The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-08-14


''Is Il not true" asked Hurd. democrat
OF Missouri, ''that whatever may b the
bonus to the sugar trust In view OF the
passage Of this law, would mot the trust
reap . still larger bonus under the opera.
tion Of the Mckinley law II II were still
left In forcef''
"They would not do % Immediately.
but under the operation Of that law, from
year to year. they would certainly reap .
larger sum-"
REED, M'MILLIN AND BURROWS.
Wilson spoke but 10 minutes at the
opening Of the debate and then reserved
the balance Of his time, and Mr.. Reed,
the leader OF tho opposition, took the
floor. He aroused his followers TO the
highest pitch Of enthusiasm.
McMillin, democrat. Of Tennessee, FOL.
lowed Reed. After criticising Reed for
not discussing the question at issue, he
proceeded to point out some good features
Of tho senate bill. free wool. FREQ lumber,
free hemp and the like, aud the reductions
In tho general schedules. McMiilin eulos
gised other features, including extensions
OF tho free list, especially the principle
involved In tho income tax pro-
vision, which taxed not what poo
ple consumed but what they had.
Burrows, republican, Of Michigan,
said the chairman OF tho ways and means
committee had bccn deserted by his party
associates. In scmi.humorous manner,
he quoted from Wilson's speech when the
bill passed tho house his sentence that
not ell who paraded - tariff rcformers
wsro In line when the musketry began TO
ratio. snow the chairman Of the com.
mittee leads the rotreat and asks you to
adopt the bill which gives public devotion
to the most monstrous trust In this
country"
PENCE Is Dls0rsrED.
Mr.. Wilson then yielded few minutes
10 Pence Of Colorado, the leader Of the
populists, who said tho populists had
thought and thought and still thinks
that contest over tho tariff between the
two old parties was . good deal Of .
mock conflict and sham battle.
lie was convinced that this was true whom
be saw that mock fury Of Burrows. Like
Burrows, however, hs confessed hs did
not know what the president would do.
Any measure was . measure for the relief
of the masses, Pence proceeded, II IL 70.
pealsd the Mckinley law. Al the con-
clusion he paid glowing tribute 10 VIII
son.
Cochran, democrat, Of New York, was
given tho closest attention by the expect.
ant galleries, and ut times enthusiast.
cally applauded from either side Of the
chamber as bis slsdee hammer blows
were dealt at tho Mckinley law or senate
bill.
Tarsney, democrat, Of Missouri, fol.
lowed In bitter attack on tho senate bill.
He said tho highest authority In the dom.
ocratio party had been stigmstised with
disgracc and dishonor. "In this conclu.
sion concur heartily" said be, ''and
feel II to be personal dishonor to mo to
vote on this bill, and ! shall not do 90"
There was hearty republican applause at
tho announcement from Tarsney, which
was moro significant by tho fact Of his
membership Of the ways and means com.
mittee. Johnson, democrat, Of Ohio, said
he was grieved to part company with bis
democratic colleagues ON the floor, but be
did mot bslisve concessions made were
necessary 10 secure the vote Of the son.
ate. Tho senate bill was not the best that
could have been secured.
REED KICKS As UsrAL.
Speaker Crisp was recognised amid
much applause. A hs was about 10 begin.
an animated conflict arose over the right
OF Reed to close the debate. Tracey, who
was in the chair, informed Rsod that he
had four minutes.
"And I will use IL In my own time,"
said Reed.
"You cannot use It." responded the
chairman, "in closing the debate. II you
wish to bs recognised now you can pro
csed. I will not recognise you to close
the debate"
"It 10 quite fltting," said Reed, ",hat
this refusal TO recognise this side should
b . part Of this spectacle"
"The gentleman should know
Speaker Crisp said, "that tho affirmative
Of the proposition closes . debate"
After this exciting see no Wilson arose
and corrected the statement no had made
IN his speech a. to the fact that 500, 900,
900 worth OF raw sugar had been pur
chased by the sugar trust In anticipation
Of the passage Of tho sugar schedule o
tu0 B0u0tO Ouss Aio uoo USuu
Ho afterwards learned that the trust hat
purchased Al. 900 tons.
"How much IL that in dollars and
cents?" called out Allen.
"About s25, ,O00. .000." he said.
Wilson then demanded vote on thu
resolution. Ayes and nays were then or
dercd. The democrats who voted agaius,
the motion we're: Cochran OF New York
Covert OF New York, Davey Of Louisiana
Dunphy of New York, Everett of Massa
chusetts. German of Michigan, Hcndri,
of New York. Johnson of Ohio. Meyer o
Louisiana. Price Of Louisiana. Tarsney ol
Missouri, Warner OF New York. The pop
ulists voted for the motion.
Wilson immediately arose and offered
the first Of the separate free list bills. II
accordance with tho resolution adoptc,
by the caucus. 1t provided for tho fire.
commission, on its passage, OF bituminou
coal, shale. slack and coke. Under tn
order 30 minutes was allowed. Tho dem
ocrats evidently sought to hurry througl
by not using their Is minutes time. Tn
question recurred ON the passage of tn
bill. The vote by tcllers showed rs 70
and a. against. Reed raised the point O
no quorum and Wilson demanded ye;
and nay vote.
Free barbed wire passed, yeas leo, nay
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