The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-02

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agricultural depression; but that OH tue
contrary the farmers were prosperous and
the State rich and growing.
Mr.. Platt said that Mr.. PaddOck's state
ment in that respect was an unansNerable
argument in favor Of the protective policy:
If the manufacturers Of the East had reaped
SOME benefits from the protective tariff, the
agriculturOists OF Nebraska had reaped
benefits abundantly.
Mr.. Carlisle said that MIR. Piatts argu-
ment attributing the prosperity of Nebraska
10 the high protective tariff was a repet-
tion Of the old argument which had been
once wittily illustrated in the House of
Representatives By Sir. ;. ;. Cox. "lhere
are no snakes in Ireland" Mr.. Cox
said, "and Ireland has free trade;
therefore there can be no snakes
in any country that has free trade.
There was Just as much connection Mr..
Carlisle said) between Mr.. CoX's premises
and his conclusion as there was between
Mr. Platts premises and conclusion from
the speech Of the Senator from Nebraska.
Mr.. Carlisle then proceeded 10 argue d.
rectly against the pending amendment. The
discussion turned largely upon the question
of the number of pounds Of wool required 10
produce a pound Of cloth, Mr.. Carlisle and
Mr.. McPhers on asserting. on the authority
Of gentleman whose name was not made
public, that IL did not take four pounds Oi
unwashed wool. or anything like II, to make
pound Of cloth. and Mr.. Aldrich and Mr..
Sherman asserting on other authority that
it did.
After some more discussion the commit
tees amendment was agreed to-yeas, -;
nays, Is.
Mr. Mcpherson moved to reduce the adj
ditiOnal advalOrem rates in paragraph
313 from 81 per cent. to - per cent. Re
jected: yeas, II; nays. y.
The next paragraph was read. IL relates
To wool for wOrsted clothes, knit fabrics,
etc. The Finance Committee reports an
amendment increasing the duty per pound
from twice to three times the duty perpound
on unwashed wool OF the first class.
Agreed 70: yeas. y; nays, II.
On motion Of Mr. Carlisle the word
''shawls" was inserted after the words
''wOOlen or wOrsted cloths" Mr. Aldrlch
consenting tOit, although he said il was en-
tirely Immaterial. as no such cheap shawls
were imported. Mr.. Plumb gave notice OF
an amendment which he proposed TO oner
imposing an annual tax Of per cent. on
dividends OF corporations, including inter
est on bonds Amendments to several
paragraphs looking In reduction OF rates
were offered on the Democratic side, and
were rejected.
Mr. Reagan. as a commentary upon the bill.
sent to the clerks desk and had read a
paragraph from a 1t. Louis paper stating
that the action Of the Senate on the lead-Ore
paragraph had driven the smelling estab-
taJlishment at FL PasO. Tex, across the
river 10 .Juarez in Mexico. Mr.. Teller said
be did not care if all those smelling estab-
lshments were removed 60 Mexico, for they
gave no employment to Americans, their
workmen being all Mexicans. Mr.. Car
lse cOntradicted that statement.
Finally the wool schedule was completed,
and Mr.. Vance offered as an additional Sec
! ton the amendment of which he had here
tOiOre given notice, allowing reductions of
duty on goods purchased with the proceeds
Of American farm products sold in foreign
countries; and he said he would ask for
an evening session tomorrow TO enable MN
10 address the Senate upon il.
The schedule relating 10 silk and SIN
goods was then taken up. and the amend
ments to ii reported by the Finance Com
mittee were agreed to: also an amendment
offered by Mr.. Aldrich striking out OF para
/ graph 3g2 the words ''spun silk ana add
| ing 10 il the words "spun silk in skelns, or I'D
cops, or on beams, % per cent. al Nal0rem.
| Mr.. Carlisle moved to strike out Of - 7 ias'
paragraph in the silk sch.....sie' ,iv ,bT;c5 XII,
! yisO that all silk nn."uiaCtui.o y. Ill
| H. a
/ lao classided as manufactures OF Mooi' AZ
| ,.r an exclamation and defense OF the ptp-
| viso nv MIR. Aldrich the motion was re-
s.T. Alarich stated that the sugar sched-
ule would be taken up tomorrow morning.
The conference report on the bill in rela.
| tiOn to collisions at sea was presented ana
agreed to, and the Senate at ): IS 7. NJ. adj
jOurned until tomorrow at 10 y. NJ.
HOUSE.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Cooper, OF In
| diana. offered a resolution dischargine
Representative Smyser. of Ohio, from duty
on the Raum investigating committee on
the ground that Mr.. Smyser owns stock
in Raum's refrigerator enterprise, whici
plays so prominent apart IN the inHestiga
tiOn. At Mr.. Smyser's request, hC
was relieved from duty on the com
mittee. The Speaker said he had nl
knowledge Of Mr. Smyser's connection witt
the company. The House passed, I'M
der suspension Of the rules, the bill pro
Yding for the Government inspection o
coal mines in the territories; Senate bill
extending criminal jurisdiction Of Fedora
courts TO the Great Lakes; senate bii
legaliZing bridge across the Missouri
river. at Lexington, Mo-; bill 10 ratii.
agreements with the sac and Fox am
Iowa Indians in Oklahoma, ard a suOsu
tute for the Senate bill granting right y
way to the Hutchinson and Southern rail
road through the Indian Territory.
At ,: Is the House adjourned.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
The public debt statement issued from tn
Treasury Department to-day shows de
crease in the debt during the past mont
amounting to Ss33,072 The interest-bearin
debt, exclusive of bonds issued to Pacili
railroads. is S6S1,9,S.02p or SO, 2l,3iO les
than a month ago. while on the other han
the net cash BALANCE or surplus in tn
Treasury during the past month has dc
creased from $lOi.612, 400 to Ssj,3lS,e ,e69.
ALDRICHs RECIPROCITY AMENDMENT.
The Aldrich reciprocity amendment to IN
tariff reported 10 the Senate from IN
Finance Committee. will pass the senat
substantially, if not exactly, as reported
and il will pass the House in the sam
form. senator Aldrich has had confer
ence with Speaker Reed and Major Mckir
ley. and they have expressed their Willing
ness to accept the reciprocity proposlto
framed By Mr.. Aldrich. They are suppose
to represent the judgment Of the Republ
can side of the House. The proposition,
is supposed, will meet with very little opp'
sitiOn on the Democratic side.