The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-15

Recent Order Relating to Goods In,
ported After April 1, the Vote Stand:
"a to 80 to Refer Chandler Votes
Democratic and Mantle Republican
Several Silver Senators Absent
Washington, April 1.-THE first Skin
mish or the tariff question occurred in
the senate today. II was followed by a
vote which served as test of strength
of the various elements OF the senate.
The vote occurred on motion by Mr..
Morrill, Rep., Vt.) chairman Of the COM
mittee on finance. to refer a resolution
by Mr.. Vest, one Of the Democratic mem
hers Of that committee. This made the
issue between the representatives of the
two leading elements in ten senate. Aside
from this the resolution was in the na-
ture Of criticism Of Secretary Gage and
declared illegal his recent order relative
70 goods imported after April /, when,
according 20 the retroactive clause of the
pending Dingley bill, the new tariff rates
are 20 apply.
DEl Al1I<D ' VI IL.
Mr.. Morrilrs motion prevailed by the
close vote OF "a to %. The detailed vote
was as follows:
Yeas-Baker, Burrows, Carter, Cullon,
Davis, Foraker, Frye, Gallinger, Hawley,
Hanna, Hansbrough, Hoar, Mcmillan,
Mantle. Mason, Nelson, Platt Of New
YORK, Pritchard, Proctor, Quay, Spooner,
Warren Wel.ingtOn-24
Neys-Bate, Butler, Cannon, Chandler,
Chiffon, Cockrell, German, Graham, Har-
ris OF Kansas, Heitfeld, Lindsay, McEn-
cry, Martin, Mills, Morgan, Pasco, Petit
grew, Pattus, Rawlins. Turner, Turpie,
Vest and Walthall-23.
The only Republican vote cast against
the motion was that Of Mr.. Chandler.
while the Democrats voted soidly against
it. They had the assistance of all the Sill
yer Republicans ard the Populists pres
ent, except Mr.. Mantle, Silver Republican
of Montana, who voted with the straight
Republicans. Mr.. Cannon. Silver Repub-
lican, and Messrs. Butler, Harris of Kan
sas, Heitfeld, Peettigrew ard Turner,
Populists, were recorded against the mo-
ton. Messrs. Teller, and Jones and Stew
art Of Nevada were absent Senator
Kyle, whose position is question of in
terest, ard Senator Allen pop, Neb.)
were also absent.
The affirmative vote was given by Re-
publicans, including one Silver Republi-
can, Mr.. Mantle of Montana. The mega
tive vote was made up of Democrats,
Populists and two Silver Republicans,
Pettigrew of South Dakota and Cannon
Of Utah.
MANTLE'S MEMORIAL.
Prior 10 the vote breezy discussion
occurred on several phases of the tariff.
The subject came up first when Mr.. Man
tie presented memorial from wool grow
ers urging ample protection to their in
dustry. He referred in this connection
90 reports that Secretary North of the
Wool Manufacturers association was act
Mr.. Morrill, denied the statement, saying
that this gentleman had beer summoned
as an expert to give information on the
wool question.
Mr.. Hoar responded to some Of the crit
icisms Of Mr.. Mantle. He said he hoped
70 see the wool schedule arranged to the
satisfaction of the wool growers. This
should be done without arraying the wool
growers against the wool manufacturers.
Their interests were identical. Certainly
no wool grower would desire to have a
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.
Mr.. Hoar referred to the fact that the
wool growers were not without their
watchful representative when the tariff
bill was before congress and he thought
the argus eye of Judge Lawrence would
see that this interest did not suffer.
GRAY AS "OLD SLEUTH."
Mr.. Gray Dem, Del.) said he desired
to call public attention to the remarkable
coming from the other side OF
the chamber. Senator's had made clear
that there was a compact, well maraged
organization for the purpose ot raising
the taxes to the highest point on their re-
spective lines Of goods Both OF these in
dustries were represented, according -
the statements made. but The grea body
OF American people. VINO We're consumers
Of these taxed goods. WAS not represent
ed here.
M. Morrill, succeeded in cutting off the
debate by calling FOR the vote, but it soon
broke cut again on Mr. Vests resolution.
directed against the secretary Of the treas
ury.
.:-EST'S CONTENTION.
Mr.. Vest declared ihat the retroactive
clans o, The 7endits tariff bill was lie
sal ard bey md Inc power Of congress.
lie characterized Secretary Cages re-
cent order as a na.hhcatiol Of RE exis--
ing law ard move tc ;ntia;il1ta the
importers Of foreign goods. Mr.. Nor
rill's motion 70 refer the resolution 20 the
finance committee brought ne question
to al issue. wIsh the result STATED.
MORGAN WANTS \ DATE.
Mr. Morgan OF Alabama endeavored 10
have time fixed for the final vote OF
his Cuban resolution.
Mr.. Hoar objected and Mr.. Morgan
gave notice that the resolution would be
pressed until a final vote was reached.
MR.. GERMANS REBUKE.
The Indian appropriation bill was then
taken up. I, afforded Mr. German OF
Maryland an opportunity 10 speak Of the
condition Of The senate. The
president had stated in his inaugural ad-
dress that the condition Of the country
required the stTictest governmental econ
omy. And yet il was proposed 10 pass
q appropriation bills agE-egaiiag more
than s7S000. coo without the consideration
OF a duly organized committee of the sen
ate. Mr.. German said that careful con-
sideratior OF these bills might lead 70
their reduction BY $4,000 Approp-i-
atoms were piiirg up and doubling with