The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-06


ators generally realize that they made n
decided blnnder in Offering Saturday.
when they were near IL final vote upon
the tariff bill, an amendment giving a
bounty upon beet sugar. They disco ser.
ell their mistake almost before the
amendment was offered, hut the promp.
titude with which Senator Allen seized
upon the proposition and offered it as his
own the minute it had been withdrawn
fy the Republicans has placed them in a
very embarrassing position.
If the Republicans were serious in pro-
posing the bounty amendment there is
no question it could have passed the Sen.
ate. All the Populists and silver Repub-
licans would have supported it, and the
Democrats would have been compelled
to light 1t, without any assistance from
the independent Senators who have gen
orally voted with them since the debate
began.
AS it is there is no certainty that the
Republicans will not vote for the amend
ment, for If they oppose it Senator Thurs.
ton, mt least, will have some difficulty in
explaining to the beet sugar growers of
his State why he permitted Mr.. Allen to
make the fight for TIE only proposition
that could be of real benefit to them
1t was the understanding when the
Senate adjourned Saturday evening that
the beet sugar proposition should not he
urged, but the Populists will demand n
vote upon it, and the Democrats will de-
mano ample time for its discussion I'm.
less they are assured that it Will be de.
feated. The Republicans, therefore. ini
they have a new complication to deal
with.whict would not have arisen had
they shown sufficient foresight
The Democrats are indignant that the
L I Il .l>1,
unexpected and unwarranted probosi-
ton when every one WAS anticipating
speedy termination of The whole thrift
discussion. They, therefore, declare
that they will offer stubborn resistance
to its adoption
The hope of the Republican managers
that they will reach vote Tuesday is
based upon the belief that the sugar
bounty proposition may be disposed of
without much further trouble, from
which, it is believed they will agree no,
to vote for it. such an agreement would
satisfy the Democrats, and the discussion
of the proposition would he confined Co
Senator Allen and the other Popuists.
Under any other condition, however, it is
possible the debate may drag along for
several days if.not weeks.
The proposed tax upon bonds and
stocks will not, it is thought, cause much
opposition on the Democratic side and
Will probably be--adopted. The men who
might be expected to oppose the PROPOSE.
ton are principally upon the Republican
side of the chamber. The question pre-.
scented is one that would furnish ample
excuse for protracted debate. Much
that vas said against the income tax
passed by the Democrats in the Fifty
third Congress could also be urged
against selecting as II subject for taxation
one particular form OF Investment. but
it is doubtful if such Objections will be
presented either by the Democrats or the
Populists. Therefore, IL the Republicans
are satisfied with the proposition there is
no reason why 1t should not pass without
much discussion.
The only thing which is thought to
stand between the passage of the bill
Tuesday is the proposed bounty on beet
sugar. This.pro position will doubtless.
should it be adopted. call forth some
severe criticism of the bill by those silver
Republicans and Populists who favored
an export bounty upon the principal
agricultural products Of the country. AS
an. encouragement to agriculture that
proposition is more defensble than II
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