Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-13

the country il did DO, do 50. He did no
thank any gentleman TO apologize to bin
for that ustefAnce. Eifhe. il vas NOT tru
protective tariff stimulated and developed
the trust or il Vas true that the democrat,
party. believing this, did not seek to appl,
the remedy. TIE first bill ever aimed q
trusts vas aimed by . republican Senate
and passed BY . republican House ans
passed by . republican Senate. 1t did no
lie in the mouth Of any BODY to say the re.
publican party vas upholding the trusts ol
the country
Allen of Michigan tried to allay the fear,
of his friends on the opposite side BY bring.
ing the good news that in view Of the fac,
that the Mckinley bill would be . lau
within forty days, all staple farm products
of the country we're advancing in price and
the people we're becoming satisfied that the
measure vas the death blow to trusts and
free trade combined.
On division the amendment Was adopted
s7-76, Anderson and Owens OF Indiana be-
ing the only republicans voting in ito favor
The announcement of the vote WAS re
eeived with applause on the democratic
side. On the vote by tellers the amend
ment was rejected, ayes 81; noes il0. the
republicans greeting the announcement
with applause.
Bland Of Missouri offered the amend
ment proposing 10 admit free foreign goods
when exchanged for American products.
IL wa. argued that the American Yxfdfl
would be relieved from the oppression Of
trusts and be able TO realize the full bene-
ft Of his toll by the adoption Of his ams nd
ment.
Milliken of Maine, did not believe the
American farmer was begging for exemp
tion from the mutual obligations Of q pro-
tective system.
Amendment rejected yeas ~; nays 81
Breckenridge of Kentucky. offered an
proposing to change the date
upon which the bill is to take effect, from
July lst, next, to July lst. 1891, arguing
that the interests Of our country would be
rudely disturbed if the bill was to 20 into
effect at once.
Mckinley said the bill should 90 into
effect as soon as possible, after enactment
to prevent importers from filling up our
markets with goods upon which duties were
increased.
Amendment rejected, yeas "A; nays 92.
The euacting clause passed over, the clerk
proceeded to read the dui,able sections.
Reached the second item, boracic acid.
v hen Niedringhsus of Missouri, proposed
an amendment making the duty on CONNER
cial acid cents instead Of 5 cents pound
Amendment rejected, yeas 63; nays IS.
Covert of New York moved TO str ke out
the clause imposing duty of q quarter OF
q cent per pound On muristic acid Covert
entered into general criticism Of the bill,
as not being for the benefit of agricultural
interests. His comment upon the measure
was that it held out shadox Of bene ft to
interests, and when the hard hand
of labor stretched out to reap 4 bene fit it
would find it wre .ted from it by the other
provisions Of the bill. He contended that
the farmer should be granted cheap fertil-
izers.
Allen Of Michigan argued that under
prete Give tariff the farmer was enabled to
procure his necessary articles today far
cheaper than he could ten years ago.
Dockery of Missouri instanced the Wood
self binder which he had sold for $3.50 in
the United States. ani in Scotland for $l20
Peters Of Kansas explained that the
cause of this was that the American marke,
iemarded the latest product of American
genius. When agricultural machinery be-
came year old it was shipped to foreign
markets for sale. He denied that the
mortgagee on Kansas farms amounted to
$500 600 900. They would not. he assert
ed, amount to $50. .000 900.
Perkins of Kansas referred to the demo-
cratic .olicitaie. concerning the welfare
al bat fh.ir 40
,eive the farmers. 1t was unfortunately
rue that for five years or more agricul-
ural interests had been depressed. Every
lay while Clevel and was President farrns
deprecated in value. Republican ap-
,lsuse. There were signs of the removal
If that depression by inspiration of the
orope sed legislation of n republican Con
,ress. There were strike, existing, hut
hey were strikes for higher wages or
,horter hours. Wh1ever heard Of such
'trikes in emocratic days? The strikes
hen were for an opportunity to work and
TO eat.
Unier republican legislation the working
nan was enabled to say to the manufacturer
hat he could sfford to pay him higher
wages or work him fe ser hours. The true
people of Kansas were in debt. They had
zone TO Kansas poor, and borrowed money
With which to build their homes. but he was
made to say that their mortgages we're rap
dly being paid. Applause He entered
nto an elaborate eulogy of his State. re-
,udia,ing the charges made against its
people, pre- edicnrg a prosperous future for
hem un Ter republican policy and protec
ion.
Ia brief speech which was heartily ap-
,lauded on the democratic side, Breckin
'idge of Kentucky ridiculed the speeches
made by Perkins and Peters of Kansas and
to their eulogy of farmers in Kan
,as, expressing his gra ification that with
these farmers everything was lovely. He
hoped the Farmers Alliance would accept
The assurance that everything was lovely
He hoped the farmers woul1 have tine
speech of Perkins to chow there were no
AK $ in Kansas, and then when the interes'
sstherer I'm the shape of a sheriff) came
around the speech of Peters woul1 be legai
lender.
TIE debate became desultory in character
after which CJvert's motion was lost.
A similar motion made by Covert to
,trike out the duty oa sulphuric acid met
with a similar fate.
The committee rose and the House at
5,45 adjourned.