The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-06

OF the Siberian Railway by Russia would
open great tracts OF land 10 be cultivated
by machinery. which would reduce the
prices OF cereals. Export bounues were
asked.
At the afternoon session a committee con-
sisting OF Burnet Landreth. W F. Drew
and w. A Burpe. OF Philadelphia. repre-
senting the seed farmers. importers and Ia
oorers. asked that the present ad valorem
rates be changed to specific duties levied by
the bushel or hound.
Edward y. LOOMS. for the produce mer-
chants OF New York. asked for a lower
duty on Bermuda onions and potatoes dur
ing March. April and May than during the
rest of the year.
Representative Blue. of KapSaS- smoke for
a duty on cattle which would accomplish
the practical exclusion of the lower grades.
M. W. Is. Sutton. formerly of the diplo-
matte service. recommended an al yalorem
tariff on cattle. If Mexican cattle were
again barred out Mexico would retaliate
against our hogs. Mr.. Tawney called atten-
ton to the fact that the discrimination
against. hogs was continued. Mr.. Sutton
asked hin TO consider American invest
SOUTHERN RIG GROWERS.
The rice interests were represented by a
large party. The delegation included Theo-
dore c. Barker and Samuel G. Stone and
Isaac Bull. of the Charleston Chamber OF
Commerce: Fred c.. Ernst and Emil DGpre.
of the New Orleans Board of Trade:
Charles A. Lowrey. Myron Abbott and c. L.
Grippen. representing the planters OF SOUTH
west Louisiana. and George c.. Bauer. of
Lake Charles. La. Board of Trade. The
spokesman. Thomas j. Barker. said that
the industry was absolutely dependent on
protection. In the two Carolinas, Louis
lana and Georgia the crop had been reduced
one-half by the reduction of the tariff on
account of the competition of Asiatic cheap
labor. The opening of new lands in SOUTH
western Louisiana and Texas promised to
supply the market OF the United States with
nrOnaF .Cfirralsa Ia m 60.
cleaned rice was evading the duty and
should be barred out. In answer TO Mr..
turner. the witness said that there had
peen q large increase in the crops In the
past lew years. The duty asked was ,
cents a pound on cleaned rice Cpresent rate
l12l and on unclaimed Ia (present rate s-10
Mr.. Ernst spoke of the necessity for a
more strict classification Of varieties OF
rice.
Maccaroni was represented by A.. j.
Toomy, of New York. q manufacturer i'm
raw materials; The restoration of the Nc
klnley rate of . cents a pound instead OF
asked.
Franklin Woodruff. of BROOKLYN. an i'm
porter of salt. held that a duty on that
product fell heavily on the Southern States
and New England. He was subjected To a
lively cross examination by Messrs. Payne
and Grosvenor and declared that under the
Wilson law the Syracuse salt was more
largely sold in New York markets than the
Mr.. Payne-Has not the effect of the Will
son bill been 10 take the making OF most OF
the salt consumed i'm this country from
American workmen TO give the business to
foreigners?
Mr.. Woodruf-It may have had that ef-
feet.
Mr.. Tawney-What has been the differ
ence i'm price?
Mr.. Woodrun-About equivalent 10 tha
difference I'm the tariff
The American salt industries were repre-
scented by Edward w Brown. of New York.
who stated that. they would be satisfied
with the re-enactment OF the Mckinley
rates. except the concession of free salt for
curing meats for export.
by Charles H.. McCue. of Gloucester. Mass.
who announced that he spoke for $3.50
deep-sea fishers. manning 800 vessels I'm
1892. and for 153. 900 other fishermen. They
desired duties of thr~ee-fourths of a cent a
pound on mackerel and halibut. one-fourth
on cod more than the Wilson rates and
one-half on skinned and boned fish.
The other side OF the question was pre-
scented by b. K. Butts. VINO said that he
represented sixty firms i'm Boston who
wished the continuance of the present tariff
rates.
Fred w. Kelsey, chairman of a commit
tee of the Florist Club, of New York. pre-
| scented "A resolution asking a duty OF 10 per
cent. ad valorem on plants, bulbs, cut flow
ers and clippings.
Representative Wilbur, of New York. pre-
scented statements from the hop growers
asking for ID cents a pound duty on hops.
and from the National Hay Association for
81 "A ton duty.
The committee adjourned at 4 o'clock.