Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-31
SD CONGRESS.
Night Sessions Commenced to
Finish The Discussion
On The WOOL Bill BY IsIl Saturday
In The S.nsts
They Discuss the Fitness Of Army on.
GERS ~ Indian Agents.

WA.HIsGros. March 80 la the House
MeMlllin OF Tennessee, sls'iUs that it vas
the De sire Of the committee on WAYS and
mssns to ciese the discussion on the wool
bills Saufdsy, sskad that an evening see.
sion be held tonight for general debate.
There was no objection .na the House
he free wool bill.
Butler OF lows, advocated the measure.
Speaking in regard o.: the in diligence OF
American weskinsmeu, Butler was inter
rupted by Ray Of Ns- York, Who sug
ges,ed that In ihose countries ~hsre there
vas Impoverished labor there we're no pub
lie schools. The lsboring men had to take
the little children out Of the cradle aud put
them into the workshop.
Buter--And all those eouatries excep,
one are protective fsrih countries. Laugh
ter
Buffers contention was that the price Of
no article Of consumption vas ever de-
creased ooe cent by protective tariff, and
that prots ction hsd not resulted in the in-
crease Of wages Of the wcrkinamen. The
only way for the nation to become the
center Of asl'h vrs to become the center
Of the worlds traib. There should be no
tax on trade e1cepe wbx. wss necessary TO
meet the necessities Of the governmsn
economically administered.
La-son and Everett of Georgia, favored
the bill. arguing that the present tsrih vas
an unssrrsniabie discrimination sgainst the
masses eod in fsvsr of the classes.
j ID Taylor OF 0hic, speaking for the
wool grovers OF ONO, strenously opposed
the measure. He regretted 10 be compelled
TO call IL question this integrity OF the re-
port made by the msjority Of the committee
OF ways And mesns. But" esid, be, the
figures in regard to wool and wooden ir-
dustriss are entirely insccuraie ard abso-
iutt ly untrusiwofthy. He argued that
this country could produce all the wool
needed. Inside of 10 years the South
would be dems nding protection for its cot
ton. as today the people Of Ohio are asking
protection for their wool.
He predicted that free wool would be
followed by Free wooiens in this country.
as in England, ard thst the people would
resent this conspiracy between the cotton
raisers Of the South and the wool manufsc
turers of the North, to enrich themselves
at the expense Of our prosperity in the time
Of peace and our independence in the time
Of var.
He exhibited 3 pamphlet published by
tue Ohio Democratic committee in 1855.
which claimed that the reduction Of the
tariff on wool two or three cents per pound,
had reduced the value of sheep, value Of
wool, ard value Of land in Ohio g. 0O0, 900
in single yesr. He called attention t. ,h-
fact that 10 1889 We imported 1856, 900 900
worth Of agricultural products, s240, 900 =
600 of which we csn produce a. home.
The Mckinley ISw is fast accomplishing
this end and We are increasing our money
under it by keeping the balance Of trade in
our favor. During the last year our i'm
ports of clothing were reduced $40, ,0c0 600.
Clothing was never cheaper, and wages
never we're better. homes never happier
and when the present ls- had time to Dis
pei the clouds Of agricultural depression,
the Unii. d States would be what Providence
and the Republican party bad made 1t, the
grsndess republic the world ever saw. and
our people you'd continue the hsppest
people on the face Of the earth.
Grady Of North Csrolins, Layton Of
Ohio snd Crosby of Massachusetts favored
the bill. The latter congratulated the
country before ths Aegis of tariff reform.
The Republican ms ority of so 600 in Mas
sschuseus had been SO reduced that Mssss-
chusetts wss today doubtful state. The
committee then rose and the House took 8
reCc.s until 8
Twenty one members were present when
the House met this evening. They soon
duindled down to IL. snd after = few
speeches the House adjourned.