The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-05

Of wool manufactures but also secretary OF
the National Association OF Wool Manu-
faetursrs, whose principal Office
is at Boston, 60 support his
contention that the price OF wool in the
United States varies not in accordanee with
the tariff on wool, but in sympathy with
the price of wool in the markets OF the
world; that its value here Is determined
primarily by its value in those markets. A
large part Of Mr.. Springer's speech consists
OF quotations from the Authori-
ties above named and other
protectionist publications, and from these
he demonstrates that the pending bill is in
the interest Of the wool grower as well as
the wool manufacturers, but it is especially
in the interest of the American consumer.
INCREASES THE CONSUMPTION.
In conclusion Mr.. Springer said:
Mr.. CHAIRNAN: 1 desire to call attention to
the fact that the placing OF raw sugar on the
free list and the corresponding reduction Of
duty on refined sugar by the act of oct. = 1890
caused an increased consumption OF sugar 10
the amount of % 96-100 per centum during the
year 1891, the first year after its passage The
passage of the pending bill will have a similar
effect II will cause increased consumption Of
woolen goods 10 an equal amount. Such an
increase in consumption OF wooden goods
would, during the first year after ITS passage,
cause a demand for 597 more woolen establish
ments and cause g71 establishments, which were
idle during 1890. to be started up again. II will
demand an increase Of capital in such estab-
lishments to the amount of $4,000, 900; an in
crease in the materials TO be used to the
amount OF S4S, 600; an increase of $50, ,00O,-
900 in the product OF woolen goods; demand
for o1,000,000 pounds more OF domestic wool,
aud for 27,0O0,0J0 pounds more OF foreign wool
10 viii give employment in woolen factories to
$4,000 more hands; and will increase the amount
of wages TO be paid to such hands TO the
amount of SIS, ,00OOO0 With the increased de-
mand for wool, the prices of wool will increase
and with the increased demand for labor, wages
will also increase. Pass this bill and thousands
OF Feet heretofore bare. and thousands of limbs
heretofore NAKED, will be clothed in suitable
garments. and the condition of all the people
will be improved. Those who favor its passage
may be assured that they have done something
to promote the general veal, something TO
scatter plenty over a smiling land.
The general debate being closed the COM
mittee took up the bill by paragraphs for
amendment and discussion under the
5-minute rule.
Mr. Burro VS. Of Michigan moved to strike
out from the first paragraph the provision
which places "all wuols" on the free list.
The discussion was continued by Messrs
Breckinridge of kentucky, McMillin,
O'Neill Of Missouri, and Scott in opposition
to the amendment. and by Messrs. Dingley,
Miliken and Doan in its advocacy.
There was an unusually large number OF
members In attendance, but they paid little
or no attention to the debate. The oonfu-
sion was very great; so great, in fact, that
at one time Mr.. Burrows suggested that the
committee rise and the House adjourn in
order to enable the members to carry on
their conversation without being inter
rupted by the speaker.
Without taking vote upon Mr.. Burrows
amendment the committee rose and the
House adjourned.