Mr. WILLEY. The question is, I imagine, whether we can manufacture the glass in this country with any less duty than that proposed. That seems to be the question with those with whom I have conversed who are engaged in the manufacture of it. If it be proper to encourage the manufacture of the article at all in this country, or if it be to the interest of the country that it should be manufactured here, it seems to me, so far as my information extends, necessary that this additional protection should be given; otherwise I am sure the manufacture of it must cease entirely, and the production of the article be surrendered to the foreign manufacturer. As I stated today, I make this assertion upon the assurance of gentlemen who profess to be skilled in the matter and to have experience in the manufacture of the article, and the reliance I have upon their integrity and candor, stating again that for myself I am wholly ignorant of the question; but I believe those who have rePresented this matter to me and under the influence of that belief, and not wishing to see this class of industry entirely destroyed, I shall vote for the increase of duty. I hope that the Senate will also do so, unless they desire to see the manufacture of cut glass entirely destroyed and surrendered to the foreign producer. I feel pretty certain that that will be the practical result of the duty as it now stands in the bill. The gentlemen with whom I conversed desired that I should offer an amendment increasing it to 60%. Upon conferring with them and with others who seem to have some knowledge on the subject, I was assured that 50%. was the very lowest rate at which manufacturers of the article could live in this country under existing circumstances. As I said today, I beg Senators to remember that the mainingredient entering into the value of this article is the labor. It requires a great deal of labor to cut the glass as understand. It. oppuires skilled labor, labor that can comthe highest price; and that fact brings into competition the high priced labor here with the low priced labor of Europe; and therefore it not only involves the existence of the manufacture of cut glass in this country, but also involves the interests of a large amount of capital, as I understand, already invested in the manufacture and a large amount of industry connected with it. Having submitted the case, as I understand it, to the Senate I have nothing more to say in regard to it.