Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-30

speaking az length against the commit
tee rates. The paragraph was further
debated by Messrs. Carter, of Montana;
Vest, and Rawlings, after which vote
was taken Oh the committee amendment,
making the duty on lead-ore IL cent
pound and it was agreed too 10 g.
The lead-ore paragraph was then
agreed TO as reported.
on paragraph $50, relating to lead in
pigs, etc, the rate was increased from
2 to PA cents a pound, the duty Of 2 IL
cents on lead in sheets, etc, being re-
tanned.
Paragraph 1a-metallic mineral sub
stances-was changed as heretofore
agreed upon by the Finance Committee
substitute for paragraph ls2-mca-
was agreed to-viz., manufactured
mica, cents per pound and 20 per cent
ad valorem; manufactured 10 cents a
pound and 20 per cent. ad valorem.
Gypsum was changed. making the duty
on the crude article 81 per ton, and in
that form it went over, at Mr.. Buffers
request.
Paragraph PIT. tallow, was changed
from l TO 81 cents per pound, the re-
mainder of the paragraph being un-
changed.
Mr.. Tillman, of South Carolina, was
Of the following amendments to the bill:
TAX ON IMMIGRANTS.
"That there shall be collected a head
tax of 500 on all immigrants coming to
the United States by land or water.
THAT IL shall be n msdemeanor. pun
ishable by fine or Imprisonment. for any
alien who does not intend to become an
American citizen. or who retains his
citizenship in a foreign country, to enter
the United States for the purpose of en-
gaeing in any mechanical trade, or
manual labor, within the borders there
of. Provided, that this section and the
one Immediately preceding shall only re-
main of force until silver shall be ad-
mitted to our minis for coinage at the
ratio of 16 to !, on the same conditions
with gold.'
Mr.. Tillman spoke Of the rapid spread
of pauperism, as shown by the statis-
ties Of the jais and prisons. 1t was
time. he said. to keep platform promises.
10 do something for labor. to keep back
the hordes Of immigrants arriving an
nually, and to place a value on Ameri-
can citizenship.
ITO sell it at 800 head?" suggested
Mr.. Chandler. ironically.
"Oh. II the Senator wants colioquy
with me. he can have II before | get
through" answered Mr.. Tillman.
CONDITION OF LABOR.
Mr.. Tillman spoke of the miserable
condition of the coal-miners of Pehnsyl-
yanla and read from Official reports
SAYING many Of the miners were com
PEELED to live ike beasts. And this"
exclaimed Mr. Tiilman, derislvely, when
senators were framing their laws for
the protection OF American labor and
American industry"
Mr. Quay remarked that the report
from which Mr.. Tillman read was made
by a Republican committee, appointed by
a Republican legislature.
"And l am asking "A Republican Con-
gross to protect these people against
connetition." declared Mr.. Tillman.
"xyiil YOU do 1t? Dare you do 1t, or will
Won be satisfied with giving labor lip
service"
lie gave the extent Of the slum ele-
,,art In New York. Baltimore. Chicago.
ga other cities. and said that showed
there the big Republican majorities
came from last year.
Tha senator dealt more In statistics
than usual, although he added his char
octeristic yehemence OF voice and
gesture TO hts remarks. He closed with
. gloomy prediction that II the tide OF
immigration was not turned back. the
country would be torn by revolution and
bloodshcd. and repetition Of the Paris
commute.
Mr.. Chandler briefly responded to the ]