Mr. COFFROTH. I will not undertake to discuss the question of the tariff in the space of 3 minutes which are allotted to me. I only rise to state that the great coal interests of Pennsylvania and Maryland require that we shall give an adequate protection, and while we grant to other sections of the country that protection which they require, we ask it at the hands of this Congress to give the coal interest of Pennsylvania and Maryland the protection which the amendment of the Gentfrom Maryland [Mr. FTHOMASnouas] Will atford. ‘If there is anything in the argument of the Gentfrom Massachusetts, [Mr. Boo'rwsi.i.] it is in favor of the duty proposed to he put upon coal. I say to the House that in my judgment, his argument is conclusive in favor of the proposition of the Gentfrom Marylou [Mr. FTHOMASnouasj for raising revenue for the government. The gentleman goes 'on to state that coal from Pennsylvania could not be transported to Boston for less than 3 or 4 ollars perton, and that no tariff would protect the interests of the coal regions of the North unless the tariff would be fixed at that rate: I will grant this in order to show the gentleman the necessity of the adoption of the proosed amendment as a revenue measure. i. ow, sir, the object of this taritfis revenue. Would not the tariff realize more revenue for the Government ifthe duty on coal were fixed.at $1 60 perton than if it were fixed at 50 cents? Why, sir, we pay a duty of 25%. on coffee, an article largely consumed, by the people. Why should not these gentlemen living in NewEngland pay $1 50 perton on coal, which is not more than 15 or 16%. on the value of the article? Mr. Chairman, as a question of revenue, every member of this House, it seems to me, should stand by the proposition of the Gentfrom Maryland. It that amendment be adopted it will realize 3 times as much revenue from coal alone as will be obtained under the rate of duty fixed in the bill. Besides, sir, we ask the adoption of this amendment to protect the interests of Pennsylvania, so that one prominent branch of industry in our State may not suffer by the importation of coal at a duty of 50 cents perton, while other sections are enjoying a large% age on their manufactures and products.