The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-17
can member Of the Ways and Means Oom-
mitteo. submitted report dissenting iIoh
the sugar schedule Of the bill.
MiNOHITf RErOR1

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mittec. submitted a report dissenting from
the sugar schedule Of the bill.
MiNORIrf REPORT
Mr.. Carlisle submitted the views Of the
minority on the bill. The minority dis-
cusscd the tariff question at length, point
I ing out the differences between the two po'
itical parties in the matter, and defending
I the doctrines OF the Democrats. summing
up the question. the minority says; I'VE
/ believe. therefore. that the only manner IN
which our industries can be helped by legs
/ latiOn Of the present time. is tn exempt
/ from taxation the materials they are COM
PEELED 30 use and 10 reduce prolOrtionateil
/ the taxes on finished products. 80 that all
our farmers. mechanics and manufacturers
NAV be able 20 compete on equal terms
with those Of other countries. Ihis
/ is the policy we advocate, and which
we desire 10 see inaugurated ana
completed lust as early and rapidly as cir
cumstances will permit The capitalist
who has invested his money in those indus
tries. the lab0rers he employs. and the do
mestic consumer 10 whom he sells, would
all be benefited. and nobody would be in-
I iured. With untaxed material IL Is eNi-
dent that they could afford TO pay their
laborers better wages than they can afford
10 pay them now. and still sell their pro-
duets 10 consumers at lower prices than are
now charged"
INTERNAL REVENUE FEArt RES.
Concerning the internal revenue features
Of the bill the minority saws. Nv hlle we
would bo willing tO repeal the internal feNt-
nue. taxes on tobacco. IN connection win re-
ducti0n upon other articles which the peo-
ple are Obliged TO use. as was proposed IN
the bin which passed the last House. we
cannot agree 90 measure which provides
for the abolition Of any part OF such taNes'
and al the same time increases the rates oi
duty of cotton. wooden and linen clothing,
and on earthenware, glassware, tanie cut
lory and many form, of iron ana steel Whlch
cannot be dispensed with Besides ABOUT
the only substantial reason that can he
urged for the repeal of the tax ON tobacco
/ Is the fact that the governmental supcrFis-
ion and control necessary 10 enforce MS coi-
/ lection Is "a continual source OF veNatipn
and nuisance 10 those engaged in manu-
featuring that article. A mere reduction
ofthe tax from eight cents 10 four cents per
pound does not dispense with the superfis-
ION and control 90 any extent Whatever nor
does IL diminish 90 any extent the expense
of collection. The same supefNislon' tne
same books and forms, the same bonds.
oaths. and penalties, and the same number
of officials will Dee required 10 collect iour
cents per pound that are required To collect
eight cents per pound
The policy of placing farm products on
the dutiable list, as provided for M the
/ Tariff bill I'm order 90 give the farmer pro-
lection. is referred tO as iallaci0us. Inc
minority holds that 10 is impossible TO pro-
I tect the farmer against foreign competition
/ i'm his home market. because it is claimed
he has no such competition.
THE SUGAR BOUNTY.
REGARDING the cut in sugar and the sugar
/ bounty. the minority says: I'VE protest
AGAINST the gross iayOriteism and injustice
of such policy, and we deny the moral or
constitutional right Of the government TO
tax the people who grow corn. wheat, cot
/ ton. rye. oats and other agricultural pro-
duets for the purpose of raising money 10 ne
given 10 those who produce sugar or any
other article. The bounty provisions con-
/ tanned in this bin are confessions that the
whole system which 10 seeks 90 strengthen
and extend. is system Of discrimination
/ between the various productive industries
Of the country "a system which imposes
charges upon some for the support OF others,
and disregards every principle OF Justice
and equality In distributing the burdens OF
/ taxation
INCREASE IN THE TOBACCO SCHEDULE.
