The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-29
THE LUMBER SCHEDULE.
Mr.. WxLsH, OF GEORGTA, DELiFERS
HIS FIRST SPEECH IN SENATE.
Text of the Lumber Paragraph as Amend
ed by the Senate Finance Committee.
Doll Day la the House.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May ga mo-
ton by MIR. Kyle pop. S. ID, to pro-
eeed to the consideration Of the resolu-
ton offered by him last week In relation
10 Hawaii. was agreed to-Yeas. &c: nays,
II. bat as twenty five minutes had been con-
sumtd in the effort TO obtain quorum
there were only few minutes LEFT be-
fore the time for taking up the tariff
bul. In those few minutes. Mr.. Black
burn tkND expressed the conviction that
no conclusion could be reached on
the subject within the morning hour, OF
unless "a time was nxcd by the senate LOT
It's consideration and Mr. sherman gave
Il as his opinion that the resolution re-
ported from tae Committee on foreib.
Relations was unobJeclonaOle anu UuettS Wv
10 pe adopted. The matter was cut V1
by the Vice President laying the '"''N
bill before The Senate. Too, heen
Iac lumber schedule. "D, haNihs -
reached before adjournment on "a insert
Mr.. Hale offered an amendmep .cre,,,ie
os the first paragraph OF tW ttt0' a
ne M nTovision of existing Law putting a
duty of 81 per thousand IL >, Vn - tnon.
6Ssyas and ON sawed lumbs > per 'ho"-
sand feet. etc. Inflated fha nolitical
- .t,t has been the usual piviihi-
debate ."a, a., '9 acti5n upon the bill each
dav' since II came before the Seha'e'
etvaqoR vAAsH's FiEsf sPAEcH.
Mr.. walsh Dem. Ga) took the floor and
addressed the Senate IN a caFeluns ~,
narsa speech I'm defence Of the taflH bHl
and OF the Democratic posiloh y" '''
subject OF the tarin. A. vvoish
called attention to the charges whcn ne
said come from the republican side, that
tho South was endeayoring 70 destroy
the Industries Of New England. SpSaN-
ing for the people of Georgia. he
was free to say that no such sentiments
are cherished By them. They nave no
hostility. he asserted, for the people or
industries of New England. When tne
war ended they buried their resentmehts
IN the grave with their dead. lheN nave
labOred to build up their waste places
Nobly have they performed their task.
The story Of the resources ana advances
of the South is a remarkable one. tie selo al,
that the South is TO become the greatest
manufacturing section OF the DhltSo
States. Hence the absurdity Of the
charges that the South Is seeking 10
destroy the manufacturing industries VI
the country and the wages 81 idpoi IN
urging this tariff reform legislation lie
then smoke of the material wealth ana
resources Of Georgia. presenting tables
fllustra ting his theme ..,o,
lie said that there Is no rae P'SCu!t5it'
I'm Georgla. The negro Is treated lalily
and both the white and black races ny
contented together. He then referred u
the resources Of the entire SCUM !. i"
material way. and said tnat men II lht,i ~
ests were as vital rs any s-,.ioi VI - -
country. At this time the SCUM Il n n
that the Democratic party shouil Simply
carry out the pledges made 10 'He Pto-
pie TO reform the tariiI' ald ~ h,1 I'm III,
lion with the tariff reform pll tney
champion an am ndmen. 10 II "ni, Il
provides for tax upon incomes ne
south is not influenced by cuohal or
partisan motives In faVOring me 1hcoihS
lax but because IL Is equltaDiee az az
rigaf lie smoke Of the position OF M
Democratic party on tariH reform. ~ ~
asserted that the Republicans oppOs5u 5.,,iS ,iig
uaseage of the Wilson bill because II Woui9
inaueilrafe an era Of prosperity ana
growth IN this country when W0uiu Ds
disastrous T. Republican rule, re saia
fhat fhe Wilson bili Is not all that us
trainers designed, but Is substantial
compliance with Democratic professions.
lNco,iz Tax AND siLysR
lie then defended the income tax from
the charge that it was undemocratc ana
sectional and claimed that IL would dis
tribute the burdens Of taxation equally
upon an classes and upon al interests
lie said that while he considered II was
desirable 10 secure the reconciliation OF
silver by International agreement sti1,
IL the opportunity offered, ne would not
hesitate TO vote for free coinage with
or without international agreement, be
lievlng that the immense resources ana
productive energies Of this country would
enable our Government 20 sustain silver
on q parity with gold and compel recog-
milton for IL from the enlightened gov
ernments Of Europe. lie favored the re-
peal Of the bank tax permitting every
State 10 manage its own local banks
without let or hinderance on the part OF
the General Government
In closing ne referred 10 the stagnant
condition Of the general business Of the
country, due. as he said, to the uncertain
" of congressional legislation on the
tariff Immediate action he said, is what
the country needs ana what the country
has a right 10 expect The Democratic
party. he asserted. will be false 10 its
high mission and neglectful Of its great
opportunity. II. in addition TO tariff re-
form, il fails 10 carry out. by defective
LEGISLATION. its solemn pledges Of financial
relief, as embodied IN the demand for
free silver coinage and the rccommenda-
ton for the repeal of the 10 per cent.
tax on State banks circulation. lie urged
that the Republican senators should lift
themselves above party and sections and
no longer Obstruct the will Of the people.
as embodied in the Wilson tariff reform
bill. Finally. he said that the people Of
the South admired President Cleveland
for his integrity and ability, and honor
him for that exalted patriotism which
seeks the welfare Of the people and the
best interests Of the whole country.
While ne was discussing the income
tax Mr. Hill rose to put a question 10
him. but Mr. Walsh asked to be excused,
"as this was his first speech In this au-
gust body and he preferred not TO be
interrupted
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Walsh's speech
an amendment to Mr.. Hales amendment
was offered by Mr. Peffer, TO put un-
dressed lumber on the free list and TO i'm
pose a duty of twenty-five cents per
thousand feet for each side planed or
finished; nifty cents when tongued and
gro0Ved, and seventy-tive cents when
planed on both sides and tongued and
grOOved.
The debate went on until 5:45 o'clock,
ana then the tariff bill went over without
acuon on either OF the pending amend
Mr.. Voorhees, gave notice that he would
Tomorrow move 10 adjourn over till
THURSDAY so as to observe Decoration
Day as a holiday
The Senate. after a brief executive ses-
sion. adjourned until tomorrow at 10
A. NJ.
TnR LUMBER PARAGRAPH.
The lumber paragraph, as reported bv
the Finance Commit sc. Isl Lumper OF any
sort planed or finished, for each side So
planed or finished nifty cents per thou
sand feet, board measure. and II planed
on one side and tongued and grooved one
dollar per thousand feet, board measure.
and ii pianed on two sides and tongued
and grooved one dollar and fifty cents
per thousand feet. board measure; and
In estimating board measure under this
schedule no deduction shall be made on
board measure on account OF the planning,
tOnguing. and growing. tSawed boards,
plank, deals, and other lumber free)
~ .us,. e Rspresen,aiivrr.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-This was Dis
trict Of Columbia day In the House, ana
after the morning business had been
concluded the Committee on the Distrie'
OF Columbia took caarge OF the proceeu-
ines, the House being In commlttee oL 'ne
whole, with Mr.. Montgomery chyJ IN