The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-30

ton on the vessels OF countries which made
or enforced regulations that prohibited or
lmpeded the sale OF our food products was
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hopkins.
Of Illinois, In the shape OF a proviso con-
tinuing the differential duty against such
countries or their dependencies as made
or permitted unjust discrimination against
any products Of the United states. was oP-
posed by Mr. Wilson on the ground fhat y
meant retaliation, not reciprocity, ana
adopted would complirate the bill and rem
der Its. enaction into law ct this session
impossible.
Mr.. Hopkins argued that Ii the bin with
out some such amendment should become
law 1t would place. us at the mercy OF Ger .ar
many. The amendment was iost-82 to lUe-
Mr.. Hit offered an amendment to re-
peal the one-eighth OF cent differentai
on refined sugar. He declared that this
was the differental imposed solely for the
benefit Of the Sugar Trust and he made an
earnest argument in favor OF striking II out
of the tariff act along with the differential
against sugar bounty countries. Mr.. Will
ment could be adopted and the bill become
a law. but he realized that this amend
ment, Ii adopted. would defeat the bill.
He. therefore asked his friends to vote
down the amendment There We're two ways
in which the Sugar Trust could defeat the
bill striking off the one-tenth on sugars
from bounty-paying countries, first by kill
ing It on the square. and second, by load.
could not pass the Senate
HIT STIRS UP WILSON.
1.-THE gentleman from West Virginia"
said Mr.. Hit, "once said this floor just
before the taking of famous and fatal
VOTE that the Sugar Trust had Congress
by the throat does he still think so?
Il am obliged. replied Mr.. Wilson, TO
answer in the line OF my previous remarks.
and whenever a man has his hand at my
throat and can only remove it. one finger
at a time, shall do SO. (Applause.)
have reason continued Mr.. Wilson, ..for
hon
Has the gentleman letter In his
pocket? suggested Mr.. Hit. and the House
laughed at tbs allusion to the letter sent
by the President 10 Mr.. Wilson after the
passage OF the tariff bill by the Senate.
The amendment was lcst-S5 to 109-a
strict party vote.
Mr. Dingley offered as an amendment an
additional section declaring that the repeal
OF this duty should not be held to imply
that the United States surrendered her
right under the favored nation clauses of
her treaties to impose differentials TO meet
export bounties given by foreign countries
which We're Parues 70 such treaties.
Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, at this point got
the Hoof and delivered speech which
aroused the greatest enthusiasm on the
Republican side. He tainted the Demo-
Gratis of Louisiana for their efforts to Sc
cure protection for themselves while advo-
eating free trade for the rest of the coun-
try, and called on them to take up the
shield that was broad enough and
strong enough to protect the whole country.
Come out from among the banditti with
whom you have been acting said he r
all tiltu Oh LIE CRY from those Ib LOUISE
ana who refuse to help themselves"
Mr.. Henderson said he would vote to
strike out the one-tenth discrimination be-
cause 1t was blow at the trust.
Mr.. Robertson replied to MIR. Henderson 5
remarks with much spirit, repudiatng the
invitation to join the Republican party,
which would. on this occasion. as it had on
others, he said, deliver deadly blow at
louisiana
Mr.. Van Voorhis, of New York, moved a
substitute for Mr.. DIngley's amendment to
repeal all duty on sugar, raw and refined.
Lost-75 to 120.
The committee then arose and the vote
was taken by yeas and nays Mr.. Ding
| ley''s amendment. Lost-112 to 1856.
| The bill was then passed-239 to 81. Those
who voted against the measure We're.
Covert, Davey, Meyer, Ogden, Price and
| Robertson, Democrats; and Adams, Belden.
Bingham, Boutelle, Bowers. Curtis of New
York, Dalzell, Daniels, Gllett, Hooker OF
| New York, Lefever, Loud, Loudenslager.
Marvin, Payne, Quigg, Ray, Reed, Robin
son, Sherman Sterer, Van Voorhis of New
| York, W adsworth, Wanger and Weaver.
| Republicans. The House then, at 5:36, adj
|