The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-25

statement that the pending measure
gave to the refiner of sugar a diff
ferential of more than one eighth
of cent per pound. Mr.. McMillin gave
an elaborate calculation in support of his
statements, but Mr.. Dingley repudiated
the calculations, contending that they
were based on the suppositon that 100
pounds of raw sugar testing 90 degrees
polariscope would produce 100 pounds
of refined sugar.
Mr.. GrosvenOr (Rep., Ohio, was then
recognized. The Republicans gave him a
cordial reception.
Mr.. Grosvenor began by referring to
the necessity of speedy action in the mat
ter Of tariff legislation, going over the
ground relating to the bankruptcy of the
Treasury, the enormous expenditures in
excess Of the receipts of the govern
ment, and the undesirability of borrowing
money in time Of pease to carry on the
government. He drew a parallel between
the condition Of the country on the 1st OF
November, 1892 ,and the 1st of November,
1896. He referred to the reports of Dun
and Bradstreet, and the message of Gen.
Harrison to Congress in December, 1892,
and he declared that never, in the his
| trory of this country or yet of any other
country, had the people been so happy
| and so prosperous as in November, 1892.
Coming to November, 1896, he declar-
| ed that never in the history Of the United
States was there so much of terror. fore
boding and doubt in the minds of men as
| on that day. He declared that this great
| calamity had come upon the country
| substantially by reason of the single act
of a. Democratic Congress, the repeal of
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issue of 1896, upon which the battle had
been fought and the victory won was
the issue of protective tariff.
| He eulogized the Mckinley, BILL and
then entered into a strong defense of the
pending measure.
In a glowing peroration, he said the
Democratic party would see the stygian
shore and read it's record by the red light
| of hell, while every principle upon which
the republic was founded would continue
| to shine in the bright diadem of the Re
publican party.
Mr.. Evans (Rep., ky.), a member of
the Ways and Means Committee, argued
that the bill was distinctly an American
measure, whic Disseminated against
neither class nor section.
Mr.. Maddox (Dem., Ga.), challenged
Mr.. Evanss statement that the bill was
not sectional. He said there was an in
fant industry in Georgia, and Alabama,
the production of beauxite, or aluminium
clay, which had asked protection and it
had been refused.
"The gentleman from Georgia should
not be so certain that there will not be
a duty on beauxite," interrupted Mr.. Dal-
zell Rep., Pa.
Il favor it, and we may place a duty
| on it."
Il am glad to hear it, said Mr.. Mad
| doX. Then so far as beauxite is con-
cerned. you are protectionist? said
| Mr.. Walker (Rep., Mass.)
Not necessarily" replied Mr.. Mad
dox. but am opposed to the free raw
material idea
Mr. Maddox also ADVOCATED duty on
| manganese and on cotton. He asked why
cotton ties were taxed.
Mr.. Dolliver, in reply, asserted that
| the price of cotton ties had fallen under
| the Mckinley law from 81 to 80 cents
and Increased under the present law
| to $1.40. If the home market was ade
quately protected the committee had been
| informed that cotton ties could be manu-
| factured and sold at 65 cents.
| After some brief remarks by Mr.. Ad-
| ans (Rep., Pa.), in commendation of the
| reciprocity features of the bill, Mr.. Walk
| er (Rep., Mass.), closed the debate for the
| day session. He made vigorous defence
| of the benefits of protection.
At 3 o'clock the House took a recess
until s o'clock.