The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-10

down in humiliation and to take up even
the matches OF protection.
The very first change is made from an
al valorem to a specific system; and that
runs along through the whole bill. We
nave had 70 surrender at discretion at
every point, until it is now question be-
tween the Mckinley protection act and
the pending bill, with a very little margin
OF difference between the two | repeat
what ! said before, that / will vote
against these amendments; but that when
they are Incorporated in the bill. will
vote for the bill II IL has cents of
reduction in IL, as a choice between the
two. The Democratic party announced
to the people in 1892 that protection Is a
fraud, and that the party was in favor 81
honest taxation for revenue alone. And
there Is where | stand. | want To make
an honest effort tc redeem that pledge
ana do not intend to go backward.
THE WILSON DUTIES TOO mGH.
81 would rather vote to reduce the
duties imposed by the Wilson bill. Every
one OF them Is high enough. | would
have put more articles on the free list.
would have reduced the cost OF produc-
tlon on our manufactures so that we
could take tho markets Of the world and
give employment to the people in honest
work in factories, instead of having them
walking the streets and coming to Wash
lngton TO tell the government Of their dis
tress-a distress which the protective
tarln has put upon them. You may pile
up duties In this bill TO any extent you
please, and, II it is any better than the
mckinley act. will vote for It. But do not
try to make it just as bad as it can be
made before vote for it. felt II neces-
sary to file this caVeaU and let democrats,
who are making this bill, understand
that am not responsible for this meas
ure, and | do not intend to assume the
responsibility. | want the gentlemen who
nave demanded this measure TO stand up
In the open daylight and take the respon-
siolllty for the amendments which they
have forced upon this bill"
There was some applause In the gal
leries at the close of the speech. OF the
two dnmocratic senator's specially singled
out by MIR. Mills, MIR. German was the
only one in the Senate chamber but he
simply smiled and was not moved to
make any remark in reply.
Inc pending amendment Vas then
agreed TO without any further discussion
and without division
A SCHEME TO ooERoE ENGLAND.
Then Mr.. Lodge, rep, of Massachu-
chusetts, offered the amendment of which
he had previously given notice, as fol-
lows: Except that when not in contra
vention Of any existing treaty, any article
made dutiable in the following sections
shall, if IL is product or manufacture Of
Great Britain, or of any of the colo
nies of Great Britain, pay a
duty double that herein imposed !;
and any article upon the free
list in the preceding section shall
If the product or manufacture of Great
Britain, or any of the colonies of Great
Britain, pay duty of IS per ceutum ad
valorem, and such additional and discrim-
mating duties shall remain In force until
Great Britain shall assent to and take
part in an International agreement to-
| gether with the United States for the
| coinage and use Of silver, and shall cease
whenever Great Britain shall assent to
and take part in such international agree
ment for the coinage Of silver"
Half dozen senators spoke upon this
amendment.
LAID UPON THE TABLE.
Mr.. Harris had several times moved to
lay it upon the table, but had withdrawn
his motion 10 permit other senators to
speak. Finally MIR. Harris refused TO
again withdraw his motion and n vote
was taken resulting: Yeas 80, nays 20 !;
as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Allen Bate Berry Blanchard.
Brice CaHery, Call Coekrell Coke George
Gibson, Gordon, German, Gray. Harris. Hun
ton, Jarvis, Jones of Arkansan McLaurin
Mcpherson. Martin, Mills, Palmer Pasco,
PETER, Pugh, Ransom, Roach, Turpe, Vest.
Walsh and Whlte-32.
Nays-Messrs. Allison, Dolph. Dubois, Gal
linger, Hale Hanshrough Hawley Higgins
Hoar, Lodge, McMillin, Henderson, Perkins,
Platt. Proctor, Shoup. Squire, Stewart, Teller
and Washburn-G0
So Mr.. Lodges amendment was laid on
the table and the tariff bill then went
over till Tomorrow
THE CoXEY RESOLUTION.
A substitute for the Coxey resolution
was offered by MIR. Teller, rep, OF Colo
rado, and accepted by Mr.. Allen, pop, of
Nebraska, and went over till tomorrow
II omits the preamble and provides for a
select committee to investigate all the
facts and circumstances connected with
the arrest and Imprisonment of
Coxey, Browne and Jones, and with the
general conduct Of the police on May /:
also as to whether any further legislation
is needful for the protection of the parks
and grounds, and for the protection Of
citizens who may visit the national
capital.
The Senate then proceeded to consider
alton of executive business and at 8
o'clock adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing.