Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-29
TlRIFF'S'PROGRESS
A Hawaiian Resolution
Promptly SquelChed,
LUMBER CLAUSE DEBATED.
New England Senators Guarding the
Interests Of the Lumbermen.

wAsHIEGToS. May 2s.-In the senate
yesterday, a motion by Mr.. Kyle Pop
of South Dakota TO proceed 20 the consid.
GRAFTON Of the resolution offered by him
last week in relation to Hawaii. was
agreed to-yeas. 80; nays, IL; but. as rs
INMATES bad been consumed In the effort
TO secure y quorum, there were only few
minutes lett before the time of taking
up the tariff bill.
The matter was cut of by the vice pres
ident laying the tariff bill before the
senate.
Mr.. Hale made proposition TO trans
fer lumber to the dutiabls list at the
rates fixed in the Mckinley law. Sena-
tors Frye and Hale Of Maine and Mitchell
and Dolph OF Oregon. whose states are
more particularly interested in the lum-
Der industry, occupied the major portion
Of the time in the support Of Mr.. Hale's
amendments
Mr.. Frye rep. Me.) said that Canada
was one Of the worst enemies the United
States had. She was too small for US to
fight. and had, therefore. instituted and
kept mp system Of ''nagging." like that
OF tearing down the American flag the
other day and distributing its pieces
through the street With free iron, coal
and lumber Canada would. he said, drive
half the American shipping from the
great lakes.
An amendment to Mr.. Hale's amend
ment was offered by Mr.. PETER Pop.
KAn.) to put undressed lumber on the
free list, and impose q duty Of Is cents
per 1890 feet for each side planed or fin-
ished; 30 cents when tongued and grooved
and IS cents when planed on bo1h shies
and tongued and grooved
Mr.. Hoar spoke In behalf OF the yeoman
OF New England. whose only reliance for
ready money was his wood lot. II the
lumber supply OF Canada were let In, the
industry Of the lum herman and the mar
ket for the farmer OF New England would
be destroy d.
Senator Vest Replies.
Mr.. Vest Dem. Mo- replied to the ar
gument OF the two Maine Senators. He
said that the thousands and thousands of
his constituents OH the prair es who were
selling wheat at 30 cents "A bushel and
who were getting nothing for their cattle
and horses. could not be protected; but
the price OF lumbe was TO be put up on
them. And for whati In the name Of
American labor.
The tariff bill went over without action
on either Of the pending amendments.
wslsh's Maiden speech.
Senator Walsh (Dtm., Ga made his
maiden speech, saying in part that tho
south Is destined TO become the greatest
manufacturing section of the United
States Hence the absurdity of charging
that the south is seeking to destroy the
manufacturing industries of the country
and the wages Of labor In urging this
tariff reform Legislation.
The south favors the income tax, not
from sectional or partisan motives, but
because 1t Is equitable and right.
Senator Aldrich said yesterday that the
sugar schedule OF the tariff bill would be
reached before Thursday He thinks
that the discussion Of the wood schedule
will not be concluded before the close OF
the session today. and that the senate
wilr adjourn over Wednesday for Me-
mortal Day.
Little Business Transacted.
This being District day in the house, the
Brswley bill for the repeal OF the 10 per
cent tax on state bank issues was side
tracked temporarily, and the few mem
bers present gave partial attention to
District Of Columbia bills.
Hearings were given by the house com
mittes on expenditures in the treasury de-
paftment on the bill of Representative
Curtis OF Kansas to abolish aud consoli-
date a number Of customs ports. The bill
has been recommended by Secretary Car
Isle. The different embers argued in
favor Of various ports, Representative
Randall Of Massachusetts, speaking for
Barnstsble. Edgarton and Nantucket
A reply from the sons Of Kossuth, the
patriot, 10 the tribute from the house
upon his death, WAS read.
Wedding OF an Actress