The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-24
WASHBURN ON THE TARIFF.
He Argues Strongly for the Reel
procity Treaties.

WASHINGTON, April % - Senator
Wash burn of Minnesota consumed almost
the entire afternoon to-day in a speech
against the tariff bill, which was mainly
protest against the abrogation of the reel
procity clause of the Mckinley bill. He
believed the Wilson bill in some form
would be enacted into law,
In the few minutes remaining between
the time Senator Washburn concluded his
speech and the hour of o'clock Senator
Dolph gave an installment OF his speech.
During the morning session bill was ill.,
troduced by request by Senator PETER
to dispose of idle labor and discourage
idle wealth in the District of Colum bia.
which was referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia. He also sought
10 take up from the calendar bis resolution
for the appointment of a committee on
communications (his Coxey committee), but
the motion was lost-17 to 26.
The House bill for the protection of
birds and animals in the Yellowstone Ma
tional Park, which was under considera-
ton in the morning hour last Saturday,
was called up by Senator Carey. and after
some amendments had been made the bill
passed.
The morning hour having expired. the
tariff bill was laid before the Senate. and
Senator Washburn addressed the Senate
in opposition TO the bill. In his opening
he strongly opposed the repeal of reci-
procity treaties already existing, and
favored applying the same principle IN all
our foreign trade.
you will find, DIR. President" he said.
shat the abrogation Of these arrange
ments will be the most unpopular piece of
legislation Congress has enacted or will
enact. and il will be universally resented.
The United States stands in position to
command and control the greater share of
the trade Of the tropical portion of the
southern continents, and it is possible, by
surreudering the duties Oh wool, copper,
lead ore and some other articles, to nego-
tiate similar arrangements with Mexico,
Chile. Uruguay ard the Argentine Repub-
lie. whose foreign trade annually exceeds
100000. 900. ard whose imports annually
pass S250,OOO, 600.
"All the articles 1 name except lead ore
are placed upon the free list without ask
ing anything In return or giving oppor-
tunity for diplomatic negotiations to Sc
cure valuable conce ssions for the benefit
of our farmers and mechanics. Not only
does this bill repudiate and reject all the
advantages that have been obtained for
our PRODUCERS in southern nations, but
throws away forever the prospect OF Oh
tanning a market for at least 500. 000, 600
worth of surplus products OF our farms
and factories"
Senator Washburn spoke three and a
half hours. and at the conclusion OF his
speech at 4:35 P. n. Senator D0Iph deliv-
cred another installment of his speech.
He was interrupted in his opening sen
tence by Senator Call. from the Committee
on Appropriations, who gave notice that
tomorrow, after the morning hour. he
would move to take up the Notifications
appropriation bill.
Senator Dolph then resumed his speech.
and the few minutes remaining before 5
o'clock were devoted to reading and COM
inert on an interview with Senator Brice.
Ia which the Ohio Senator had made some
criticism of the plan of tariff reform.
Promptly at O'clock Senator Quay
called attention to tbs fact that the hour
of closing the tariff debate bad arrived,
and some discussion as to the intent OF the
agreement ensued, Senator Cray for the
Democrats maintaining it was not intended
to shut off tariff de bate at o'clock, out to
prevent any other business from coming
ln between 1 and o'clock. The Republi-
cans declined to go on, and at SOP. on no.
lion of Senator Harris. the S.nate went
INTO executive session, and at $40 the
ioors were reopened and the Senate ad-
burned.
Raised the Aquidaban.