THE EVENING GAZETTE
IIIIIIEE IIIII IIEIII.
Chairman Dingley Explains the Oper-
ations of the New lleasme.
THE REV BNUE DEFICIENCY.
Reasons Advanced For the Necessity of
Passing the Bill—\Viison’s “Fool
Schedule Attacked—Dillic ultics
of Ad Valorem Plan.
Washington; March 23.~——VVhat will 'go
down to history as the tariff debate of
1897 began in the house at 10 o’clock.
Despite the early hour of assembling
there was a lame attendance on the
floor and the galleries showed evidence
of the great interest manifested in the
proceedings. Mr. Dingley and Mr. Bai-
ley, the opposing leaders, were early in
their places. By the terms of the rule
under which the house was to operate
during the consideration of the bill the
house immediately resolved itself into
committee of the whole, and the speak-
er conferred upon Mr. Sherman (Rep.,
N. Y.) the distinguished honor of pre—
siding over the committee. Those who
expected the debate to begin imme—
diately were disappointed. The leaders
decided not to dispense with the read-
ing of the bill, but to have it read in
full at the outset in order to disarm
the criticism passed on previous bills
that they were put through without
even having been read in the house.
The spectators in the galleries and the
members on the floor waited while the
clerk droned through the 163 pages of
the bill.
The reading of the bill consumed at
little over two hours so that it was
12:20 before the leader of the majority,
Mr. Dingley, was recognized to open.
the debate. The members squared
themselves around to listen and the
galleries craned their necks. Mr. Ding—
ley wore his customary black frock
coat and stood at his place in the aisle
to the left of the main aisle. Mr Ding-
ley’s voice is not very st1ong, and he
usually has some difficulty in making
himself heard, but today he spoke with
great deliberation and his tones were
clear and ringing.
lIIr. Dingley’s Speech.
Mr. Dingley began by stating that
congress. having been convened in ex-
tra session, the facts that had led to
the issuance of the president’s mes~
sage were: That the government reve—
nues during the past four years had
been insufiicient to meet expenditures
to the extent of more than $200,000,000
or an average of $50,000,000 per annum;
that this deficiency will continue to
grow under existing conditions; that
the deficiency has been met by borrow-
ing—that is by bond sales—and that
this has promoted distrust, intensified
and prolonged the run on the treasury
and weakened business confidence.
This deficiency of revenue, said Mr.
Dingley, has nearly all arisen from a
falling off of revenue from duties on
imports, and not from/a decline of reve—
nue from internal taxes. In revising the
tariff, he said, the committee have en-
deavored to discard mere theories and
have addressed themselves to the fram-
ing of a' practical remedy, at least in
part, for the ills which have for so
many months overshadowed the coun-
try. ‘
It is a condition and not a theory
which confronts us. Our problem is to
provide adequate revenue from duties
on imports to carry on the government,
and in imposing duties to secure this
result so to adjust them as tosecure
to our own people the production and
. manufacture of such articles as we can
produce or make for ourselves without
natural disadvantage, and thus pro-
vide more abundant opportunities for
our labor. No economic policy will
prove a success unless it shall in some
manner contribute to opening up em—
ployment to the masses of our people
at good wages. When this shall be ac—
complished and thus the purchasing
power of the masses restored, then—
and not until then—will prices cease to
feel the depressing effect of undercon-
sumption and the piosperity of our
people rise to the standard of 1892.
The Past Four Years. '
The past four years have been en-
lightening, especially to candid investi—
gators of economic problems. W'e have
been attending a kindergarten on a gi-
gantic scale. The tuition has come
high, but no people ever learned so
much in so brief a time. Hereafter the-
ories, preached in however captivating
language, will have to give way to the
teachings of experience.
It has been the favorite assumption
of some theorists that revenue and pro—
tectiorhin the same eta iff schedule are
impossible. But 1': have had, in the
past seven years, ein the contrasted
workings of the protective wool and
woolens schedule of the tariff of 1894, a
most str il::'r<: demonstration otherwise.
M1. Ding lev then gave some s aticti cs
relatiie to the impmtajons and taiiff
on woolens. and said that by placing
wool on the free list the treasury lost
$21,000,000 revenue and the farmers 5530,.
000,000 per year, and that this country
had not been able to increase its ex-
ports of manufactures of wool.
It had been claimed, he went on, that
the price of clothing had been reduced,
but this was only in appearance, be—
cause people had been deprived of work
and wages and found it harder to buy
clothing than before. The new sched-
ule' would aid the woolgrower, increase
manufactures and ultimately increase
the revenue.
I Speaking of the sugar schedule, Mr.‘
Dingle-y said it would increase the rev-
enue and encourage sugar production
in this country. He explained the sug-
ar schedule in the following statement:
“The duty on sugar proposed is spe—
cific according to polariscope test of
the degree of saccharine matter, com-
mencing at 1 cent per pound for sugar
polarizing not more than 75 degrees
and increasing the duty three one-hun-
"dredths of one cent for each additional
degree. This would make the duty on
raw sugar of the same polariscopic
test as refined sugar (100 degrees) 1%,
cents. To this is added one-eighth of
one cent for such sugar above No. 16
Dutch standard in color (refined sugar),
making the duty one cent and eighty-
seven and a. half hundredths. This
eighth, with whatever may be added by
the countervailing duty .on all sugar
imported from export bounty paying
countries, is the protection which, it is
:believed, will maintain the refining in-
‘dustry here.
