The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
A TART TARIFF DEBATE.
POLITICS ENrER THE DISCUSSION.
M. Meredith. OF virginia, and Mr.. Page, of
New York. Indulge In Plain Words-post-
Office Improvements In the senate.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. March 1l.-Mr. Nc
NlilRn. OF Tennessee, asked unanimous
consent that private bill day be dis
pensed with in view of the tariff discussion.
and that the two hours tomorrow previous
70 the eulogies at O'Clock on Hon John r.
Gamble. Of Dakota. bo devoted 10 tho consid-
Grafton Of private bills The House then went
into committee Of the whole on the Free
Wool bill
Mr. Stephens Democrat, OF Massachusetts,.
spoke from the standpoint of the manuiac-
turer Reduced taxes and lower prices, no
said. always meant increased consumption.
Free wool meant lower prices ana letter
goods the one was the Equivalent ol Tue
other, and the American people wouid nave
reason TO complain Il these conditions uiu nov nov
ensue. While American manufacturers mann,
tanned their high standard of enterprise, ana
workmen their skill. there was nothing 10 Do
feared from foreign competition: '}No'lnk
from several leading wooden manufacturers "i
this country. he showed that Ine rec NJ oo' %
bill was satisfactory q them nc "l.i a.
proposed was an immense boon t. manulAc-
turers and was one OF universal oenent
oUrAND OUT TARIFF REFoRMEH.
Mr.. MONTGOMERY. Of kentucky. said ne was
an out and out tarid re.ormer. lheie was no
reason why the wool growers shOuiu Do
0red bevond tho millions engaged IN otneI
agricultural pursuits who get no 9onon' iIGln rna
protection. This country could hot Ial1e
either the quantity or quality oi Wool heces,
sarv 20 clothe the people comioItaoly anu
successfully MAINTAIN wooieh in1uS ~ 'es'
Under the increased rates OF the McNll.ItJ
bin imDortaUOns of wool increased from "a
O00 600 pounds in 1885, 20 l30,U1O.OuU POUNDS I'D
1sQi The manufacturers must pay the
dntv on this large Importation ana
the price of raw material must be
added 20 the price OF goods, ana hhaily
maid bv the consumer. IL the duty on foreign
t.o1l vas added 20 tho price OF goods ana
thereby increased the cost of wooen goods
to the consumer. bringing no beneht TO the
o-o0l grower. why should not the Outy be
removed, Under the Mckinley bill wages hau
NOT been increased IN single industry.
There was nothing in the Republican argu-
uent that higher rates than were carried I'D
this bil were needed 20 MAINTAIN american
v.gres The zeal which the American
f.Iarer put forward 10 Justify burdens OF inc
tarH was sham and iraud. ms
bal removed two-thrds OF tax
pqid by snty-hve million people on al,
the w00len clothes they wore. lie Delieveu
the bin would meet the approval OF loul-hltns
of fhe w0Ol-grOwers and the manufacturers
Themselves. There was behind a public sen
tment irrespective of politics. which neither
the Senate nor the President could ignore,
The Democratic policy now was war on A'i
wasteful and eXtravagant appropratons,
and % sweeping reduction oI taxes pOIuo DS
Nr. Brookshire. Of Indiana, made a forciOle
speech in favor of the bill. lie stated thai
tie s0-called reciprocity scheme ana tue iaN
uuou raw woods were the two most eminent
facilities bv which the protective system Us
sought 10 be maintained. By tins reciprocity
thp argument that q tariff Is not tax has Deeh
exploded. The principal cause Whlch nus
operated 10 reduce the Original cost Oh
Ia. fffl l4rlt.
Reciprocity was a sad commentary upon we
home market theory. The Nepupucdn parry
desired 10 perpetuate its power by ieuuins -
influence t. mere locahue, as asalHs. we
great mass OF the people Inc tIuo 'Io. .'. ~,
policy is To- encourage tfaOo WIFI "ii il'''"'-
with equality and friendship
AmpCHmcAN Wall.
Mr Raw Reoublican of New York. eulo-
oized tie Republican party. which had lls
rfirfn and Jos strength III the advocacy %.
freedom and of education. the elevation uhu
rurihcation of the races ana the progress OF
mankind. The Democratic part represented
exactly tie opposite Cd. tleee nohle lI 4l,iea'
They might pose as tariff rel0ruere but ihey
ere acting like free traders. The iJemOcfaic
party was @ great Amercan pontiem aug
lrp0cr.tical craa with tAe legs reaching I'D t'
directions which were still $50 Weah I'D the
FONTS that IL had not single PAR b} WAich "
could stand alone They cried lor free raw
material. and lu tins heY classt0 WOOL. lhcl
.rrct that oignt-teutls OF the value OF Z
Dbl und of wool Was iu human labor ana sAlA'
and when they imported free WOOL Alhe4i'al
farmers and abOrels We're thrown "u
of employment and foreign IMlner
and lab0rcrs were paid the money W.
Ourbt u receive. The Democrats Wef'
afraid 20 attack the Mckinney tlil becml,'
4be prOnise ot its passage had won tho ua'
in tile last presidential election. ihe3 dl'
MT know what to lo with their vast maJoliN
IN the House. secured by false iIetthses hh'
living. as 10 was unmanaeeao.e ana uupIe.e
d.nfed in the history OK mai0rities IN legisla
tive bodies since the French Revolution. }
WAS an Interesting body. the prhhch kh
d.rrarten from Massachusetts promise SCUM
finances and an honest dollar the sNchlro
statesman from Kansas assured US ol ct
loads o. cheap money Tree OF cost iiee a''
wen ronaoe WAS the brlbo offered n the sllre
districts and in New York the gold dollar WA
u-.. Id an unpalalleled extent. These p.om
i,r, we're made and the Democratic party
should pay up. bui they could not MI them
Ihe wind was ont OF their sails. in closins
bis speech. after citing certain figures regard
iug the price oi wool under the policy OF pro
tecton. he was interrupted with d question
b. Ar. pendleton. OF West Virginia
WAR OF WORDS
7rr PAY replied that he was not teache
ina Democratic kindergarten and would no
he further interrupted 10y gentlemen VIII
c.rid nrocure all the Information desired il
the proper books.
Mr. Meredith of Virginia here took han
I'm tine fracas and said TINT while they migh
need information Ia regard % the taflh the
Id know the courtesy which should exist o'
tween gentlemen
Mr. Ray replied that he had shown a
mnrh courtesy O. members OF the House
tbo member from Virginia showed hm' whol
le had not addressed al all. Applause
Nr Meredith retorted that he desired th
Gentleman 10 know that he Meredith stoo
pv his remarks here or elsewhere.
Alr. Ray said be was perfectly Wiling j.
sllni3 stend bv ms remarks and was wiIiin
he should ask for Information out VINE
an.hmet.ca questions were asked Whie
could be answered by reference TO any boo
of statistical works. he Ray asserted lh
was not done in good faith.
Mr. Meredith seid that if the eentiena
from New ) ork meant this statement ne b"
that which was not true.
Mr. Ray tarfly answered that there coal
be no issue between them. and that the gei
t.eman from Virginia could not frghten mn
Iad NOT been hrOurlf M in the woods