Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-08
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SESATE.-i3sth Daylight hours were spent
in debate on the question OF free lumber, prn-
cipally upon Mr.. Hale's proposition to transfer
lumber 10 the dutiable list at the rates fixed in
the Mckinley law. Senators Frye and Hale,
OF Mainc Perkins, OF California: Mitchell and
Doiph. OF Oregon, whose states are most
particularly affected by the lumber Industry.
occupied the major portion OF the time in the
support OF Mr.. Hale's amendment. Mr.. Walsh,
the new Senator from Georgia, made general
tariff speech, declaring for tariff reform, in
come tax, free coinage OF silver and the repeal
Of the tax on state bank circulation. He
claimed that the Democratic party owed IL TO
the people 10 pass these measures, and IL was
upon them that the party was placed in power.
HOUsE-District OF Columbia day AID nothing
else OF Importance transacted.
SENATE.-1fOth day - Senator Turpie pre-
scented set OF resolutions adopted by the leg
islatLre OF Ohio protesting against the Russian
eXtraditon treaty. Senator Hill then offered
his resolution directing the bribery investiga-
tion committee 10 throw open its doors 10 the
public; IL went over. Senator Turpie also re-
ported from the committee on foreign affairs
a resolution which was adopted unanimously.
a substitute for the Hawaiian resolution
reported some months ago. 1t made no refer
ence 10 annexation and Is as follows" Resolved
BY the Senate OF the United States, that Of
right IL belongs wholly TO the people Of Hawaii
to establish and maintain their own form OF
government and domestic policy; that tho
Omitted states ought not in any way interfere
Herewith. ard that interference in the political
affairs OF these islands by any other govern
ment will be regarded as an act unfriendly 10
up. Several amendments offered 10 the lumber
paragraphs. looking TO duty on rough lumber,
were voted down Nv street party vote Scna-
tor Alien moved TO strike out paragraph l7S as
follows: Lumber OF any sort. planed or finished
or each side so planned or finished. SOC per II
feet. board measure; and II planed one SIDE and
tongued and grooved. 81 per NJ; and IL planned on
Two sides and tongued and grooved, sl.50 per
thousand feet" senator Vest surprised the
Republicans when he announced that the
amendment would be accepted by the Demo-
cratic side and 1t was agreed TO on strict
party vote. This viii have the effect OF putting
all lumber on the free list. Mr. Sherman deiv-
cred carefully prepared speech on the subject
OF the tariff. HoUSE.-A resolution was passed
instructing the secretary OF war 10 do what is
necessary for the preservation OF the Gettys-
burg battlefield. The bill to repeal the tax on
state bank circulation was taken up, Mr.. Black.
OF Georgia. resumed his speech In favor of
repeal and was followed by Mr. Walker rep.
Mass whose speech evoked rounds OF applause
on account OF the advanced position he took in
favor Of an extension and enlargement OF the
banknote system
SENATE.-liist day.-The sugar schedule OF
the tariff bill was taken up and the great bat
tie over the sugar schedule began. The Nc
hinley law placed raw sugars on the free list.
imposed u cent duty on refined sugar ana gave
"a bounty of two cents To tho sugar grower.
The House bill repealed the bounty and
placed all sugars raw and refined, on the free
list. The first bill reported fro n the tlnance
committee of the Senate gave a specific duty Of
from l cent TO l.2s5 per pound. according to
polariscopic test. The compromise amend
ment. which is the one now before the senate.
made the sugar schedule go into effect Jan 1,
1895, the rates being 40 per cent adj vGlorcm on
all sugars, raw and refined, One-eighth
OF one cent additional on sugars above
10 Dutch standard, with an additional
one-tcnth of one cent pound on sugars from
countries paying export bounties. II also con
tinued the sugar treaty with Hawaii Mr..
Henderson took the floor and proceeded to argue
in favor OF protection for the sugar growing in
dustry OF the country The consumption OF
sugar in the United states was enormous. he
said. About 50O0, 900 pounds of raw sugar
had been consumed last year, representing, IL
grown and refined abroad, grand total OF
S1S2 0J0,0)J TO be paid to foreigners Free sugar
would mean the Immediate destruction OF the
beet sugar industry and the gradual extinction
of cane sugar production in the southern
states. II properly protected he prophosied
| that before 1905 beet sugar production would
| have so developed in the north and cane sugar
| In the south that the United States could sup
| ply the full consumption OF the country. Mr.
| Henderson gave notice that at tho proper time
| he would offer as a substitute for the sugar
| schedule the bounty provision OF the Mckinley
bill. continuing IL in force until July ], 1903.
| HoUsE-The Senate bill providing for the car
| rying out OF the award OF the Paris tribunal OF
/ sea was passed. A resolution directing the
| President TO give six months notice to the Rus
| sian government OF the abrogation or the last
treaty between the two countries was under
| the rules sent To the committee on foreign
! affairs. Repeal of state bank tax in committee
OF the whole; no action.
| SENATE.-l42nd day-The sugar schedule was
discussed for three hours. Mr.. Hills resolu-
| ton for open sessions OF the bribery committee
| was discussed, but not acted upon. HOUSE
/ Nothing OF Importance.