
of opinion as to the details of the tariff.
There was no dissension within the party
as TO such protection as would cover the
difference in the cost of labor between the
United States and foreign countries. He
should be glad il he could follow the ma