The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-17
The Idaho Senator Says Prosperity
Depends Upon Protection
and Bimetalllsm.
Thinks II Would Bo Good Politics
TO Pass Some Bill at
Once.
This Position Creates somsthlnE OF n Sen
sStion-Tho Duty on Opium
House Proceedings

WASHINGTON, May l6.-Allen's resolution
for information as 10 tho number OF per-
aons directly Affected by protective duties.
was discussed until noon, The tariff bill
was then taken MP. Gallinger took the
foor aud road from manuscript until two
O'clock. saying he had brought his tariif
history down from tho landing OF the
pilgrim fathers TO 1916. lie gave way 10
Dubois. who dslivsrel a speech in favor OF
protection and bimeisllism. Dubois said
he had no great desire 10 make a speech
upon the pending bill. but II there had
been an effort made by the democratic
party 10 carry out the pledges Of the plat
form OF 1882 there might have been an
opportunity for fair ami interesting Discus
sion OF the respective advantages of flee
trade and protection as questions OF econ
omy aud principles. The party had still
an opportunity TO present. such bill. snd
he would have been glad TO discuss such a
bill. and many senators who now sit silent
In their seats would have contributed IN och
that was usiful in tariff discussion. He
claimed that discussion was dwsrfed on
account CT tho many different bills which
had been presented. He named the various
bills aud continuoj:
I'VE now hnye the German bill. which
doss not curs the defects OF previous meas-
ures. md represents the individual wishes
Al d abe interest OF the constituents Of in
dniiuals on the democratic side. Althess
measures ars prot ction. pure and simple. "
Mr.. Dubois claimed that his state had
been greatly Disseminated against and
psiaeipallv 10 the matter OF wool and lum-
Der. He fsturned bis thanks for what had
been done for lead ore, though hs thought
thtee-fourths OF cent per pound was
hardly sufficient 10 enable his state to CON-
pots with British Columbia aud spain. lie
discussed N soms length how the govern
msnt hai been cheated and robbed by i'm
proper sampiing at ports of entry; did not
believe there could be permanent prosper
ity until there was q change In tho hna oil
system, and 10 would be equally fruitless to
pass this bill or defeat ~.
Until our mints are open 10 the free aud
unlimited coinaRe OF silver as woll as gold"
be SAID. falling prices and stsgnation OF
DO No ornament prosperity until there was
a tetu a TO binlstsllism." Tho republicans
would win the elections this fall, and ne a
urely political p oposition he advised ths
speedy passnR OF the pending bill In order
tAat temporary prosperity might revive and
the county settle down TO the condition of
low wages and contracted business that
would surely follow after the passing relief
had expended itself.
by the time OF the presidential election
the country would understand 10 was the
currency question and not the tariff that
VAS the onuss Of the trouble. In oonclu-
Q on lie said; Il will close by repeating !
am q firm believer aud advocate OF a local
snI consistent system of protection. TIE
highest and most stable prosperity will
coms 10 us, however, when We unite pro-
lection with bimstailism. and not before"
That portion OF Dubois speech demand
ing immediate action upon the pending
bill, as the quickest means OF restoring, al
least temporarily. commercial prosperity.
created some sensation, a. indicating the
position Of western Senators.
An amendment putting q duty Of % Del
cent ou oIium extracts for medical pur.
poses was adopted. The duty on smoking
OPIUM was placed at SO. An amendment
TO transfer crude opium TO the fee liss was
az ecd to. Sherman then moved 10 In
crea.. the duty on smoking opium fom 81
10 $40. Lost twenty TO thirtl -ouo.