The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-23

WASHINGTON. June ss.---An exciting
debate marked the consideration os the
wool schedule. waich began In the senate
today. 1t developed the first serious dis
agreement on the Republican side of the
chamber. and led 20 Il warm personal ex-
| change between Senators Carter. of Mon
tana, and Foraker. OF Ohio. on oae hand.
/ ara Allison Of Iowa. in charge OF the bill,
On the other
Foraker asserted that an agreement con-
corning rates on certain WOODS was being
violated. aa5 that under the circumstances
every senator would tss free 70 act for him
self Allison. sstth great vehemsnes. de-
ciared that he could not be driven by
threats. Garter. who had aroused the
storm, endeavored 10 have the paragra phs
relating to carpet wcols so over With
view 10 securing some united action but
Vest. In an iron!csI speech. objected to de-
laying the era OF prosperity and postpoa-
ing the public business while Republican
senators held a caucus. Teller OF Colorado
Also spoke against delay. and TOOK occa-
sion 10 say he would never vote for The bill
unless Questionable features We're elitnt-
mated.
Aside from this stormy interruption fair
progress was made or the wool schedule.
The duty on arst-ciass wool was agre ed
to at 10 cents per pound. and on second
class wool at IL cents. which is between
! the house and senate rates in each case.
Most of the other amendments related
TO the classification of woods. On one OF
the amendments Jones of Arkansas spoke
| against the entire schedule as severely
/ oppressive on the consumers OF woolen
/ goods.
The wool schedule was taken UP as soon
as the senate opened. Mantle submitted
an amendment covering three classes OF
wool, prepared by the Wool Growers AS
sociation. and spoke briefly thereon. He
said his amendments were the result of
careful investigation by men most ia
nliiar with the suhjecs. and asserted that
as the manufacturing interests were Sc
curing the rates they desired from the
pending bill. he believed the great wool
industry OF the West should be allowed
to say what the rates should be. The
paragraphs on wool were then agreed to
as reported UP to paragrah a55. which was
stricken out at Allisons request. 1t re-
ferred to skirted woods, imported In 1880
ard prior thereto.
This brought the senate to the rates on
the three classes OF wool. On the first
class the house rate was IL cents per
pound. the senate committee rate cents
per pound. Allison moved to substitute
10 cents per pound. On second-ciass wool
the house rate was II cents, the commit
Tee rate cents. Allison moved 10 sub
stitute ii cents per pound. Mills of
Texas demanded a separate vote on each
proposition. and the first vote was taken
on Allisons motion TO make the rate 10
cents per pound on first-ciass wool. 1t
was adopted. yeas s.. nays i3. Butler.
Carter. Clark. Foraker Heitfeld, Nc
Bride, Mantle. Pettigrew. SEoup. Stewart.
Teller Turne. and Warren voted in the
negative.
The announcement Of the vote was the
signal for an unexpected outburst on the
Republican side of the chamber.
Carter OF Montana arose. and. speaking
deliberately and impressively said the
vote Just given disclosed a purpose to
make reductions in the rates on wool
There would be a day of reckoning for
such action. In view of what had been
| done. he asked that the consideration OF
the wool schedule be now postponed.
This declaration. coming from the Re-
| publican senator. caused mild sensa-
| ton. which was but the prelude to an
| other scene.
Foraker with great positiveness in his
| tones said he had supposed there was
| an agreement TO the manner of dealing
| with this wool schedule, Unless this
agreement was respected. then Foraker
declared vsherently. every senator must
/ act for himself.
He added that there was an agreement
In writing and not until he had entered
/ the chamber today did he know OF the
| changes which were contemplated
| "Ans. do not propose continued Fora
t ker. with energy. TO he bound by any
/ such action
/ Allison still preserving his outward
calm said that there was no written
/ agreement tnat ne knew Of and he wished
To resent In mild terms. he said. the sfig-
gestion of combination that had been
made by the senator from Montana. The
i amendment now offered he said was an
rSxr5sz
first and secogG-class WOODS. although a
reduction from the house rates. He ia
! tigrated his willingness to post pone the
/ disputed rates. but. with rising temper.
/ said. .The senators cannot be 1Tixea and
the senate is not a good place 20 drive
i and that Is why don't drive" r.tort
| ed Foraker.
| Nor VIII T. said Allison. showing great
/ feeling. II there had nof been an InSluua-
| ton OF combination. he said. he woaid
. have moved "a postpooerlent Of all para
I graphs open 10 q lassson. bat with the SEN
| afe thrown into a condition Of excitement.
! ne did not propose 20 submit 20 threats.
| Therefore" said AIisson. passionateiy. 4
| am no; 70 be driven by threats from any
| body. We are told we are in combination
ard that The combination vii rot vote fer
| TIE hi8 am for ths bill zn.. expect TO
| vote for II. and do not wish 30 be- chsrg-
/ ed as member 81 the finance commit
tee with dealing with this question "a
| covert way.
Foraker had remained On LIS fest. and
| wath hsting scoru. be replied 20 Allison.
| If anybody IS excited" be said. we
| have but 10 look about tie chamber and
| see VINO the excited persons are
| He proposed 10 show that entire new
| features mad been proposed on the wooi
] schedules which She senators had
| no, bad aa opportunity to ex~
anime epai came IN 10 inquire
| "a 10 what tbs agreement WAS to
| which Foraker had referred. The Ohio
| senator said Shs agreement was snform&l.
| bat Quzy wss informed as To Il. having
| been invited 10 atfead q Meeting ~ hen tbs
| senators considered wBAt could be dare
| toward sxresrnent ou certain features os
1 sa4 wool schednIs. Sa5sse 1he re-
szslf ~ tals meeting had heerl lad before
the anane2 committee.
In fast yoa wers present and a party
| N .s~ agreement saaa Is0rTzar 20 Quay
| srne Tsernaytxanla senator sat down ana
zhnak MS head.
/ Foraker referred in general terms 20
! he agreement mnEII asked dy Burrows "a.
| xw=esfy ms agreement. Then Foraker ss!4:
We understand shatsis fEfTss~usass ~eoas
| were gtxer specific dutY. tksr fn@
| secured snfret-essxs wonls shezsIa have sae
| g~saIa 6utv. tgsr as frst ard secons~ciass