Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-02
THE FIFrY.FIRsr oorGaEss.

! THE FIFTY.FIRsT CONGREss.
: Amendments offered TO she Rarthsn-
| ware ana Glassware Schedules Of
she Tariff Bill-DiseussinG senate
Amendments to the SundFy civil
Appropriation Bill In she House.
| WASHINGTON, D. O.. August 1.-Mr. Blair
offered resolution instructing the commit
tee on rules to report within four days q
rule for the incorporation of the previous
question, or some method of limiting and
closing debate In the parliamentarue pro-
ceedure of the senate, and ask for Its imme-
diate consideration.
side and the resolution went over till to-
morrow.
The senate then resumed consideration Of
the tariff bill. The chemical schedule hav.
ing been disposed ofschedule was reached,
which refers to earths, earthenware and
glassware.
Mr.. MCPHERSON moved to reduce the duty
on fire brick not glazed, enamelled or dec.
rated, from $1.25 per ton to 20 per cent. ad
valorem, and on glazed or ornamental IRE
brick from 45 per cent. to 40. Rejected.
In relation to this paragraph as to FIRE
brick and tiles, colloquy occurred between
Mr.. Plumb and Mr.. Hiscock.
The latter having stated that since the es-
tablishment of those industries OF the United
States the prices of the articles had fallen 25
per cent, Mr.. Plumb wanted to know
whether they were the only articles that had
declined in price.
Mr.. Hiscock admitted that they were not
but said in regard to that industry the prices
had fallen very rapidly after the industry
some time and when Mr.. McPherson's amend
ment came to vote Mr.. Plumb was found
voting with the democrats, the FIRST break In
the solid party vote.
The bill went over without q vote on any
of the pending amendments, and apparently
without the discussion being brought to q
close.
ing the two rates on decorated china and
plain china so and 40 per cent. respectively.
On the question in paragraph 100, relating
to china, porcelain and crockery ware, the
finance committee recommended reduction
of the rates in the house bill from 66 to 55
per cent. on plain white and undecorated
ware. Two members of the finance commit
tee, Messrs. Sherman and Hiscock, expressed
their opposition to the senate amendments.
Mr.. Butler moved to amend the paragraph
by a change of classification and by q reduc-
ton of rates.
Mr.. Allison said that as two members of
the finance committee had given their views
on the pending question he would give his.
He had stated a few days ago that the in
crease Of duty caused by the administrative
bill Tin taxing cartons and coverings) was
equal to from ten to fifteen per cent. 1t
was true, as stated by Mr.. Sherman, that
the orockery industry in The United States
had had In q few years q most remarkable
development. 1t had somewhat changed
its locality, Its center now being in the state
of Ohio. He was willing to allow reasonable
and fair protection to the people engaged In
that industry az In all other industries, but
the finance committee believed and he be-
ieved, that the effect of the administrative
bill and of provision not to allow fer
5reakagss had been to increase the duty be-
yond 3 per cent. reduction proposed. There
fore he believed that the rates of duty recon-
mended by the finance committee were just
and fair and he hoped that the committee
amendments would be adopted.
Mr.. Vest moved to make the rates 45 and
40 per cent respectively and spoke in sup
port Of that motion.
Mr.. Plumb took a prominent and remark
able part in the discussion, inveighing against
the exorbitant demands of the high protec-
tionists. He produced q letter from mer-
chant doing business in st. Joseph, Mo-,
and Atchison, Kas, stating that on an in
voice of crockery he had paid that day Gus
toms duty of $16 40; that under the pending
bill the daty on the same invoice would be
$31 32, and under the Mckinley bill $57. 10.
The whole tendency of civilization, Mr..
Plumb said, was toward the reduction of
prices Of all products of human labor. To
claim that the tariff had been the sole or
main factor In the reduction Of the prices Of
manufactured goods was to ignore oil the
forces Of civilization. The American people
were entitled to have cheap goods IL compe-
tition could bring that about. When, he
asked, was the time coming whom the people
Of the United States would get some benefit
from the establishment OF home industry
Mr.. Sherman replied to Mr.. Plumb. He
| conourred with tho senator In the abatement
that no proposition made to tax the people
should be supported unless there be good
ground for It, either for the collection Of
revenue or for some purpose of public policy,
such rs protection to American industry. He
went on to speak of the growth Of the crock
cry industry In the United States said
that such an industry was not to be ignored,
aid not to be refused reasonable demand.
| 1t never could have been established In this
country without protection. Strange as II
may appear, IL was q fact that the prices Of
chinawars were less now than the duties
| that were levied on them ten years ago.
The senate at pm. adjourned till to.
morrow morning at ten O'Clock.
HOUSE.
The house resumed the consideration o.
the senate amendments to the sundry civi
appropriation bill. The question being or
non-conourripg In the senate amendmen
appropriating $50, 900 for lighthouse nea
Maryland point, Potomac river, Mr.. Roger
of Arkansas, rose and being recognized b,
the speaker said that he wished to submit
few remarks.
/ Ne 80 1tltuntu al h. xtrts h.
debate was not In order.
The speaker was at FIRST inclined to sustain
this point, but after brief debate. In orde
to save time, he recognized Mr. Cannon /,
move the previous question.
| Against this Mr.. Rogers protested, snyinI
that this was the second time the speaker
| after having recognized him, had summarii
taken him of the floor.
The speaker thought he had always treate
the gentleman with pollteness and respect.
The previous question was ordered-yea
t03. nays o.
On non oonourring TO the senate amend
tnent no quorum voted.
, A motion 10 al journ was made aud vote
down, and \ call Of the house was ordered
This disoloaed y quorum, and further pre-
oeedings under the call were dispensed with
The remainder of the afternoon was con
= s1med In n vain attempt 10 secure the pref
enoe VI \ quorum, and without disposing {
. tho bill tho house nj bIao took n recess mt
y o'clock, the evening session 10 DO for III
consideration Of private pension BILLS. Til
> list Of absentees II daily growing larger, an
7 although the democrats look upon IL with
j. feeling of sqaAnimity, The republicans, VII
arc Responsible for legislation, regard IL wit
impAtisnee. They feel that they are entitle
= to the attendance OF their colleagues In ord,
. to control tho business Of the house. "
0 Cannon has given notice that At the earle
4 ....ff h.. I'LL a
tion revoking all leaves of absence exosptir
y those on account Of sieknsss.
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