“For the most part otherwise the in—
Icrease of duties in the pending‘rbillnto I
272'» «if of 1390 have
the 2.31:1c5rf
been in the schedules of paragraphs
covering luxuries like tobacco, liquors,
silks, laces, etc., which being articles
of voluntary consumption are always
regarded as objects which will bear the
highest duties. The exceptions are the
earthenware and glass schedule and
the agricultural schedule, on which the
duties have been placed the same as in
the act of 1890, because no other rates
seemed to be protective.”
Mr. Dingley then briefly touched upon
some schedules which had not been ma-
terially changed from the present law.
These included iron, steel and cotton.
Continuing, Mr. Dingley, said: “In
all the other schedules the rates pro-
posed in the pending bill are between
the rates of the tariff of 1890 and the
present law.
“There have been transferred from
the free list of the tariff of 1894 to the
dutiable list of the proposed bill not
only wool, lumber, salt, burlaps, bags,
cotton bagging and cotton ties, which
never should have been made nondu-
tiable, but also argols, crude opium,
asphaltum, chickle, paintings and stat-
uary, except when imported for free
exhibition by an established institu-
tion, straw ornaments, etc., which un-
der existing conditions ought to con-
tribute something toward the much
needed additional revenue.
“So far as possible the aim has been
to avoid exclusively ad valorem duties
on articles which have been notorious-
ly undervalued and thus failed to pay
the duties intended—a loss of revenue
which has been more serious than ever
under the present tariff in which out-
side of the metal and cotton schedule
almost exclusively ad valorem rates
prevail. The better class of importers
have united with manufacturers and
administrators of the law in asking
for this.”
Mr. Dingley next discussed at some
length the ad valorem and specific sys-
tems and presented figures showing
how disadvantageously the ad valorem
system worked.
He then presented the estimates as to
the probable revenue that would be
raised by the bill, which were given in
his report, with the supplemental state—
ment that the second year the bill
would yield $100,000,000 increased reve-
nue.
General Wheeler of Alabama, the old
cavalry leader of the Confederacy,
opend for the opposition. It had been
arranged that Mr. McMillin of Tennes—
see should reply to Mr. Dingley, Mr.
Bailey having requested him to do so
in deference to his long service on the
ways and means committee, but Mr.
McMillin’s wife has been seriously ill
and he was unable to make prepara-
tion. It therefore fell to the lot of Mr.
Wheeler, the next ranking member of
the minority, to perform this task.
Presidential Nominations.
Washington, D. C., March 23.——The
President today sent the followmg
nominationsto the senate:
Joseph L. Bristow, of Kansas, to be
fourth assistant postmaster general.
Binger Hermann, of Oregon, to be
commissioner of the general land of-
fice.
Boyd B. Jones, of Massachusetts, to
be attorney of the United States for the
district of Massachusetts. ‘
James D. Elliott, of South Dakota, to
be attorney of the United States for the
district of South Dakota.
Ernest G. Timme, of Wisconsin, to be
auditor for the state and other depart—
ments—fifth auditor.
Commodore Joseph N. Miller, to be
rear admiral.
To Investigate the Ruiz Case.
Washington, March 23.—It is expect-
ed by the state department officials
that the inquiry to be conducted into
the causes leading up to the death of
Dr. Ruiz, the naturalized American, in
a. Cuban prison will soon be commenc-
ed. The investigation will be conduct-
ed in Havana or in the place where
Ruiz was imprisoned, and Consul Gen-
eral Lee will be present in person or
will be represented by some one to look
after the interests of the family of Dr.
Ruiz. Secretary Sherman expresses
the belief that the investigation into
the affair will be a thorough and fair
one, assurances to that effect having
been given by the Spanish government.
Departure of \chler For Blatanzas.
Havana, March 23.——Although he has
not yet completely recovered his health,
Captain General Vileyler embarked on
board the Legazpi for Cardenas, Ma-
tanzas.
tus, province of Santa Clara, announces
that Senora Manuela Isabel Canizares,
mother of Senor Santiago Canizares,
the secretary of the interior of the in-
surgent government, has been acciden-
tally burned to death.
Sharkey “Pants to Meet Maher.-
San Francisco, March 23.——Dan Lynch,
manager for Tom Sharkey, has posted
$2,500 in the hands of Parson Davies
to bind a match with Peter Maher.
Lynch says Sharkey will meet Maher
before the club offering the largest
purse any time after five weeks from
date and will make a side bet of from
$2,500 to $10, 000.
Fifty Years 8. Illinister.
