Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-27
HOUSE.


Mr.. Mckinley (Ohio) asked that the reading
of the journal be dispensed with in order that
more time might be accorded to the debate on
GA objected.
The journal having been approved Mr.. Nc
Millin CTenn. Withdrew his demand for the
reading of the report in view of the fact that
the report was printed in the Record
Mr. Mckinley said that il was understood
that the republican members desired no more
than one hour for debate. He asked. there:o fore.
that the debate should continue for five hours
two hours to be given to the friends and three
hours to the opponents Of the report
Mr.. McMilln protested against limitation
being put upon the discussion. bus suggested
that if such a limitation were to be made the
hour should be fixed at clock.
Mr.. Mckinley acquiesced IN this suggestion.
and asked for consent that the previous ques-
tiou be ordered at that hour
THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AT $50 PM
To this Mr. McMillin objected. whereupon
Nr. Mckinley gave notice that he would de-
mand the previous question at half-past 5
o'clock.
MR.. MKISLEY EXPLAINS THE cUASGEs.
Mr.. Mckinley then made q business state
ment Of the changes between the provisions of
the House bill and the bill as it passed the Sem
ate. and explained the provisions of the con-
ference practically as they are explained in the
statement OF the conferees.
In reference 10 the srgar schedule, be said
that The bill. Us it passed tire House. provided
that all sugars up TO and including No. l6.
Dutch standard, should be admitted free. and
that sugar above that color should paw 4-I0 Of a
cent pound.
That was compensate for the difference in
the labor cos, OF refining in this country and in
na, &r,a
out No. i6 as the line OF demarcation and had
inserted No. Is. Above No. l3 and ND to No.
16 it had placed duty Of $40 Of a cent
pound, and above No. l6 Clio of a cent The first
struggle had been over the dividing line. The
Senate conferees had yielded and made sugar
up to No. l6 free. Over No. 16 the duty was
placed at fve-tenths of q cent with an addi-
tional one-tcnth OF q cent on all sugars CON-
ing from countries where bounties were paid
to domestic producers. In regard 10 the sub.
that the duty was too low: but he INDUCED the
hope that some future Congress would dis
cover the fact and apply the remedy.
CYCLONE BILL
Mr.. Flower (N.Y.) charactized the measure as
q cyclone BILL The point Of the bill was to 30
arrange il that there should be no trade be-
tween the United States and foreign countries
1t would enable the manufacturers to combine
and fleece the people, while the farmers would
fail to find reliof
Referring to the subject OF binding twine. he
said that while gentlemen would expatiate in
the west upon the provisions ss being in favor
OF the farmers Of the west il would ruin 30O.-
600 workingmen in New York and New England
Nh. TURNER (oA) CRITICISED THE MAJORITY
for limiting the time for debate. This pro-
cess might commend itself 10 those sho were
the benefciaries Of the policy Of protection,
but 1t looked to theyictims more like the
policy Of 'iaddifion, division and silencs" He
arraigued the bill - q sectional measure, its
and it, hardship for those who lived In the
south.