The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-05
The Popular congrsssman's First.
Appearance Greeted by Great
Applause.
All the Democrats and MANY
Republicans Wore His Favor
ite Carnations.
An Able Brief ON tho Wool Bill, Prepared
by Mr.. Springer, Read by
MT. bryan (Neb.).

WASHINGTON, Aprll 4.--Springer was uiven
a magnificent reception in the house to- day
Before his arrival aome friend distributed
scores of his favorito flowers, carnations
throughout the house and all democrat.
and many republicans wore them. His
desk was piled high with flowers, and when
hs entered the house. after nix weeks OF ab-
sencs, there was a tremendous outburst of
applause. When he took his seat business
was suspended for ten minutes, members
providing around him. When the house
went into committee Of the whole on the
frse wool bill Springer announced that he
had intended to make an elaborate spasch,
but the condition OF his hsalth would not
permit. and he had prepared bricf, which
would be read BY Bryan. Springer said the
| COMMITTEES on ways and means had asked the
bureau Of statistics to furnish statement
showing the prioos Of wool Of like quality
~ the United States and Europe during the
existence of 9 wool tariff from 1866 TO this
time. The bureau referred the matter to
the secrcatary of the National As
sociation Of Wool Manufacturers, and
special SCENTS of the census Office
n charge Of wool statistics. Tho state
NEXT furnlahed made comparison between
Ohio medium washed wool and port prices
OF Australian fleece, which are considered
OF substantially the same quality. .These
prices when reduced to a gold basis. show
that the prices of London and Boston
varied little from year to year up to 1880,
except during the unusual years OF 1871 and
1877 IN which prices were unusually affected
by speculation. Leaving these out OF &c
rrf l.
twenty-three yoars the average price at
Port Phillip, of fleece was one-fourth of
cont per pound more than Ohio medium
washed i'll Boston. When Port Phillip
fleece was 20 cents pound, if protection
protects, it would make the price Of Ohio
wool 20 cents greater. Tho fact tAat It ia
really lower In price than the Australian
Shows. SHOWS that American wool growers do not
reason Of the tariff The reason for
th1s ls that American wool manu-
tacturarB do not manufacture from
American wool exclusively, but mix with
foreign wools, cotton, ahoddy ana other
aanltefants. Az Wool, undar the operation
OF the tariff, Cannot be exported, American
Woolgrowsrs are confined to q restricted
market. Under the conditions of the manu-
fncturas of foreign and domestic Wosls are
not in competition. They must be used
loGctnef cOmplementIn0 each other, for
manufacturer of uoolen goods acceptable
to thls market. With freo wools the price
Of these goods would be reduced to the ex-
tent of the tariff on foreign wools used in
their manufacture. This decrease in price
would largely increase the manufacture
and sale of such goods, and 40 increase the
demand for American wools at manufso-
tories. In other words, cheapening foreign
wool by the removal of tho tariff, benefits
not only the woolgrower and wooden manu-
factarers, but is of advantage to the general
pubic who are consumers.
In conclusion, springer called attention |
to the fact that the placing OF raw sugar on
the free list i'll 1890 caused an increase in
consumption of sugar to the amount of
nearly "a per cent in 1891, ana said the pas
sage OF the present bill would have SINH
lar effect in increased conaum ption of
WOODEN goods. and cause the starting up of |
the ~ establishments idle during 1880, and
would give employment to $74OOO,OOO of
causing an increase in the use of
materials worth $48O00,0o0. demand for
6l,OO0,O 600 pounds of domestic and 81, 900 900
pounds moro Of foreign wool; give employ
ment' to $4,000 hands, with wages OF
Sl6 100000. With the increased dsmand
the prices of wool and labor will increase.