The sun., 1894-02-01

Washington, Jan. 25. - The amend
ments to the iron schedule to-day shared
the same fate as those to the coal sched-
ule yesterday. They were overwhelming
ly defeated, and iron ore remains on the
free list. The remainder of the day was
spent in the discussion of amendments
looking to the free admission of ma
chinery used in the manufacture of cot
ton goods.
Mr.. Tawney Rep. Mimi denounced
the proposition to place iron ore on the
flee list.
Mr.. Baldwin Oem. MiEn.), who repre-
sents the Duluth district, in reply to Mr..
Tfwney, said that he represented the
la1gest iron ore district in the world,
and few men in Minnesota anticipated
the ruin and distress predicted ON the
other side. With free ere, he said, we
could compete with the world. If ore
were made free Duluth and West Su-
perior would become greater ore center
than Pittsburg. In demanding free iron
ore he represented the 100000 people
of Minnesota. His colleague represented
the two mine owners.
The votes were taken upon the pending
amendments, first upon the amendment
of Mr.. Taylor, to that of Mr.. Oates, TO
restore the rates of existing laws on
iron ore-75 cents per ton. Only one
Den ocrat, Mr.. Swanson of Virginia,
voted with the Republicans in favor of
this proposition and it was lost-137 to
67 The other vote was upon Mr.. Oates
amendment to fix the duty at 40 cents
PEI ton. This shared the fate of it's
predecessor.
The ways and means committee voted
g to Ito refer the internal revenue
bill, with the income tax provision. to the
house. Just before the house adjourned
the advocates and opponents of the in
e. me tax Upon the Democratic side were
arrayed against each other, the latter at
ten pting to prevent Mr.. McNillin from
re lding the internsl revenue bill to the
house. The Republicans, however, joined
hfl ds with the income t. ers and defeat
ed the small band of Democrats who
have pledged thems elves to use every eff
fort to prevent the internal revenue bill,
containing the income tax, from being
placed upon the Wilson bill as a rider.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of the committee,
who is in sympathy with them, allowed
the debate upon the Robbins amendment
to run on without interruption to-day, it
was said, for the express purpose of con-
s. ming time, so that the committee
amendments which he has to offer will,
when he again takes the floor, exhaust
the debate until Saturday night and thus
shut off the possibility of the internal
revenue bill being offered as an amend.
ment to the Wilson bill. A great deal
of bitter feeling exists, however, and
should such a programme be followed it
would unquestionably lead to charges of
bad faith.
The Hawaiian question came prom-
mel tly before the senate again to-day,
End after al hours brisk discussion
went over for day. The result of the
debate was to show that there is divis-
ion both in the Democratic and Republic
an ranks as to the wisdom of adopting
the resolution reported by the foreign re-
lations committee. Senator Vest objected
to it on the ground that it indicated the
project for annexation might be more
favorably received in the future, and
Senator Allison and other Republicans
objected to it on the ground that accord
ing to their Interpretation the resolur
tion pledged the senate as altogether op-
posing the principle of annexation and
was approving the policy of the president
in this respect. A half-dozen amend
ments are now pending to modify it's
phraseology, and it is likely to be sub
jected to material changes before final
adoption.
Washington, Jan. 26-Only one amend
ment to the tariff bill of Importance was
adopted by the house to-day, that re-
pealing the reciprocity clause of the Nc
Kinley tariff law. The entire day was
consumed by the New York Democrats
who were filibustering against the income
tax proposition, which thy feared would
be offered along with other features Of
the internal revenue bill as an amend
ment to the Wilson bill. As on yester
day, several Democratic speeches severely
criticising the bill were delivered. The
Democratic advocates of the income taz
became SO impatient over the course pur
sued by the New York members that
! they concluded that the best way OF
settling the question would be by holding
caucus. This Mr.. Wilson finally agreed
to. and on his motion the house recessed