The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-16
REFORMING THE TARIFF.
WOOL, COR md IRON 10 re PLACED
on THE FREE LIST.
Reduction to be Made on steel Hails-lh'
Schedule Of the Textile Fabrics-The
B1i TO be Rushed Through

portion Of the House Of kepFesoi''' -.
where the Ways and Means comm,
room is located The members 0i '''o
committee have been pleds'u ~
strictost secrecy regarding ihe
changes Of duty. and this please nos
"A faithfully respected by theh do ID
consistent with human hai''y' news
oaper men are carefully avoided one
-. .r,,,ters who was cornered by a
reportcr this morning. hasuIS y''daor 49, -, 70
-. tre elevator. drew tHc 1Ooi
sl1e uD, sasie and grasping the
WIN ..t 80 .t[ corductor 10 propel Il
F.,,',.t,.srls and thus made ms es-
. ,9,tvtfbefandlng these precautions.
80 ~ he details OF the committees
-.,,t are gradually becoming public.
srr.ro Is apparently no doubt that wool,
,.1l and iron ore Will be placed on the
nee usL Upon these points there is now
rractcai unanimity. although, until re-
Gently 10 was mooted question whether
t would not be advisable to retain
fsir duty on the two articles last named.
It is understood that "a material reduction
wIl Doe made on steel rails. Wnen the
Mckinley bill was before the Senate
three years ago one Of the largest manu-
farturers Of steel rails in Pennsylvania
spreafed before the Finance Committee
ana assured Senator sherman that
duty 0f s. "a ton would be an ample pro
f.rflor TO The manufacturers. Notwith-
standing This assurance, the duty was
fI4.el at g3H a ton, and this rate is
etW ln force. Remembering this, some OF
fbe Democratic members Of the Ways
and Means Committee have urged that
fba rate De lowered 10 s.. 1t is expected.
however. that the duty which will finally
De- agreed upon viii be a compromise be-
tween the present figures and 81 The
duty ON Tin plate viii probably be re-
duced from two and two-tenths cents
90 one cent.
Tine schedules OF textile fabrics have
been substantially agreed upon IN accord
sree with the Democratic theory Of free
uw materials and reduced duties on
manufactured goods. The Woollen duties
um Doe similar 60 those in the Springer
bII-not above 40 per cent ad valorem
and at 25 per cent. on only a few Items.
The rate on manufactures OF cotton VIII
te about so per cent, including cotton
hosiery as weH as fabrics The duties on
linen goods and laces viii suffer con-
siderable reduction in view OF the fact
that flax and the other raw materials OF
the Industry are going upon the free list.
The representatives of linen manufactur-
bear upon the committee to maintain the
existing duties. but the compound duties
are likely 90 bc abolished in every case
and some OF the al Valorem duties re-
Iuced
a meeting Of ali the Democratic members
~ the committee Will be held tomorrow,
go which the sub-committees having IN
charge the various schedules viii submit
their reports. The work of adjusting ana
harmuulzhg the duties viii then be taken
up. and the work completed. IL is eN-
pected that tins result Will be reached the
last Of next week. or the Monday fol-
lowing Tile bin viii then De reported 70
the fun committee and made public at
She same Ume. Chairman Wilson be-
Iisyes the bin viii be taken up i'm the
House end generally debated for ten days
preceding ihe holiday recess. Mr.. VIII
son will make the opening speech in sup
port of the measure and IL rs understood
that Mr. Burrows, of Michigan. one OF
the leading Republican members Of the
committee. viii speak for his side An
effort win Doe made 20 close general de-
bate as quickly as possible in order tIat
the House may proceed TO cor slider the
measure under the i've minute rule. There
i- no intention on the part of the Repub-
u.ln members of the House TO flibuster
aaaIust the bill or unnecessarily 10 de-
la. lts passere. The- recognize the tuul-
iIt of hubusteriug luasmuch as the Conn
mr.ee ON Rules may at any time re-
port an order fixing a date when vote
shall be taken. thus cutting off further
debate. Aside from this fact, the kepJb-
Iein minority have no desire 10 prevent
rae majority from passing the bull. While /
they regard amy notifications 80 the e%-
.-rius tariff laws as hurtful 20 the busl- !
H.ss interests of the country, they are I
philosophical enough TO agree that the /
Democratic party was placed in power |
uh a platform which declared in favor +
.t tauI reform. and that they, ana not |
tie Republicans. are responsible for tie |
consequences. whatever they may be.
IL, IRON and coal men of Alabama Will 1
Dot De- accorded a formal hearing by the /
Ways and Means Committee. For week |
or tW1 past Congressman Wheeler Sena- |
tr Push and others have been interview /
i- members of the Ways and Means |
Committee with a view of having hear |
ing accorded Go the representatives OF the /
Commercial club OF Birmingham. who de- |
sr-I 10 protest against The proposition |
BOW pending m the committee 10 place
iron ore aud coal on the free list At
recent meeting of the Commercial Club
of BirmiuEham which Is composed OF
capitalists and manufacturers or that
city. resolutions were adopted calling upon
the Alabama senators and representa-
tyes in Congress 20 vote against any bin
r.1orted by the Ways and Means Com
mittee TO place iron ore and coal on the
free list. AS Birmingham is the great
manufacturing city OF the South the
stand taken by these men is having con-
siderable effect on the members I'm Con-
grcss Mr. Wheeler has had several talks
with Chairman Wilson. OF the Ways and
Means Committee. and Senator Pugh has
been telegraphed by the Commercial Club
o request that delegation from that
body be accorded hearing before the
Nays and Means Committee on the 2lst
luat
L.t the Alab9nidns viii be disappoint-
81 for after consultation with otner
baoc attic members of The ommittee,
'tamsu Wilson has declined 10 accord
i.mal hetrlnss TO the Birmingham
i-al'a.tHfei. stating that the committee
ias H. ago closed its public hearings,
t.l Nt NOW GO make au exception Tor
t Commercial Club Of Birmingham
".at ue 90 open The way for numerous
'--.r gentlemen and delegations which |
'ir demanding to be heard in apprehe
,.,A 't legislation that may affect theit /
Ltereats
telegram 70 this effect has been rent |
~ senator Pughs representative 20 Sec |
,"s Cory 0f the Commercial Club Of /
.,..N'''fham. II the delegation still per-
80 .- coming 10 Washington, they will
- '' content themselves with informal
'it"s with she various members OF
committee instead Of receiving a
.sinan Magner, Of New York. IS
- sAs vigorously against the placing
er.,..." "asslns on the free list and has
'gsN'el 20 Democratic members of