New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

Washington. June 7.--Whel the Tariff bnl was
taken up set speeches on the agricultural schedule
were made by Senators PETER pop, Kan.). CALM
ger Rep., y. HI and Carey Rep.. Wyo). 1t was
nearly O'Clock when Mr. Carey finished his speech
Then Mr.. Harris Dem. TENN asked unanimous
consent order to avoid heightened sessions. that
for the remainder OF the agricultural Schedule G
and for Schedules II. and Spirits and wines. cot
ton manufactures and flax, hemp and jute-from
page q to page SO. the debate be limited 70 five
minutes to each Senator each paragraph and
amendment
A general disposition manifested the Re-
publican side to accede to Nc Harrs's .propos!tion
but Ultimately after a long colloquy. objection was
made by Mr. Quay Rep. PENN. and the whole
matter fell through.
Mr. Aldrich (Rep., r ~ then addressed himself
to discussion of paragraph 100 putting duty OF
per cent ad valorem on buckwheat maize
cornmea. oats rye. rye -four. wheat and wheat
-four and OF Is per cent oatmeal: but admitting
each Of those products free Of duty from any coun
Try which imposes import duty ON the Ike prod
net when exported from the United States. The Is
per cent on oatmeal was offered amendment
from the Finance Committee. Arguments in favor
Of striking out the clause admitting these products
free OF duty under the conditions proposed were
made by Senators Aldrich. Sherman and Hawley.
The contention was TO the effect that the provision
would invite most dangerous competition from Can
competition in wheat from the Argentine Confedera-
ton.
Mr. Vest Dem. MOI riiiculea the interes; pro-
fe2ed on the Republican SIDE for protection 70 ag
Ycultural products. and said that such pretended
protection Insult to the intelligence OF the
farmers. The two States OF Missouri and Illinois
could furnish corn to all the word; while South
America could not supply much corn two
n which the two Nebraska Senators (Manderson
and Allen took Numerically opposite views
ihe subject Of protection TO agricultural products
Mr. Henderson contended for the necessity OF such
protection against the competition OF Canada Rus
Ma and the Argentine Republic. Mr.. Allen charac-
terlzed that contention as "the sheerest nonsense
and denounced protection TO agriculture. products
as "a fraud. delusion and a snare"
Mr.. Teller Rep.. COLI gave facts and figures TO
show that competition in wheat from the Argentine
Republic was not so remote imaginary MI
Allen seemed 10 think. That republic. he added
cou.d put wheat cheaper in Liverpool than the Ne
oraska farmer could send Il from Omaha TO Chi
cage, let alone sending 1t 10 New York
Finally the discussion. which had lasted for six
on the committee amendment 10 reduce the duty
on oatmeal TO 10 per cent ad valOrem The amend
HSent was agreed to-yeas. 80: nays, "a
Mr: Allison Rep. Iowa. moved an amendment
suinng out the provision admitting free OF DUTY
tne Products wheat oats etc) Of any country
whlcn imposes no Import duty on the IKE products
Inc amendment was reJected-yeas, p: nays &c.
Al this point Mr. Harris Dem, Tennl said in
ms most sarcastic vein OF humor: Mr.. President.
! am so much gratihed by the fact that between
YESTERDAY and to-day We have disposed OF two
small paragraphs Of the agricultural schedule that
4 move that the Senate do now proceed TO the con-
Easration OF executive business" G1aughter)
a. une ,nnouon was agreed TO. and the Senate. at
s~ ADJOURNED until tomorrow al 10 a. m.