The record-union., 1897-06-25
Hale Of Maine Creates a Stir by the In
PRODUCTION Of a Resolution
To Prevent Lobbyists Entering tn
Door of the Upper House.
Chicago Citizens File a Protest
Against the Proposed Increase in
the Tax on Beer-Caffery' Speech
on the Tariff Measure.

on the Tariff Measure.
WASHINGTON, June 24.-Hale of
Maine came forward to-day with sur
prise in the form of a proposed amend
Inent to the Senate rule admitting to
the privileges of the floor of the Senate
only ex-members who are not interested
in any claim or in the prosecution OF thc
same or directly interested in any bl-i
pending before Congress. The text OF
the proposed change is the following:
The purpose of the proposed amend
ment is to prevent ex-Senators from
enjoying the privileges of the floor of
the Senate for the purpose of urging or
opposing claims or bills in which they
are employed as attorneys"
Mr.. Hale stated that it was matter
of satisfaction to renew the acquaint-
ance and the association of Senators
who had been members of the body, but
he did not think it was compatible with
the dignity Of the Senate that the priv
ileges of the floor should be used by
gentlemen interested in pending legis-
1ation-
Hale suggested that there might be
some objection to any pointing out OF
ex-Senators, and Mr. Allen asked what
had taken place in recent days to call
attention to the subject.
Hale asked that he be not requested
to particularize-
Allen declared that there had been no
more lobbying of late than there had
been for years. At one time he had IN
troduced a bill making it crime to
come on the Capitol grounds with a
view to lobbying on pending measures.
It was at a time when the pooling bill
and other measures We're bringing
lobbyists from all parts Of the country.
Why not make it a crime covering all
lobbyists? he asked.
Hale explained that he was not seek
ing any such drastic measure.
Allen again asserted that lobbyists
crowded the corridors and galleries.
The proposed amendment went over.
The consideration of the wool sched-
ule was then resumed. In reply to Vest
as to the programme for the future
handling of the bill, Mr.. Allison seid II
was the purpose to complete the wool
silk and tobacco schedule in the order
named, then some excepted para
e
purpose then was to begin with the
chemical schedule and consider in order
such paragraphs as had been passed
over.
Jones motion to suspend the opera
ton of the wool duties was rejected.
Senator Spooner, acting for Senator
Cullom in the latter's absence, present
ed a petition to the Senate signed by
103, 600 citizens of Chicago protesting
against the proposed beer tax increase.
The petition filled a wooden box 2x3
feet in size, and was carried out of the
Senate chamber by two men.
Caffery of Louisiana was then recog-
nized for a speech on the general sub
ject of the course Of legislation, par
ticularly on the tariff, to restrict indi-
vidual effort, and to build UP giant in
dustries.
Referring to the recent course of sew
eral Democratic Senators, Caffery said:
'Sir. we hear Senators on this floor be-
longing to the Democratic party stating
four propositions: First, that the di-
rect line of free raw material is not
Democratic; second, that if one article
is dutied all ought to be; third, that if
protection is going the rounds, Demo-
Gratis might as we'll get the benefits of
it by asking protection for their home
industries; fourth, that there is no prin-
ciple involved in a tariff bill, but merely
a question of schedules
Caffery examined each of these propo-
sitions, pointing out what he regarded
as their fallicies. Veteran Democrats
who We're born and will die with true
r. u
minds. he said. repudiated them. They
looked upon them as an effort to cruelty
their creed. And like. the Christian
who embraces the image of his crucified
Savior, as the last hour of mortality ap
proaches, so will they embrace a love
and faith which no sophistry can de-
stroy and no temptation betray, the an
cient doctrine of tariff for revenue only
as the nearest approach to that free
trade hoped for by the Democratic party
1T is possible said he. that We de-
nounce plunder only to join the plum
derers: that we point to the straight
and honest path of Democratic wicked
ness; that we abhor sin and join the
sinners"
Concerning sugar. Caffery said that it
had been admitted that the duty was for
the purpose of protecting beet sugar and
not cane sugar.
Caffery spoke two hours. summing up
as follows: Il believe in a tariff on
luxuries. 1 believe in excise taxes: 1
believe in an income tax; believe in
tariff on imports placed so as to put
money in the Golfers of the Government
and not in the pockets of individuals;
do not believe in protection save for the
purpose of protecting each citizen in the
enjoyment of legal, constitutional and
natural rights
In the course of the discussion on wool,
which was then taken up. White OF Cal
ifernia asked Allison if it was true that
there was twelve months supply of raw
wool in the country.
Allison replied that he had received
letters stating this to be the case.
Acting on this statement Jones moved
70 postpone for twelve months the oper-
alton of the specific duty provided in
paragraph 346.
When Rawlins of Utah asked Platt If
the Republican doctrine was that the
foreigners paid the tax. the Connecticut
Senator courteously asked to be ex-
c,,sed from replying, because. he said
Senators who were amply able TO uphold
+ba Panublican doctrine of a protective