Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-03
But Ono Branch of Congress in
Session Today.
FINAL DISCUSSION OF The TARIFF
Strong Efforts to Save Wool From
the Free List.
MANY SPEECHES MADE

but took q recess until today, this operated
to cut or morning business. Before the
tarin bill was taken up. Mr.. Harris. the floor
manager Of the bill suggested that Il there
was no factious delay today the bill could
Be disposed of before adjournment. He ap-
psalsd to Senators to join him in the effort
TO finish the consideration Of the bill today
IN order that the Senate could adjourn over
tomorrow. the Fourth Of July.
Mr. Chandler suggested sarcastically that
the Senate could do nothing worse than
continue the destruction of American in
sustries on the day that signahzed Amsri-
can Independence
On the Free List.
Mr.. Cullom Qn) expressed the opinion
that the bill would be disposed Of before ad-
gournmsnt
The bill was taken UP and a vote was i'm
tnediately had on the pending motion of
edr. Mills to transfer "burlaps. and grain
paSs made Of such burlaps, to the free
nst 1t was carried. 2S-17. The next ex-
cepted amendment placed a duty Of 30
On collars and cuffs. This furnished a text
speech.
Mr.: Hale Me) followed Mr.. Chandler in
Cuo sAme satirical vein, gently reproying
tne New Hampshire Senator for his criti-
Sism OF Mr. Murphy, who Mr. Hale said
naa neen exceptionally modest in his de-
~ Us MI. Murphy, who was in the cham
80 WAne no reply and the amendment fix
1 Sae rates on collars and cuffs was
SSresd to. 43-5, all the republican,. except
HSs' Voung with the democrats
The Woolen Schedule.
"nen the woolen schedule was reached
Mr. sherman (Ohio) moved to transfer raw
wool and hair Of the camel, goat alpaca
ana other like animals from the free list
70 tne outiable list at 80 per cent ad va
aoTem. Over 1.OOO.OOO farmers were en-
sased In sheep raising he said. The an
nua wool product of the United States vas
valued at s125. 100000 Yet IL was nronose5
20 aiow this industry to stand solidly and
eione without the slightest protection direct
W inoirect On the other hand, woolen
bill W 'lis
should be very glad to support The
Smendment of the Senator from Ohio" said
mi. Seorse, IF SNAIL duty on wool could
NOT De used as a claim for another increase
OF the duty on woolens."
Mr: Hoar tMass.), in support of Mr.. Sher-
man amendment, insisted that the inter-
manufacturer We're Identical and declared
tnat AL of the New England Senators had
zone an In their power to ward off this
tatal blow directed at the wool-srowing
industry. He called on the republican S6na.
tors from the west to bear testimony to the
good faith of the New England Senators in
evidence
Mr.: Stewart CNev.). Mr.. Dolph (Ore) and
Mr. Higgins Oel) entered final word of
protest against placing wool on the free
list The last named called attention to the
ract that the section of the country which
would be most injuriously affected by free
wool was the section represented by the
silver republicans. who had not Joined in
determined opposition to this bill, one of
whom (Mr. StewarD had sat silent yester-
day while the vote on the sugar schedule
How could We defeat the bill?" asked
Mr.. Mitchell (Ore.)
You would have had US talk this bill to
death?'
That was one way to beat it." replied Mr..
Higgins.
Mr.. Stewart CNev). in replying to Mr.
Higgins. denounced him as a gold bug
Mr.. Teller Coli resented Mr.. Higgins
observation about the western republicans.
put as there was general desire to vote
on the fnal passage of the bill today he
would not consume time. "On some other
occasion, however" said he with evidence
Of temper, II shall take occasion to reply
to what / consider an impertinence on his
part"
Ar. sherman's Amendment Defeated.
After some further debate by Messrs.
Lodge. Aldrich and Carey in favor of Mr..
Shermans amendment the vote was taken
and the amendment was lost-32-37-a strict
party vote. MI. Pener voted with tne re-
publicans. Messrs. Kyle and Allen were not
recorded
M. PETER Kan) offered the amendment
he offered while the bill was In committee
to place wool on the dutiable list under the
Mckinley law classihcations, with the ex-
isting rates reduced one-half, to and q
cents per pound. Lost. 32-31
Mr.. PETER (Kan) offered another amend
ment, which was also lost. putting manu-
factures of wool on the free list. Senators
Hansbrough. Kyle, PETER. Allen and Irby
casting the only affirmative votes.
What MIR. Power Would Agree To.
Mr.. Harris asked unanimous consent that
further debate on the wool schedule be
under the five minute rule. but Mr.. Power
C4ont) objected. and. in ans wer to a ques-
ton from Mr.. Harris as to whether there
was any limit he would agree to, said he
would like to stave off action on the bill
until next November. 1t dealt death
blow to enc of the industries of his state
This led NJ Harris to retort that, inasmuch
as Mr. Power consented to limit debate to
next November, he would withdraw his re-
quest. UauShter.)
Nj. Power then offered an amendment
putting wool on the dutiable list at the rate
Of 25 per cent ad valorem. Lost.
The Wool Schedule Agreed To.
Mr.. Faulkner asked that the committee
amendments on the wool schedule as
whole be agreed to. and it was agreed to.
the silk schedule being taken up.
Executive Clemency.