St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-30

tress was antagonistic to that of the
president, he quoted Mr.. Cleyeland'S
words Yesterday that there was a conf
Portable surplus of S63,000,000 in the
treasury, but 1t was not in gold, and,
therefore, did not meet the present diff.
Guilty. In conclusion, MIR. Wilson exc
pressed the hope that this bill would
pass both houses of congress and be-
come law.
Amendments Voted Down.
The bill was then read for amend
ment under the five minute rule. The
amendment of Mr. Hepburn 10 author
ize the president TO impose by procla-
nation a lax of 81 per ton OIL the YES
sells of countries which made or enforced
regulations that prohibited or impeded
the sale of our food products was lost
60 to SO.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Hop
kins (Rep. Ill) in the shape OF pro-
viso continuing the differentlal duty
against such countries OF their depend
encies. as made or permitted unjust
discrimination against any products OF
the United States, was opposed by MI.
Wilson on the ground that 1t meant re-
taliation, not reciprocity,and if adopted,
would complcate the bill'and render its
enaction into law at this session lmpoS-
sible. Mr. Hopkins argued that ii the
bill without some such amendment
should become law it would place us
at the mercy of Germany. The amend
ment was lost, 50 to los.
Mr.. Hit (Rep. Ills.) offered an amend
ment to repeal the One-elghth of cent
diiferential OH refined sugar. Mr.. HIT de-
clared that this was the differentlal I'M
nI,,Ix fr,r iaa nj
.rust, and he made an earnest argu-
ment in favor of striking it out of the
tariff act along with the ditferential
against sugar b0untypaying coun-
tries. Mr.. Wilson said it would
crafty HIM if this amendment could
he adopted and this bill become a law.
but he realized that this amendment. if
adopted, would defeat the bill. he
therefore asked his friends to vote
down the amendment. There were two
ways in which the sugar trust could de-
feat the bill striking off the One-tenth
on sugars from b0unty-paying coun-
tries-First, by killing it on the square;
and second, by loading the bill with
amendments so that it could not pass
the senate.
"rhe gentleman from West Virginia."
said Mr. Hit, 'once said on this floor.
Just before taking the famous and fatal
vote, that the sugar trust had congress
by the throat; does he still think so?'
81 am obliged" replied Mr.. Wilson.
ito answer in the line of my previous
remarks, and whenever man has his
hand at my throat and | can only re-
move it,
One Finger at n EErse.'
I shall do So" Applause Il have
reason" continued Mr.. Wilson, "ior
hoping that the bill will pass the sem
ate."
HAS the gentleman a letter in his
pocket" suggested Mr.. Hit, and the
house laughed at this allusion to the
letter sent by the president TO Mr.. Will
sou after the passage OF the tariff Dill
by the senate.
The amendment was lost, 35-l05. by
strict party vote.
Mr.. Diugley offered as an amendment
an additional section declaring that the
repeal of this duty should not be held
to imply that the United States surren-
dered her right under the favored ma
tons clause of her treaties to impose
differentialS to meet export bountles
given by foreign countrlee which were
parties to such treaties.
Mr.. Henderson (Rep.. Io.) at this
point got the floor and delivered the
speech which aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm on the Republican side. He
tainted the Democrats of Louisiana for
their efforts to secure protection for
themselves while advocating free trade
fer the rest Of the country. and called
upon them to take up the shield that
was broad enough TO protect the whole
country. Come out from among the
banditti with whom you have been act
ing" said he. II am tired of the cry
from those in Louisiana who refuse to
help themselves" Mr. Henderson said
he would vote to strike out the one
tenth discrimination because it was a
blow at the trust.
MIR. Robertson (Dem.. Lao replied to
Mr.. HendersOn'S remarks with much
spirit. repudiating the invitation 10 join
the Republican patty which would on
this occasion, as it had Gu others. he
said, deliver deadly blow at Louisiana.
Mir. Van Worries (Rep.. n. W moved
q substitute for Mir. Dingley'S amend
ment to repeal all duty on sugar, raw
and refined. Lost-75 to 120.
The committee then rose, and the
Mr.. Dingley'S amendment. lUSt-112
to 15S.
The bill was then passed-239 to 81.
Those who voted against the measure
were:
Democrats Covert. New York; Davy.
Louisiana; Meyer. louisiana; Ogden,
Louisiana: Price, Louisiana; Robertson,
Louisiana.
Republicans Adams. Pennsylvania;
Belden, New York; Bingham, Pennsyl-
vania; Boutelle, Maine; Bowers. Cali
fornia; Curtis, New York; Dazell,
Pennsylvania Daniels, New York :;
Gillette. New York /; Hooker, New
York: Lefevre, New York; Loud, Cali
fornia; Loudenslager, New Jersey {;
Marvin. New York; Payne. New York {;
Quigg, New York; Ray. New York;
Reed. Maine; Robinson. Pennsylvania;
Sherman, New York; Storer, Ohio;
Van Voorhees,, New York; WadswOrth,
New York Wagner, Pennsylvania;
Weaver, n. Y.
The house at $3.50 adjourned.