New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-12

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Committee has largely restored the old duty there
by putting up the price of the article to every COP
sumner: has repealed the bounty given TO the South
ern planter upon the avowed plea that the revenue
tariff from taxed sugar is needed In the Treasury
and upor the consideration well understood by
everybody that II should not be done the votes
Of the two Senators from the sugar planting State
OF Louisiana could not be reckoned upon IN ala OF
the passage OF the bill through this body
I'm looking for a corresponding article largely OF
Northern production. sugar Is largely southern
production find the great industry or lumber ana
contrast the treatment which this article has re-
ceived at the hands OF the Democratic House or
Representatives and the Democratic Committee on
Finance OF the Senate with what have just stated
has been accorded to sugar. In magnitude. indeed
the Southern industry bears no comparison with
the Northern industry.
THE total value of the sugar product. including
all refining. is sl23.oo0cOo. while the great lumber
industry of the country largely found In the North
ern States amounts to the enormous sum OF 1885,
$40 127 standing at the head of the great products
Of the country. being higher than either IRON ana
steel Strengthening and meat-packing ana nour1ng'
while the yearly wages paid rise 10 the high hgufe
Of sl35, 754 5l3.
Upon this great article the House Of Representa-
tives and The Finance Committee OF the Senate
have given up the revenue OF slc0,0OO yearly from
foreign importatlons and have. with ruthiess hahu
placed every form OF lumber. with the exception OF
a trivial portion. known planed lumber. upon the
free list
The provisions Of the bill which strike down the
whole scheme Of reciprocity under which additional
trade has been growing UP with foreign countries
strike most severely at the Northern wheat grover
and the Northern miller. and Will at one dow de-
stroy the trade which has grown up with 'uDa'
and Will besides shut out from the German market
the already established and increasing expectation
fron he Norfhern hacking establishment or porn
for that country"
Briefly referring to the revival Of the war income
tax with all its offensive features of inquiry INTO
private business. of increased swarms OF federal
officers Of enforced visits Of the tax collector YIN
Its inducements and invitations To- lrauuS tne ~,
ator then proceeded consider his proposition 'hdt
Canadian neighbors and rivals; but speaking gen
orally he held, the portions OF the Dill that re;ate
the production OF raw Wool astieuI'uLai. mp
mens tin plate, and tin ware. leather, Knit goods:
numerous others all show the Abandonment of our
own labor and the preference given 10 the iof-
The utterances OF English newspaper. he s2i,
and their gushing approval Of the Wilson on. MnTh
It's provisions became known IN Europe sho" oIe"
ly how these things are reesrded -. ,r ,,,o,
Senator said. in the general blight that had ialleA
upon them and he made S, special men9 3 II y tne
Mass as showing the ia fate OF the aTEes
could be had to-day in the Senate. representing
ou Tea meet i,s death here Without further Word
Whether party pressure and the feeling that
bill must be passed or the party will be dis
credited will finally carry this bill through ! nor
no man can say; but It will be debated and dis
cussed in every paragraph I'll all It's provisions
laid bare. and no man in the country what IT.
left without full knowledge OF all rs defects and
enorm'ies Whatever may happen Mr. P1% G,olo1i
tration and party pressure. do not envy the task
before the people and ltts in his hand 6store them
upon It puts his fate to the touch of mar public
sentiment which will mete out to him and his course
In the course OF Mr. Hale's speech an aiusion 70
Canada walked up some discussion OF The question
OF Canadian an aHhf h mo mar rom Maine as t.
the ACCESSIBILITY OF extending ihe area OF tree rnae
Rep. vi said that in case Of annexation large
amount OF the immigration to Canada would stay
that there would be none TO cross nc border -,
In closing up the discussion on mat point MT
Without any condition reciprocity this bH
gives up every particle OF protection when larn,ts
the benefit of the Canadian farmer. and thereby
postpones Indefinitely any prospect OF annexation
want by a Democratic Tree-Trade tariff that mo-
ment the annexation sentiment dies out; and We
may look see. the legitimate result Of this
bill. II It passes and Is maintained FOR the next
few years the dying out OF the me aRneIGq" e6
viii nnd themselves confronted with n rival per
haps hostile. dominion all along our entire northern
ton that in the broad domain Of statesmanshlp II
ought TO be. alone. deathbow 10 this bill. Every
patriotic impulse OF the American people Is aroused
In discussing the question Of duties on lime Mr.
Hale yielded 20 Mr.. Mcpherson Of New-Jersey.
who put long and rattle: inyoiyed question 10
Hale was that the question contained 30 inuch
knowledge on a subject which the senator knew
nothing about that he air. Hale could not answer
him. daughter
Mr.. McPherSsn's retort was that Mr. Hale,s re-
marks the subject were not worthy or consldera-
ton. Honors being regarded AS easy between the
two Senator'S Mr.. Hale went on with his speech.
Mr.. Hale finished his speech al 3:lo. ana men
he had begun list Thursday. lie repeated the
statement which T. had then made that the P3pu.
garded 1t The fnost equitable system Of taxation
Personally he fivored graduated tax on large
landed estates. 49, 80
At5 p m. according to the agreement. the Tariff
bin went over Mr. PETER not having finished his
speech and the discussion OF the Further Def
cheney bill begun.
Attention was called to the very large deficiencies
for United States Courts but Mr.: Cockrell Dem.
MOI stated that all these Items did,not Increase the
year ending June 30 1894 The subject gave rise To
some discussion. Mr.. Chandler rep. y. H. char
acterzing the appropriation DIS or both parties
Mr. Hoar inquired OF Mr. Cockrell az to what
the amount OF appropriations for the next year
would be- and was informed that IL was 1885, 5000
Then" said Mr.. Hoar. ~ there be any def
cheney bills for the next year ! am afraid that
this win be b H,9 CSngress 81 oono, ,en
Without dsposing OF the bill the Senate went into
executive session. and at GO adjourned until to-
morrow at noon.
NEW DEVICE FOR GUNNERS.
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