The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-23
NO FREE IRON GOES.
The Senate Votes Down the PETER
Amendments.


Amendment.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-In pursuance
Of the order adopted last Friday the SEN
ate met at l O'Clock with only twelve
senators in their seats In about ten
minutes forty-three sena tors-a quorum
were in the chamber, and under the
agreement the remaining fifteen minutes
before 1870 were consumed in the con-
sideration of calendar bills. The time
was consumed by two bills, both Of
which were passed.
Then the tariff bill was laid before the
senate and the metal schedule was taken
up. The first amendment was that re-
ported from the finance committee plac-
ing a duty Of 40 cents per ton on iron
ore. including manganiferous iron ore,
also the gross or residum from burnt
pyrites
Mr.. Aldrich Immediately took the floor
and drew a graphic picture Of the
anomalous position in which he claimed
the proposed duty ore placed the
democratic party in New England. For
six years, he said, the democrats Of New
England have fought their campaigns
on platforms demanding free raw ma
terial. Three years ago Mr.. Mills had
made a stumping tour of Massachusetts,.
Everywhere, he said, Mr.. Mills had taken
free raw material as his text. He had
held up the glowing promise of free coal
and free iron ore when the democrats
obtained control of all branches of the
government.
While Mr. Aldrich was speaking Mr..
Mills entered the chamber and after
some squirting by republican senator's en-
gagged in the discussion. Mr. Mills spoke
briefly He had long given up all hope
of converting his republican colleagues.
Past experience had taught him that
after all arguments had been brought TO
bear they would still believe the lie
and be damned. He saw no hope for
them.
do you see any hope for the con-
version of your democratic associates?"
asked Mr.. Hcar.
"Oh, l am making fair Roadway on this
side of the chamber" replied Mr.. Mills,
but there is too much behind the other
side to bulge it,"
Mr. PETER offered an amendment to
transfer iron ore to the free list. 1t was
one Of the tenets of the democratic party
that raw materials should 60 on the free
list Why had this not been done, he
asked.
Mr.. Vest replied that there was no at
tempt at evasion as far as he was con-
cerned. A large majority on his side
favored placing raw materials on the
free list.
y llldJpIllNs ulu YOU say dShcu MI
Allison.
Il meant what 1 said" replied Mr..
Vest, "a large majority on this side be-
lieve i'm free raw materials. But the
urgency of tariff legislation rendered it
absolutely necessary for the majority to
make concessions to the small minority.
The alternative was presented of passing
the bill with these concessions, or not
passing it at all"
Mr. Brice. during the course Of the de-
bate that followed. became involved for
a brief space and Immediately became
the target for his political antagonists.
Mr.. Brice denied that there was any dis
sensiOn on his side or that the proposed
duty of 40 cents on iron ore was a pro-
lection duty. AS he understood it, he
said. it was purely a revenue duty.
Mr.. PETERS amendment to transfer
iron ore to the free list was lost to
46. The yeas were Allen, Hill, Kyle and
PETER.
At o'clock the senate adjourned.