The Washington times., 1894-05-22
VOTED FOR FREE IRON ORE
Hill and the Three Populists Uphold
Time-honored Democratic Doctrine.
SLOW PROGRESS WITH METAL
Vest Likeus Hale's Protectionist Appetite to
That Of Black Bass-Sherman and Mills
Naks Brief Speeches on the Subject
PETER Criticises Democrats.


It was not long, however, before a quorum
appeared, and after half All hour devoted 70
morning business the tariff bill was take up.
=. The first amendment was one placing a
duty Of forty cents ton on iron ore. This
gave Senator Aldrich chance to touch up
the Democrats for going back on their cry OF
free coal, free iron, and free raw materials.
a good skirmish on the question, resulting in
an all-days bottle. Senator Mills soon got on
his feet and delivered ono OF his character
istic ringing speeches. He advocated free
raw materials OF all kinds, and said he was
slowly winning converts to that doctrine.
Senator Sherman, OF Ohio, was SO stirred
up by the Texans speech that he began a
strong defense OF protection to iron mining,
which be said existed in ii;teen states. Sen
ato- Lodge followed with fa disquistion on
the ''raw material crusadeT OF New England,
which he said was likened to a great moral
movement. The doctrine was selfish and
impractical.
The Democratic reply to the protectioDist
leader was made by Senator Vest. who declared
that iron was produced more cheaply In the
Lake Superior district than anywhere else in
the world. Laboc employed IN the iron mines
duties were al. designed 10 increase the profits
OF capitgi not the wages o. labor.
He then recalled the reply made by steel
worker at Homestead during the congress
sional Investigation.
The workman was asked what his wages
were. He answered Sl4 per day. "Those
are good wages. said Mr.. Oates. Il member
of the investigating committee. Yes" re-
plied the laborer. "bul yog gentienen at
Washington gave Mr.. Cnrae';ie Sl.500. 900
year on steel beams. Where Is our share of
the plundcr?"
Mr.. Vest concluded by declaring his I'M
equivocai allegiance to the doctrine OF free
raw materials. The Democrats of the Senate,
he said warmly. had placed raw materials on
the dutiabe lists because they could rot help
themselves. With their meacer majority they
had been obliged reluctantly to submit to
the imposition OF these duties because certain
Democratic Senators would not otherwise
vote for the bill. He was not afraid to say
this. The great majority on his side had
been driven by the exicencies OF the s.tua-
tion.
After this incident debate continued in a
very desuitory manner. untii Senator CALM
ger got the floor aud intpriaricd the proceed
ings with another insta,lment Of his speech.
The se-lal proceedings OF Senator Dolnh
were then concluded. ami Senator seCle: got
up and arraienei the Democrats for their
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materials. &c declared bi:::se!: Us ral:cal
or this POINT as the most radical
Democrat. He went even further than that
and announced that Re wgs ready to close
every custom house in the country and in
auguTate u Ieg!rne of absolute FREE traie. II
the farmers were compelled 10 cVinp-te in
the open markets of the world. wis should
not the manufacturers do likewise. The cry
OF rao'Cc,ia, wages WIS sham. lie had
never known an increase OF tain rates 20 be
followed Lv an increase OF WAGES. The IL
borer h;r. 70 light lis gay. Il i were true.
as Mir. Vest said. that ! l.alocIty OF the DFm-
ocratir senators favored Zee !scn ore. his
amendment would siy- t:cs1 4 chance 10 20
on record. Sir. Vest rep...d !aronicG!ly that
lie woulG vote fer tie 40 c' hts duty as a cev-
enue. NJ Hs n pro:ec;ive ..Gtr.
Mr. Hal, followed sir. l"f'r with Il sharp
speech. IL which be Grcw Il . GtUre y. lie
deep sense OF modification L.. r.liste.i on
the Democratic siic.
Mr. Vest iepi!-d. with some aaniG station
Of tcmTer. to Mr. ha'. To .is,sc 10 the story
Df ~ fmocratir d So rs,on win. q Ms tour d
- i IroEi the lips o. Senate ~ ;.u one.
sdr ne said. one wuuid iu..,.u- taa; ;-e..-
:ie:er had teen e rj9-ie 81 9. arr .ni, :; IN
;he other side. he re,Gei t..g in.Jn. ,.i:t con
ference ut whie the t.,::n tiii OF 1Hg Gai
zen inal'y .rreed lpoa .ni ; U; through 10y
one majority. na Gsscr.:,ct how ter the l1
Mofrill bad rurhed into r-ini AMI has c.Ip"trd
innroFer noii.cs and seetiva :isn,. Coi;inu-
ing. lir. YES: SAID he WIS tit a loss 20 account
Tor the bitter AMI malignant 5 zee: just is-
,iverei by III: Hale sase ou the theory that
De had eaten soGstllrS y. the lunch rooE,
that had disagreed with him.
Il haven t sw;liipw.i these amendments"
interrupted hlr. Hnic AMID lg u-i;trr.
NO. retor,ca Mr. Vest. saIca-t ica,ly. ''yoa
haven't: iut II they con.er, latei additional.
taxes on fish. butte. ey,s. or stone you |
would haze gGiped them do MI N.th the AVID |
iiy OF u black lass. The unauthorized snake |
juice OF that speech he said in conclusion
could not have resulted from the customary
New Enyiand diet OF Goldfish and baked |
beans.
Mr. Hale replied pleasantly that he had
frequently nu;.cei when Mr.. y It was hard
pressed he always escaped Ly recourse to a |
personal taCnl. dis re- narke had not Keen |
lsvele'! particularly at Mr.. Vest. They were
applicahc - geuefaliy TO :he OH ! side. and he !
warnel Atr. Vest tha. i'll the :utu.r he would
not fail to call ,he attention oi IL" country 70
provisions which represented a:i abandon |
laent Icy the other side OF everything ihey |
had stood for dn-.n: ;he.r political lives.
NJ. B-ice Dem, Cho}. Dur H. the course
OF the debate that followed. .'nrame involved
tor u brief spaoe and .m;ne, e,,!ateIy became the |
tar2et for his poiiticai antagonists. Mr.. Br;ce !
denied that here w.,s any adhesion on his |
sii- that the proposed duty 81 20 cents on iron
ora was IL protect on duty. As he understood |
II. he sad. it was ruS'.;y revenue duty. Mr.. |
Hale colSratula: ad the Senator on At; las; o.- !
tuning 4 statement Of the tiI"ITv upSn wi,cH !
Il duty h1d been fixed. On the amendment of
Mr.. PciIsr providing ior :fee iron or the |
vote Resulted yras :. nays II. Ire amend |
mert WIS lost. T"o.e Voting il, the aifirma- |
tive were Messfs. Alien. HI, Eyie. and PET
fer.
without acting GU Mr. pla.ts amendment.
at o'clock. on motion OF Mr.. Harris, the |
Senate adjourned.
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