The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30

words yesterday, that there was a COM
Portable surplus Of $4,000. 600 in the
treasury, but it was not in gold, and,
therefore. did not meet the present diff
ficulty. In conclusion, Mr.. Wilson eA-
pressed the hope that this bill would
pass both houses Of Congress and be-
come a law.
The bin was then read for amend
ment under the five-minute rule. The
amendment of Mr.. Hepburn to author
lze the president to impose by procla-
nation a tax Of 81 per ton on the yes
sells of countries which made or en-
forced regulations that prohibited or
! impeded the sale of our food products,
was lost-69 to &c.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hop
klns (Republican), of Illinois, in the
shape of a provision for continuing the
dlfferential duty against such countries
or their dependencies as made or per-
mftted unjust discrimination against
any products Of the United States, was
opposed by Mr.. Wilson on the ground
that it meant retaliation, nor recipro-
city, and would complicate the bill and
| render its enactment into law at this
| session impossible.
Mr.. Hopkins argued that if the bill,
| without some such amendment, should
become a law it would place US at the
mercy of Germany. The amendment
was lost--62 to 101.
Hit Moves to Amend.
Mr.. Hit Republican,, of Illinois, Of
! feIed an amendment to repeal the one
| tenth Of a, cent differentiaI on refined
sugar. Mr.. Hit declared that was the
differential imposed solely for the bene-
/ fit of the Sugar trust, and he made an
! earnest argument in favor of striking
ArI- rNF f,A NV 49,
| diferential against sugar bounty-pay-
| inG countries.
| Mr.. Wilson said that it would crafty
| him if this amendment could be adop-
ted and this bill become a law, but he
! realized that this amendment, if adop-
| ted, would defeat the bill He there
| fore asked his friends TO vote down
| the amendment. There were two WAYS
| in Which the Sugar trust could defeat
! the bill, striking off the one-tenth on
sugars from bounty-paying countries
| first by killing it on the square, and
second by loading the bill with amend.
| ments SO 1t could not pass the Sen
! ate.
1.-The gentleman from West Virginia, ;
said Mr.. Hit. once said on this floor
just before the taking Of d famous and
! fatal vote, that the Sugar trust had
| Congress by the throat; does he still
| think so?"
L am obliged" replied Mr., Wilson
Ito answer in the line of my previous
| remarks, and whenever a, man has his
hand at my throat and can only re.
move 1t one finger at a time, [ shall dc
| SO. (Applause) l have reason" con.
unued Mr.. Wilson, 'for hoping the
bill Will pass the Senate"
Has the gentleman a letter in hi:
l n
mouse laughed at this allusfou to the
| letter sent by the president to Mr.. VIII
son. after the passage of the tariff bill
In the Senate. The amendment was
| tost-S5 to los by a strict parry yute.
Mir. Dingley offered as an amend.
nent an additional section. DECLARING
| the repeal of this duty should not III
| held to imply that the United States
surrendered her right under the "a.
Vored nation, clauses of her treaty tc
impose differentidis to meet exuorl
bounties given by foreign countries
which were parties to such treaties.
Taunts the Louisianans.
Mr.. Henderson (Republican), Of Iowa
at this point got the floor and delivered
the speech which aroused the Creates
enthusiasm on the Republican side
He tainted the Democrats Of Louisiane
for their efforts to secure protection
for themselves while advocating fret
trade for the rest of the country, ant
called upon them TO take up tht
shield broad enough to protect tht
whole country.
Come out from among the bandit
with whom you have been acting,
said he. L am tired of the cry from
those in Louisiana who refuse TO hell
themselves"
Mr.. Henderson said he would vote
to strike out the one-tenth discrimin
alton, because it was a blow at thu
trust.
Mr.. Robertson Democrat), Of Lou
isiana, replied to Mr.. Henderson'S re
marks with much spirit. repudiatins
the invitation to join the Republican
party, which would on this occasion
as it had on others. he said, deliver {
Ideally blow at Louisiana.
Mr. Van Voorhis Republican,, O
New Yo44teh, moved a substitute for MIR
Dingley's amendment to repeal al
duty on sugar, raw and refined. Lost
rs to 105.
The committee then rose and TIL
vote was taken by yeas and nays OF
Mr.. Dingley's amendment. Lost-11
to 1856
The bill was then passed-239 to 81.
Those who voted against the measur
were:
Covert. Of New York; Davey, Meyer
Ogden, Price, Robertson, Of Louisiana
Democrats; and Adams. of Pennsyl
Vania; .Belden, of New York: Bingham
II GiIlett, of Pennsylvania; Boutelle, o
Maine; Bowers, of California; Curtis
of New York; Dalzell, of Pennsylvania
Daniels, Of New York; Gillett, Hooker
lie Fevre, Payne, Quigg and Ray. O
New York; Reed, of Maine; Robinson
of Pennsylvania; Sherman, Of New
York; Republicans.
The House at 5:S6 adjourned.