The times., 1897-06-24

why the price of wool had fallen and would
continue to fan.
Mr. Gray, after showing that the cause
of trade could best be advanced by free
market, said that il the arguments OF the
Senators from Montana meant anything it
was that the tariff was invoked to permit
Western growers to produce the cheapest
kind of woods, known as the first class.
Before the Finance Committee the wool
growers said they were after ample prices,
and second, that, when they We're able to
supply the domestic demand, then The ex-
clusion of all foreign wool. That was an
amazing statement. 1t was not conceiva-
bic that labor should not be made as re-
munerative as the Industries OF the wool
manufacturers. Allowing the control OF
prices of the necessaries of life to indus
tries was really blow at the working
men, who were required to pay toll TO the
wool growers of Montana. 1t was infamous
that before the revenue demanded by the
Administration could be collected tribute
must first he paid TO the manufacturers.
Mr.. Gray read a statement flom one
of the carpet manufacturers Of Ph.ladel-
phia showing that the proposed committee
amendments would undoubtedly increase
the price of the ingram carpets.
Mr. Mantle said that the Democrats were
inconsistent. They stood for tariff
tor revenue which, If it were justitiable,
should be uniform, yet they advocated
free wool. free lumber, etc Mr. Mantle
did not believe in free trade as the panacea.
TIE American people wanted plenty OF
employment; and they could not get this
If they were not protected against the
cheap labor OF the Orient and Europe
Mr. Mantle recurred to his contention that
the wool industry flourished under the
tariff 1t prospered in 1867 and from
that time on the industry as TO product
and number Of sheep increased wonder
fully.
Mr.. Jones saidit was an Outrage that the
Government should be asked To levy tribute
on the poor men of this country. IL was
undemocrauc and against ali the princi;
pies of civilization that moreof thelaborers'
work should be demanded to satisfy the
greed of protected manufacturers.
Mr. Stewart took the floor TO advocate
the tax on raw wools, on the ground that
American labor should be protected against
co0iie and other foreign labor.
Mr.. Bryan wasintroducedintot the debate
again. Mr.. Hnar read from speech made
10y Mr.. Bryan in the House in 1892, in
which ne scored the efforts of the wool
growers ana manufacturers Mr.. Hoar said
it was very likely that had MI Bryan been
elected he would veto the tariff ON wool
which was now advocated by some OF his
followers in the Senate. He didn't think
such politics consistent.
Mr.. Allen replied that 1t was scarcely
fair to quote a speech mace two years
ago and then to draw such understandable
conclusions from il. 1t was not to be as
sumed what Mr.. Bryan would have done in
this emergency. Nj. Bryan had his views
on the tariff, but he stated distinctly
that the money question was the one on
which he made his campaign.
MI. Stewart, continuing the argument, re
torted that Mr. Mckinley voted for free
silver. He voted TO pass the Bland Allison
act over the veto of the President. If
he were logical he ought TO aid in the pas
sage OF IL free coinage bill.
In answer to a question from Mr.. Allen
Mr. Stewart said that Mckinley voted for
the Sherman act.
The question was then taken by yeas and
nays on the motion of Senator Quay to lay
on the table the amendment proposed by
the Committee On Finance to paragraph
357, substituting 13 cents for 10 cents
on third-class wool.
Mr.. Quay voted against his own motion
Inadvertently but, of course, corrected it.
The vote in detail was: Ayes-Bacon,
Chiffon, Cockfel, German, Jones of Ar
kansas, Kenney, Mallory, Mills, Mitchell,
Morgan, Murphy, Pasco, Penfose, Pettus,
Quay, Smith, Turpie, Vest, and Walthall-
1S.
Nays-Allen. Allison, Burrows. Butler,
Carter. Chandler, Clark, Davis, Deboe,
Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye, GaIlinger, Gear
Hale, Hansbrough, Hetfeld, Hear, Lodge
Mcbride, McEnery, Mantle, Perkins, Platt
1f Connecticut, Platt OF New Yoik, Proc
tor, Ra Wins, Roach, Sewcll, Shoup. Spoon
er, Stewart, Teller Thurston, Tillman,
Turner, Warren, wellington, Wetmorc,
White, and wnson-41.
Mr.. Teller, after the vote, said that
Bryan's assumed attitude toward the bill
would not help the present tariff legis-
Iation. Whether Mr. Bryan would or
would not veto the bill was not 10 the
point. Mr Hoar had introduced a po-
itical matter, and it was a q allenge to
hose who had voted for Mr.. Bryan who
lad believed that silver and not tariff
was the true ISSUE
Continuing, he said: AZ want this bill
passed, but l don't believe it Will bring
,he prosperity the Senator from Massa-
chusetts believes it viii produce / am
here to see, IL / can, that decent bill
is passed, but not to advocate delay /
want il passed as speedily as possible,
and, il there is relief TO come to the
business OF the country by
this means, I want it to come at once
| want to say to the Senator from Massa-
3huset;s, and to every other one On this
side of the chamber, that if they want
to delay the bill by bringing up political
questions. Wen be delighted to put the
burden on them, and TO discuss political
questions ac infinitum The Republicans
might have passed this bill thirty days
ago, and. if they believe it Will bring
why have they not done soo
don't believe that the Republican leaders
themselves are anxious to pass it. 1
believe they will invent some other ex-
;use for their failure If it does not do
what 1t is said it VIII do
The Republican papers had promised
good times, and they had not come, and
no one would be more responsible for de-
lay than the Republicans themselves. He
would serve notice that If he and others
were Co be taunted on how they voted at
Presidential elections, he and others would
be justified in consuming time in explain
ing their positions and otherwise obstruct-
ng progress. Mr. Teller spoke with great
emphasis and earnestness.
Mr.. Quay, after being beaten on his
motion, moved to reduce the duty from
13 cents to ] 9 cents. The motion was