The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-09-02
THE WOOL TARIFF.
The Senate spends u Day In Discussing
This Subject.

WASHINGTON, Sept. LIN the Sc nate
Sherman gave notice OF an amendment
which he proposed to offer to the tariff
bill, looking towards reciprocity with the
Dom nion Of Canada in coal and toward
extending trade relations between Can
ada and the United States"
Blair and Hoar wanted TO let the tariff
bill go over until tomorrow, as il was
labor day, and "do something for labor
by considering labor bills.
As the bill could not be disposed of with
out discussion Aldrich objected, and the
tariff bill was taken up, the question being
on the paragraph as TO wool and wooden
yarns, 10 which the finance committee
had reported an amendment increasing
the duty per pound from two to two and n
half times the duty imposed OIL unwashed
wool of the first class.
Paddock addressed the senate in friendly
criticism OF the tariff bill. There was no
dissent in the repubicon party to the
declarations il heretofore had made in its
platform, but there were differences of
| opinion az 10 -the details Of the tariff.
| There was no dissension as To such pro-
lection as would cover the difference in
the cost Of labor between the United States
aud foreign countries. He should be glad
il he could follow the majority of the
finance committee, but he regretted
he could not see his way clearly
to II as to all sections.
The agricultural west, he said, never
favored high protective duties, but did
favor sufficient protection to cover the
difference in wages, while AT the same
time, the semblance at least pf foreign
markets was preserved. The west re-
garded the revision of the tariff as mean
ing "a reduction of the tariff whenever
possible, and not increases in the tariff,
and he was confident the demand for a
lower range OF duties would have TO re-
ceive an early and favorable response
from congress. So long as high tariii
was needed to keep the wheels OF indus
try in motion il had been nncomplainingly
supported and properly defended. But the
sentiment was growing and the belief
was becoming "A fixed conviction, in the
west AT least, as 10 some Of the protected
| industries that the decreased cost of pro-
lection should now he met by greater
decrease Of the duties than the manufac-
turers had yet been willing % accept. lie
tPaddockD would reduce the duties
on the necessaries OF life to
the lowest point consistent with
, the maintenance of home industries and
would demand the reasons for every i'm
port, reasons that should be specific and
conclusive, not only respecting the need
of a duty, but as 10 the amount OF sucl
duty. The bill as reported, while mucl
improved over the house bill, was some
thingof disappointment lie was certain
that all who were favored most directl,
by the maintainance OF "A high tariff
would he better satisfied with the bill OF
the lines laid down by I'll,
committee than any other class
He believed in free sugar, but believed !
! should he secured through some sucl
plan Of reciprocity as that indicated b.
/. Blaine aud formulated by the iinanc'
. committee. But whatever might be don,
ia that respect. IL a liberal bounty 10 tn
: home production Of sugar were asstre'
. for 10 years there would be no occasion
j whatever thereafter for the importation
] If single pound Of sugar into the Unite'
@ States.
a He would treat the proposed tin plat
4 industry in the same way. lie felt ceI
: tain il would be the part Of wisdom an
justice 10 adopt the bounty policy raihe
; than increased duties.
n After a long discussion the committe
n amendments were agreed to, " To ls.
j. The next paragraph related 20 woolel
' or worsted cloths. knit fabrics, etc. Til
= committee reported an amendment in
y C lsing the duty from twit TO three times
Il the word "shawlsn was inserted after th
g words "woolen or worsted cloths" L
4 the next paragraph, relating to blankets
hats Of wool aud tlannels for underwear
the committee amendment makes TIA
duty the same as that on pound and
n half Of unwashed wool OF the first class
e ia addition TO the al valorem rate,
y Agreed to.
!. Finnllythe wool schedule was complete'
and Vance offered an additional section
an amendment Of which he heretOfor
: gave notice. allowing reduction ot th
: duty on goods purchased with the proceed
y OF American farm products sold in foI
y eign countries. He will ask for an even
: ing session tomorrow in which 10 addrcs
the senate.
The schedule relating to silk and sil
goods was taken up and the commllte
amendments were agreed to- also one b
u Aldrich, striking out Of paragraph 592 "a
q words "spun silk, aud adding spun sil
d ia skei IL or caps or on beams, 35 y,
IA cent ad yalorem.n
is Aldrch stated that the sugar schedul
would be taken up tomorrow.