The morning news., 1890-05-21

upon its production. Why not give a
bounty on corns Why not give bounty
on honey, and thus protect the little busy
bee! [Laughter.1 He bad offered an amend
ment to reduce the sugar duties 90 per
cent. but he would not press that, pre-
ferring TO stand with his friend from Cali
fornia.
Mr. Kerr OF Iowa believed in fairFpro-
tective tariff, but was of the opinion that
the American people would never justify
the adoption of the bounty system.
Mr.. Coleman OF Louisiana wished sugar
stricken from the free list. The shibboleth
Of his campaign had been protection, and
the people of his district had been told that
the election of republican President
meant protection to sugar.
MORROW STANDS BY HIS COLLEAGUE.
Mr.. Morrow of California made an argu-
ment in support Of Mr.. McKenna's amend
ment. He asserted that if the pending bill
passed as it stands there would be no sur
plus, and he contended that it was plain
that the revenue from sugar could not be
spared. but should be continued, at least
to the extent of the proposed amendment TO
pay pensions and other obligations of the
government and as a measure of Just pro-
lection TO the cane, beet and sorghum in
dustries of the country.
Mr.. Bynum opposed the bounty system in
toto. In general condemnation of the bill,
he said that the difference between the COM
munists and the committee on ways and
means was that the former wanted to take
from the rich to give to the poor. and the
latter wanted to take from the poor to give
to the rich. Applause on the democratic
side.1
M'KINLEY SUPPORTS THE SCHEDULE.
After several other gentlemen had spoken
both for and against the pending amend
ment, Mr.. Mckinley closed the discussion
with an argument in support of the sugar
schedule of the bill. Some gentlemen on
the other side had said that when the demo-
Gratis came into the majority they would re-
fuse to make any appropriation to pay the
bounty. Fearing this, the committee had
provided that the appropriation for the
payment of bounties should be permanent
one.
The McKenna amendment was rejected
by vote of lis to 134. Messrs. McKenna.
Morrow, O'Neill of Pennsylvania, Harmer,
DeHaven, Bartine, Vandever, Dorsey,
Kerr Of Iowa, Coleman and Reyburn voted
ia the affirmative.
Mr.. Stewart of Vermont offered an
amendment extending the bounty to maple
sugar. The amendment was lost by a vote
of 81 to 95.
BATCH OF AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley amendments
were adopted reducing from IA to IL per
cent. per cubic foot the duty on unmanu-
factured or undressed free stone, granite,
sand stone, or other building OF monumental
stone except marble, not otherwise provided
for, and from so to 40 per cent. on hewn or
dressed stone OF the same character. Also,
an amendment fixing the duty on
sweetened chocolate at cents a
pound. Also, an amendment changing
the duty on steel in goods, etc. =,
valued above 16 cents per pound, from 45
per cent. ad valorem to cents pound.
valorem on white paper for photographers.
Also, placing on the free list fish. the prod
uct of American fisheries, and fresh or
frozen fish caught in fresh waters, except
salmon. Mr.. Mckinley also offered an
amendment fixing the duty on shotguus
valued at S12 at SO per cent. valued at
more than S12, at 40 per cent. on pistols
and revolving pistols, 35 per cent.
MR. WALKER PROTESTS.
Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts obtained
the floor after the speaker had put the
question and in the midst Of good deal of
confusion declared the amendment carried
He said that the ways and means committee
had come to the point where the ways
divided, and instead of protecting Ameri-
can industries it had come to the point
where it was striking them down. Ii the
amendments were adopted, in five years the
business of manufacturing arms in this
country would be destroyed. The amend
ment was agreed to by vote of Ill to l21.
Another amendment was offered by Mr.
Mckinley, taking bristles from the free list
and fixing the duty upon them at 10 cents
per pound.
ALCOHOL FOR VINEGAR.
Mr.. Mckinley offered long amendment,
the substance of which was to impose a tax
of cents gallon on alcohol used in the
manufacture of vinegar and putting that
manufacture under the superintendent of
the commissioner of internal revenue
Mr.. Sawyer of New York offered a sub
stitute for the amendment, having for it's
object the taking away from the manufact-
urers of white wine vinegar all right to
distill alcohol, but giving them power to
buy alcohol under certain restrictions.
From O'Clock until 8 o'clock the House,
without being in any state of excitement,
was in intense confusion, it being out of the
power of the chair to restore order enough
to permit of any member being heard.
The committee amendment was read
without any attention being paid TO it,
although its reading occupied more than
Of an hour, and Mr.. Sawyer's
which was even more volumi-
nous, was not read at all.
ORDER FINALLY SECURED.
Gradually order was restored, but with
out any attempt to vote upon the pending
the committee settled down to
listen to general discussion of the details of
the bill and amendments under the five
minute rule. Several republican members
different provisions of the bill.
Mr.. Lind of Minnesota was dissatisfied
with the status of binding twine.
Mr.. Hill of Illinois objected to free dia-
nonds and statuary.
Mr.. Taylor of Illinois objected to an in
crease of the duties on hemp and fax. Mr..
Sawyer's substitute was rejected by vote
of As to "a. and the committee amendment
was adopted.
Then Mr.. Mckinley moved that the com
mittee rise, but this motion was opposed by
the democrats, reinforced by many re-
publicans. The chairman declared the
motion carried on the division, and there
upon there were vociferous demands for the
tellers.
Mr.. Mckinley asked that unanimous
consent be given for these gentlemen to
print amendments in the Record.
Mr.. Henderson of Iowa-What good does
that do? offered an amendment yesterday
restoring the present duty on wool and
woolens) and want a vote on ii. [Applause
on the democratic side.J
The tellers were ordered and the motion
to rise was agreed to by q vote of 81 IN 4l