The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-27
IN THE HOUSE.
Wilson Opens the Debate on the Sugar
Di6rrcntfat Bill.

Washington CITY. Jan. ce-1.hc house
today entered upon the consideration Of
the blu to repeal the differentsaa OF one
tenth or a cent per pound imposed by the
tariff act on sugars imported from boun
~ paying Countries Wilson opened the
dsbate with a long argument. IN which
he introduced all the correspondents. bs-
tween the German ambassador and the
state department On the subject, irclud-
ing matter not hitherto published, in
which Germany expressly d1savowed re-
taliasaon against the United States for
the imposition OF this duty when she ex-
clnied our meat products. 1t is though,
q vote on the biii viii be secured Thurs
day.
Ambassador Runyen. tn letter TO the
secretary OF state. dated October 81. ssys.
That which I had the honor 10 express
on several occasions TO your exceslency
as MY PERSONAL opinion. Is now OFFICIALLY
confirmed by instructions which I have
received from Berlin. The imperial gov
eminent, when IL decreed the prohibition
or cattle, far from intending Ii as a re-
tstattoii, was merely prompted by veter-
saary considerations BY expert author
ity the existence os cases of sickness was
ezIanls1ed in two separate carxoes.
wtsich were recognized with absolute GER
taETsfy as Texas fever. ard only there,rs,n
was the prohibition OF importation issued.
Notwithstanding the immediate existing
danger. all shipments from the United
States made sap to the eth OF October
were admitted under special coastcera-
tions, one os which was compulsory
slaughter on LANDING"
Wilson proceeded 10 state that althouAh
Germany AMI Austria Hungary were not
named IN she sugar schedule OF the tariff
act. THAI fact did not relieve the sstua-
ton. The simple language OF our trea-
ttes with those countries guaranteed TO
shefn admission TO our nsarkeas on as
favorable terms "a any other country.
unless those countries gave the United
States an advantage through recsnrocai
BENEFITS. Reed called Wilson's attention
20 the caiter dtctgm or the attorney gen.
eral whose Interpretation OF the favored
nation clause was. that an export bounty
provision could be compensated fer by
an import duty without It's violation.
Wilson said the sugar trust was bere-
flied ey the ole-teath discrimination. s,sd
thas no other class. including the I.ousss-
ana planters. rsapei any benefit. Wilson
then ogsrched or into q discussion Of
the question of the governments rcve
nGe. laying down the proposition that
the treasury di4 not Head additional
revenue. Il would like % ,sispel from
the minds .. the American people," SAID
be. s-fhe ccsausoys AID peeyxalsn; idea that
the treasury t. ia distress from lack ~
revenue. This statement was resolved
with teers on tho Republican side bar
Wilson waved It oS sseprecatlnsiv. de-
elarfng shas so far as tire revenues vrere
concerned. the treasury was In 10 danger
of default. lie again expressed ire opsn-
toa. in watch he said he had ncver way-
eEeA that the sarsH bill. as IL originality
PASSED tke house with the income sax
ssreysSsssz aaa with no auty an sGgar.
wscastss. urssse- normal ccnaissons. have s@y,-
Piled enough revenae. Instead az haak-
rertcy ssagsas ~ In Tire face, said he.
afzssa howis es Republican scTssfar. re
ara raovinx steadily ard rswisscnfly to-
ward surplus
hsaxasy ansl Hoa&lns closed with wissan
y sas rcin< challenging The ngare& TIE