Evening journal., 1894-05-10


as before. Laughter. He now found
that the bill before the senate, as modified
/ 10y the amendments introduced, had no re-
semblance to the Wilson bill. It ought,
| nc said, to bear the name of Mr. German
or Mr.. Brice.
Mills Scores the Bill.
! No man, he declared impulsively, could
| torture him into an admission that this
| bill was a response to Democratic pledges.
| He had said that taxation should be levied
upon values: that it was the only just sys-
tenn; that taxation should not be imposed,
rs under the specific system of the Mckin-
| ley bill, so that the goods of the rich would
escape with the same tax as was levied
upon the cheaper articles of the poor.
! There he had stood. and there he would
continue to stand. He rose to say that he
did not intend to vote for single one of
the amendments carrying a change to spe-
cihc duties. II was humiliating enough to
have TO indorse the system of robbery con-
tanned in the Mckinley bill without bow
ing down in modification to accept the
very badges of protection.
The first amendment made the surren-
der. Il was continued throughout the bill
until it was now a question between the
| Mckinley bill and Democratic system of
protection with very little margin in fa-
vor Of the Democratic measure.
"But I'll vote for it., said he emphatical-
| ly. "I'll vote for it if it contains only
cent reduction of taxation"
The Democratic party in 1899, he contin-
ued, had declared protection fraud; had
declared for a tariff for revenue only
There is where he stood, and he did not in
tend to go a step backward. He would
have reduced the duties below the point
set in the Wilson bill if he had had the
power. He would have given still more
raw materials to relieve those who were
coming to Washington to tell of their dis
tress produced by protection. He would
vote for the senate BILL but he did not in
tend to help make it as bad as il could pos
sibly be. 81 want to file this caveat," he
continued "to let the Democrats Of the
country understand where l stand. l
would like to see those who have demand
ed these changes, who have forced the
Democrats of the senate to surrender their
platform, TO stand out in the glare of the
daylight and to take the responsibility
A wave of applause swept over the gal
leries when the Texas senator took his
seat, which was quickly checked by Vice
President Stevenson.
All eyes were turned upon Mr.. German,
whom Mr.. Mills had specified by name as
mainly responsible for the CONCESSIONS"
but the Maryland senator did not move
muscle.
3 Mr.. Brice was not in the chamber at the
time The pending amendment was then
, agreed TO, and Mr. Lodge offered his
, amendment to impose double duties in the
bill against Great Britain until that coun-
try should agree 20 an international ratio
for the coinage of silver. This amend
ment, he said, was offered as something
practicable in the line of bimetallism.
, After some discussion Mr. Harris insist
! ed upon his motion to lay the amendment
on the table at the conclusion of Mr.
{ Lodges remarks, cutting off Mr.. Dubois,
who desired to speak. The amendment
E was laid on the table-32 to 90
The Democratic senators are by no means
) satisfied with the progress made yesterday
on the amendments TO the tariff and are
D contemplating an early effort to extend
y the hours. Their intention is to next ask
the senate to begin its daily sessions at 10
7 o'clock, and such motion may be put in
y at any time.
: In the House.
4 The naval appropriation bill was under
consideration in the house, but as a rule
( that bill received very little attention at
the hands Of the speakers, the debate soon
switching off to the tariff question. The
feature of the debate was an arraignment
? of the president for his action on the Car
! negie armor plate frauds by Mr.. Haugen
I of Wisconsin and the defense of Mr.. Pen
! dleton of West Virginia
; An agreement had been reached in the
morning 20 limit general debate to seven
=, hours-three hours and half to each side
I but the majority members showed nc
O disposition to consume their allowance
/ and Mr.. Boutelle, who was to close for the
e minority, was unwilling to speak then,
and so the house adjourned.
( Representative Ikert of Ohio introduced
4 the following resolution, which was refer.
: red to the committee on rules:
Whereas. In view Of the fact that American
citizens, however misguided I'm the method.
n they may employ, are reported as coming "a
:, Washington in the belief that by so doing they
!. and others may be thereby benefited, and
= Whereas, The right Of petition Is "a constitu.
II tional right that no one has assailed; therefore
u belt
l. Resolved, That a special committee Of five
q representatives TO include the chairman Of the
N committee on labor and the chairman Of th,
J. committee on banking and currency be ap
!, pointed TO hear the requests Of the leaders, re
= coive their petitions and report as promptly a.
y possible, with such recommendations as they
u may deem proper either TO the committee OF
II labor OF the committee on banking and cur
rency.
II Gresham Wants to Drop Samoa.
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