The evening times., 1897-03-31
TARIFF BILL TO DATE BACK
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OF the .sunfathoma BILE wisdom OF the
United States Senate"
Mr.. Berry asked what was the use of this
) retroactive feature, when the law would
raise millions more than was wanted.
Mr.. Vandiver offered an amendment,
providing aiat every manufacturing con-
cern employing more than thirteen men
should report on it's business ann ually,
and that after taking out an Per cent
dividend, half the remaining profits be
distributed TO the employees.
on point of order againstit. he said the
provision was in. line with the professed
purpose Of the bill to benefit Americanlabo
Ii the Committee was sincere in its pro-
fession that the bill was for the benefit
of workingmenandnotof otofthemanufacturers
it would not rule out this amendment
The point II order was sustained, and the
amendment of Mr.. Grosvenor passed.
Mr. Grow took an opportunity to urge
the advantages of protection, and at the
same time apooeized to Mr.. Vandiver,
of Missouri. for his rude reply few days
ago, when he said the Missourian had not
the sense to understand figures.
Mr.. Hartman made an earnest speech, in
which he said II, the. Dingley bill became
a law it would be by permission OF an anti
gold majority in the Senate He thought
some of the Democrats had made too much
of this protective tariff by the attention
they had givenit. 1t might pass. 1t could
not bring prosperity.
There was no use to pile up manufactures
without giving the thirty millions of far
mers of the country the money with which
to obuy them. The goods must remain upon
the shelves, There was no hope till suit
abel nancial legislation was effected, by
which currency sufficient 10 transact bust
ness would be given the people. He
propheeied a great victory for free silver
in 1900, and said it made no difference
who might he the leader, there would be
united front and victory.
Mr. william A. Smith said there had been
no opportunity to offer amendments to the
bill and was applauded by the Democrats
lie then said he objected TO Mr.. Hartman
speaking as silver Republican Mr..
Hartman had come into his district and
spoken for his opponent. This brought
applause from the Republicans
Mr. Sayers offered AN amendment max
ing cotton ties free. He asked for relief
to the planters.
Mr. Hopkins said cotton ties had fallen
in price under the protective tariff.
This was denied by Judge Sayers, slr.
Allen and other Southern members, some
Of whom declared they spoke from actual
experience as purchasers.
Mr. Brumm spoke very energetically IN
answer to the call for more MONEY TO
show that the way TO get it was to stimp-
late manufactures, and bring in English
and German gold To an interruption lie
replied that the Democrats had thick hides
and thick heads
Mr. Williams replied that he had hefrd
''plantation manners criticised by those
who knew nothing of them. There We're
worse manners. which he would call Re
publican ma nners.'
But the Republicans would find they
could not prove a protective tariff
benefit to the people by calling Democrats
fools. He then gave MI. BrumIn d lesson
in political economy on the difference be-
tween pnce and value, of which lie said
the gentleman seemed totally ignorant
The House in committee OF the whole has
voted-f50 To 120 Ito adopt the new sec
ton proposed by the Committee on Ways
and Means, making the duties of the blu
take effect on importations ordered after
April /.