The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-27
SUGAR DIFFERENTIALS.
MR. WILSON ARGUES AGAINST THE
DUTY.
Mr.. Payne and Not Mr.. Reed Replies for
the Republieans-What tho
Louisiauians Want,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Scme striking
statements regarding the financial out
look OF the national Treasury were MADE
in the House to-day by Chairman WILSON,
OF the Committee on Ways and Means.
They were uttered in the course Oh the
opening argument on the Dill 10 fepe@'
the provisions of the tarin act "hien
imposes differential tenth OF cent. a
pound on sugars, moiasses ana sSfupS
imported from countries when pay az
export bounty on these articles. Mr.. WIZ
son, In the beginning, had read the cor
respondence between Secretary Dresha.i'
and the German Ambassador relating "
the protests by Germany against 'ne
adoption OF the differential duty, ana 10
the prohibition by Germany of American
cattle and meat products. Discussing the
question of the favored nation" clause
of commercial treaties, Mr.. Wilson spoke
of Attorney General Olney's interpreted
ton In opposition to that OF Secretary
Gresham as an obiter dictum. But II
was when he came to discuss the man
clal bearing OF the country that tie chaH-
man of the Ways and Means Committee
aroused the ironical laughter of RepuD-
licans and the enthusiasm OF the Demo
Gratis. He declared there was no dan
ger that the Treasury would detault III
the payment of the expenses OF the uoF-
eminent; that IL could, under present
conditions, stand a deficit or SooV"'ovy
in receipts this year and sun pay an
obligations: that revenues were increas-
ing and rapidly approaching point
whore they would yield a surplus, ana
that the present tariff bill would prove
itself useful for all purposes. lie adVo-
Gated the repeal of the duty because II
was right and just to do so; because IL
u,as protective duty levied for the
benefit of the Sugar Trust ana against
the interests of the consumers because
il would remove the irritation OF foreign
governments: because the revenues Ill
ing from 1t were not needed ,.,
Messrs. Meyer and Price, OF the Louei-
ana delegation. spoke in support OF an
amendment proposed by the former 10 III
crease the duty on raw sugar from "
% per cent. ad valorem.
REID PUTS PAYNE FORWARD.
Mr.. Reed did not open the discussion
for the Republicans, but MIR. Payne Vi
New York came forward. This TACT ca
ed some speculation as TO whether Oh no'
n meant that MIR. Reed intended TO MAKE
AR PAYNE chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee. and the Republican
leader on the floor In the Ftfty-tourth
Congress. Mr.. Payne cOntended that inc
adoption Of the differential duty was not
in violation Of treaty obligations ana
said that If such legislation were to De
followed by a commercial war, let me
war come. but let Congress stand Tor tne
rights of the country under It's treaues'
The last speaker was Mr.. W arhei
Dem. y. ". who argued that the duty
sought to be repealed was not In any
degree essential TO the refiners OF the
country. and that the trouble with the
sugar planters OF Louisiana was re-
lance upon the stimulation OF the tafiii
for the support of their business.
Before the repeal bill was taken UP
bills were passed granting rights or way
through the Indian and Oklahoma Terri-
tories 10 the Gainesville, McAllister and
st. Louis Railroad Company Cor TWO
branch lines). and to the oklahoma Cen
trail Railroad Company, and to estaoiish
special rules for the navigation OF mar
bors and rivers.
The Senate was requested to return the
Indian appropriation bill that certain ciei
zeal errors might lie corrected.