New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-12
CHAIRMAN SPRINGER IN TROUBLE.
HE FINDS THAT HE IS IN A MINORITY on TIE
DUTIES on woOLLENS

1i-' AA-'Do iiiNl he - IN MINORITY ON TIE
DUTIES on woOLLENS
Washington Feb. IL (SpeciaD-" Will Chairman
Springer meet the unhappy fate of phaeton9o is a
question which certain Trade Representatives
classical proclivitles have begun TO ask II is no
longer q secret that the sangamon statesman finds
some OF his darkantern colleagues not only skttish
ana fractions, but kickerS well, ard that he has,
to speak lost control Of his team. Ic had no idea,
when he offered the Free Wool BILL that his colleagues
would refuse TO retain the existing ad valorem rates
on woolen goods but he has already been obliged to
consent that the maximum rate shall be 40 per cent.
Thus modified, he succeeded in getting his bill through
the sub section OF the dark lantern unta which had 1t
in charge despite the sturdy opposition Of OF the
members who thought that it would not look well to
reduce the duties inc cloths, accs and cmbroideries
20 per cent and make reduction on blankets, hats,
dannels and the cheaper grades o> carpets
1t was suggested to him that certain New England
manufacturers who had vefturd into the free trade
web in search of free materials might become
alarmed and break loose, but this did not move him ::
in fact, it is whispered that he retorcd with
emphatic remarks about the "sclflshness Of Yankee
manufacturers, who are trying to the committee TO
line their own pockets" words b. that effect Be
that ii may, when the bill brought before the
junta this morning Springer discovered that he IN
minority thai the proposition to cut all rates Of 10
per cent and under at least per cent would in
evitaby carry unless 1t could be postponed until after
the return Of Messrs. Cochran, Shively, Whiting and
Bryan all Of whom absent. Mr. Cochran did
return but not in time to be present at the con
fcrenccrwhch is the dgniied worl used TO describe
the darllantern exercises Of springer and his
paniOns Other more pressing and important matters
In NewYork have recently occupied the attention OF
Mr.. Cochran and he did not seem to have reached a
definite conclusion in respect 10 the duties on wooens
at least he was not ready express his views
subject
Chairman Springer. however Is confident that he
can prevent reduction of the Mckinley ad valorem
duties on the poor man's' blanket hat and carpet
and he believes that bill will be reported to the
full committee on Friday" hangman's day" That
is to saw the beauties Of the drrlanern production
are then to be exhibited to tho Republican members
Of the Ways and Means, and Springer generously
intlmates that they evil be allowed several days.
I'm Which 10 admire II before It + submitted 10 tho
House. 1t IS only fair to add that Democratic mem
Der, OF the committee who favor deeper cut In the
duties appear 10 he confident IL success as docs INC
chairman, who opposes them.
A friend Of the committee who enjoys tne conn
dence OF the Democratic members to-day. in reply ID
a suggestion that the Coinage Committee had stolen
march Oh the "tarin reformers,' said
BY no means That Is just what we wantef-'o
get the Free Coinage bill out II the way so that inc
country will stop discussing It, 1t IS the discussion on
whaf the Democratic House Is gong 10 40 thi' y
hurting the Democratic party the iE1silver men arg
mouths is 10 pass the biz and then bring the utriH
0uestton forward occupy their minds and inc a'V
lion Of the country. When that Is done me colhasc
question Will soon sink ont OF Seht anu T 10
Whereas # we should postpone 1t until Iaef IN wv
session il would be live topic OF UScuSSion ~ ''c
Presidential campaign and might do us hafIh'