The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
THE TARIEF DEBATE.
Democrats Defend Protective Duties
AGAINST Free Iron Ore.

WASHINGTON, May 21-In pursuance Of
The order adopted Friday the Senate met at
10 o'clock with only twelve Senators in their
seats. In about ten minutes forty-three
Senators-a quorum-were in the chamber.
and, under the agreement, the remaining
fifteen minutes before 1890 were consumed
In the consideration OF calendar bills. Then
the tariff bill was laid before the Sen
ate. and the metal schedule was taken up.
The first amendment was that reported
from the finance committee. placing a duty
OF 10 cents per ton on iron ore, including
manganiferous iron ore; also. the dross or
residuum from burnt pyrites. Mr.. Aldrlch
Immediately took the floor and drew a
graphic picture of the anomalous position in
which he claimed the proposed duty on ore
placed the Democratic party in New Eng
land For six years. he said. the Demo-
Gratis Of New England had fought their
campaigns on platforms demanding free
raw materials Three years ago Mr.. Mills
had made a stumping tour Of Massachu-
sets. Everywhere, he said. Mr.. Mills had
taken free raw materials as his text. He
had held up the glowing promise OF free
obtained control Of all branches Of the gov
eminent. While Mr.. Aldrich was speaking
Mr.. Mills entered the chamber. and after
some squirting by Republican Senators,
gagged in the discussion.
Mr.. Mills spoke briefly. He had long
given up all hope OF converting his Repub
taught him that after all arguments had
been brought 10 bear they would still be-
lieve the lie and be damned. He saw no
DO you see any hope for the conversion
OF your Democratic associates" asked Mr.
Hoar.
ION. I am making fair Roadway on this
side OF the chamber" replied Mr.. Mills,
but there is too much behind the other
side to budoe it,"
Mr. Chandler called Mr.. Mnls's attention
TO staten mt that he had made in a speech
had free raw materials her manufacturers
would control the markets of the world,
and asked why the cotton manufacturers,
with free cotton, were not able TO COM
PEI in open market with foreign COM
Mr.. Mills replied that, while cotton was
free. the machinery employed in the manu-
facturc of cotton goods was dutiable at -
per cent. the dyes were heavily taxed, the
coal that generated the steam was taxed
all the collateral elements were taxed. That
was why cur cotton goods could not COM
pete in the markets of the world.
1ne debate which followed was partlci-
pated in by Messrs. sherman. Lodge. Vest
Butler Foar Gallingsr and Dolph.
Mr. PETER offered an amendment to trans
fer iron ore 10 the free list. 1t was one Of
the tenets of the Democratic. party that
Why had this not been done, ne asked.
Mr. Vest replied that there was no at
cerned A large majority on his side IA
vored placing raw materials on the free
list
"a majority. did you say?' asked Mr.
Allison.
81 meant what l said." replied Mr.. Vest
"a large majority this side believe in
free raw materials. But the urgency of
tariff legislation rendered IL absolutely nee
essary for the majority to make concessions
presented of passing the bill with these
concessions, or not passing IL at all.
Mr.. Brice, during the course of the de-
bate that followed became involved for
brief space and Immediately became the
target for his political antagonists. Mr..
Brice denied that there was any dissension
on his side. or that the proposed duty Of
40 cents on iron ore was protection duty
AS he understood il. he said, it was purely
a revenue duty.
Mr.. PETERS amendment to transfer iron
ore to the free list lost to 46. The
yeas were Allen, Hill, Kyle and PETER. at
6 o'clock the Senate adjourned.