The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-01
LIVELY TARIFF DEBATE.
YrpuxrrcAS SENATOR'S BNDEAvoR
no HAgAss THE DEMOCRATS.
ue,,rs. voorhees,. Turpie and Harris mako
kharp Replies TO Useless Querie'--A
Reply 10 sherman's Charges.

IS not fair 10 us that he should INFORM us
c.bctber or not this is the bill on which
~. shall be called upon 60 vote. here is
hin reported by the Finance COM
n,ttee. Every section must be dependent
nd interdcpendent on other sections.
II Won cut on revenue by changing the
avty on one article you alter the whole
scope and harmony OF your bill If this
hin Is 90 be a bill upon which your
Marty is 10 stand, II this bill is to fur
ash YOU the revenue Tor which alone
SON institute a tariff, with a possible
incidental protection, is it not extremely
Unfair 10 us 10 ask Us now TO vote
on sections OF the bill. having IN your
mind the knowledge thai committee
ar,edn .nts will lee offered that viii en-
trelv change its scope and character.
IL hes been widely and openly assert
Cd that the income tax prov al N is to
be cmascuated, or changed; that the
sugar trust Is to receive an additional
dinercnta giving Il In all about Ia
cent "a pound. that specific duties are 10
be restored for al Valorem. that the
lead trust Is 20 receive from one and
one-half 90 two cents additional. and
that then. with the income tax cut out
The bin is 20 go through booming. 1t is
pot fair TO as that We should be called
.pon 20 vote for section after section
. the knowledge rests within the heart
e.. the Finance Committee or any mem
ttrs OF 10. that there are changes con-
unplated. understood the senator
frm Tennessee the other day to deny
iu-ignantly that there were TO be any
haugcs. / do think that those Of US
who want 10 help get the question set
ted are entitled 10 know whether or not
this is the bill on which we are 10 be
called upon TO vote
SENATOR HARRIS REPLY.
NJ Harris: II stated TO the Senate on
Tuesday, and ! am ready TO re-state it
here and now and at all times. that l am
ready 10 compromise conflicting opinions.
and am willing to make notifications
where they are absolutely necessary in
rider 10 pass the bill Exactly what those
meudmeuts are to be, am not prepar-
20 tell the Senate. I am now prepared
10 teil the senator that whenever the
finance Committee shall have determined
N any SPECIFIC amendment, / shall insist
IN it's being reported to the Senate. print
"a. and laid on the table, so that every
.enator can scruunize and be prepared 10
xpress his judgment upon it,"
IS IL fair, then" Mr.. Wolcott asked
or the Finance Committee. with the
knowledge resting in their breast that
here are TO be amendments offered. TO
present this bill for us TO vote on by sec
ions? Is II not the only fair and the only
UPRIGHT thing for the committee TO take
this bill and fix 1t up, and then
resent IL to u.s.
Mr.. Teller Joined in Mr. Wolcott's sug-
estions. and Mr.. Aldrich said that il was
vident that the majority of the Finance
Committee was as far from agreement
s. 10 the terms Of the bin as 1t was
hree months ago. Ii was due to the
ountry and to the Senate To know what
IN the Senate was 10 be asked to con-
der
House 1854" said Mr.. Harris. us the
III which the Senate is asked 10 con-
der"
ALDB1cH AND VOORHEES, IN sSARL.
Mr.. Aldrich was about 10 read the Car
sic interview published this morning,
VI vas cut off by a demand from Mr.
lien for vote upon the pending ques- |
on. motion 10 take up the tariff bill. |
he motion was agreed 10, and the bin !
'as taken up.
M Aldrich referred 70 Mt Voorhees,
tatement last Saturday. that he (Aldrch) |
ad uttered an unTuth in saying that |
ONE three hundred amendments had been |
greed 10 i'm conference between the |
ecreiary of the Treasury and some Dem /
cratic members Of the Finance Commit |
Mr. Voorhees, disclaimed any intention
personal offence. He had merely want
10 convey 10 the Senate and to the
luntry the fact that the senator was
king on false information. as he was
~. When the senator from Rhode IS
nd stated the other day that there
ere 30 or 800 amendments agreed upon.
voorhees, said that the statement was
Il true and ne repeated now that il
rs not true not one word Of It.
Doubtless" Mr. Voorhees, added. there |
ere amendments in contemplation: but
e statement Of the Secretary Of the
-easury. as published in the newspaper,
rs merely conjectural as to what might
open. He wished 10 make no question |
Veracity with the senator from Rhode !
and, but his informant had informed !
m falsely. and IT, after that, he made
e assertion again he would DO it on his
IN responsibility"
dr. Aldrich: Il am informed. and be-
We. that at this very moment in the
ighbOrhoOd Of three hundred amend
;nts have been practically agreed upon
tween the high contracting parties
lich VIII change completely the charac-
Of the pending measure. Now, what
iesire 10 impress upon the Senate and
! country IS the fact that to-day, three
tbs after the passage Of the bill in
House Of Representatives. the official
ans Of the majority In this body are
nearer In conclusion as 10 the charac- 7
OF the bill than they were three a
1ths ago." :
SENATOR MILLS TAXES A HAND. Z
7. Mills Characterized the discussion n
ted by the other side as a pyrotech- Il
Al display from the enemy, got up for /
amusement OF the gIoundlings and or I
Sc in the pit. lie declared that the b
IS OF the Senate ought 20 be changed :
then the bill, which responded 10 the Il
hes OF the majority, would pass n
mptly. n
r voorhees, quoted from the Record Q
w passages IN Mr. Sherman's speech a
last Saturday. comprising the SEN h
e. This bin has never been con- Il
red by the Committee on Finance" n
produced the journal OF the COM q
ZEE, showing that the bill had been /,
'rted 10 the fun committee on the ~
81 March, MIR Sherman being present; In
IL remained subject TO consideration in
he committee until March 10Th; that m
vas actually considered by the fun hi
mittee for twelve days. or ten days, o,
lding Sundays. and that amendments OF
been offered by Senators Sherman IN
Morrill,. discussed. and some OF them re
ed 70. lie added that his respect al
the character Of the Senator from di
prevented him from characteriZlng I "a