The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-08
CAREY. OF WYOMING.
Takes the Floor and Considerable Time
A Truce Broksa.

Takes the Floor and Considerable Time
A Truce I,roksa.
WASHINGTON, June 7.-Csrsy. republican,
Of Wyoming. took the foor aud delivered q
epescb on the general subisot OF the tariff.
He said 10 was singular that no member Of
the senate had attempted 10 explain the
schedules OF tins bill under consideration,
or tell their effect upon the industries OF
tbs country. No man on the democratic
side had copstitu,isnally defended tho
msssu c. Each had. In conrss. damned IL
with moro or less severity. Carey made q
colnpArison Of the Wilson bill. and said the
house did not make conspicuous exceptions
by placing all agricultural articles on the
fee list, While protecting their own inter
essa which were so eppsrsnt In the senate
bill.
He devoted o large portion OF the speech
TO the wool trade. and made an elaborate
arRumsnt in behalf Of protection for this
industry, which was OF 90 mach i'm mportanos
TO his state. The sheep industry, he said,
10 an interesting ono IN all states end terri
tories. and cannot In any sense be called a
sectional one. Tue number OF Isople en-
ployed is l,2l5. 900, with an estimated cap
itai Of $5l0. 0S0,O00 The sheep industry
was not Ia the hands OF tIusts combins.
tions. Tue woolerowe OF the Rocky
mountain stats could not comp ite with
those of Soath America. Mexico and Aus
tralia.
Carey entered upon discussion Of the
wool growing interest rs 10 partially AZ
pl,ed to his own state and discussed the
ed CT which the pissent bill would have
upon the hsevprovsrs OF Wyoming. claim
in IL would destroy many small voolgf ow-
srs and ultimately crush out the entire
shse industry. He said tho Uuitsd States
hal now about 30 0O0. 900 sheei, IL 10 had
100. 600 900 all the wool consumed In the
Uuitrd States would bs produced Al home.
Retain the Mckinley Law aud this rssul,
would be Brought ubout. bat enact the
measure under confederation and sheep
Isising voold become q story OF the past.
Hariis pursuant TO an agreement reached
with some republican leaders. spl ang q
surprise ON many senators In tho shape Of
a proposition 10 proceed with schedules a,
ngrjsultufal Products; n, spiFits snl other
beverages; j, oottous, aud j, nax, hemp
sDd juts. under the 1ve minute rale. This
Nou,d have ca ried the senate 10 schedule
X, vools and woolsna. uudsf fast marching
oIdsrs. IL Sc med a. nrat ne " there would
be no ol jeo,ion. Harris stated that after
consultation On botn sidsI OF the sensts he
iudug gsd the hope that this agreement
woalI be reached. II n was, he said, II
vould pu, an end 10 the eontroysrsy about
night sessions
While tue matter was Informally dis
eusssd Qusy ssuAtertd iato the chsmber.
Ho asked what ID all meant. On being
told II was . request TO unsnilnou. con-
sent 10 limit uebats he said, II OF ieot."
Having thus abruptly smashed tho pro-
posed suoe. iho senate Iroeeedsd with de-
baso on tho bill. Messrs. Allison. bher-
man, .McLau Ia. Mands son. Vest, Allon
aud Tsli = participated. Al en- became in-
volvsI IN a discussion VITA Teller on the
cause Of tue ,ow rios OF whsat. Ie lsf
said us was nt u los 10 locate Tho Nebraska
equator politically tfle his temafka aud
uls Ieceut vOJus He did nOt no Nv that he
belonged TO tho popullstlo or dlmoctatie
party.
II voted With yoa on the last vote on the
sugar scnsauie." said Allen.
~ bes tue ssnhtof's pardon" replied
lslls ron voted ior. ami voted ARainst,
lhs an snf sonsdals."
II voted against discrimination In favor
OF the augaf trust"
"Bat iou voted for the ocheduIsw
~ voted for IL bssauss the party 10 which
You belong bsnkrupted the treasury and
NO eould not lose the revenue 10 that sohsd.
ule.n
The discussion was continusd until 6,8O
n M, when . vote vas had on the finance