The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-15
THOSE WINDY SENATORS
HFPUBLICAys STILL TALKING ""
1HE WOOL SCHEDULE.
Lodge, Teller, Hoar, Power higgins """
Chandler all Speak, W hiie MI
Wait. Patiently for the End.

wAetrrNCTON. d. c., June lin the
- ,,slf-bour IN the Senate a Sen
ate bin was PASSED authorizing the sec
retarv OF Agriculture 20 establish iVe SILK
cxoeriment stations. one each in different
sections OF the country, with the view OF
developing silk culture throughout the
United states. such silk culture stations
shall be a part Of the several experiment
stations in the States in which they may
De located. The work at each station
shall be conducted under the supervision
o. the director Of such station. who is TO
Szrry on such work under rules and regu-
laIons % be prescribed by the Secretary
c. Agriculture. The bill appropriates 5000
o.1uaily % each OF the stations for silk
claTe which shall be established under
SIZE provisions of this act.
AGAIN 1HE FLOoDGArRs OF DEBATE.
rae tarin bill was taken up at lO:3)
A w.. the first paragraph in the wool
s-'dule being the one under considera-
Mr. Lodge Rep, Mass) made an argu-
ntAt against placing wool on the free
/. ne welcomed the appearance Of the
t''t'h ttNtue schedule as the forerunner
"i lesisiauoh OF that which would over
tL.@u tHe "hole South, and he believed
wax ten years hence there would be no
more chance Of getting a free trade
tote IN Georgia than in Pennsylvania or
Massachusetts,
Mr. Teller also opposed tho nl,cine of
~ lol on the free list
Mr Hoar described the offer Of free
W'ol 70 the woolen manufacturers Of
-" England as the apple of SodOm
sento6 .,srt 20 IT tneir lips, but which they re-
M Power tRep.. Mont). argued against
pDltlng wool on the free list. and sug-
tested mat there should be divisions Of
n1lflaG haH
and the wool grower on being requested
by Mr Vest % particularize, and 10
suggest what the division ought TO be.
Mr. Power said that p per cent. Of
protection might be taken off of wooden
II want 10 know Mr. Vest remark
ed, what the proposition was"
would be willing Mr.. Power said,
TO take five cents "a pound on wool. or
would be willing 70 take 40 per cent
ad valorem"
Mr.. Frye Co Mr.. Power: Taking it
on the woolen manufacturers?
Mr.. Power: / want Justice done TO the
farmer. But / do not want to take
dollar from the manufacturer. l would
rather vote TO increase his duties. But
/ do want justice done TO the farmers
Mr.. Frye: II the Senator should succeed
In killing the woolen manufactures OF
the country he would have very small
market for his wool
Mr.. Power: 1 understand the two indus
tries 10 be identical. I want fair play.
Mr. Platt made another argument
against free wool. and closed his remarks
by characterizing the tariff bin as the
most indefensible, the most ineXcusable
and the most vicious legislation to the
country and 10 all the people of the
country. II despise 10 i'm my heart" he
exclaimed. "and l denounce il with all the
energy l am capable Of"
Nh uIGG Ss TIGHT IuE WAR OVER AGAIN.
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oppose free wool He had been speak
ing for over two hours. and had entirely
lost sight Of the tarim bill and free WOOL
but had dlscOursed upon the Canadian
question, the Hawaiian question, the
StcNnsElp 1ue between Vancouver and
China, the smuggling or Cinnamon over
the Canadian border into the United
States and various others matters, when
he incidentally referred TO the United
states civil war. Just then Mr.. Harris
who had evidently been an unwilling lis
tener. broke out with this question: "And
" hat answer did the Senator from Della
ware give when that issue was presented
good many years ago.
II gave the same answer that / give
now was the answer.
Mr.. Hoar, who had not been listening
broke I'm with the inquiry as TO what the
question was.
The Senator from Delaware" ," Mr.. Har-
ris said, was suggesting that this bin
was an issue of war. lie has departed
from the tariff and was discussing the
issues Of 1861, and l was little curious
TO know what he did then"
Il did not 90 10 Mexico" Mr.. Higgins
interjected.
a great many northern men at that
time" Mir. Harris went on, ignoring the
remark, 'shOuldered their mcskets and
went into the army. What did the Sena-
tor dO2
4 shoudered my musket for a little
time" said Mr. Higgins.
time" Mr. Harris remarked. in bitter
tone. land / hope that he will shoulder
il for a still shorter time in the Senate
hereafter in reference TO tins tariff ques-
ton"
THAT answer" Mr.. Higgins retorted.
"may be or may not be worthy Of the
Senator from Tennessee. 1 was present.
ing serious argument on a serious Ques-
ton, absolutely germane TO the bill l
was showing that the ultimate issue and
outcome OF this conflict was (as In lS5D
whether We should have two flags ana
two countries, and / say now that we
should not adopt policy that would
create in the North the same conflict
that we had then in the South"
Mr.. Hlssins thel went On with his |
speech and fini-hed il
AND OLD MAN CHANDLER, TOO.
He was followed by Mr Chandler in a |
speech on the QueStiOl of duties on wooden |
and cotton manufactured goods. He re- |
actures of cotton as 1udiciOusly made !
ID fern, although he feared that those |
iutics would not be found sufficiently pro- |
cctlve on the higher grades Ot cotton
Ods made at the North. They were
ish enough. however on the lower |
ra1cs Of cotton made at the South As TO
ne wool question, he declared that the
oanufacturers or wOOlen goods were not
- wiliiig, but anxious 10 have sufficient
Ties on wool 10 protect the hOcks OF
-sp in the United States. They be-
ed in protection 10 the farmer as
ID as 10 the manufacturer, and were
posed 10 resist any attempt 10 induce
tem 20 lend hand IN tearing down
whole system of protection.
lir Dolph declared that with wool on
be free list the sheep industry Of Oregon
.uIl be doomed
Al o'clock the question Of adjournment
ame up again. Mr.. Dolph was unable 10 |
ay how much longer he expected In |
onUnue his speech. and Mr. Harris.
ieiiing. as he said. 10 the inevitable
moved an adjournment giving notice al
he time that If better progress upon the
" was not made tomorrow, ne would |
.k the Senators 10 remain in session in
tnlteiy.
Tie Senate then. at 6.3O. adjourned.