The minority state that IN tneir opinion
ing mainly from the imposition of duty oi
- "A pound ON unstemmcd leaf for cigar
wrappers. will Dee Sl6.3Oj92j instead oi
So. 1jl O60 as shown by the tables. and they
are confident that an analysis Of the import
ations softhatarticlC for series ofyears past
will sustain their position OF the elect OF the
propoSed measure ON the revenue oi the cOun-
iry The minority say: I'VE do not mean %
assert that the bin actually increases the
customs revenue S6j, 100000 over what u is
under existing law. but that 1t proposes to
impose upon the articles 10 leaves upon the
duiiahle list. except sugar and molasse7.
that sum In excess Of the amount collected
ON the same schedules last year, IL places
up0n tine free list articles which yielded q
revenue Of So O31 800 during the last fiscal
voar. and 10 makes "A reduction Of fJ4,HZ2,'
no ON SUGAR and mOlasses, and these two
sums amounting 10 S6O.B2.Uly- being df-
Quoted from the S6S.O0O.OOO, leave net in'
crease OF more than Si7 100000 in tarih tax
alton under This bill.'
The report concludes as follows. NV nae
we would eiUif operate with the majority
I'm the passage Oi any measure when Moul'
relieve the people from unnecessary taxa
tiOn. promote the prosperity of our various
industries and secure ample wages ant
steady emplOymeut 10 the laOOrcrs engaged
in them. we feel constrained 10 make an
earnest protest against this bill. because, %
our ouiuion. 10 Will not accomplish any %
those desirable results
RAlsEEs PROTEST.
nrotost was filed with the Ways an,
Means Committee by the Louisiana suea
men AGAINST ihe proposed bounty on sugar
The following pOstmaster- were appointed
YESTERDAY: j. A. Clarke, Namozlne. Ame
lia county: :. W. Palmer, Trenholm, Pow
hatan county.
Pensions Thomas Harrison, Of Loyetts
Vile: Daniel standing, Of yorktown; JOSEPH
W. Haywood, Of llopeside.
SENATE.
The senate to-day summarly disposed %
the Chinese Enumeration bill by laying }
ON the table, and also of the Montana elec
ton cases by seating the Republican claim
ants. Me-srs. sanders and Powers 10y
party vote of - 20 %. Adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Mckinley, Of Ohio. from the Com
mittee on Nays and Means. reported th
. Tariff bin. and it was referred TO the Com
mitfee of the Whole. Mr. Carlisle. Of Ken
. turkv. presented the views Of the minority
and Mr.. Mckenna. If California, presente
his individual views. Ordered printed.
The House then went into Committee
- the n hole ON the Miillail Alli"li iAti'
I bill. which vas passed.
Mr. Berger. OF New Jersey, from the CON
I mittec on Elections. called up the contesie
4. election ease Of P0sey against Parett, iroi
tine First Indiana district. The commltte
reported unanimously in favor Of Dir. Pal
T. rett, the sitting member.
Mr.. ROwell, OF Illinois. called up the con
J tested election case Of Bowen again-
. Buchanan. from the Ninth district Of VII
! ginia. The resolution confirming the rigl
of the sitting was adopted, and the llous
then, az 4;iJ. adjourned.
r LATIN-AMERICAN DINNER
The dinner given in honor Of Presidei
E Harrison. at the Arlington. tonight. by tl
Iatin-American delegates 10 the Pan Anne
= lean Congress, eclipsed in point Of number
{ present. brilliancy and ia beauty of su
= r0undings any and every similar entertain
( ment given at the national capital durin
= the past winter. The dinner was a trump
u of gastrouomic and iiOral art.
President Harrison occupied the seat
j. honor. az the extremity OF one Of the Octal
J. pular radiation extensions Of the table, VII
y Secretary Blaine seated al the opposite e.
: tension. Nice-president Morton 70 the righ
5 and Chief Justice Fuller 10 the lett Of q
J. President. Speaker Reed and Baron FaY