The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-04-07
MAKING HASTE SLOWLY.
Republicans Working Hard to Delay
the Tariff Bill.


Washington, April 6.-The policy of
delay of the minority in the Senate
was manifested today when just after
the conclusion of the reading OF yester-
days journal, Mr.. Chandler (Republi-
cam. made the point of no quorum and
the roll was called, showing four sena-
tors less than a quorum were present.
After a delay of fifteen minutes, four
senators dropped in to complete the
quorum, and the reading of the journal
was concluded and the routine business
proceeded with.
An interesting test of strength vas
developed by Senator Hills motion that
when the Senate adjourn it Should be
until Monday.
The Republicans jumped at the idea
and seconded the molten, and even Sen
ator Harris request that the motion be
withdrawn had no effect, for he de-
manded a yea and nay vote, in which
demand he was seconded by Senator
Vest AS the call progressed, it be-
came very evident the vote would be
close, and when it was announced-25
to ga sigh of relief escaped the Dem
ocrats The vote was with some eX-
ceptions a party one, Senators Fill,
Murphy and Ibry voting with the Re
publicans, and Senator Price was
Populists, Stewart voted with the Re
publicans and Messrs. Allen, Kyle and
PETER with the Democrats.
The resolution introduced some time
ago by Senator Wolcott, looking to the
drafting of a treaty with Mexico, by
which the United States should coin
silver dollars at its mint, was laid be-
fore the Senate and Mr.. Teller said
after he had made q, few remarks he
would ask to have it lie on the table
until Monday, as Senator Woicott was
absent. AIR. Teller then briefly adj
dressed the Senate in favor of the res
olution.
Senator Lodge delivered a ringing
speech in support of the resolution,
urging its passage because the expert
ment was worth trying while it could
do no harm.
Senator Dubois followed in support
of the resolution.
The hour of 2 O'Clock having arrived,
the resolution went over without action
and the tariff bill was laid before the
Senate.
There was a slim attendance. of sena-
tors on the floor when Mr.. Peffer rose
to speak on the tariff question and this
number dwindled down by degrees TN
il, by 2:3O o'clock, there was only cor
porars guard present.
Mr.. PETER discussed taxation and the
amounts paid by the people to support
the government. All taxes paid by the
people amount to nearly One-haf the
government debt at the close Of the
war.
In every way said Mr. PETER, "the
people are taxed, and it ought to he the
| aim of statesmen TO make these burdens
| lighter"
Mr.. PETER discussed revenue and pro-
tective tariff, and said: THE difference
in practice of the two theories is seen
chiefly, in an aggressive reduction OF
duties, as the same amount If revenue
must be raised, but in the manner OF
adjusting rates.
THE best Republican revenue tariff
we ever had was that of 1916. There IS
not enough difference between the two
schools of tariff statesmen worth quar-
ireling about. They are both protec-
! tionists, as may be seen by comparing
the Mills bill with the tariff OF SO and
| the Wilson bill with the tariff of 80
The first tariff was for two purposes
raising revenue and to establish do
nestle manufacturing industries, anG
| the effect has been what was desired
and expected.
The Wilson bill is q protec i've meas.
ure. it surrenders revenue on the lux
luries; discriminates against farms.
The duties on many products are OF
| no benefit to the farmer. but when they
are of any use, let them remain. If the
protection policy is to be maintained.
1.-THE Wilson bill allows a loss OF rev.
enue that might as well be retained.
1T is no better on the whole than
the present law.
1T has free wool. but taxes clothes
free hides, but taxes shoes. It taxes
manufacturers and gives free raw ma
| terials.
when the tariff reformers bring us
| free wool and leave such burdens on
| the clothing of men. and women who
perform the manual labor of the