The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-19
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS,
The Tariff Debate Continued in
the United States Senate,
THE OMNIBUS BILL PASSED
BY the House ANer u Partisan De.
bate-A Gross Injustice to South
Dakota by the Democratic
MaIority-Othcr Matters.

hAsHlNuIoNI " W. jan, Io.-InI
Senate met at II a, M, but it was onl!
at ll;2O, and us the result Of a roll call
that the attendance OF u quorum wa
secured.
The Presidents message returning
without approval, u bill for the relief o
William K, Wheaton and Charles II
Chamberlain, who have been register
and receiver respectively OF the LanC
Office ut San Francisco prior to 1887, t
pay them the salaries OF two clerks Il
the amount OF $500, was presented ant
read.
The credentials Of Mr.. Frye, for the
Senatorial term Of six years from the
fourth Of March next, were presented by
Mr. Hale and rcad aud placed on file.
The Senate Mt 80 resumed the con.
sideration OF the tariff bill, the pending
question being on the amendment re.
ported from the Finance Committee,
allOwinga bounty OF one cent per pound
on sugar produced from beets, sorghum
and sugar cane grown in the United
States.
Mr., Reagan opposed the amendment,
and expressed his surprise that the
bounty was not also to be extended to
maple sugar, IEe commented upon Mr..
PIumb's support Of the bill, in which he
said Quoting Thomas II. Bentou) "the
west and south are recognized in its bur-
dens, not in its benefits" He had been
astOnished to see Senators on the other
side, which represented agricultural
communities compelled, by party eXig.
CnCy and party discipline, to support u
measure which distinctly aud clearly
sacrificed the interests Of the States
which they represented.
In course oil the debate Mr.. Chandler
branchCd olr into II discussion of the
political troubles in Louisiana, stating
that the colored Knights Of Labor there
who undertook to get better wages were
shot down by the militia, and he read a
letter from Hugh NJ. Wallace, editor OF
the Terrebone Times, rChearsing some Of
these troubles and rejecting on Mr..
Gibson.
Mr.. Gibson cOntrOvcrted the state.
lnont made in the letter, and mentioned
the fact that the Colorcd people whom
he had inherited were now working his
plantation for their own benefit. with.
out pNyingN sou Of rent or a sou Of taxes.
lie resented as something which passed
his understanding the insinuation that
his colleague and himself did not repre-
sent the good people OF Louisiana. lie
Ind never expected that any Senator
would permit himself 10 read u letter
in the Senate which might be painful or
wounding to the just scnsibilities OF one
OF his associates.
Mr.. Chandler said that the general
discussion OF affairs in Louisiana might
DO well deferred until the resolution for
the investigation Of tho election in Lou
isiana Of lust April was taken up.
Mr.. Gibson predicted that under the
bounty the production Of sugar would
increase i've fold every year; so that in
five wears the bounty TO be paid out Of
the Trelsury would exceed the present
revenNo from sngar,
Mr.. Spooner questioned the correct
ness Of that statement, and said that II
it were correct he would not vote for the
amendment. He was in favor OF re.
duction OF the present duty by one half
and OF the payment of0 bounty, because
that would accomplish two purposes
1t would give the needed protection aud
encouragement to tho sugar industry all
over the United States, aud would vast.
ly reduce the revenues.
Mr.. Aldrich asked Mr. Batter whether
he was in favor Of protecting sugar aud
rice by higher duties than were imposed
OH any other products.
Mr.. Butler replied that he was not.
In common fairness and common hon
esty, Congress ought not to select one,
two or three articles Of consumption, and
strike them down and put up duties on
other articles. Referring to the state.
nents made by Republican Senators in
the course Of the debate rs to the de.
bauched and degraded labor OF Europe"
he said that he had never seen in this
or in any other country working people
whoapprared tohim more Contcnted than
those he had seen on the continent Of
Europe. lie had seen no women work.
ing by the side OF dogs in cars; but the
first Incident OF degraded labor which
had greeted his eyes when he landed in
New York was four or five Irish women
Oh their knees, sCrubbing Il restaurant
for the bread OF life.
Mr.. Frye--WRshing the floors2
Mr.. Buler-Yes! sCrubbng them.
Mr.. Frye Gronically)-That WIS hor,
riblc.
Mr.. Butler-YCs, 1t was horrible-aiter
hearing the Senator from Maine depru.
cate the condition of tho laboring men
on tho other side OF the water, and de-
scribe the luxurious mode Of living OF
the laboring people in New England.
Mr. Hawley-Do they not wash their
floors in South Carolina? Laughter |
Mr. Butler-rhat may appear very
smart--eXCeCdingly smart.
Mr. Hawley-Well, is.
Mr. Butlor-But tho Senator from
Connecticut cannot get rid Of iaCt by
attempting to interscL ridiculous and
stupid. d.rCnark into my speech.
Finally tho discussion was closed aud
n vote taken OH thCsugar bounty amend
ment.
1t was agreed 10 by n vote OF 27 to 23,
purity lines being maintained on it, eX.
CCpt In the case OF Mr.. Payne, OF Ohio,
WHO voted aye with the Republicans,
and Mr.. Quay, Of Pennsylvania, who
voted with the Democrats against 1t.