A PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
Mr. SPANN offered a joint resolution [S. -], as follows:
Whereas, It is the pride of the American people that the American laborer is more intelligent and better paid than his foreign competitor: and
Whereas, Congress has recently appointed a Commission for the revision of the tariff, and that said Committee has made a report in favor of the modification of our present tariff laws; and, being of the opinion that the American people should devote themselves to the welfare of America, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That we are not in favor of a tariff for revenue only, but are in favor of such a tariff as shall in all things discriminate in favor of the American workingman and laborer. And we request Senators and Congressmen from the State of Indiana to vote and work for the passege of such an act as will test secure such protection to the working classes of the United States.
Mr. WILLARD moved to refer it to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr. VAN VORHIS made an ineffectual motion-yeas, 18; nays, 26-to instruct the Committee to report by Tuesday next.
The motion to refer was agreed to.
