New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-01

ehuc pii to-m0rrow. MIR. Iandalfs free list will
not INCLUDE wool, lumber SALT iish, coal, iron ore
or ores OF any other kind Probably Mr. Ran
dail' uhlcsS his views have undergone q radica
chhge, VIII propose to restore the old rate Of duty
on I'm Paft IN order to resuscilate that industry
III the United States. Probably, too, his bill will
conan provisions 10 restore rates of duty some
othcr articles, where the revision of / 1873 placed
the rates below the line Of safety, where changed
INDUSTRIAL conditions have affected mportations
IL Is not expected that Mr.. Randall will propose
any reduction OF the duty on sugar in his bill. II
undoubtedly will contain sections affecting the in
ternil taxes, and provide probably for tho total
abolition OF tie tobacco taxes, the taxes fruit
brandy, and malt and fermented liquors, and re-
ductlon OF the taxes distilled spirits from 90
cents 20 90 cents gallon, with the provso TO re-
move the entire tax from alcohol used in manu-.
facturcs and the arts.
SHOWING HIS DISLIKE OF VETERANS.
SENATOR VEST MAKES BITTER ATTACK ON THE
DEPENDENT PENSION BILL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 29.-The Senate to-day re-
snmed consideration of the bill granting pensions
10 exsoders and sailors who are inc pacitsted for
the per ormancc of manual labor and providing for
and sailors
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa. moved an amendment to IN
SER the words " from the frmIties of age" so as
tn pension all llers suffering "fro the III
hTnntles OF age or from men al physical disa-
bllty."
In the debate which took place on the amend
ment Mr.. Plumb delivered an eloquent euiogy on
the army referring particularly TO the fact that
wnen the war closed fhe army could have placed
one OF its leaders NJ the heal Of the Government
and coGld have die ated its terms, but had
asked nothing except TO be permitted to disband
aud re- urn 10 peaceful avocatlOns.
Mr. vest said that they h1d heard a good deal
about ans-house, and veteran soldiers. In the
Stae OF Missouri There were no Federal soldiers
aim '-honseS and he was proud 10 say that there
were no Confederate sold iers In aims houses either
] he South Io-day was covered with manned and
crippled SOLD ers who had been shot and shelled
and sibre-struck for their honest convictions, and
they asked no pension and would not take it God
be blessed =. They were uO IN alms-houscs, and
none OF hem had ever been seen beeging for
bread Whence, then. comes the talk of Federal
soldiers III alms-hou.es rnev re not there. He
was tired and sick of the lnsInuations at robbery
ana pretence and hypocrisy in the name OF the
true ana gal ant soldiers ot the Union.
There was limit to human endurance. lle had
voted for pension bills corrcei by his position be-
cause be had been n Confederate and because he
was honestly anxious for the honor and glory OF
the country. "But.' ne repeated, with \ strong
emphasis. there IL limit. and have reached it:
Will be drawn no further by claim agents and
plnnderers IN the garb OF soldiers"
Mr.Vest went on to say at of the 2. 800 900 en-
rolled as soldiers during the fonr years of war ere
account of disability. Such military execution, he
said. had never been known in the history Of the
whole world There had been no snch destruction
In military annals since the Children Of Israel
marc ned through the Wil@erness destroying whole
nations in a single day. VINO, he asked believed
that they were honest appllcantsf Who believed
u
20 itica abuse which cried aloud in the faces Of
oil honest men for redressf tie had great regard
for many of his friends on the opposite side OF the
chamber, and IN the words which he had spoken
he had wished to give opportunity TO some
of them who had lurked back in the con-
test over tho bill TO throw his shining
lance among the "COnfederale Brigadiers and
try 70 carry Oft the Republican nomination
for the Presidency. recent dispatch from Paris
had caused polItcal candidates TO become as tnlck
" as leaves III ValambrOgla.'
The Missouri Senator declared that the object of
all the debate vas the solder vote OF the country
IN the coming contest Lhe whole OF MT. vests
speec was listened TO with the closest attention
by Senators and bv the audience In the galleries.
and humorous skc ch of the Republican candl-
soldier vote seemed to be- enJoyed with equal
Zest both sides OF tie chamber.
In conclusion Mr. Vest said: partisan, or nom
partisan, my convictions require me to vote against
this bill: and say here now that l hope it NAV
die the death in the OF Ter branch of the National
Congress- and. If not there, ~ the hands Of ne Er-
ecutIve. II that be supplementary make the
most of IT,"
Mr. teller reulied to Mr.. Vest. Ii there was some
little diversity OF opinion, he SAID among Republi-
cans as to who 10 be- their standard bearer. his
Democratic friends were not that position.
Their standard bearer was selected for them
whether they wiiled 1t or not IL was even SAID
that arrangement t. bad been mace in the same In
tercst for the nomination of the Governor OF GER
-. s,ote Ton yice-Pre;ident The Democratic
man tof all tho great body of men who had assem-
bed AZ its last National Convert VINO was q
suitable aud available candidate.
Mr. Platt here, by consent of Mr. Teller. read
extract from Mr. Cleyeaud's letter Of
acceptance IN 1881. against the policy of
that, In view OF that, 1t INST Do a
III take to consider VT. Cleve aud candidate for
the Democratic nomination.
Mr. Teller repeated Notwithstanding the letter
of acc"ptance that the great DemOcrat tic party
had to-day no other man whom IL wonld dare TO
put In nomination.. The general horde OF office
seekers had made them. elves heard and the Mug
wumps brought mp the rear.
Alto some further debate. without taking
vote on the bill or pend ng amendment, the Senate
proceeded 10 executive business.