The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-15
Yeas.

Kyle. whose position is a question OF I'm
terest. and Allen were absent.
The affirmative vote was given by Re-
publicans. including one silver Republican.
Mantle of Montana. The negative vote
was made up Of Democrats. Populists and
two silver Republicans, Pettigrew of
South Dakota and Cannon OF Utah.
Prior to the vote a breezy discussion oc-
CURED on several phases OF the tariff. The
subject came up first when Mantle pre-
sented memorial from wool growers urg-
ing ample protection for their industry. He
referred. in this connection. TO reports that
Secretary North. OF the Wool Manufactur-
ers' Association. was acting as secretary
OF the finance committee.
Morrill, denied the statement saying that
this gentleman had been summoned as an
expert to give information on the wool
question. Hoar responded 10 some of the
criticisms Of Mantle. He said he hoped TO
see the wool schedule arranged TO the sat
isfactio OF the wool growers. This should
be done without srraying the wool grow
ers against the wool manufacturers. Their
interests are identical. Certainly no wool
grower would desire TO have duty on
manufactured wool which did not AFFORD
adequate protection. The whole question
must be settled by the sound and sober
Judgment OF both interests.
Hoar referred 70 the fact that the wool
growers were without their watchful rep
resentatives when the tarin bill was be-
fore congress. and he thought the argus
eyes OF Judge Lawrence would see that
this interest should not suffer.
Gray OF Delaware said he desired 10 call
public attention TO the remarkable propo-
sition coming from the other side of the
chamber. GSenatora had made clear that
there was a compact. a well-rnanaged or
ganization for the purpose of raising the
taxes TO the highest points on their respec-
tive lines of goods. Both OF these indus
tries were represented. according 10 the
statements made. but the great body Of the
American people who were consumers OF
the to-be-taxed goods were not represented
here
Morrill, succeeded in cutting of the de-
bate by calling for the regular order. but
IL soon broke out again on Vests resolu-
ton. directed against the secretary OF the
treasury.
Vest declared that the retroactive clause
OF the pending tariff bill was Illegal and
beyond the power Of congress He char
acterfzed Secretary Cages recent order as
a notification of the existing law and
move 10 intimidate the importers OF for
eign goods.
10 the finance committee brought the ques-
tIon 10 an issue with the result stated.
Morgan OF Alabama endeavored 10 have
a time fixed for the final vote on his Gu
ban resolution. Hoar objected and Nor
gan gave notice that the resolution would
be pressed until a final vote was reached.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up. II afforded German OF Mary
land an opportunity TO speak of the disor-
ganized condition of the senate. The
president had stated In his inaugural ad-
dress that the condition of the country re-
auired the strictest governmental econ
orny And yet il was proposed 10 pass
appropriation bills aggregatiug more than
S13 osl coo without the consideration OF a
duly organized committee Of the senate
German said that careful consideration OF
these bills might lead TO their reduction
by 81 ecoepo. Appropriations were pillng
up. increasing and doubling within the
last twelve years until the stupendous ag-
ure OF a billion dollars fer a single con-
gress had been reached. IL was time TO
call a halt In these vast expenditures.
There should be limitation OF expendi-
lures on the navy and on fortiacations.
now that AT era OF peace appeared TO be
al hand II was time, too. to limit the
expenditures on rivers and haTboFs. Cor
man said the Democrats could do no more
than cali the attention OF the senator's on
the other side 70 the urgent need os re-
treuchment The senate should enter
upon a thorough and complete considera~
ton OF those appropriation bills. 30 that
no charge of extrsvagance could be
raised
The formal consideration OF the Indian
bin pas then proceeaed with The CON-
rnittee amendment opening the Uneom-
pzhEre Indian reservation 20 public entry
led 10 a long contest A point OF order
was made against it by Jones OF Arkan-
szs. ard pending the decision. the senate
at 2. m went into executive session, and
soon after adjourned