The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-24
BRYAN AND TARIFF.
Senator Hoar' Says He Is an Exponent
of Free Trade.
Silver Senators Defend Their
Champion.
Wool Debate Has Now Reached ma Dulles on
Manufactured Goods

> washington, June H.-Tfr wool de-
bate flew off on tangent yesterday, and
for a time the discussion was as to
whether Bryan would veto the present
Z tariff bill II he had been eiected presi-
dent. There were Ifs and ands without
number. e..
Senator Hoar was the cause OF the
diversion The silver senators from the
West took up their cudgels for Mr.
Bryan.
The senate completed the schedule re-
lating to raw wool.
Mr.. Quay moved to disagree TO the
committee amendments 10 paragraph
357. The house rate was 81 per cent
ad valorem on third class wool. valued
at 13 cents or less. The committee rate
was 4 cents per pound on third class
wools, valued at 10 cents or less. The
effect OF Mr.. Quay'scmotion would be
30 go back to the house rate of 80 pei
cent ad valorem.
At this point Mr.. Morgan OF Alabama
secured recognition for the introduc-
tion OF a bill to regulate the annexation
of Hawaii to the United States. With
out comment the bill was referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
Returning to the wool debate Mr.. HoaI
pointed out that there was not ma
Jority in the senate favorable to the
doctrine Of protection supported by the
Republican party. 1t became neces-
sary, therefore. to secure the co-opera-
tion OF those who had supported a man
for the presidency, who, IL elected, was
pledged to veto q tariff bill
Mr.. Mantle replied that he had never
known that the silver candidate for the
presidency was pledged to veto tariff
bill
Mr.. Hoar said Mr.. Bryan's record in
the house Of representatives would
throw some light on the subject.
He was supported by nearly all the
free traders In the country" added Mr.
Hoar. land IL the party did not pledge
him, ne pledged the party"
Mr.. Mantle further stated that not
withstanding his interest in the wool
schedule. he had never desired to lay
any obstacle In the way Of the tariff
bill as a whole.
Mr.. Allen said the statement Of Mr.
Hoar as to the silver candidate for the
presidency should not 90 unchallenged.
There was nothing In what Mr.. Bryan
had said justifdng an assertion that
he would have vetoed . tartn bill. II
II had been bin Of confaseation, doubt
loss he would have vetoed Il.
Mr.. Hoar brough forward copies OF
The Record showing Mr.. Bryan's course
on the tariff. He had voted In the house
to put wool on the free list: he had
carried out In triumph Mr.. Wilson, who
had denounced protection as robbery;
he had himself denounced protection as
q robbery.
II have q good deal OF respect for Mr..
Bryan" continued Mr.. Hoar. "His
character has impressed me very favor
ably and / have never Joined in criti-
cisms upon him. but II he would not
veto q tariff bill after such utterances
! would net have much respect for him"
Mr.. Stewart (Nev) thought these crit
icisms Of Mr.. Bryan were most unfair.
For, said the senator. an examination
of Mr.. McKinley!s record would show
him to have voted for the free and un-
limited coinage Of silver.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Quay's
motion to table the committee amend
ments to paragraph 357, and 1t was re-
jected-19 to A.
Mr.. Teller reverted to the statements
concerning Mr. Bryan. The latter's
vote for free wool would not justify the
assertion of the Massachusetts senator
that Mr.. Bryan would veto a tariff bill.
as he might approve 1t as a revenue
measure.
Mr.. Hoar interjected the remark that
he had not intended to stir up senator's.
but had merely pointed out that at pres
ent the friends Of the tariff bill were com
PEELED to secure the cooperation of SEN
ators who voted for a free trade candi-
date and would probably vote for that
candidate again.
Mr.. Teller declared that the Massachu-
setts senator had dragged In a political
question for the evident purpose of
challenging the position Of certain SEN
ators. As for himself he wanted this
III passed. He did not believe Il would
bring the relief expected. He was here
to see that decent bill was enacted.
He was not here to delay, for n there
vas any relirf II should come quickly.
But IL the Massachusetts, senator Desired
to bring In political questions, Mr.. Tel
Ter gave notice that there would ne fu,,
reply.
Mr.. Quay made a strong effort 70 have
the house ad valorem rates on third
class wool adopted. but he was defeated
10 to Al. The committee rates we,e
then agreed to, VIZ:
Fonr cents per pound on third class
woois. valued at 10 cents or less per
p, und. and cents per pound on third |
class wools valued above 10 cents per |
pound.
The schedule was completed up Ia |
paragraph 364, relating to cloths, knit
fabrics. etc.
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