Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-25

1t might stimulate business here for a time.
with corresponding depression following,
Ills from which the world was suffering that
was not world broad
Mr.. blanchard on Sugar.
At the conclusion OF Mr. TeIler's re-
marks. Mr.. Blanchard Q-a) replied to a
remark made by Mr.. Hoar yesterday that
the representatives OF Louisiana had al
ways been ready TO vote for protection to
their state and the south. He said the policy
Of the government had always been to
place a revenue duty on sugar down to 1890,
when the tariff on sugar had been stricken
down deliberately, as ne believed because
the enormous revenue obtained from a
tariff on sugar, If maintained, would give
the republican party no opportunity to raise
rates on northern manufactures. In order
TO dodge the charge that in doing so they
sought 10 strike down great southern in
dustry they had given the sugar growers
a bounty.
II was given against the protests Of
louisiana. because louisiana knew that a
bounty could not last. Louisiana knew
that the Fifty-frst Congress could not fet-
ter the hands Of succeeding Congresses, and
that ultimately the bounty would go. and
sugar would be left on the free list. to the
injury and destruction of the sugar industry
IN his state. in which s1O0.OOOOOO were in
vested.
The Justification Of tariff on sugar was
that 1t was the ideal revenue article 1t
yielded the maximum Of revenue while
affOrdiag the minimum OF protection.
Dir. PIatt ON the shotgun Industry.
Mr. Platt of Connecticut, who follow ed
Mr.. Blanchard called attention 10 the fact
that the Louisiana Senators. while appeal
ing for party action on the pending bill, had
spent over an hour in the discussion OF mat
tiers entirely foreign to the paragraph under
discussion He then proceeded to discuss
the pending paragraph (Jhe duty on shot
guns and pistOls). The duty proposed in
the bill. 30 per cent ad valOrem. he argued,
would result in the complete destruction Of
the industry in this country.
Ar. Mills interrupted Mr.. Platt to say
that the democratic state convention OF
Connecticut had presented him with a
dOuble-barreled shotgun. He had used II.
and believed that Connecticut manufactured
the best shOtguns in the world and could
manufacture them so cheaply that they
needed no protection
The Entente CordiaIe Restored.
At this point a pleasant incident occurred
which restored the entente cordiale between
between Mr.. HOar and Mr.. Harris.
For several days their thrusts at each
other had been almost vicious. Last night,
Just before adjournment. Mr.. Hoar referred
TO Mr.. Harris as the drum major of the
democratic side. The passage-at-arms in the
early part Of the day between the Massa-
chusetts and Tennessee Senators was the
direct OutgrOwth of this remark As Mr..
Piatt finished, Mr.. Harris arose to move TO
lay the AldriCh amendment on the table.
Mr.. HOar craved Mr.. Harris indulgence
for thirty seconds. TO reply TO an observa-
ton made by Mr.. Blanchard.
In view Of the excessive courtesy of the
Senator from Massachusetts" said Mr. Har-
ris. with imposing Difference, Il yield thirty
seconds 10 him
Mr.. Hoar, who appreciated the cause Of
MI Harris temper, said pleasantly that
since the Senator was so kind he would
ask for an additional thirty seconds. Mr.
Harris bowed an impressive assent. Then
Mr. HOar stretched his hand across the
breach The observation he had made last
night. he said referring 10 the appelIat ton
or drum major applied to Mr. Hdrris).
had been meant a rallying Jest. He
thought II was so understood. He had not
intended 10 be seriously disrespectful to
the Senator from Tennessee.
He held that Senator. he said in the high
est respect, not only for his kindness Of
heart. but his absolute integrity and great
Intellectual capacity. In his opinion the
Senator from Tennessee was the greatest
master Of parliamentary law in the SEN
ate, and he desired 10 bear his testimony to
heart.
The words Of Mr. Hear evidently touched
the veteran Senator from Tennessee. The
kindest relations had always existed be
tween Mr.. H0ar and himself. he replied
He confessed that he had been stJln- 10 the
quick last night He accepted the explana-
ton with pleasure ard qualification. and
felt greatly obliged for the justice-the
more than justice-Nr. Hoar had done
him today And thus peaceful relations
Hoar and the democratic floor manager of
the tariff bill