The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-06-14

WAsHINGTON, Juno 13.-The presen-
tation of numerous petitions for tho ex.
ception Of beneficial societies from the
provisions OF the proposed income tax
furnished an opportunity to Mr. Vest 70
state on behalf OF the finance commit
tee that the amend ments asked for in
relation to these societies were not
necessary; but still an amendment had
been agreed upon by the committee to
exempt those benevolent fraternal So
cieties.
Morgan offered q resolution, which
was agreed to, calling on the Secretary
OF the treasury for information as to
the amount Of gold coin received in the
Treasury or sub. treasures since Noyem-
Der 1, 1893; as to what part Of it was OBJ.
tanned from the sale OF United States
bonds; to what persons or banks the
bonds we're sold; and as to what paw
ments or redemptions have been made
In gold coin or bullion since November
l, 1898.
Hoar offered resolution, which was
agreed to, requesting the President OF
the United States to communicate forth
with, II not incompatible with the pub
lie interest, all representations, written
or oral, made to the Government Of the
United States or the Department OF
State, by the representative of any
foreign government in reference to the
possible action Of such government by
way OF retaliation for the proposed i'm
position by the United States OF a duty
on sugar, and especially as TO the prob
able exclusion of tho agricultural
products OF the United States by such
government from its territory, and
especially whether any and what repre-.
sensations have been so received in ref-
erence to the probable action OF Ger
many and Guatemala
Inc iAriF bill was then take up and
Mr.. Sherman made an argument
against the proposition to put wool on
the fr' list. MIR. Dubois addressed the
Senate in opposition to the bill, and
particularly ~ the wool section OF it,
he spoke OF the bill AZ - fatherless
Dill and said that thu Democrat. in
congress had trampicd on their ua-
tlonai convention and torn UP tneir pro
fessod mandate from the ucople
Mr. Stewart characterized the pro-
position TO put wool upon the free list
as cruel and unfortunate in the ex.
IRENE. Mr.. Hansbrough crop, N. D.
opposed the bill. Mr. Shoup (Rep,
ldaho) made an argument against the
"OOl SCueuulo OF the Dill.
The next speech against free WOOL
was made by Mr.. Mitchell (Rep., Ore
he closed with the declaration that in
the recent election in Oregon the people
OF that State had set the seal of unquali-
lied condemnation on your tho Demo.
cratlc) miserable un-American policy.
MIR. George (Miss.) inquired whether
II duty were placed on raw wool
Mitchell would then require compen-
satory duty on WOODEN manufAct lures.
Mr.. Mitchell replied that he wanted
the WOODEN manufacturers to have Just
as much protection as would enable
them to go on with their business and to
purchase the wool raised by the farmers.
MIR. Hoar said that no would like to
have MIR. Georges own answer To the
question, but Mr.. George said that he
WAS not now on the witness stand. He
was The interrogation.
Mr.. Allison Qowa)-As understand
the Senator from Mississippi he desires
to pnt duty on wool.
~ ola not say that" Mr.. George broke
In. That may DO my desire, but have
not asserted 1T yet" (Laughter.)
MIR: Frye gave an object lesson Of the
benefits of protection. At the close of
Mr.. Frye's remarks at $50 Mr.. Quay
took the floor and read a SIN all sec ton of
his endless speech
AT 545 Mr.. Quay yielded the floor to
Mr.. Harris, who asked unanimous con.
sent that after speech by Mr.. Aldrich
Tomorrow the further discussion OF the
wool schedule should be under the five
minute rule.
There was some objection EXPIRE ssed
to this but he gave notice that he would
repeat mis- request to- 10 orrow and hoped
that 1T would meet with better success
than it had met with oday.
Ihe tariff bill was then laid aside and
the Senate at 6:l0. after a short execu--
tive session. adjourned until to- 10 orrow
at 10 a. IN.
The Day In the House.
In the House to-day the DILL of Mr..
turner (6a.), to almond the act organic
ing the circuit courts OF appeals so as to
permit appeals from judgments there OF
cases where receivers are appointed
without accompanying injunctions, was
agreed to.
the Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up in committee OF the
whole for further consideration. Mr..
Linton crop, Mich.). who made
speech last week against the continu-
ance OF the system of religious SCHOOLS
under cont act with the Indian bureau.
VIII "as uesCrlDeu the next day BY
Mr. Weadock dem, Mich } as the effort
OF the mouthpiece OF the A. F. a, re-
Cured to that subject
Mr.. Weadock responded and had moth.
ing TO explain or retract respecting the
statements he had made regarding MIR.
Llntons speech as TO the relations ex-
listing between the gentleman (Mr. Lin
tom and the A. Z. "A nc would ask him
Whethe. or not ne was member, and
give him time for reply
Mr.. LintOn-I dn nor nronoso to ho