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Foreign News
February 18, 1894
The Wichita Daily Eagle
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
What is this article about?
In Paris on Feb. 17, the French Chamber of Deputies debated a bill to increase corn duties, with M. Naquet attacking protectionism. M. Ferres proposed a state monopoly on imported wheat sales to curb speculators. The debate was adjourned after an exciting session.
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THE FRENCH DEPUTIES.
Paris, Feb. 17.—In the chamber of deputies today a strong attack was made upon the policy of protection, in which M. Naquet took the lead. Urgency was voted, and the chamber proceeded with the discussion of the bill introduced with the view of increasing the duty on corn. A long and exciting debate followed on the proposal. M. Ferres moved to make the sale of imported wheat a state monopoly, with the view of avoiding contraction of the markets by speculators. The debate was finally adjourned.
Paris, Feb. 17.—In the chamber of deputies today a strong attack was made upon the policy of protection, in which M. Naquet took the lead. Urgency was voted, and the chamber proceeded with the discussion of the bill introduced with the view of increasing the duty on corn. A long and exciting debate followed on the proposal. M. Ferres moved to make the sale of imported wheat a state monopoly, with the view of avoiding contraction of the markets by speculators. The debate was finally adjourned.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
Economic
What keywords are associated?
French Deputies
Protection Policy
Corn Duty
Wheat Monopoly
Parliament Debate
What entities or persons were involved?
M. Naquet
M. Ferres
Where did it happen?
Paris
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Paris
Event Date
Feb. 17
Key Persons
M. Naquet
M. Ferres
Outcome
debate adjourned
Event Details
A strong attack was made upon the policy of protection, led by M. Naquet. Urgency was voted, and the chamber discussed a bill to increase the duty on corn. A long and exciting debate followed. M. Ferres moved to make the sale of imported wheat a state monopoly to avoid market contraction by speculators.