Mount Vernon, N. Y., March 23.-—-The
fiftieth anniversary of the ordination of
the Rev. Charles Winter Bolten, pastor
of the Episcopal Church of the Re—
deemer a} North Pelham, is being cele-
brated today by the congregation.
Bishop Potter of New York and many
cle-rgyrnen from surrounding towns are
in attendance.
The Tariff on Art.
New York,March 23.—A special meet-
ing of the New York Library club has
been called at Columbia university to
protest against the omission (in the
Dingley bill) from the free list of books,
pictures, etc., imported for the use of
libraries, educational institutions and
learned societies.
111.. “’0 odl 11111 a. \‘l'itlow. -
New York, Maich 23.—News has just
been received in this city that John
Biddulph Mar-tin, a prominent London
banker and latest husband of Victoria
C. Woodhull, died from- pneumonia Sat—
urday in the Canary islands. . Mr. Mar-
tin was an Oxford man.
The Italian Election.
Rome, March 23.—-The results of the
elections, so far as known, show that
297 ministerialists, 70 members of the
constitutional opposition, 17 radicals,
and 16 socialists have been returned.
Signor Imbriani, the socialist leader,
was re-elected.
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POULTRY '3' WIRE,
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'- Prices Right. -
Pure Ready Mixed Paints, While
Lead. Oils, Turpentine, Benzlne,
Putty, Glass, Kalsomine,
Whiting.
and
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5 RAILROAD PLACE AIIII X x x X
WASHINGTON ST. BRIDGE x X X
A few of Our Bargains for
This Week:
Sirloin Steak ..... . ......... 14c,
Round Steak. ............... 10c
Rib Roast ........... ..,..... . 8,10. 21111120
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Rump Corned Beef...........
Plate Rib, Fresh or Corne(l.........
Buck Shad (this week)............... ' " '
Fre uh Herring.........
Cod steak.........
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HIS IS NOT ALL, 21 visit IZ(
either of our Markets wii
convince you that w e know wha
people want and our prices ar
always RIGHT.
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OSTON STORE sales for years have been the standard—imi-
~ tated and Copied far and near.
They are seldom equalled,
and never surpassed. It 1s always our idea of sales that they
must be TRUE VALUE, GIVING OPPORTUNITIES and by honestly carry—
i110‘ 0111: the idea we have made them What you all know them to
be.
eIIOIt on ou1 palt.
A FOUR DAYS’ SALE OF— DRESS GOODS,
BEIIIIIIIIIII $1111qu1, MARCH 21', 1897.
5 pieces Granite Cloth, chameleon effects, they are good value at 980, for this sale 750.
8 pieces beautiful New Mixtures, spring colors, 390 value, for 250.
6 pieces of the very popular Etamine, or open canvas weave.
for 81.00, we shall run them at 75c.
75 pieces of the most beautiful patterns and designs of all wool, silk and wool, and Mohair Cloths that were
ever shown, for the popular piice, 50c.
different pieces for this popular piice, 500.
7 pieces black and White, green and White, and blue and white Checks, 50 inches Wide, right for separate
skirts, $1.00.
Therefore, we unhesitatingly call attention to- -day to another
They are 50 inches Wide and sell in New York
We buy our goods direct from the manufacturers and we can show 75
5 pieces Twilled Back B1 oadcloth, for ladies’ tailor-made suits,_$1.00.
10 pieces India Twills, in all colors, 50 inches Wide, 500,
56 Imported French Dress Patterns, no two alike. in fancy novelties, all silk and wool, some $1 00, $1.25
rd $1.50, all patterns for this sale at $1.00 per yard.
TE:
45 inch 3.11 wool
{Stony MEEA
These look first prize at our World’s Fair aml Paris Exhibition. ' ' '
Black Brocade, 50c.
44 inch Black Lizzard Pattern. 7 5c.
Sifts. per yard. Price $1 50
1 piece Black All Wool Grenadine, 54 inches wide, $1.00.
48 inch Black Cravenette. shower proof, $1 00.
Priestlys B' ack Henriettas, $1. 00, $1. 50 and $2 00.
Our stock this season is the largest and most complete ever before shown by us.
attentlon the following will be offered Saturday:
Linnea Goons.
42 inch Black Worsted and Silk Cloth, in beautiful figure and spray patterns, 98c.
“,45 inch Black Silk and Mohair, in Lizzard Tufted and Crepon effects.
This line is sold in New York at.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS DRESS GOODS SALE.
w v .’ riety is greater than ever, and the prices phenomenally low for the values I
We are pleased to announce
SPRING OPENING OF KID AND FABRIC GLOVES
In order to call special
Laclies’ 4button Taffeta. Gloves, superior quality, perfect fitting, wear guaranteed, value 690, special per
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Ladies 2 clasp Kid Gloves, all new, value 950, special per pair 7 5c.
, 2b dozen Tans, Modes, Vhite, Champagne and Black, our celebrated Elviia 4-b11t‘0n Kid Gloves, worth
$1.25, absolutely the greatest value. on the market, $1. 00 per pair.
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