The times., 1897-03-21
VIEWS OF THE MINORITY
Mr.. Bailey Will Write the Re-
port Containing Them.
THE DEMOCRATIC POSITION
1t VIII Attempt to Point Out the
Sophistry In the Republican Con-
tentfon-Sone Difference of Opin-
ion-VarIous Interests Clamor-
ing for Projections.

teutton-Sone Difference of Opin-
ion-Varlous Interests CIamor-
ing for Protection.
The Democratic members of the Ways
and Means Committee have agreed that
Mr. Bailey shall write a minority report.
He has undertaken to do so and is believed
to be busy with that work. He went TO
New York on Friday night, and will return
today. His report will, OF course, be sub
mitted to his associates Tor their APP
prevail before it is presented. 1t is ex-
pected to be conservative and will prob
ably not treat the subject of free raw ma
terial upon which IL is understood there is
some difference of opinion among the Demo-
cratic members. IL Will be full statement
of the Democratic position and refute
the arguments advanced In the Dlngley
report, to show that revenue is now neces-
sary and that a high protective tariff
is for the best interests OF the people.
Gen. Wheeler has stated that he viii
sign almost any report written by Dem.
ocrat.
Mr.. swanson said last night that his
position had been misapprehended. He
did not fail to vote in favor OF the substi-
tuition of the Wilson tariff on wool for
that proposed by MI Dingiey. The only
material upon which he was Wiling TO
see u duty was a fine grade of colen,
employed in making fabrics used only by
the wealthy. 1t is good Democratic doc
trne, he said, TO put tax on luxuries, as
this would be doing.
The representatives OF several protected
industries are gathering in this city 10
ask for additional protection. 1t is under
stood that the Senate Finance Committee
will begin to hold hearings next week
preparatory to its work on the DiDgiey
bill when passed over TO the Senate by the
House,
number of makers of linens are here
and already working in the interest OF an
increase of the duty put on their goods.
They hold that the ratio fixed is not high
enough to allow them to operate at a
reasonable profit and pay the customary
high wages, much less to advance them as
they would like to do.
New England yarn makers are also said
60 have sent represent atiycs to Washing
ton TO insist that the rate allowed is not
sufficient one of theseis said to come
from Smith, Dane & Co, OF Andover
Mass.
The duty on granite in the new tariff bi IL
is 40 per cent adj valOrcm. To increase
this duty to 90 per cent if possible, is the
purpose of the yisitto Washington OfJames
Thompson, the president Of the Granite
Manufacturers Association, of Quincy,
Mass Mr. Thompson is accompanied by
Mr.. John Shaw, of Boston, member of
the Home Market Club.
The two New EnglandeTs had a long
conference this morning with MI Tawney,
of Minnesota, with Mr.. Dolliyer, OF Iowa,
and other members OF the Ways and Means
Committee. They explained the methods
of the American trust, which controls the
importation of the AberdeenSc granite
to the United States, and submitted docu-
mentary evidence to show that six Of
the seventeen members Of the trust have
protested strongly against any increase
in the rate Of duty. They pointed out the
difficulties under which the American
manufacturer labors. 1t was represented
that in this country the worker in granite
receives wages averaging 81 day. In
sweden and Scotland the granite worker
| piece OF finished granite which costs, when
shipped from Scotland, 500, can pay an
ad valorem duty of 40 per cent and be
sold in this country for $40, where the
finished product of America would cost,
owing TO the difference in the price OF labor,
$500.
| 1t was also shown that Scotch GRANTEES
could be laid down in Chicago at cheaper
| freight rate than from the Ortonyille mines
| in this country. Consequently, they claim
| the matter of distance is no protection tC
| the American manufacturer.
Mr.. Tawney thinks the American manu-
| facturer should be protected by duty OF
| 15 cents per cubic foot and 80 per cent ad
valorcm. He will use his best endeavor with
| the committee TO secure higher rate than
| is afforded in the new bill, but the Other
members OF the committee show an un
| willingness to extend the rate beyond Al
| per cent.
Mr. Doliver, for example, quoted th,
| argument made in the House by Gen
| Spinola, of New York, against the stiff pro-
lection on GRANTEES which was given in the
Mckinley bill. Gen. SpinOla eNcitedly ex
| planned, when this paragraph was reached
| that the Republicans were not merely con
tent with taxing people Outrageously while
| they lived, but even taxes them after thel'
death. Mr.. Dolliver thought this argument
might be used again f higher duty were
| imposed and this conclusion seems TO b'
| general.
The sugar trust also is represented ant
is said to be ready to push vigorously IL
claim for an additional one eighth cent
on refined sugar to cover the additiona
cost of refining in this country, including
better wages to employees.