New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-12

hibitlon Of anger ito permit the Senator from New.
innuendo in reading any article rejecting on the
Senator from Arkansas. that 1t represents my Senti-
inents. AS long | have known him, in the House
of Representatives and In the Senate we have been
the closest friends and will not permit any person
TO insinuae. directly or indirectly that any attack
The next item was Chronic acid. 10 per cent ad
valOrem.' Mr.. Jones's amendment was TO make y
The amendment was agreed to-yeas. 81; nays. 2
Mr.. Mills remarked that the article OF chronic
SEQ go and that it fair subject for the free
list He therefore moved to put It on the free list
the dutiabe list, perhaps, to affirm the principle OF
protection. without there being any protection in It:
THE Senator from Massachusetts will be funny,
Mr. Mills remarked Ironically.
Harris arr ad upon %D'2 he M aSe on the motion OF Mr.
so the duty chronic acid fixed at cents
The next item on the bill "citric acid. 20 per
cent ad valoren" The Jones amendment was to
Mr. Allison Gsep. Iowa. moved to make 1t cents
a pound, and Mr.; Harris moved to lay that amend
ment on the table
IGNORANT OF WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE BILL.
Mr.. Teller Rep.. COLI expressed his ignorance as
TO what Democratic Senator was In charge Of the
bill. Sometimes. he said 1t appeared to be the
Senator from Tennessee (Mr Harrls). sometimes
the Senator from Missouri (Mr. VesO sometimes
the Senator from Arkansas Mr; jones' and oc-
Of the Finance Committee" Q.aughter).
Mr.. Voorhees, dem. Ind said that four or FIVE
from him. his health had reached condition which
required him to rest; that he had asked the Senator
bill on the floor; and that that Senator had kindly
done So with great ability and great labor Other
Senators-Nlr Jones, Of Arkansas. and Mr. Vest. OF
Missouri-had done good deal Of work In the de-
o ' of the O He 9d SG' cS%peed
say that much and would not say any more.
the chairman of th Finance amy Committee because Se
had known of his ill-health. He was delighted to
know now that the Senator from Tennessee was
in charge And he hoped that the Senator from
Tennessee would do something more than move to
answer questions in a courteous and proper spirit.
Great respect as have for the Senator from
81 have little more respect for my own opinions
than for his: and shall follow them. regardless OF
Senator. l renew my motion to lay the amend
ment Of the Senator from Iowa on The table.
Mr. Henderson (Sep.. Nebl Inquired, loosely
what Senator was In charge Of the bill ITO furnish
Mr. Harris replied that the plain and practical
and sensible course OF n who desired
nat on e oe the %as no seek
he did not to proong the discussion and again
moved TO lay Mr. Allison's amendment on the table.
the motion was agreed to-yeas. %; nays. 20
Mr. Aidrich moved TO make the rate on citric acid
on the table. The Jones amendment was then
fixed % per cent al vaorem.
The next item in the bin was fannie acid, or
tannin. 50 cents per pound" The Jones amendment
to make 1t 20 cents.
PROGRESS IN THE WAY OF PROTECTION.
Mr.. Chandler INDUCED in another OF his sarcastic
speeches. in which he congratulated Democratic Sen
ators on the progress they were making In the way
of protection.
Mr.. Mills appealed to Mr.. Chandler. as an honora-
bic and conscientious gentleman. to vote with him
SO that there would be one more against those
amendments-and ne went on TO denounce In his Inn
FASHIONED style the hypocrisy OF PrOtcctionlsts who
demanded protection for the sake OF the working
men. while all the profits went into their own pOck-
Mr.. Hoar characterized MI Ms's speech mere
voclferaton and shouting. and said that he got his
facts from his Imagination.
1T may be possible" Mr.. Mills retOrted. THAT my
speeches In this body not be acceptable 20 the
about the manner IA which speak | speak with
the fervor and the conviction OF truth. DO not try
Mr. Hoar came back NJ Mr. Mills with n cover,
inclined TO reply 20 Mr.. Mills IN the language OF the
small boy "Oh sugar." daughter IN the galleries.
who was IT, Mr.. Mills exclaimed passionatcly.
THAT gave the Sugar Trust haif cent pound IN
the Mckinley act? Who but You and your col
leagues Answer that on. sugar Goughtcr)
You have been exceedingly sweet 20 the sugar peo-
pie and you will hear more u u when We get ~
the sugar schedule
Mr.. Allison G}ep. IowO supported the Jon-,
Amendment ~ a fair and just one
No vote was reached W 90 the hour ~ adjourn
ment
Al the request Of Mr. Harris. unanimous consent
given that the senate shall continue 70 meet
at II m. Instead 81 at TO- as proposed. that the
morning hour shall close AZ l.. and that then th-
Tariff bill shall be taken up and considered.
The Senate then proceeded 20 ~" consideration Of
executive business and AT Gj o'clock adjourned TN
tomorrow at IL a. IN.