New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-14
FREE WOOL MEANS RUIN,
A SEVERE BLOW FOR THE FARMERS OF
THE NORTH AND WEST.
MR. sHERMAN's VIGOROUS CRITICISM or THE
FINANCE COMMITTEES PROPOSITION
HEAVY LOSS IN REVENUE
WHICH WOULD RESULT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUyRS

Than Yesterdays TO the fragrant discriminate
against the wool growing indnstry which is
sought to be forced through the Senate by the
Democratic managers. Having yielded 20 the
demands for protection made by the representa-
tives Of every other raw material" the fra
mers Of the pending bill are now put in the fosi-
cal and indefensible attitude Of seeking to single
out as a sacrifice to the fetch Of Tariff Re
form" an industry which has been developed al
most exclusively In the Northern and strongly
Republican sections OF the Union.
Why wool should be put the free list while
rice and sugar are exCrbitanuy protected and
duties on coal and iron ore are unblushlngly
restored by the Senate "cOmpromisers" no one
in charge Of the dscredited Tariff bill has yet
dared 10 explain. The discussion on the wool
and woollens schedule has therefore been con-
fined almost exclusively 10 he Republican critics
Of the bill. who have been unsparng in their
denunciation OF the gross displays of favortism,
the shameless bargains ana "dickers,' the
personal determinations and sectional animosi-
ties in which alone can be sought the motive
and the constructive principle Of the Jones'
German tariff bill. Mr. George. Of Mississippi,
who some years ago voted for tariff duty on
wool in opposition to his party. was the only
Democratic Senator who ventured TO speak at
al! on the arbitrary and vcarous destruction
of the Democratic pledge to place all raw
materials on the free list. Mr.. George would not
defend the abolition of the wool duty. but he
would not promise on the other hand II join
the Republicans In an effort 10 restore 70 this
important agricultural industry the moderate
measure Of protection necessary TO maintain its
existence.
The Republican Senators from the Northwest
were especially vigorous in their attacks upon
the injustice and hypocrisy OF singing ont the
wool industry for destruction while Southern
raw materials like coal and iron ore were 70 be
retained on the dutable list Messrs. Hans
brough of North Dakota. Dubois and Shoup, of
Idaho and Mitchell. Of Oregon all assailed the
pending bill bitterly as did also Nj. Stewart,
of Nevada. Senator'S sherman and Allison con-
tributed some convincing and highly interesting
facts and arguments to support the contention
Of their Northwestern colleagues that the duty
on raw wool should be preserved II Mr. Stewart
is joined by MI PETER. Mr.. Kyle and Mr.. Allen
in supporting a duty on wool the Democratic
managers will have some difficulty IN keeping
the present schedule intact With these four
votes the Republican strength would b raised
TO forty-one In Mr.. HIPS absen,e the full
Democratic vote would be only forty-three. The
detection Of one Democratic Senator would there
fore make the Senate tie.
II is likely that the consideration Of the wool
schedule will be completed on Friday or Satur-
day. To hasten the progress toward final vote
II is now said that the Democratic managers may
decide to drop the whole administrative portion
OF the bill. This section was very crudev drawn
In the House, and has had TO be profusey
amended since its appearance in the Senate. II
IS even highly defective and unsatisfactory
and the Treasury officials would be glad to have
affcr n i'm
prove it, number Of Democratic Senators are
urging this course with great vigor, and there Is
a general feeling that no more sensible step
could be taken in the interest Of saving time
one Of the prominent Democrats Of the Senate
is quoted as saying to-day
think the best thing to do Is TO cut out the
entire administrative feature Of the present bill
There are many reasons in favor or TINS proce-
dure and only against IL, that being that the
present law in its relation TO packing. etc. teLds
10 increase the duties imports. The argu-
Incnts in favor of retaining the present law,
besides saving time in considering the bill. are
that the customs officers are familiar with 1t; II
has been interpreted and construed; the courts
have passed upon 1t and points arising under IL
have been settled 1t was passed as separate
measure and without any particular opposluoh
1t being considered non-partisaA TO great tx
tent. Now. put new law on the DOCKS with
changes from specific to ad vaorem duties and
consolidation of compound duties and many other
changes. The administration OF the new law
familiar will be much better than II a new
administrative law is enacted at the same time
and has to be interpreted, construed and tested.
II this portion Of .he bill is cut out it will save
forty-nine pages and probably a weeks dis
cussion II is held by Democrats that If 1t IL
found necessary under the new law 70 modify
the present administrative law, that can be done
at the next session after the law has been In
operation and the changes necessary are pointed
out by the customs officers.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Washington. June ls-Mr Perkins (Rep. Cali
called attention in the Senate this morning to a
abatement made in the House OF Representatives
that the late Senator Stanford had endowed
the Leland Stanford. jr.. University OF California
from q motive Of revenge. because he could not
be a of the University OF California
He knew personally that that statement was en-
tirely erroneous and without the slightest founda-
ton In fact or truth During the latter part OF his
(Air. Perkirss) term Governor Of California,
and during the recess Of the Legislature. ne had.
without Mr. Stanford's knowledge consent, APP
pointed him regent OF the University of Calf
fornia. Mr.. Stanford declined to accept for the
reason that he had lime TO '',oe 10 the work.
His name. however BAD bscn gent to the Legisa-
ture and. with othe; 1o"H"stions had failed OF
confirmation His Oir. Perkinss) successor,
Governor SLOVENIAN. had reappointed Mr.. Stanford
as regent bu; was Informed that ne would not
accept, for the reason that his preferences were
inclined toward a college for manual training.
The presentation of numerous petitions for the
exception Of beneficial societies from the provisions
Of the proposed income furnished opp0r
tunty 20 Mr.. Vest Dem, Mo- 10 state, on behalf
OF the Finance Committee. that the amendments
asked In relation to these societies were not neces
sary; but still an amendment had been agreed upon
by the committee TO exempt those benevolent fra
ternal societies. The BILL 1t was. did exempt
from taxation all corporations that not or
ganzed for proft-all that were organized for
e1,.,
societies seemed 10 have agreed 10 the following
amendment. to which the Finance Committee had
not the slightest objection THAT the exemption
shah extend to those corporations, including fra
ternal beneficiary societies. organizations asso-
Citations operating on the lodge system and provld-