The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-04-01
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tnls point TO deny that this bill was
framed in the interest of the east. He
pointed out that the west held major
ity on the committee, and were entirely
competent to care for the interests to
which they were committed.
Mr.. Cowherd Dem, Mo- declared
that the tariff on Mexican cattle was q
blow at the farmers and the wool sched.
ule also.
In reply Mr.. Dolliver had read let.
ter from Norman Gibbs Of Mt. Vernon,
Mo-, president of the Short Horn as.
sociation, asking duty of $40 q heal
on Mexican cattle in the name of the
cattlemen of that section.
Mr.. Smith Dem, Ariz.) talked on
the cattle schedule, asserting that the
rates amounted to 1875 per cent ad va.
loren SO fa- as they concerned his terri.
tory.
In rebuttal of Mr. Delivers letter,
Mr.. Wheeler dem, Ala.) read letter
from Hon Norman J. Coleman of st.
Louis, the first secretary of agriculture,
asking for an ad valorem duty on cattle
that Mexican stock might be brought
| into this country for feeding.
Mr.. Brucker dem, Mich. denounced
the duty of 50 on lumber as robbery.
90 into Canada and have their lumber
sawed by the cheap labor there. 1t was
free trade in labor and protection for
the manufacturer.
The amendment pending was adopt.
ed also an amendment increasing the
rates on horses and mules to those OF
the act of 1890.
Mr.. Richardson asked if the chair.
man of the ways and means committee
would not be kind enough to allow the
minority to "offer just one little amend.
ment."
II presume it is to strike ont the en-
acting clause" said Mr.. Dingley.
mo, replied Mr.. Richardson, "it j,
to strike out the differential on sugar. -
1--WE will consider any amendment, "
observed Mr.. Dingley, his response
causing a smile on the Democratic side
Mr.. McMillin followed this up with
a request that the committee now pro.
ceed to the consideration of the sugar
schedule.
Several Republicans objected. owe
will get to that schedule" said Mr.
Hopkins, 'if you will allow us to pro.
ceed."
"All right" replied Mr.. McMilln.
1--WE will let the reading proceed and
see how sincere you are"
The clerk then resumed the reaiinp
of the bill where he stopped on Satur.
day.
Mr.. Lentz Dem, o. was the first to
interrupt the reading of the bill. He
presented number of protests from bi.
luminous coal miners against the res
toration of 80 cents ton ON coal. He
declared that the restoration was in the
interest of the anthracite coal pool of
the east.
Mr.. Grosvenor (Rep., o. in reply
said Mr.. Lenz' remarks had demon
strated his ignorance. He said the east
was in favor of lower duty on coal.
The introduction of coal on the Atlantic
seaboard did effect the coal market in
Ohio, and his district mined one-third
of the coal of his state. Canada now
imposed duty of go cents per ton on
our coal. Our duty was now 40 cents.
The committee then rose. An at
tempt was then made to extend the de-
bate an hour to-day, but the Republi-
cans refused to agree to this unless the
Democrats would agee to vote ON the
amendments in gross. But the Demo.
Gratis declined to accede to this condi.
ton and all negotiations fell through.
Mr.. Wheeler tried to secure consent
for night session, but Mr.. Dingley
said it would be impossible to secure &
quorum.