New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-25
THURSDAY,
JAN. 20, 1894.

c.pal iron ore producing district of Minnesota
lie was followed by Mr.. Baldwin Dem Minn'I
whose Views we're diamer.caly opposed 10 those
Of the preceding speaker.
Mr. Forman Dem. Il.) spoke in support OF ths
bill.
MP SIMPSON IS "AGIN' COMBINES
Mr. Simpson Pop Kan) said If there was any
State in the Union which could Withstand the
competition Of foreign ores 1t was MINNESOTA
The Mesaba iron deposit was so rich ana
go easily mined that Il was only necessary 10
dig off ligh. crust Of clay which covered the
depost. when i, could be shoveed out OF the
earth He appealed for free raw material ana
attacked the combines and trusts WEIGH caiiie
from the protection OF these articles
Mr.. Clark Dem, MOI delivered ore OF MS
characteristic speeches lie said that the wilson
bill had been criticised by the Republicans ana
by some dlsgruntled Democrats because IL was
not perfect, but II the WAYS and Means COM
mittee had failed to make a perfect Dill Il was
because It not possible by Few weeks OK
unremitting toll to remove the accumu'atiohs Oh
thirty-seven years. He said that whe the WIZ
con bill did not go far enough to suit his taste
II was a step In the right direction ana II gave
the Democratic party part OF what IL wanteo
now and would give another part some o'her
time.
Mr.. GrOSvenor NRep Ohlo) lIquie" - .'o
Democratic party was not suihcienty apart
already Republican laughter)
"I, ia not as close together as the Siamese
twins" admitted Mr. Clark, but we will get 1t
there some time and you gentlemen over there
ora soueez,ng MS together IN loving embrace
Mr. Gear Rep., la delivered a brief speech.
Tie asked for an extension Of time, which was
given him. although the minority had consumed
more than it's allotted time.
p; f.' THIS IS a TERRIBLE CHARGE.
Mr. ,Bynum Dem, Ind), in speaking OF tho
petitions which had been sent to Congressman
said the American Protective Tariff League was
flooding the country with printed slips calling
on every one to send to their Congressman
postal card protests against the Wilson BILL
Mr. breckenridge (Dem., Ark and MI wilson
Dem, W. Va) briefly appealed to the Demo-
crati, nartv 10 stand by the bill prepared
nv the WAYS and Means Committee and to
vote against the pending amendments.
vote was then taken, first on the amend
ment proposed by Mr. Taylor Nsep, TENN SUD-
shutting the provisions of the Mckinney law
for those in the Wilson bill. and this was voted
down on a standing vote-yeas, 6'' nays Lott
One Democrat voted for this amendment
Mr. Swanson Va.). Mr.. Taylor asked ior
tellers which resulted as follows: III 'he
affirmative G5: in the negative 136.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Oates propos'
ing n tax Of 40 cents per ton on iron ore was
likewise defeated on a standing vote-yeas, C3:
navs 1874 Tellers were demanded and the
amendment was defeated by vote OF 50 In the
affirmatiyeand 109 in the negative AMONG
the Democrats who voted for the amendment
were Messrs. Oates (Ala.), Beethoven Pehn.)'
Wheeler (Ala), Stallings 0liss) ana hoper''
son Q.a) All the Popusts voted with the
majority against the amendment and in raVor
Of free iron ore.
The iron ore schedule being thus disposed OF.
Mr. Robbins Dem.. Ala) submitted an amend
ment to the paragraph which puts agricultural
implements on the free list The amendmene
adds to those articles enumerated all artces
for use In the manufacture OF cotton. incluoihH
machinery and equipment"
Mr.. Robbins spoke for some time. advocatins
his amendment. Mr. Dingley. Mr.. Payne ana
other Republicans did not see any reason ior
singing out cotton machinery to the exclusion
Of other machinery; ana Mr. payns amend.
ment and providing for retaliation against moss
countries (meanng in particular Canada) whicn
should impose a duty on those articles or Amcrl'
can manufacture which under the pending para
graph would be admitted TO this country Tree
Mr.. Wilson Dem. w. Va) made the point OK
order that the substitute proposed was not ger
name TO the subject under discussion but the
Chairman Overruled him.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY.
Mr. Terry (Dem., Ark offered an amendmene
TO Mr.. Robbins's amendment. admitting free OF
duty besides finished machines. parts thereon
and agricultural implements of all kinds
Mr.. Breckenridge dem. Ark defended the
pending paragraph OF the bill. and opposed the
amendments. .
in the business under discussion. as he Is a man
ufacturer of cotton machinery. He SAID tnere
was argument or either free liauers VI
JDrntop d
highly finished product on the free list WINE
leaving all its component parts on the dutiap'e
list 49,, 1900, Z
Mr. Hopkins (Rep.. I'D opposed the amend :
ments proposed by Mr. Robbins and Mr. Terry.
as well as the paragraph under discussion.
Mr. Wilson then tat $3.50 o'clock asked unani"
nous consent that debate on the pending ques'
ton should close at o'clock. and that voss
should then be taken on the pend,ngb ,s a,eha'
Mr. Hare dem. Ohio offered as an amend.
ment to the substitute Of Mr.. Payne proposal
to put poughs tooth and disc-harrows. mar
vesters reapers, agricultural drills and planters.
mowers, horse-rakes cutivators thrashing ma
chimes and cotton gins on the dutiaoie list. WIN
that they should be admitted free from those
countries which impose no duty on similar
articles from the United States.
Speeches were also made by Mr.. henderson
(Rep ILL. Livingston Oem.. Ga). and Money
fDem, Miss) A lively and amusing crosshre OK
questions was exchanged between Mr.. Money
on one side and Mr.. Reed Repr Me?. Mr. Hop
kins rep. III. Mr.. Marsh Rep.. Ill.,. and Mr..
Aitken (Rep Mich). on the other.
Mr. Lacey Rep.. Iowa.. opposed the amend
ment putting cotton machinery on the free list.
Other speeches were made by Mr.. Wells tDem..
Wis.,, Mr. Grosvenor (Rep., Ohio), and Mr..
Warner (Dem, y. W
Mr. Sickles (Dem. n. W. said he thought that
while free admission OF articles should be the
rule and not the exception. still the pending bill
did not raise sufficient revenue for the Govern
ment. II 1t was intended to tide over this de-
nc,ency by the imposition of an income tax, he
wanted to state plainly that ne was irreconcilably
opposed income tax He denounced 1t as
un- Democratic and un-American, and predicted
thar IL would bring disaster on the American
people and consign the Democratic party to OBJ
livion
THE INTERNAL REVENUE BILL PRESENTED
short and sharp Glibuster was caused by
an attempt on the part OF Mr.. McMn
Dem, TENN to report the Internal Revenue
bill. containing the income tax clause. to the
House a few minutes before the hour for
taking a recess. The Democratic members OF the
New-Yorl delegation flew to arms in moment