The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-25

| WASHINGTON. June Q-A stubborn
contest over the duties on manufactured
/ WOODEN goods occupied the attention of
Tue senate throughout the day. Il was a
Gay OF constant roll calls and of cross
IRE debate on the effect of the duties In
advancing rates. Many amendments were
( proposed 10 reduce the rates. but these
We're rejected by decisive ma jorities. Less
taan I'VE paragraphs were disposed of
/ during the day, carrying the senate
through paragraph 3Io, the first Of the
paragraphs relating to carpets. During
the iay Caffery of Louisiana spoke at
tength against the protection system. and
severely arraigned those Democratic sem
ators who had voted for duties on wool
and other raw materials.
Hale offered proposed amendment to
the senate rules admitting 10 the privi-
leges of the floor only ex-memhers who
are not interested in any claim or in the
| prosecution OF the same or who are not
directly Interested in any bill pending be-
fore congress. Hale said he did not think
1t was compatible with the dignity OF the
senate that the privileges of the floor
shouid be used by gentlemen interested in
pending legislation.
Allen asked what had taken place to call
ATTENTION 10 the subject Hale asked that
he be not requested 10 particularize. Allen
OF late than there had been for years. The
proposed amendment went over.
consideration of the wool schedule was
then resumed. Allison said il was the pur-
pose of the committee TO complete the
| wool. silk and tobacco schedules in the
order named
Caffery was recognized for speech on
the general subject of the course of legls-
lation. particularly on the tariff TO re-
| strict individual effort and to build up
giant industries Referring to the recent
course of several Democratic senators.
Cafery said:
Sir, We hear senator's on this floor be
longing To the Democratic party stating
tour propositions: First. that the doctrine
OF free raw material is not Democratic;
second, that IL one article Is dutied all
ought 10 be; third. that If protection is
gong the rounds. Democrats might as well
get the benefits of it by asking protection
for their home industries; fourth, that
there is no principle involved in a tariff
Dill. but merely a question of schedules"
Caffery examined these propositions
pointing out what he regarded as their fall
lacSs. Netereu Democrats who We're born
ard Will die with true Democratic faith IN
their hearts and minds. he said repudi-
aied them. They looked upon them as an
effort to cruelty their creed. And like the
Christian who embraces the image of his
crucitied Savior as the last hour of NOR
tality approaches so will they embrace
and cling to. with a love and faith which
no sonhistry can destroy. and no temp;a-
ton betray the ancient doctrine of tariff
for revenue only. as the nearest approach
TO that free trade hoped for by the Demo-
cratic party.
rs 1t possible" said he. that we de-
nounce plunder only TO Join the plunderers:
that we point to the straight and hon
est path OF Democratic duty. and then
tread the primrose path of Republican
wickendess: that we abhor sin and join
the sinners?"
Concerning sugar. Caffery said that II
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. / be-
leve in excise taxes. ! believe In an in
ccme tax. ] believe In n 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 pro-
lection save for, the purpose Of protecting
each citizen In the enjoyment of legal. con-
stitutional and natural rights
In the course Of the discussion on wool
which was then taken up. White of Cali
fornia asked Allison If it was true that
there was q twelve months supply OF
raw wool in the country.
Allison replied that he had received let
ters stating this TO be the case. Acting
pone for twelve months the operation Of
the specific duty provided in paragraph
3is.
When Rawiins Of Utah asked Platt II
the Republican doctrine was that the for
eigner pay the tax. the Connecticut SEN
ator courtcously asked 10 be excused from
replying because he said. senators ~ no
were amply able 10 uphold the Republican
doctrine OF A protective tariT were COM
PEELED ta sit silent in order TO secure the
passage Of the tariff bill within a reasca-
able time.
Allen took occasion TO criticise senator's
for debating like schooboys on technical
ities Of the bill. 1t was rot and nom
sense 20 sit here day after day and dis
cslss this bill" He wanted TO see II
passed as speedily as possible. that II
might be exposed as the gigantic failure
Of the age"
Jones amendment 10 postpone the ope-
ration c. the duty twelve months was re-
jected IS 20 g.
Jones offered amendments In several
forms 10 the pending paragraph. but fnal-
" II was adopted as reported. emitting
"skirted" in designating unwashed woods.
on paragraph Sss. blankets and fanneis,
formal changes were made IN accordance
| with the previous notice OF Allison.
| In paragraph 36s. wcuens and chill
! dreu's dress goods cotton warp, the rates
were changed TO s1s cents per square yard
/ on goods valued az not more than IS cents
/ A yard and ~ cents on those valued
( above Is cents a yard and % per cent. al
/ vaiorem.
| II paragraph 81. wonen's and chudrsn's s
! ares. goods wholly or in part wool the
! rate was increased from g cents 10 19ia
| cents per yard and - per cent sd va
| loren
/ Gray remarked that these heavy rates
i demanded al explanation n which ALL
son states that they were due first 20 tho
duty on raw vool. and second. % the de-
Z sire t. encourage Arnerfc8n Industries at
+ the expense % the foreign makers
GRAY exhibited samples % henriestss.
/ ssrxes and other w0ren's dress goods,
] ratntinw out that the cost on some would
( Re- advanced frurn - 20 g. cents yars
I others from = 20 - per cent yard. ctr.
( or from 81 70 s. every Ordinary house
/ dress
Warren announced that Yankee ia
I seullstv cousa produce the goods exhibited
( bv Gray quite a. wet ss the foreign fac
I torv ara that competition among The
: American Fas 7g1fa -f8r@rs woui3 s@ssu down
+ tie price 70 the consumer He also sEsass
I az the decrease 0s fhe number of sheep
/ under sss wilson bill.
! III tha American people submit 20 thsse
/ ssassrs gecsss rates n the polls. Responded
/ GRAY -.shen the-e are rnore sheNp III the
UG.ls9 States se2a ! suspect