The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-24
TRUSTS FAD NO PULL.

0ANlalCu duy part OF any SCleuQle OF THIS hili
pronounce unQualihedly false They how
ever, received the same attention. although
not as much consideration as individuals en-
gagged in the business OF manufacture-no
more and no less. We felt the necessity OF
dealing all such combinations death blow
but we found them so hedged about
Win bounty and other devices OF republi-
can statesmen that 1t was possible only
70 curtaiI their privileges to the farthest
limit consistent with the rights OF others in
tlmately concerned, but not responsible.
Ihls we have done. We have reduced the
duty on lead so per cent, on steel rails 50 per
cent and on refined sugar Is per cent, more
than on the product OF any other trust or on
any other article, We have gone quite as far
as we can go, In word. without seriously
impairing the governments sources OF neces-
sary revenue Much has been said in criti-
cism OF our action in imposing any duty
whatever on sugar.
But let me ask any fairminded man II 1t
would be Just TO the people OF Louisiana to
take from them every shred OF the advantag
toisted upon them against their will by the
Republican party for political purpose. to
deprive them in fact OF their very means OF
livelihood and give them nothing IN returnY
Louisiana stands to-day on the same plane
with Pennsylvania, New York and New Jer-
sey, one Of the same union OF states and
But if there we're no such
industry, or even state in existence the Won
derful development Of beet sugar production
IN Nebraska and California fully warrants
the incidental protection which will be ar
forded by this revenue duty. That sir, Is the
reason why we have placed an ad valorem
duty OF 40 per cent upon all sugars, and can
not and Will not believe that the generous
minded people OF the east, who, themselves,
nave prohted from such measures so long
and so greatly, will disapprove our action.
THE INCOME TAX.
On the income tax question Mr. Cor
man spoke as follows:
In the matter OF internal revenue may
say that, personally, I am in full accord with
the sentiments so ably and eloquently ex-
pressed by the senators from New York and
New Jersey regarding the income tax. Like
| them, consider that il served its purpose as
war tax, and has no fitting place In our hs-
cal system IN a time OF peace l could not, |
emily, with my Judgment and convictions,
TO- make this method of taxa,
ton part of our settled
OF an income tax in any form upon our tariff
bill, cannot ignore the fact that large ma
IOrity OF my democratic colleagues honestly
differ from myself in this matter, and are so
| conndent OF the soundnesA OF their position
that they are willing to subject IL TO the test
OF few years, thus enabling the people to
see its actual workings, and then pass
CI0 upon s,.nrss it directly In these cir cir
necessity Of obtaining additional revenue from
some source II we would reduce customs
taxations without disavowing the frightful
nuhlEldi ODllBdllODS ntADeQ up DY feDuDI-
can legislation, or further Increasing the debt
of the government 1 cannot as a democrat,
bound In honor to let no ordinary prejudice
or difference in opinion prevent the passage
of a tariff measure, refuse to vote for this
amendment, simply and solely, however, as
an emergency tax.
THE REPUBLICAN POSITION.
Discussing the republican position on
the bill, Mr.. German said:
During my service in this chamber, Mr.
President, have seen many examples OF in
consistency, some Of demagogy q few OF
hypocrisy, but have never seen and hope
never again to see, so many of all combined
injected into a single debate as have been
crowded into this.
Where do they stand (the republicans)
What do they want? What do they adviser
They insist, first, that we are pledged TO
enact free trade measure They declare,
second that such a measure would bring dis
aster upon the country. They demand, third,
that this be done.
Mr.. German went on to say that the
blame for any further delay in the settle
ment of this question must rest upon the
other side Of the chamber, and closed with
an exhortatiOn to his own side to exercise
patience, forbearance and courage, and
all would be well with them.
Mr. German occupied exactly one hour
in the delivery of his speech; and as he
closed with the description Of a land
| blessed with peace and plenty, and of a
people prosperous and happy in the
knowledge that after thirty years in the
wilderness they had at last come TO their
own, the crowds in the galleries clapped
their hands and applauded The Vice
President rebuked the outbreak in stern
tones, and then stated that If there was
any repetition Of the offense he would
have the galleries cleared.
TELLER MOVEs TO TABLE
Messrs. Aldrich and Teller briefly
replied to portions of Mr.. Cor
mans speech Mr.. Teller agreed
with Mr. German that the coun-
try should know as soon as possible, what
it was to expect; and therefore, as a test
question, he moved to lay the bill on the
table. The vote resulted:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Allison, Cameron,
Chandler. Davis, Dolph, Dubois Frye, Gal
linger, Hale, Hansbrough, Hawley, Higgins,
Hoar, Lodge. Mcmillan, Manderson, Mitchell
of Oregon, Morrill,, Patton, Pettgrew, Platt,
Powers, Quay, Sherman, Shoup, squire, and
Teller-28.
Nays-Messrs. Allen. Bate, Berry, Black
burn, Blanchard, Butler, Caffery, Camden,
Cockrell Coke, Daniel, Faulkner George.
Gibson, Gordon. German, Gray. Harris. Hill,
Hunton, Irby, Jarvis Jones OF Arkansas,
Kyle Lindsay, Martin, Mills, Morgan, Muir
ply Palmer, Pasco, PETER Pugh, Ransom,
Smith Voorhees,, Walsh and White 3s.
The pairs were as follows: Messrs.
Brice and Walcott, Call and Proctor,
Mitchell of Wisconsin and Carey, Nc
Pherson and Cullom, McIAurin and
Dixon, Villas and Jones of Nevada, Roach
and Perkins, Turpie and Wilson, Vest
and Washburn.
Mr.. Stewart, pop, of Nevada, was abb
sent and impaired.
A very interesting and good -natured
and witty debate followed, in spite Of MIR.
Harris efforts TO interrupt it and bring
the Senate to action upon the bill
Finally, the vote was taken, and the
duty on railway bars, etc. dtem no, was
fixed at 7-20 of cent per pound.
SHEETS OF IRON.
The provision in the House bill for
sheets Of IRON" etc. item 11S), was
struck out. on motion of Mr.. Jones. and the
following substituted for it: "Sheets OF
cluding all iron or steel commercials
or STEEL and skelp iron or steel, valued
at cents per pound or less, thinner
than No. 10, and not thinner than
No. 20 wire gauge, 7-i0 Of a cent per
pound; thinner than No 20 wire gauge
and not thinner than No. 25 wire gauge,
$40 of cent per pound; thinner than
corrugated or crimped l 1-l0 cents per
pound provided, that all common or black
sheet iron or sheet steel not thinner than
No. 10 wire gauge, shall pay duty as plate
iron or plate steel"
The next item, 119, was amended so as
to make the duty on all iron or steel
ahaafe ,Iataa pypapt tin mates and