New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
THE DEBATE IN DETAIL.
ppocrrSS MADE WITH ONE STORY

FAIR PROGRESS MADE. WITH ONE sIofNf
INTERRUPTION.
Washington June % reconsideration OF the 'nipoi
tant wool schedule OF the Tariff BILL which has oeeh
a prolific source OF controversy, was begun III 'le
Senate to-day. AT the outset Mr. Mantle OF Mon
,ans submitted a substitute for paragraphs Si' 10
as1 Inclusive covering the three classes OF WOOL ana
the rates thereon The substitute was prepared, ne
said by the Wool Growers Association BEFORE
Mr. Mantle proceeded. Mr.. Allison said IN response
10 an inquiry from Mr. White that the committee
had numerous amendments WHICH "ou'N '0'i' "
ready for presentation.
Mr. Mantle spoke briefly in support OF his suosti-
tute saying that it represented the caretu lh'eslea
tons of the men who were familiar with the pusl-
ness and had brought it up to It's present staiodIu'
Mr. McLaurin, Of South Carolina, gave notice OF
further amendment providing horizontal reduction
Of AZ per cent ON rates reported by the committee
The paragraphs were then considered as reported
being agreed 10 on the provisions relating 70 the
classes of wool up 10 paragraph 300 On the latter
naraqranh the committee amendments were stricken
out at the request Of Mr. Allison They referred 10
skir,ed woods imported in 1890 and prior thereto
This brought the Senate the rates on the three
classes OF wool On the first class the House rate
was II cents a pound and the committee rate
cents a pound. Mr.. Allison moved TO SUBSTITUTE ~
cents a pound. On second-class wool the House
rate was Il cents and the committee rate cents
Mr. Allison moved 10 substitute II cents pound
Mr. Mills of Texas, demanded separate vote on
each proposition. and the first vote was taken on
Mr. Allison's motion TO make the rate ~ cents
mound on frst-class wool. There was some question
as 10 the form of the motion. whether 1t should be
to reduce the House rate from II 10 10 cents or In
crease the committee from TO 10 cents. The
former was the form of the motion. when secured
an UNEXPECTEDLY heavy affirmative vote. The mo-
ton 10 reduce from II to 10 cents prevaied-ayes
55: noes, 49, Messrs. Butler Carter, Clark Foraker
Heitfeld. Mcbride. Mantle, Pettgrew. Snoup, Stew
art, Teller Turner and warren Vo'ed III 'he mega
tive
The announcement of the vote was the signal for
an unexpected outburst on the Republican SIDE or
the chamber. Mr.. Carter, Of Montana. arose and
speaking deliberately and impressivey, said the
vote lust given disclosed purpose 10 make reduc-
tions in the rates on wool. There would be day
of reckoning for such action. In view OF what had
been done he asked that the consideration OF the
wool schedule be now suspended
FoRAKER's DISPUTE WITH ALLISON.
This declaration from Republican Senator
caused mild sensation which was only the prel-
ude 10 a dramatic scene, In which Mr.. Foraker. OF
Ohio and Mr. Allison, representing the Finance
Committee. took part
Mr.. Carter alluded TO combination TO reduce
rates. which. re said would hear more about the
matter before the agreement was reached.
Mr. Foraker with great positiveness in his tones
esid he had supposed there was an agreement as
TO the manner of dealing with this wool schedule
J-nIess this agreement was respected, then, de-
clared vehementy. every Senator must act for HIM
self ,uo ,.s ,o ,,.,
self answered Mr. Allison ,,, ,,..
He added that there was an agreement in writing.
and not until he had entered the chamber to-day
plated And do NOT propose" he concluded with
energy Ito be bound by any such action
said there was no Written agreement that he knew
Of and he wished 10 resent in mild terms the sug-
the Senator from Montana me amenoment LL now
offered he said were an increase on the original
although reduction from the House rates.
Mr. Foraker proceeded 10 explain that an agree,
ment had been made relative to certain kinds and
Mr. Allison discussed the subject Of postpopement
IN anu d1sn,te II want to suggest he said. that
noa na to be and 'Na' the
AND that Is why I won't drive. retorted Mr..
"Nor will l." replied Mr.. Allison. for the first
time flushing and showing great feeling II there
had not been an nsinuaton OF COMPUTATION "a, ne
graphs open 10 question. but with the Senate
thrown into GonGiuon or exci'ement ne dra
IL is" proceeded Mr. Allison passionately II am
not to be driven by threats by anybody; We are
nation will not vote for the bill. am for the bill.
and expect to perfect 1t and vote for II. and do
Finance Committee. directly or indirectly, with
dealing with this question In a covert way
EXPLAINING THE AGREEMENT
"If anybody is excited" said Mr.. Foraker sar-
castically I'VE have only 10 look about the cham
proceeded to show that entirely new features had
been proposed on the wool schedule, wnlcn Sen9-
referred in general terms 10 the agreement until
asked by Mr. Burrows TO specify It,. Then Mr.
Foraker said: 1--WE understood that II third class
woods were given a specific duty then the secured
third-ciass woods should have the triple duty. just
as first and second class woods have a triple duty,
that. Everybody acquiesced in 1t who was con-