, 1890-09-28

WAsWNoroN, Sept. n. Mcmillan
of Tennessee withdrew his demand for the
reading Of the tariff conference report in
view of the fact that the report was
printed in the Record.
Mckinley said he understood that Re
publi1an members desired more than one
hour for debate. He asked, therefore,
that debate continue five hours-two to
be given to the friends and three to the
opponents of the report.
Mcmillan protested against a limitation
being put upon the discussion, but suq-
gested that II Limitation was made the
hour be Fixed at 6 o'clock.
Mckinley acquiesced in this suggestion
and asked for consent that the previous
question be ordered at that hour.
Mcmillan objected. whereupon McKin-
lev gave notice that he would demand the
previous question at $50.
Mckinley explained the provisions OF
the conference report. Ia regard to bind
ing Irvine he expressed the opinion that
the duty was too low. but INDUCED the
hope that some future congress would APP
ply a remedy. Commenting upnn the re.
ciproclty provision he said. We consented
to the reciprocity provision being put into
our bill by the senate-a provision perfect
g well understood by both sides of the
house. We have accepted the amend
ment. known as the Aldrich amendment,
and indulge the hope that in accordance
with the expectation aud belief Of so
many distinguished men all over the
country, this will enable us to open great
helds tor the products OF our farms. We
accepted this amendment in the hope
that u a result would be fully realized
Flower of New York characterized the
measure as a cyclone bill-the point of
the bill was to 30 arrange it that there
should be no trade between the United
States and foreign countries. 1t would
enable the manufacturers to continue to
fleece the people, while the farmers would
fail to find relief. Referring to. the sub
ject of binding Irvine, Flower said that
while the gentlemen would expatiate in
the West upon the provision Is being in
favor of the farmers OF the West it would
ruin 800, 900 working men in New York
and New England
Mcmillan of Tennessee said that the
bill as agreed to increased by 81 the tax
paid by every Caucasian. negro, man,
woman and child in the land. The reel
procltY proposition was a cowardly sur.
render of the highest prerogative of the
house. The bill gave the president a
power not exercised by the car of Russia.
Mckinley then made the closing
speech in advocacy OF the bill. The COM
mitted had so disseminated 10 the adj
Justment of tie tariff as to give protec-
ton to the people, defense to our indus
tries and compensation to make up the
difference between the prices paid for
labor in Europe and in the United States,
Tor 1t was the pride of this country that
1t paid more and better wages to its work
men than was paid anywhere else on the
lace OF Gods earth, and it was enabled
to do 1t because the Republican party
land the old Wing party before it, had
gwen its promise that it would impose a
tariff on the products that can
come into competition with our own
labor, our soil, and our own crops.
This fact alone would vindicate or con-
denim this bill. The words of the gentle
man from Tennessee sad other gentlemen
were only the words of the press of Eng
and aud the press of other countries on
TINS question in opposition to this bill.
ureat Britain and the Democratic party
were in an unholy alliance. Applause
on the Republican side. The gentlemen
on the other side said the bill would not
increase the demand for a single grain of
wheat q bushel of corn or a pound of
meat. They forgot that when this bill be-
came a law and the new industry of man
uiacturlnR our tin is established employ
ment Will be furnished a number of men
Nnlon would mean the support OF SO, 900
people, but these $4,000 people would be
new and thereby create a de-
ian Tor the products of the farmers of
sne west. Already they have begun max
lug VI plate IN St. Louis in anticipation
Vi TINS bill and in the belief that it was to
pass. Men we're ready TO invest money in
tuls enterprise, and instead of paving fit
teen or twenty millions to the other side for
M. TN we propose TO make it at home.
Inls bill it it became a law. would nut
upon the Tree list one-half of all the pro.
uuSts which the United States imported
the like of which was never known in
my tarlif bill passed by a z of the
Gaited States. The gentlemen on the other
:, ae would tax the people of this country
"nnAe an income for the government:
Republican party would tax the pro.
tbs I 81 otaer people seeking markets in
previous question was ordered
5eas lol, nays 10. The conference re-
spes was then agreed to-yeas 1852 (he
al TT voting in the afirmative), nays
par,v me only deviation from a strict
Stone a rose was that Coleman, Feather
in III anu heliey voted with the Democrats
comm;,tnlley then reported from the.
prou;a.;leee OF ways and means a resolution
dav mug Tor final adjournment on Tues
sion aa1 1t was adopted without divi-