Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-07
IhE EREE-WOOL BILL.
Filibustering Ended-Final Arguments
and Votes on the Measure.
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WARRINGTON, ID. c., April EN- the
House this morning the prayer was de-
liyered by Rev. Edward N. Calisch. OF
Richmond, Va. -
After the transaction OF some mlscelia.
reous business. Mr. McMillin moved that
the House 90 into committee on the tree.
wool bill. and, pending that, he moved
that all debate on the first section be
limited to one hour and quarter. After
some good-natured discussion between
Nessrs. McMiIlin and Burrows, Mr..
McMillin suggested that three quar-
ters of an hour be gwen to
each side. Mr.. Burrows SAID that the time
offered was not sufficient, but that ne was
SO anxious to proceed with the bill that ne
would acquiesce.
So the battle begun yesterday was over,
and the House went into Committee OF the
Whole. Mr.. Blount, OF Georgia. in the
chair. The pending amendment was that
offered by Mr.. Burrows striking from the
first section the word "wools." Though
this amendment was vital one, little in-
tersst was taken IN the vote, and II was re-
jected on division--2s to 13o. The proceed
ings then ran smoothly, and there was no
further friction.
Mr.. OTIS, of Kansas Peoples party,
moved to strike out the frst section. Inc
bill IN this section insulteo the WOOL
growers and in the second section pro-
posed to rob his pockets. The farmers
would not consent to place wool on the
| free list and at the same time TO place
| tariff ON woollen manufactures.
Mr.. Alexander, of North Carolina Demo
craft. spoke in favor of proposed amend
ment imposing duty or 10 per cent. on
| imported woods.
Messrs. Henderson of illinois, Lind Of
Minnesota, johnson of North Dakota, and
Dlngley of Maine (all Repubiicans), were
opposed to depriving farmers who pro-
| duced wool of the benefits Of protection,
which were awarded to manufacturers VINO
used it in the pending bill.
Mr. johnson asserted that 80 far as his
| State was concerned wool was not raw ma
terlal, but was the finished product" :,
| Mr. Lanham, of Texas (Democrat). held
that the pending bill was the beginning OF
the end Of the protective system.
Mr.. Harries, of Minnesota (Democrat,
argued in favor of the bill.
The time fixed for the debate having ex-
pred. the vote was taken on MI: Aie1nn-
| der's amendment and it was rejected: The
vote recurring on MIR. Otis's motion to
| strike out the first section. II was LOST.
There was no fight made on either amend
ment, and no interest was shown.
The second section was then read. and
discussion ensued AZ to the effect had upon
the pr,ce of wool and woollen goods by .
protective tariff. The debaters now were
Messrs. Butler of Iowa lDemocrat), Ding
| ioy. Breckinridge Of Kentucky Demo
| craft, Lind of Minnesota, Moore OF Texas
| (Democrat), Walker Of Massachusetts, (Re-
publicsn). j. ID. Taylor Of Ohio (Repubii-
can, Milliken and Boutelle of Maine (Re-
publicans), buchanan Of New Jersey Gre
| pubIican), and Others.
Nero dddled while Rome burned was
the quotation with which Mr.: Mallory, Of
Florida Oemocrat). promised bis remarks'
! The House WAS now engaged. he con-
| tinued. on matter OF vital importance to
the people OF the country; matter which
affected every man and woman IA al the
relations Of life. The Denocfsts .st
here honestly. earnestly. devotedly
undertskinQ 70 deorsase the burdens
| of tsxn1ion whseh the Republican party
he'd pIsced upon the Shoulders Of the peo-
pls, and thay yeSe met hy glbes and quipe
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