The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20
Congressional Proceedings.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13.-In the senate Mr.
Sherman Of Ohio spoke against the PROPOSE.
ton to put wool on the free list in the tariff
bill. MIR. Stewart, populst, of Nevada,
characterized the proposition to put wool
on the free list as cruel and unfortunate in the
extreme, and he ascribed tie existing CON-
mercial depression every where to thebane-
full influence of the single monetary stand
ard. Mr.. Hansbrough, republican, of North
Dakota, and others, also opposed the bill,
and after little more debate the tariff bill
was laid aside. - The consideration of
the Indian appropriation bill was resumed
in the house. The amendment to increase
from $4,000 to 100000 the appropriation
for the support and civilization of the
Apaches was adopted.
THURSDAY. Lodge of Massachu-
sets made strong argument in the senate
against placing wool on the free list. He
gave a succinct historical review of the
wool industry in England and the United
States and read a letter from George Wash
ngton to Governor Beverly johnson of
Virginia, dated November %, 1889, calling
attention to the importance of introducing
and establishing wooden manufactures in
Virginia and of increasing the number of
sheep in every state. And this bill, )" said
Mr.. Lodge, proposes to destroy the wooden
industry OF the United States. The protec-
ton which the house bill gave in many di.
rections has been enhanced on one article
and another until wool and lumber alone
remain unprotected" This policy he de-
clared to be "selfish, unfair, purblind and
shortsghted to the last degree" - The
A. P. A. matter was brought up and caused
a slight ripple in the house, but after short
passage at arms between Mr.. Linton and
Mr.. Weadock, both Of Michigan, the con-
sideration OF the appropriations for the red
brethren was resumed.
FRIDAY The question whether wool is
to be struck out of the dutable list was fur
ther discussed in the senate. Mr.. Kyle, the
populist senator from South Dakota, said
that the striking down of the wool industry
would be very great wrong and injury,
but he was not prepared to admit that it
would be struck down by having wool put
on the free list For his own part, he
was not afraid of having wool put
on the free list. He felt that the advantage
which would accrue to the American people
through reduction in the cost Of clothing
would more than compensate for striking
the duty off raw wool. South Dakota, he
said, was large sheep-raising state and
could produce wool as cheaply as Australia
or South America could, Notwithstanding
the contrary statements that had been
made. - In the house the ve-minute
rule for speeches on the Indian appropria-
ton bill was adopted, and the dreary talk
went on until the hour of adjournment.
SATURDAY.-The senate spent the day in
discussing the amendment to the tariff bill
offered by Mr.. PETER, the populst senator
from Kansas, to place all wooden manufac-
tured goods on the free list The amend
ment was rejected-46 to 3. The three pop
ulist senators, Allen, Kyle and PETER, alone
voted for it. - The discussion Of the
Indian appropriation bill occupied the time
of the house.
MoNDAy.-After discussion lasting four
hours, the senate rejected. the amendment
to the tariff bill proposed by Mr.. Hill OF
New York TO strike out the paragraph put
ting duty,of forty cents per ton on btu
minous coal and to put it on the free list.
- In the house, the senate bill to au-
thorize the issue by railroad companies OF
interchangeable 5,000.mle mileage tickets
with permission TO carry excess baggage
thereon ian amendment of the interstate
commerce law was passed, The discussion
Of the anti-option bill occupied most OF
the time during the day.