New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-10
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minority except Mr. Flower, had fallen by the way
side or been senced. 1t is subject OF general
remark that Mr.. Flower, considering that he Is d
new member Of the committee. shows a breadth and
thorouChness OF information which, without seeming
20 make an invidous comparison, place him far IN ad-
vance of his Democratic colleagues OF the cOm'uee'
lie asks good many questions, but they are all
practical and to the point while even Nh Carlisle IN
his ouestonS exhibits the theOriSt rather than tie
stident of practical bent.
The farmers came to the front again tins morning
by their representatives, who demand tlat al dU
valorem rate of duty beans shall be changed 10
specific rate and increased. The two men WHO spoke
in that behalf are both from Western New orh' ana
their remarks showed that they were thoroughly I'M
formed on the subject which they presented 10 the
committee. II was apparent that two or three mem
bers of the minority had become extremely weary Oh
what seems 10 be general demand for protection oY
farmers of the North. They were not at all oiS
turbed yesterday, however, When the rceero"es hd'
their innings.
When Schedule NJ, which relates TO duties on paper
etc. was reached. radical difference OF opinion Wa
deveoped on the question OF wood pulp the represen
tatiye of the importers of course alleging that Amer
can wood pulp is inferior 70 that made abroad ana
that il is impossible for wood pulp tuIerN or
the United states to supply the demand while the
manufacturers, the other hand by their repre-
sentative expressed dametrcaly opposite opinion
In this case it is witness against witness.
After paper and wood pulp had been disposed Of the
committee began hearings the schedule Of sundrc
which comprises great variety Of articles Button
occupied good deal of time and gave rise to "a
spirited colloquy between Mr.. McMllin and Mr. Lie
mann, button manufacturer Of Canal-st, Ne"-N"rh
The Tennessee statesman took exception to some OF NJ
Liebmann's statements. and became so much excited
that he apparently forgot where he and began 10
rehearse tariff speech in the form of question Nj
McMIin was loud he fierce; he was emphatic
He in effect, accused Mr.. Lehman of lack Of pr
sonal honesty without any substantial ground hat
ever for his accusation Mr.. Lehman was not to be-
huldozed and his retorts although courteous. were
cutting and the general opinion that he had much
the better Of the encounter. 1t seems pity that
man so amiabe as Mr.. McMilln should become 50
angry and excited as he did to-day. The trouble with
him. as with one or two other Democratic members,
appears to be that they have made up their minds
and that when facts come into collision with their
theories they are determined that the former shall 20
down
Mr. Moritz of Philadelphia, manufacturer of bone
buttons gave the committee an interesting object
lesson which produced profound well favorable
immersion on all the Members and not even Nr.
Breckinridce Of Arkansas. had Tie heart to ask him
about percentages. The Boston leather manufacturers
were out in force 70 protest against the dutT on
wool grease" which ha, been urged by the mcnliden
fishermen. They contend that menhader oil is not
fit for the purpose Tor which wool grease IS used in
the manufacture OF leather. After the manufacturers
Of spectacle and eycga,s lenses had submitted their
case Mr. Carr Of Trenton, y. j.. gave the committee
lecture on the manufacture OF fur hat. which va,
reinforced By some weIehty observations from two
iourneymen hattcrs, one from New-Jerscy, and the
other from Brooklyn.
: C. Bowen Of Medina y. y. the first witness.
said that he represented the most important bean
growing section Of the United states. Tie present
duty of 10 per cent ad vao'cm does not keep ont
foreign beans, nor do the provisions in the senate
bill reach the difficulty The bean growers want a
duty of 30 cents a bu-heL The consumer would MOI
suffer by the exclusion Of foreign beans. :. W.
Smith. of Albion, y. Y, a bear grower, asked that
the duty be made specific.
". J. Cosan. Of New York opposed the proposition
10 increase the tax on reed and chair cane. The
effect Of tax these articles, grown mainly In the
East Indies. would operate 70 protect monopoly
against the interest OF nearly all Of the manufacturer
Of chairs and cane goods
Edward c. Rogers. Of Springfield. Mass, president
Of the Paper Makers Association aid that there Wcr
now three grades Of duty paper-l5 cents 20 cent
and % cents The middle grade should be abol- he'd.
as 1t subject 20 abuse.
John /. McCabe. Of the Norwegian Wood Pnlp Com
pany Of New York, importing concern, asked t.
have all of the duty on wood pulp removed. The
Senate bill sought to increase the dHty 100 per cent.
although the present duty on machine pulp was pro
hibtory There not enough Of this pulp produced
in the United states 10 suppy the demand. Although
the processes employed here and in Europe were
Identical vet. owing to some popularity II fibre. the
American product inferior 20 the foreign pulp
f. /. Embree, Of New YORK. representing the Amcyi
Wood Pulp Company, with mills IN twenty four
different states, said that 20 per cent Of tine u
wood-pulp went to labor. III, concern pad $40.
100000 annually to lis men lie denied The truth
Of the statement Of the previous witness that the
quality Of American wood-pulp was Inferior 10 the
foreign article, and also the statement that American
uills were not capable Of supplying the home con
sumption. His company's mill, running on half
time, because Of the large quantities Of wood pulp i'm
ported. He also charged that differentiation existed
in the importation Of wood pulp i'm contradiction to a
statement of Mr.. McCsbe. lie asked for the follow
Ing duties On mechanical pulp, - 30 ton. dr.
weight on unbleached chemical - ton on bcachod
chemical, - ton. These were sub,tantiauv the
present rates the only difference being change from
ad valorem 10 specific methods Of assessment
Andrew G.. Webster, Of Boston, representing the
shoe and leather interests, made an argument against
any increased duiy being levied upon wool de graz or
wool grease lie presented petition signed by Demo.
crat and Republicans Free Traders and Protcctloui,s
in support Of his request. lie understood the men
baden oil men we're striving to secure an increased
duty on the theory that menladcn oil would be sub
stuted for wool grease If the Outs were higher. but
the former wa, not nit for thc purpose ard wOud not
be used George fl. Leonard Of the on Trade AssO-
citation of Boston also prOtc against any increase
Of duty on wool de gras and In the name of the
citation. asked that il be admitted free j. II. Walker,
Congressman from the Worcester Mass, District. but
manufacturer Of leather in Chicago, said that since dc
eras had come into use it had greatly reduced the
price of good boots and shoes There "as no other
known substance which would take The place Of dc
graS 4 larger duty would lose the export trade
which was small now, but increasing
LR Lesson vice pre- idcnt Of the Boston Merchants
Association. an organization representing S3OOOoOooo
or 300 600 900 invested in New England INDUSTRIES
T. W Breed of the shoe and Leather As,oclauoh' ana
Alden Speare president Of the Boston C"amoer %
Commerce, supported the statement Of the preNlo''
witnesses Mr.. speare. in behalf of manufacturers
nj potato starch also asked that the duty on dcN"o