The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-06-03
THRIFT an SENATE.
Solons Make Slow Progress With the
Measure.

Inc larlH Dill WSs taken up III tue oeHase
on May 3d. A Iaras erowd was in the galleries
Senator Aldrich die the opening statement.
Senator Aldrfchsa the House bill estimated
s6OOO0,0OO receiptrover the present law; the
receipts under thb Senate bill are estimated
at $4,000 above the present law. The esti.
mated revenue under the Senate bill for the
year ending June 80. 1893, is s469,671, o76. of
which SIS2, 600 would come from customs,
and n total of receipts over expenditures of
$2,725, 900. If beer and tea were not taxed,
there would be deficit of $40, 10000.
An amendment was to be offered modifying
the Hawaiian treaty, without absolutely alb.
rogatilig it, SO rs to reduce the bounty now paid
to the Hawaiian sugar grower.
Under the Senate bill, the wool grower was
given more elective and greater protection
than he ever secured under any other Tari II
law. The adoption Of the amendment placing
duty on hides would not be serious burden to
tho tanning, the leather, or the boot and shoe
industry. is4 b.
reciprocity clause would be presented
which will enable. the Government of the
United States, within certain fixed limits, aud
without further legislative action. to enter
upon arrangements or negotiate reciprocity
treaties looking to an extension of our foreign
trade. @ as
Mr. Aldrch also talked about the sugar
in its specific duties. an equivalent of 40 per
cent ad vaorem, with an additional ad valorem
of 80 per cent, making q total of 70, with o
dfferential of one. eighth of cent a pound i'll
favor of the refined He claimed that the
Senate schedule was not nearly as ad vantageous
to the refner as the Dingey bill or as the present
law.
Mr. Vest said, in part: "There will be no
factious opposition to the passage of this bill.
We know the desperate condition. of the
country. If prosperity can come. even from
our political opponents, we will not only well
come it, but bless the moment when it comes;
but | do not believe thathgher tariff duties will
bring back the sunshine and illuminate the
country" ,.4-.sl,-9 sss
Mr. Vest condemned the schedules. He de-
scribed Mr.. Aldrch's sugar assertions and
! tables as '.ingenious ." thought the. committee
ought to have bad the courage to abrogate the
Hawaiian treaty without killing it Indirectly;
scored the increase of duty on lead as feeding
| the cormorant lead trust while the appalling
duties" on crockery and earthenware were
| nothing short of outrageous oppression" He
predicted that TIE thrifty New England Sena-
| ators would get hides back on the free list.
Mr.. Cannon presented an amendment for
bounty on agricultural exports. He says II
| the bill should fail to give some measure of
Justice to the farmer, he would do all in bis
power to overthrow it at the first opportunity.
significant vote was taken on Wednesday
on Mr.. Vests proposed aInea4lmcnt 10 change
tl.s- rate on borax. The vote sustained the
Finance Committee. 81 to 90, ms follows:
INSTRUMENTATION Gallery, Chiffon,
Clay, Ceckrell. Gornan Gray. Jones. Kenney,
Lindsay, Morgan, Murphy, Pasco, Rawins,
Roach. Smith, Turpe;; Vest Walthall; Popu-
| list. Heitfed. Total, 90
Nays-Repub licans- Aldrich. Allison. Baker
Burrows, Carter, Chandler, Cullom, Davis
Elkins. Fairbanks. Foraker, Frye, Gallinger,
Gear. Hanna. Hansbscugh Hawley, Lodge
McMilliu, Nelson, PeGrose, Perkins, Platt of
| Connecticut, Platt Of New York. Quay, Shoup
Spooner, Warren, aid Wilson; Democrats-Mc-
| Emery and White; Silver epublican-Cannon;
| Populists--Jones and Stewart.
| Tho Republicans'v9 voted or were paired against
| the Vest amendmcIit.S All Democrats except
| McEnery, of Louisiaga, and White, of Cali
! fornia, voted or were paired for tho amend
| meut. Pettigrew, SILVER Republican, did not
vote, although present, and Teller, Silver Re-
publican, was absent And not paired. Hale,
| Republican, Kyle. Independcht Popnlist, and
Faulkner, Democrat were absentand IMPAIRED.
| The committee PIP sision fixing the rate on
| boracic acid Mt five cents per pound was then
agreed to- Mr.. Vest moved to restore the old
rates of So per gallon and so per cent nd va
loren on alcoholic perfumery, etc. The amend
| ment was defeated, the bill rate Of 80 cents
per pound aud ID per cent. ad valorem being
/ retained.
On May 81 the committee substitute fixing
| borax at 5 cents per pound, borates OF lime or
soda cents and cents, according TO strength.
| were agreed to. as were the committee amend
! ments on refined camphor, ground chalk,
| manufactured chalk, aud chiorotorm were
| agreed to. Mr.. Aldrich's amendment in rela-
| ton to barks. beans, etc. OF / cent per pound
| in addition to the 10 per cent. ad vaorem was
agreed to-.
| H. ~ ;nrr inc lin "a ia
| on chlora,e of potassium to y cents was agreed
/ to-yeas 80 NAYS 81. Messrs. Jones, Stewart,
| and Cannon voted with the Republicans. and
| Harris (Kan), Heitfeld, and Kyle with tho
| Democrats.
The committee amendments were agreed to
| on octre, orange mineral, red lead, varnishes,
yermillion red, white lead, oxide OF zine paints,
acetate OF lead caustic potash, and prus5iate OF
| potash.
| Senator Tillman made another attack on the
| trusts on Friday, and offered the old resolution
| concerning alleged speculation in sugar stock
| nv certain United States Senators and calling
for an investigation. Mr.. Tiilman addressed
the Senate in fiery manner.
| "Speaking for myself and the other Republic
cans of the Finance Committee" said Mr.. Al
drich. 81 can say that We court the most
searching investigation at the hands OF any
committee"
In the House, the same day, Mr. Levi:
| Wash, d. } presented Cuban beiligerency res
| olutoE.
Mr.. Reed promptly declared the resolution
out of order.
From this ruling Mr. Lewis appealed, and
Mr.. Dinpley's motion to table the appeal wal
carried--9I to 81.
On a roll-call the Speaker was sustaired-sS
| to 81 present and not voting II, and he an
nounced no quorum"
The House adjourned to Monday.
In the Senate on May 90 Senator Morgan
made a bitter attack OH Speaker Reed. MI
QUAY introduced motion to adjourn unit
Tuesday, which gave Mr.. Morgan an oppor
tunty to express his agreement with such
| propositiofi, and also to call attention to tn
fact that the House, under its rule of adjourn
inp. would have to meet on Monday, and thu
"publicly desecrate" the day observed as
memorial to the soldiers who fell in the lat
war.
Mr.. Morgan spoke of the automatic resolu
ton. which con venes aud dsperses the mem
, bers of the House, dixie you open and shut
door. requiring no other guardian or care tina
some one to pull the string The Doorkeeper,
continued Mr.. Morgan, is represented in tn
Speaker Of tho House, who pulls the door ope
| aud slams it for the purpose OF admitting Tn
representatives Of the people to their seats Q
excluding them athis will and pleasure"
Mr.. Frye protested against this Language
but Mr. Morgan went Oil. He gave the title
of III bills and Joint resolutions which tn
Senate had passed. THE House," he cor
tinued, fought to be in session to conside
| these and other i'm nortant matters that are il