St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-09

the tariff part of the bill. but added:
II am not yet entirely reconciled to the
income tax"
Senator Faulkner contented himself
with expressing confidence in the work
of the tariff committee, and III saying
that he believed
THE BILL WOULD PASS.
Senator Cockreil said that he thought
the bill when perfected would be one Ut
the best tariff bills the country ever
had lie thought the bill would pas
the senate.
The Republicans were naturally not SO
we'll pleased with It.
Senator DubOis characterized it as
protective bill IN Spots" and said that
there was only Que Of two courses, for
the Republicans to pursue either
let the bill pass after business-like
discussion of its provisions. or to stand
1t OF until the 4th Of March next. He
thought the former the wiser course to
pursue.
Senator Plat said: IF the Wilson
bill has been called an abomination. this
should he called a bill OF shame. If it
had not been for the power Of the sugar
trust 1t is doubtful in my mind il there
would have been single protective
duty In the bill, but even the Democratic
members of the finance committee could
scarcely give the sugar trust the duties
which would enable il to make more
money than under the Mckinley law
and withhold the semblance of protec-
ton from all other Industries. 1t is 4
bill without principle. pressed by a
party without Il policy"
Senators Mills, Berry and Faulkner
conferred with house members during
the day concerning the tariff situation.
The feeling of opposition to the amend
ments was very marked among Demo-
cratic members. as they regarded the
changes as a step
TOWARD PROTECTION.
and as retreat from the revenue re-
form lines of the Wilson bill.
Mr.. Montgomery (Ky.), member OF
the ways and means committee, said
that the amendments looked like a
move for the worse all along the line.
He had not examined the details of the
amendments, yet they impressed him as
being in the line of protection.
On the Republican side Of the house
there was much sarcastic comment. Mr..
Payne (N. ", OF the ways and means.
Said the change gave protection in spots.
Some items had secured ample pIotec-
ton. but there appeared to be no sys.
tenn il. making the changes. Mr.. Payne
cited as an illustration that tannic acid
had by snIne influence secured rate OF
IS cents per pound. which was equivalent
IL over Isl per cent protection.
Senator Aldrich said: Every sched-
ule except those bearing OH woods. and
spirits. aud almost every paragraph on
the bill as reported from the committee
originally, has been amended by proyid-
ing an increase of duties ranging from
~ to 800 per cent. The new rates are
almost uniformly specific, taking the
place of the al valOrem rates originally
reported.
"lf the rates had been made harmo-
all industries, the bill would not have
been SO Objectionable; but the increased
duties evidently have been proposed 10
answer the demands of Democratic sem
ainrs WHO we've dissatisfied with the
original bill.
THE INCREASE IN RATES
which they have insisted upon is un-
equal, and the result is bill less liar
monious and less just III its provisions
than that originally reported 10 the sen
ate. Some large industries have re-
ceived no recognition. presumably from
the fact that their claims have not been
urged with sufficient vigor upul, The
conference committee which is under
stood to have prepared this measure"
1.-The trusts which simply had their
fingers i'll the first edition have put their
arms up to the shoulder blades into this
fourth edition of the tariff REFORM" said
Senator Hansbrough. ''And," he con-
linued, 1--WE are told in the debate today
that there may be another edition. Raw
wool, notice, is still on the free list.
MIR. uaytmeNer. head ofthe sugar trust.
has been given about half a cent per
pound advantage over the foreign re-
finer, while the humble sheep raisers on
American farms are left to. compete on
an equality with the Australian wool
| raiser. Along with this wicked dis
elimination against one class OF pro-
! ducerS, the rates upon manufactures of
wool are advanced"