New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-23
DETAILS OF THE PROCEEDINGS
DEMOCRATS DETERMINED TO GIVE NO AID 10
SUGAR PLANTERs-A PARLIAMENTARY
TANGI.E,

SUGAR PLANTERS-A PARLIAMENTARY
TANGLE.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The entire day In the
House was given up to consideration OF the sugar
schedule, but no conclusion reached. Amend.
ments were offered to amendments. until 1t became
difficult to unravel the tangle. Only two OF these
amendments were agreed to. one offered by Mr..
McRae Dem. Ark) striking out the bounty
feature OF the Wilson bill. and one by Mr. warner
Dem n. ", putting refined sugar on the free list
a we'll sugar.
diversion In the tariff debate caused by
the presentation Of the latest Hawaiian message.
The desk Of Congressman and Senator-eiect Gear
OF Iowa was hidden this morning under huge
basket Of flowers sent by his admirers. and Mr.
Gear himself the recipient Of continuous con-
gratulatons.
There was a slim attendance Of members on the
floor and of visitors In the galleries when the third
and last week Of the tariff debate in the House
opened 1t took only eight minutes to dispose
OF the routine business, and at HOS the House
went into Committee Of the Whole to consider
the Tariff bill.
Mr. Richardson Dem., Tenn.) took the chair;
and then. pursuant to the special order adopted
last Friday. the sugar schedule was taken up
Mr. Blanchard (Dem. La) and Mr.. Robertson
Dem, La.) tried to come TO some arrangement
concerning the distribution of the three hours to
be given to the consideration Of the sugar schedule
Mr. Blanchard asked unanimous consent that the
the three and that the Chair should control the
other two: and 1t ordered
Mr. McRae (Dem.. Ark.) presented the amend
ment outlined In Saturdays dispatches. abonshins
the bounty on sugar and putting sugar on the free
list He delivered an earnest plea against continu-
ing the bounty In view or the depleted condition
OF the Treasury.
Mr. Meikejohn (Rep., Neb) offered amend.
ment providing for the substitution OF the existing
law for the sugar clause Of the Wilson BILL He
opposed any change in the existing sugar policy
Of the Government on account OF the large amount
Of capital invested In the industry.
BOUNTY TAKERS CHARACTERIZED AS THIEvEa
Mr. Dockery. Dem. MOI characterized the soe.
ghum beet and maple sugar industries as petty
larceny. having received a bounty Of $4,000. while
the cane sugar industry rose to the dignity Of
grand larceny. 1t took out OF the Treasury the
sum OF ss.5S4.ooo.
Mr. Cannon (Rep ND made a vigorous attack
upon what he called the cowardlce OF the Demo
cratic party In retaining a bounty which they had
denounced unconstitutional.
Mr.. Brecknridge Denf.. Ark) defended the oau
as It stood.
Mr.. Price Dem.. Lao gave historical review OF
sugar planting In Louisiana and OF the imposition
Of tariff upon the product He protested againss
the threatened destruction OF the sugar industry u
louisiana which. he said. ramihed every vital pnn.
clple OF the State. In his peroration he appealed
10 the Democratic party II II could not conscien-
tiousy vote for bounty to vote to put tar1n
on sugar The close of his remarks was greeteo
with applause.
Mr. Harter Dem. Ohlo) offered a substitute pro
vidlng that the bounty on sugar should cease di-
rectly on the passage Of the Wilson bill; that sugar
sweepings cane juice. moasses etc. should bs
taxed / cent per pound and that when imporssa
from country which give, ,o DO Seum gossd Sn IN ths
Country equivalent TO the bounty. A
Mr.. Gear Rep. Iowa. arose TO oner IN sm.'S