The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-14
Mr.. Harris Asks that the Schedule Be
Considered Under the Fiye-Minute
Rule, but Meets with Objection.
DEMANDS OF REPUBLICANS
They Insist on Several Changes
i'm the Wooden Schedule,
And 1t Is Intimated the Democrats Nay
Grant Them-Amendment to the In
come Tax Section of the Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, Tune 13.-Mr. Perkins
took occasion at the opening of the session
of the Senate to-day to briefly defend the
memory of the late Leland Stanford from
the charge made by Representative Geary,
a few days ago that he had founded the
STANFORD University out of a spirit of re-
venge and resentment, because he had not
been elected a trustee OF the University of
California. When he was Governor of Cal
ifornia Mr.. Perkins had appointed Mr..
Stanford a regent Oh the university, but, at
the request of the latter, the Legislature
did not confirm the nomination. Governor
Stoneman also wouiu have made Mr.. STAN
ford a regent. but the honor was declined.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Morgan was
passed, calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for certain information--first,
what amount of gold coin has been re-
ceived by the Treasury Department since
Nov. ]. 1898; second, how much was re-
ceived from the sale OF bonds and to what
persons or banking institutions such bonds
were sold; third. what outstanding OLGA
lions have been redeemed in gold since that
date.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution calling on
the President to inform the Senate what,
If any, representations, written or verbal,
have been made to the government of the
United States by the representatives of any
foreign countries as to any contemplated
retaliation on account Of the proposed i'm
position OF the discriminating duty on sugar
against bouney-giving countries; also. the
facts as to the probable exclusion Of our
agricultural products from Germany or
Guatemala, and also any information in his
possession relative to any proposed retail
atory legislation by the Cortes of Spain on
account of the abrogation OF the reciproci-
ty treaty under the tariff act of 1890.
There was no objection and the resolution
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Villas three bills, pro-
viding one additional circuit judge each for
the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth judicial dis
tricts. were passed.
The tariff debate was then resumed. the
pending question being Mr.. PETERS amend
ment TO restore 80 per cent. of the duty on
raw WOODS. Mr.. Sherman was recognized,
and made a vigorous speech against free
WOOL The question of free wool. Mr.. Sher-
man said, vitality affected the people of
Ohio. He reiterated what he had said in a
previous speech. that free wool was the
eliminating atrocity of this bill. He APP
pealed to the Democrats to put aside pol
tiles and withhold this destructive blow to
this great industry. The sheep raising and
wool growing industry was common. in a
greater or less extent. to every State and
Territory 1t was certain. he said. that the
United States could not compete in the pro-
duction of wool with Australia. the 7Argen-
tine Republic and other countries where
Unless some government aid was given the
farmers. of the United States must abandon
the field.
Mr.. Sherman was followed by Messrs.
Dubois, Stewart, Hansbroush, Shoup and
Mitchell or Oregon. who ali spoke against
free wool. Mr.. Frye, who spoke next, de-
clared that Australia could produce enough
the United States. Australian wool. he said
could be laid down in New York for 8 cents
a pound. Yet 1T was the deliberate inten-
ton or the Democratic majority TO sub
ject every farmer in the United States
whether he fed his sheep six months of the
year in Maine or allowed them to run wild
all the year round In Texas, to subh an
nihilatory competition from Australia. u
When this discussion ended, at $50, Mr.
Quay took his manuscript from his desk
and began the eighth instaument of his
famous speech, begun just two months age
to-day.
After Mr.. Quay had spoken fifteen min
utes, Mr.. Harris, in charge OF the tariff
| bill, asked Mr.. Quay TO yield TO him. HI
| called attention TO the slow progress being
made with the bill. two days having al
ready been consumed in general debate or
the wool schedule. He then made = request
for unanimous consent that the wool SEIZED
ule be proceeded with under the five-min.
desired to speak, had finished. The reques
developed the fact that Mr.. Lodge, Mr.
| Chandler, Mr.. Platt, Mr. Teller and Others
desired to address the Senate on the gen,
eral subject of the schedule, and Mr.. Har
ris, with reluctance, said that he was com
| PEELED to respect the requests of these Sen,
ators, and would, therefore, postpone hi
request 70 proceed under the fve-minut,
The Senate, at $50, went into executive,
session, and shortly afterwards adjourned