The record-union., 1894-08-16

fought for his country and home. fight
for no man, fight for principle, my
party and my country. Men pass away
like clouds from the evening sky, but
principle must live forever. Sir, when
any man living accuses me of personal
motives in what have done in connec-
ton with this bill-but my connection
with it is now ended simply answer
him as Marmion to Douglas, Lord
Angus, thou hast lied"
At the conclusion of Vests speech, Sem
kator Jones offered an amendment to the
sugar bill, which was read for informa-
ton. Its object was to levy a duty of so
per cent. on sugar, with no protection to
the trust. The amendment was not in
order, as the bill was not before the
Senate.
Senator Mills then delivered the speech
which he has been treasuring up for sew
eral days. "The bill which has been
pending here" he said, "and which is
about to become a law, does not reflect
the sentiments OF 10000 people of the
United States. No Republican wanted it,
no Populist wanted il, and few Democrats
wanted it. The great mass of people con-
demned it.' He exclaimed, dramati-
cally: The bill was dictated by five or
six or seven men on this floor. My
friend from Missouri (Vest) is right in
saying there is no Democratic majority
on this floor for tariff reform. There are
four parties on this floor: Republicans,
Democrats, Popdlists and Conservatives.
The Conservative balance of power made
the bill, who voted for it and passed it,
and is has become q law. We were be-
tween the devil and the deep sea, and
rather than see the bill go to the devil we
went to the deep sea. 1t is better than
the Mckinley law"
Turning to another branch Of Vests
ho
friend attack the President of the United
States. | believe he is honest, and | be-
lieve he is trying to carry out the will of
6,0000G0 Democratic voters. The letter
of Secretary Carlisle is no condemnation
of the Presidents letter to Mr.. Wilson.
The Presidents letter to Mr.. Wilson was
written because we departed from the
Democratic principles of free raw ma
terials. The President wanted to give
employment TO the idle people of the
country. We don't accept this as the
final settlement of the tariff. We intend
to continue the crusade OF tariff reform
until the people are no longer ground
down by burdens which are made to en-
rich the few.''
Mills said his purpose was to challenge
the assertion of the Secretary of the
Treasury that the removal of the sugar
duty would cause deficit. If the duty
were taken off sugar, he declared the
Treasury would still have more money
under this bill than could be economi-
cally spent by the Government. The es-
Inmates upon which Carlisle's statement
was made be based on the imports of
1888, under the Mckinley law. The
whole history of tariff legislation demon
strated that reductions of duty resulted
in increased importations and in in
creased revenue.
lie maintained that there was no ne
cessity TO secure one dollar Of revenue
from sugar. The only thing that recon
ciled him to the duty on sugar was that if
there was a surplus over the interest
bearing bonds they could be purchased,
but he preferred to put sugar on the free
list.
Does the Senator mean he will vote
for free sugar in the face of the statement
Of the Secretary of the Treasury" Nc
Pherson asked.
II will," replied Mills, ''if, as 1 said,
the Secretary copied these figures from
the importations of 1898. No allowance
is made for the largely increased impor-
tations under the lower rates. The Sem
ate has the facts"
Mr.. Mills said in conclusion that he
hoped the senator from Tennessee would
withdraw his motion TO refer.
Mr.. Harris replied that be had great re-
spect for the opinion of Mr.. Mills, but in
he would prefer at this time to take his
judgment rather than that of the Senator
rom Texas, and WoalG insist on his mo-
ton.
Mr.. Villas replied to some of the OBJ
servations of Mr.. Vest, taking issue
with him. Villas drifted into the discus
sion OF the discriminating duty in favor
of the sugar trust. and finally declared
that the bill should not go to the Finance
Committee.
"If the bill is not referred to the
Finance Committee" asked Mitchell
(Rep.) of Oregon. ''do you favor the bill
as it came from the House?"
Mr.. Villas replied that he considered it
legitimate object of revenue. but the
people should be rid of the trust. How
ever, rather than have the trusts profit 10
the extent of untold millions, he would
be willing to sacrifice the revenue from
sugar.
Henderson (Rep.) of Nebraska said if
the Senators on the other side had con-
Guided he would move to adjourn, but at
the request of Dolph he allowed motion
to go into executive session to take prece-
depce.
Gray (Dem.) of Delaware demanded
the yeas and nays. and the motion was de-
feated-lS to 81
The session concluded with humorous
passage at arms between Harris and
Chandler.
Adjournment was taken at o'clock.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Aug, 15.-The House re-
ceived the announcement of the enroll
ment of the tariff bill without demon
stration.
The conferrees on the sundry civil bill
were instructed to further disagree.
Representative Black of Illinois intro
duced resolution to report bill for the
use of the silver in the treasury.