The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-24

plane with Pennsylvania, New 1oIk' ana
New Jersey, one of the same Union OF
States and entitled to the same con-
sideration. But. n there were no such
industry or even State in existence the
wonderful beet-sugar production in Ne
braska and California fully warrants the
incraas. incidental to the protection
which viii be afforded by this revenue
duty. That. sir. is the reason why we
have placed an ad valorem duty of forty
per cent. on all sugars and | cannot and
will not believe that generous-minded
men Of the East. who themselves have
profited from such measures so long ana
so greatly. will disapprove our action.
THE INCOME TAX.
Upon the subject Of the income tax Mr.
German said he was in full accord WIN
the sentiments expressed by the senator's
for New York and New Jersey, and IKE
them. considered that it served its purpose
as a war tax and has no fitting place In
our fiscal system in time Of peace. lie
would not vote conscientously to make
this method Of taxation part OF our set
tied policy. but could not ignore the fact
that a large majority Of his Democratic
colleagues honestly differ from him IN
this matter and are willing TO SUBJECT
IT to a test OF few years
In view Of the necessity Of obtaining ad-
diionai revenue so that customs taxa
ton might be reduced without increasihs
our debt. he was bound In honor 10 lel
no ordinary prejudice or dlneIeIc' i
opinion prevent the passage OF the tdIln
measure and refuse TO vote for thls
amendment simply and solely, however
as an emergency tax.
TuF REpUBLIcAN POSITION.
Discussing the Republican position on
the bill. MIR. German said: "Durlng my
service in this chamber Mr.. Presldeh''
have seen many examples Of incon-
sistency. some of demagogy' lew OF
hypocrisy. but l have never seen' ana
hope never again 10 see 50 many OF an
combined injected into single ueDd'0
as have been crowded into this.
"Where do they stand? The Republl-
cans What do they want? What do
they advise?
"Tbev insist. first, that we are pledged
TO enact free trade measure. They de-
clare. second. that such a measure would
orlue disaster upon the country They de-
mand. third that this be done"
Mr.. German went on to say that the
blame for any further delay in the SET
Element of this question must rest upon
the other side Of the chamber and closed
with an exhortaton to his own side TO
oxercise natience. forbearance. and cour-
age. and all would be well with them.
AN ATTENTIVE HEARING.
During the delivery Of Mr.. Germans
speech the drop of a pin could almost
have been heard. so deep was the hush
mon the chamber. The definition Of the
nosition of the Democrats and the ar
raienment Of their political adVersarles
was given in impressive words, and when
Mr.. German closed. at y O'CLOCK aIter
having spoken exactly an hour win the
warning that the opposition on the othef
side could not obstruct the progress Of
tariff reform, the galleries burst INTO
whirl Of applause. and quite number oi
Democratic senators, first among whom
was Mr.. Brice, hurried forward 10 con-
gratulate the Maryland Senator
Vice-President Stevenson quelled the
CONFUSION with his gavel and warned
.ba ealieries that demonstrations of APP
nroval or disapproval would not be tol'
Grated.
DECISIVE List VOTE.
Messrs. Adrich and Teller prleny re-
piled to portions of Mr. Gormah SpVee'' .
Mr.. Teller agreed with MI GorIi"n tiIa'
the country should know as soon as pos
test question he moved to lay the Dill
an the table. The vote resulted:
Veas-Aldrich, Allison. Cameron, Chand-
ler Davis Dolph. Dubois. Frye, Gallinger,
Hale. Hansbrough. Hawley, Higgins
Hoar Lodge, Mcmillan, Manderson'
Mitchell (Ore1, Morrill,, Patton, Petit
grew. Platt Power, Quay, Sherman,
Shoup. Squire and Teller-S
Nays-Allen, Bate, Berry Blackburn,
Blanchard Butler, Caffery, Camden,
Cockren, Coke, Daniel. Faulkner George
Gibson. Gordon, German, Gray Harris
Hill, Hunton, Irby, Jarvis, Jones (Arkl
Kyle. Lindsay. Martin, Mills, Morgan,
Murphy, Palmer. Pasco, PETER Pugh,
Ransom, Smith, Voorhees,, Walsh and
White-SS.
The pairs were as follows:
Brice and Wolcott; Call and Proctor;
Mitchell (Wis), and Carey, Mcpherson
and Cullom McLaurin and Dixon Villas
and Jones (Ney) Roach and Perkins;
Turpie and Wilson; Vest and Wash
burn.
Stewart Pop., New. was absent and
impaired.
very interesting and good-natured and
witty debate followed in spite of Mr..
Harris efforts to interrupt it and bring
the Senate TO action on the bill.
Finally the vote was taken, and the
duty on railway bars etc. Qtem I'D was
fixed at seven-twentieths cent per
pound
DUTY or SHEET IRON CHANGED.
The provision in the House bill, for
"sheets Of IRON" etc. (No. 1lS item) was
struck out. on motion Of Mr.. Jones, and
the following substituted for it: Sheets
of iron or steel common or black, In
cluding all iron or steel commercially
known as common or black taggers. iron
or steel, and skelp iron or steel. valued at
three cents per pound or less, thinner
than No. 10, and not thinner than No. -
wire p,uage. seven-tenths cent per pound;
thinner than No ~ wire gauge and not
thinner than No 25 wire gauge. eight
tenths cents per pound; thinner than No.
q wire gauge one and one-tenth cents per
pound: corrugated or crimped, one and
one-tenth cents per pound; provided, that
all common or black sheet iron or sheet
steel not thinner than No. 10 wire gauge
shall pay duty as plate iron or plate
steel"
The next item dlO was amended so
as to make the duty on all iron or
steel sheets or plates Except tin plates
and taggers etc), IA cents per pound
more than the rates imposed in item 1lS
on the corresponding gauges or forms
OF common or black sheet, of taggcrs.
iron, or steel. The next paragraph Q20)
was amended so as 10 read: "Sheet iron
or sheet steel, polished. planished, or
glanced by whatever name designated,
13I-l per cent. pound; provided that
pIate or sheet or taggers, iron or steel, by
whatever name designated, other than the
oil.