The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-05-17
THE TARIFF DEBATE.

aud resources.
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
The Ratio Of Daty on Lamp Chluncy
Causes IL Little Diversion.
l WASHINGTON, May l6.-In the uouse
on motion OF Mr.. Dunnell, of Minncsc
tt, the Senate bill was passed au.horizia
the registration OF census mail matter
The House then went into Committe
Of the Whole, (Mr. Grosvenor in th
Chair on the tnrinbfII
A number OF vetbll amendment
were, OH motion OF Mr.. Mckinley, mad
to the bill. Mr.. Mckinley offered Al
amendment specifically including glas
chimneys in the clause relative 10 THU
blown glass at duty often cents dcz
Ell and 10 per cent.
In response to question by Mr.. Hen
derson, OF Iowa, Mr.. Mckinley state,
that the present duty on lamp chimney
was 45 per cent and the proposed dut,
between so and 60 per cent.
Mr.. Henderson inquired how many
lamp chimaeys were imported.
Mr.. Mckinley replied that ho had nc
exact data.
Mr.. Henderson inquired how, il tht
gentleman had no exact data, he knew
that the duty should bc increased. Zap
pluuse and laughter on the Democrat
side
Mr.. Mckinloyreplied that the commit.
tee knew that it was impossible for oul
own people to manufacture the same
chimneys under the present rate OF duty
and continue to pay the present! late oil
wages.
Mr.. Henderson inquired whether the
gentleman knew what proportion Of
chimneys was imported and what manu-.
iactured in this country.
Mr.. Mckinley replied that he did not,
but he knew that the bill did not give Il
cent OF duty more than was necessary to
compensate for the difference in tue
labor cost here and abroad.
AS TO LAMr CIIIMNEYs.
Mr. Henderson-For myself am no,
going to vote for the increase of any
duty when I have not the information
to justify that vote. democratic up.
plause.
Mr.. Mckinley said that the committee
had no personal pride in the bill or any
part OF it. The committee had done its
best with the information at its CON.
mand. Every member Of the majority
OF the committee had agreed that the
proposed duty on lamp chimneys was
absolutely necessary to preserve that in
dustty in this country.
Mr.. Henderson did not want any
Democrat on the floor to howl over
what he was saying Qaughter) He
could not control Democratic lungs. II
he could he would shut oil some OF the
Missouri supply. (Lapghter.) But he
did not intend to vote for all increase OF
duty on lamp chimneys unless he knew
why he did. No one knew better than
he the difficulty that any committee,
Democrat or Republican, had in max:
ing d tariff bill, aud he did not want to
be blockade to proper adjustment
but the point he wanted to make was
this, that he would not vote for any in.
crease Of duty unless he was informed
that there was a good reason for it. The
manufacturers Of chimueys in this coun.
try were prosperous; the duty should bt
left as it was; il they were being driver
of the manufacturing field he was will
ing to protect them. The committee
had no data on the subject.
Mr.. Henderson offered as substitute
for the pending amendment provision
that lamp chimneys should continue tc
pay the present duty OF Is per cent, III
did not want to break down the domes
tic industry, but would not vote for al
increase Of the duty.
After further debate Mr.. Henderson,
amendment (retaining the present dut,
on lamp chimneys) was defeated, 10;
to 107.
TIE WOOL scnEbuLE.
The clause relative to carpets wa
amended go as to provide that carpet
made OF jute or other vegetable materia
shall pay six cents per square yard; ant
mats, rugs and screens eight cents.
duty OF so per cent is imposed on wool
Of the third class exceeding in value
cents pound. 1t is provided that OF
woolen and worsted yarns, valued n
not more that 80 cents per pound, th
duty shall be q times the duty impose,
on pound Of unwashed wool OF tn
first class, and in addition thereto IS pc
cent advalorem. .-.'s
| Mr.. McAIi'lin addressed himself to tn
bill, antagonizing an amendment otlere
by Mr.. Mckinley, providing that O.
manufactures Of wool and worste
valued at not more than 80 cents pc
pound, the duty per pound shall b
three times the duty imposed on
pound Of unwashed wool OF the frs
class, and in addition thereto 10 per cen
advalorem. Agreed to.
Mckinley offered an amendment fix
ing the duty on oriental and Berlin rug
at GO cents per square yard and 10 pc
cent advalorem.
Mr.. Mansur, df Missouri, secured tn
: floor and aroused the indignation Of tn
. Iowa Republicans by the statement tha
they had been repudiated by their pee
pie. The House was in an uproar for
few minutes, dozen members being O.
their feet vociferating aud the remainde
cheering them on. When the uproa
subsided, Mr.. Mansur claimed that h
was entitled to the floor. The chair sal
his time bad expired three minutes bt
fore, and that he had been tyesspassia
. parliamentary law. The gentleman ha
i been taking advantage OF the Chair
+. good nature to insult the House and t
lower his own standing in bis own et
. tiuation.. p
]. Mr.. Mansur-Thqt may be the ppinio
Of the Chair, but it will not be indulge
!, in outside Of this Chamber. Pending
vote the committee rose and the Hous
took recess, the evening session TO l
!. !. for the consideration OF private peusio
bills.
Senate Proceedings.
WAsnISGroS, D. G., May 16.-Tn tt
Senate to-day. Mr.. Edmunds, from II
# Judiciary Committee, reported back tt
House amendment to the anti.truet bi
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