The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-01
NO TARIFF ON LUMBER.
The Senate Finally Puts All Kinds
Of Lumber on the Free
List
All the Democrats Voted for II,
and tho Populists Did Like.
wiBe.
Tho Senate. with Hut One DisasntinK
Member. Declares for Non. Iatsrfsr-
sncs Win Hawaii.

wLsnNoros. MAY 3l,-whsn the tariff
bill was tAkon up several amendments Of
fefed to the lumber paragraphs, looking 10
duty on rough lumber we're voted
down by n strictly party vote. On motion
OF Allen the whole OF paragraph l7s was
stricken out. This will have ,he effect OF
putting all lumber on tho fr0s list 10 was
carried by a strict party vote. the populists
voting with the democrats
When paragraph 15l was reached. maxi
ing house or cabinet furniture OF wood,
wholly or la part finished. manufactured OF
wood, or OF which wood 10 the component
material OF chief value. dutilble at % per
cont, Squire. republican. OF Washington.
declared that II the senate desired 10 DO
consistent. after placed finished lumber on
tho free list. 10 should now place furniture
on the free list PETER thsrsupon novel
an amendment 20 the paragraph making
the article contained therein exempt from
duty. PcfTer's amendment was defeated
iiye TO fitty-hYe. This completed the wood
schedule.
sherman then delivered a carefully pre-
pared speech on the general subject OF
tariff. and was listened 20 with marked
attention. He alluded TO the differences in
tho democratic ranks on the tariff question.
and contiasted Cleveland's letter Of ao-
ceptance with the democratic platform Of
1892. He gave numerous other instances
OF democratic dissension.
| IF our friends on the other side" he
said, had come 10 us and said, some Of
the rates in the Mckinley bill are too high.
the republicans might have joined with
them in an equitable revision" IL the doc
trins Of protection was TO be accepted. as
IL was in the present bill. the contention
between the two parties in this cha Der
was one OF detail, not of princi lie, and II
this wAa the situation, az he believed ID was.
there was better way than the one now
being adopted to accomplish revision Of
the tariff. IL should have been done by .
| commission.
Sherman charged that the sugar schedule
had been drawn by the renners. He con.
tfadicted the statements or Senator Cor
man. shat the Protection offered the trust
had been ieduced. and asserted that the
statement was a palpabls misrepteserta-
lion. He denounced the protection given
TO the sugar trust. and declared that IL was
hve-sIgDths Of II cent. or equal 30 the entire
cost OF refining sugar. including the wear
and tear OF maohinerJ.
lie characterized free wool as the ''oul-
minatina airooity of the BILL" Bsfore
closing. Sherman devoted some time TO d
discussion of the income tnI. An income
tax. he said. was indefensible unless 10 was
levied against all incomes alike. II leRis-
lAtion in this syiit was obtained. the
foundation of the republic would disappear.
Shorman finished at 2:4j. after having
spoken thrss hours
Camden, democrat of West Virpinia,
followed with u brief speech. Dolph,
speaking on tue sugar schedule. took occa-
sion TO affirm his belief that tho senhto had
lower to compel witnesses to testify. Ht
had no desire 80 see newspaper corr espond-
ents psisecuted. but wanted the law en-
70 ced. whether it waa newspaper cores
pondent, millionaire, OF resident OF the
United htates.
In the house the bill for the repeal Of th,
tax on state banks was taken up, Black, OF
Geo Ris, resumine his speech in favor oi
repeal. Black was followed by Walker,
republican. of Massachusetts, whose speech
evoked rounds OF democratic applause OF
account Of the advanced position he tool
Ia favor OF au extension and enlargement
OF the bank note system. Other speakers
OF the day We, 10 Aeasrs. McLarin. OF Soutl
Csrolins. aud Wheeler. of Alabama, whS
favored repeal OF the state bank tax.