The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-03
Democrats Protest In Vain That Il Is Dis
CTImlnatlon Against the South.
SOUTH CAROLINA DlspEASARY LAW
TflImnn Wants Relief from a De cision
by Federal Judge-Stewnrt offers
Financial Amendment to tho
Tariff BilI-Rapid Progress OH
tho Schedules.
Washington, June 2, 1897.

since the debate opened, completing
more than half Of the important metal
schedule. The speaking was done by
the Democratic Sena tors the Republl-
can Senators taking no part in the de-
bate, except q rare Intervals, to an
swer questions which would expedite the
advance Of the bill.
Messrs. Jones, OF Arkansas, and Vest
urged numerous amendments, cmbody-
Ing in the main the Wilson rates, but
these were rejected, with only one ex-
ception. This exception related to an
wills, on which Mr.. Vest secured a re-
duction OF the committee rate from to
1H cents per pound. 1t was the first
change made without the assent Of the
committee, and it was due mainly to the
listless manner Of many Senators in
voting. Early in the day NIr. Tillman,
Of South Carolina secured the adop-
tlon Of the following:
Whereas, the Supreme Court of the
United States declared in the case Of
Leisy Us. Hardin, that no State had the
right to prohibit the sale Of liquor with
In its own borders in original packages,
upon the ground that 1t was an interfer-
ence with interstate commerce. and,
Whereas In order to give relief to the
people OF Iowa, Congress passed what
IS known as the Wilson law NYilson law
IS then quoted)
whereas, under the authority therein
granted the State OF South Carolina in
December, 1892, passed the dispensary
law under which provision is made for
the sale Of liquor by State officers under
strict restrictions and rules; and
Whereas, under this system exper-
ience has shown that the cause of tenn
perance has been advanced and the
good order and quiet of the State have
been promoted, there being now less
than 100 dispensaries in place OF upwards
or 500 bar rooms In 1899. and,
Whereas, circuit judge Of the
United States Court. by judicial legisla-
ton In recent decision, has repealed
the act Of Congress above reci,ed. ms
far as South Carolina is concerned, thus
requiring that State to reopen the bar
rooms or allow the free and unlimited
sale OF LIQUOR in original packages;
therefore, be It,
tee Of the Senate be Instructed to con-
eldeT what legislation. If any, is neccs-
sary to restore 10 South Carolina the
right granted by the act Of August Sth.
isso, TO control the sale Of alcoholic
liquors within its own borders in It's
own way IN common with other states
OF this UnIon"
MT. Tillman spoke briefly in support
OF the resolution, saying the public i'm
preston that the dispensary law was a
money making device was erroneous
ana that it had accomplished much good
IN regulating the liquor traffic.
MT. Faulkner, Of West Virginia. felt
that the Senate should not be committed
10 the lengthy preamble recitlng the ef-
rect OF the law, etc.
MI. Tilman modified the nraon,h,a 60
as 10 avoid the term Judicial legisla-
tlon' In characteriZing the recent de-
cision and substituting judicial inter
pretation." >S''
Mt Hoar Of Massa chusetts, chairman
OF the judiciary COMMITTEES. proposed a
substitute, emitting all the preamble
and simply directing the Judiciary Com
nnrtse TO consider and report, by bill
or otherwise, what legislation, if any.
IS as ,ne NECESSARY to carry out the statute
oi losU !elatlng to commerce between The
States (" 90 "a '''e
Mr.. Tillman accepted the substitute
and 1t was agreed to-
Mt; Stewart Pop.). OF Nevada pre-
oeuea .he 'ar.r debate by Offering an
amendment proposing the malntenance
OF a Treasury reserve OF $125,0 900 and
the retirement OF bonds out Of tho sin
plus above S12500O. 900 Mr.. Stewart
stated that q previous amendmerl of
fered by him might lead to Injecting the
silver question into the tariff debate
SO that he preferred to strip the ques-
tion or everything beyond a regulation
or the Treasury reserve
The consideration Of the tariff bill be-
gan with schedule c., relating to metals
and manufactures Of metals The first
paragraph, on iron ore, etc, went over
at ehe request Of Mr.. Quay The para
graphs on iron in pigs and on bar iron
were tne same In the House and Senate
blls Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas. took oc-
casion. however, to make Il statement
20 show the ahsurdity, ne said. Of keep
ing UP the taxes on these products when
che American producer had absolute
control Of the market and shipped large
Quantities abroad.
q discussion arose on paragraph 125.
relating to hoop. band and scroll iron.
including the bands used IN balIng cot
ton.
Mr.. Vest pointed out that the Nc
Kinley rate was I 2-10 cents; the Wilson
bill made cotton ties free. and the SEN
ate bill now proposed to make the rata
7-1o cent per pound. Cotton was so de-
pressed that the restoration OF a duty
was not warranted Mr.. Vest said.
Mr.. Mills. Of Texas. also opposed the
TeLte. saying 1t was equivalent to 10
cents bale on cotton, or 5000, 600 on q
cotton crop OF 5000. 900 bales. Why was
this distinction made between the North
and South7 he asked. Why did the
North receive free binding twine while
the cotton ties Of the South wcre taxcd2
Mt Bacon. OF Georgia, called on the
committee to explain the distinction be-
tween tho wheat growers OF the North
ena tho cotton growers OF the Goath.