The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-05-22
At THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
Seventh Week of the Tariff
Debate.
A Debate in the Senate Over
Metal.
An Amendment by Senator PETER
Voted Down.
Tho Legislative Appropriation Bill in
tho House-Progress of the Rrfbs
The Legislative Appropriation Bill in
tho House-Progrsss of the Brib-
cry Investig gation-Wash-
ington Gossip.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-In pursuance
of an order adopted on Friday, the sem
ate met at 10 O'Clock today. The metal
schedule OF the tariff bill was taken up.
The fret amendment was that reported
from the finance committee placing q
duty OF 40 cents on iron ore.
Aldrich said for six years the Demo-
Gratis in New England fought their CAM
paigns ON platforms demanding raw ma
terial. Three years ago Mills made a
stumping tour OF Massachusetts with
free raw material as text. He held
out the glowing promise of free coal and
free iron ore when the Democrats OBJ
tanned control of all branches of the
government. He even advocated free
bar iron. Massachusetts, had no Demo-
cratic representative in the senate. Why
was not Mills here to champion her
cause? He was not even in his seat.
While Aldrlch was speaking Mills en-
tered the chamber, and, after some
sparring, engaged in the discussion.
MIR. Mills epoke bat briefly. He had
long given up all hope of converting his
Repu blican colleagues. Past experience
had taught him after all arguments had
been brought to bear they would still
believe the lie and be damned. He saw
no hope for them.
"Do you see any hope for the conver-
sion Of your Democrat associates? ?"
asked Mr.. Hoar.
"Oh. l am making fair headway on
this side of the chamber" replied Mr..
Mills, 'but there is too much behind
the other side to bulge"
Mr.. Chandler called Mr.. Mills atten-
tIon to a statement he had made in q
speech at New Haven, that II the
United States had free raw material her
manufacturers would control the mar
kets of the world, and asked why the
cotton manufacturers, with free cotton,
were not able to keep up with foreign
| competitors.
Mr.. Mills replied that W hile cotton we
free, the machinery employed in manu-
featuring cotton goods WAS dutiable al
45 per cent, the dyes were all heavily
! taxed, the coal that generated the steam
was taxed, all cotton goods could not
| compete with the markets of the world,
The debate which followed was par.
ticipated in by Messrs. Sherman, Vest
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Dolph.
Mr.. PETER (Populist) of Kansas of
fered an amendment to transfer iron
ore to the free list. 1t was one of the
tenets of the Democratic party that raw
materials should be placed on the free
list. Why had not this been donef he
asked.
Mr.. Vest replied that it was no at
tempt at evasion so far as he was con-
cerned. A large majority on his side of
the house would avoid placing raw ma
terials on the free list.
IA majority, did you say ?" asked Mr..
Allen.
II meant what 1 ssid," replied Mo.
Vest. "a large majority ON this side
believes in free raw materials, but the
urgency Of some tariff legislation rem
ders it absolutely necessary for the ma
jority to make concessions to the small
minority. The alternative was pre-
sented of passing the bill with these
concessions or not passing it at all.
Mr.. Peffer's amendment to transfer
iron ore to the free list was lost, to 46.
The yeas were: Allen, Hill of New
York, Kyle and PETER.
At 6 O'Clock the senate adjourned.