Mr. ALL uY. Mr. Chairman, I move to amend the amendment by striking out the last letter of the word “crash.” I make this motion merely for the sake of saying a word in reference to the motion of the Gentfrom NewYork, [Mr. Dorian] Iagree with him that the word “crash ” ought to be stricken out, and the dilly upon that article left as it is now. In fact, I am in favor of more moderate duties than those reported by the committee upon nearly all the articles imported from Rus sia. During the rebellion Russia was our only friend amoug the great Powers of Europe. Yet by this proposed tariff we have stricken at her manufactures in greater proportion than those of any other country. Gentlemen will find it to be a fact that, under the operation of the present tariff law, the duties are so high upon Russian products that our trade with Russia has greatly decreased. The importa Then the increase Now, I desire to know from the chairtions from that country into this are at the present time less than half what they were for merly. If this bill be ado ted in the form reported by the ComWays&Means, it will operate almost as a total prohibition of our trade with that country. If this is to be the policy of the Government toward the productive industry of Russia, then extend it to other countries to whom we owe less than to that country. As the Gentfrom NewYork has stated, the duty upon crash under this bill will be nearly 140%. It must be obvious that this would amount ton positive prohibition of the importation of this article. Certainly this cannot be intended. This article, as has been observed, is used to a large extent by all classes, including the poorest people in the community. And this is another reason why an excessively high duty should not be imposed. I trust, therefore, that the motion of the Gentfrom NewYork will revail. I dislike to go against the views of tocommittee, and I do not know what may have been their views or the information u.on which they acted in reporting in favor of the rate of duty proposed in the bill. Whatever may have been their reasons, I should like to hear them. All my information is against the proposition, and I cannot but think they are misled. I with draw my amendment to the amendment.