The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-12
TEST VOTE ON SUGAR
Republican Caucus Amendment Adopted by
the Close Vote 81 to 80.
WHAT THE CAUCUS DEGREES GOES
Aouse Eill Rate sncreaseal-Allison
Declared 1t Was Protection
Measure and Would Not Support 1t
Ii 1t Was Only for Rcvcnue-Thc
Vote in Detail.
Washington. D. c., June II. 1897.

washington, D. c., June II, 1897.
The first test vote on the sugar sched-
ule was taken in the Senate late to-day,
resulting in the adoption OF the Repub-
!ican caucus amendments, changing the
Rouse rate to $1.95 per pound by the
close vote or yeas, 80; mays, 30. The
dtlrmatlVe vote was made up Of twenty
nlne Republicans, one Democrat-Mc-
Emery. OF Lousiana-one silver Republi-
can-Jones, Of Nevada--and one Popu-
llst-Stewart, OF Nevada The negative
Vote was made up Of twenty-five Demo-
Gratis, three Populsts and two silver Re-
puol1canS. 1t was the closest vote thus
lar taken on an issue OF Importance and
was accepted as showing that any
amendment, having the sanction Of the
caucus. was assured Of adoption.
ine vote was taken after u day spent
IN speeches on the effect Of the sugar
schedule. The main speech OF the day
came from Mr.. Allison, In charge OF
the bill, and was in the nature OF an
answer TO the charges ma de against the
sugar schedule as q whole. and a de-
Iehse or 1t. Mr.. German. Of Maryland,
spoke against the schedule and the en-
tire Dill pointing out that its effect was
10 burden the people without opening
up to US new foreign markets Mr.
White reviewed the records OF Pepub-
mean Senators OH the sugar schedule
during the debate on the Wilson bill.
arraigning them for inconsistency. MIR.
CanreF., OF Louisiana, and Mr.. Stewart,
OF Nevada, also spoke the former
against and the latter for the pending;
schedule, after which the vote was
taken.
The first paragraph Of the sugar sche-
dule. was not finally disposed OF up to
the time Of adjournment
Before The tariff bill was taken up,
Mr. Harris. OF Kansas, introduced a re-
solution reciting the status of affairs
Il
and expressing the sense OF the Senate
that the Secretary Of the Treasury
should take steps to pay Off the liens
prior to those Of the Government, and
then to operate the road. or If that was
not deemed eNpedient, to adopt fore
closure proceedings in the courts. The
resolution went over.
The tariff bill was taken up at 1915
and the consideration Of the sugar sche-
dule resumed. The parliamentary sta
LUIS Oh the sugar discussion was as fol-
lows:
The House para graph (2O6), being un-
DER consideration, Mr. Allison had
moved to substitute one cent and ninety
hVe hundredths cent per pound for one
cent and eight hundredths and seventy
five one thousandths as the rate on
sugars above No. 16. Dutch standard
MT. Iurpie, Of Indiana, in behalf of the
minority Of the Finance Committee,
gave notice Of q new amendment to be
the Internal revenue provisions, placing
4 tax OF per cent. on estates Of decen-
dents. when the inheritance mounts to
$4,000 or more, and is not for the benefit
OF a religious. charitable, educational or
like institution. The tax is to be in
force for five years from January /,
1873. The amendment also provides for
the details OF collecting the Inheritance
tax.
The question then reverted 10 the COM
mittee amendment. striking out 1870
1000 and substituting 1851, 900. Mr..
Frye. Of Maine. who was in tho chair,
Stated the quest ion and q vote was about
to be taken, Mr.. Jones asking for the
yeas and nays. AS the roll call was
was about to begin Mr.. CaTrey. Of Lou
isiana, took the floor and read q news
paper account Of the growth and devel-
opment Of the Sugar Trust The cx-
tracts read by Mr.. Caffrey were very
long, covering an entire newspaper
page. 1t gave An detail the profits Of
the trust by years, it's absorption Of
lesser sugar establishments and the in
ternal business affairs OF the organiza-
ton. Mr. Caffrey them made an arg1l-
ment against tho schedule which, he
said. proposed to give more to the Sugar
Trust than the Wilson bill. and that
gave too much.
'1rhe trust overshadowes the earth
with It's power" he said. Hawaii, the
West indies, Egypt. Java, and every
where else that the trusts ships touch
1t commands the price. Are we going to
accord this institution further lease OF
power to raise and control the price at
its own sweet will and caprIce?"
a running debate occurred between
Mr. White Of California, and Mr..
Plat, Of Connecticut. Mr. Gear Of Iowa,
and Mr.. German Of Maryland.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Nevada, asked Mr. AL
lisGn to state before the vote was taken
whether this bill gave the refners
greater advantages than the present law.
II have no doubt" answered Mr.. ALL
son, ''that excluding the countervail!ng
duty this bill does not give q greater
advantage to the sugar industry than
the Wilson bill"
do 70 believe IN protection to ia
Dor or to capital?" interposed Mr.. Till
man, Of South Carolina.
THAT is generality" replied Mr. AL
lIson, ITO which +the Senator we'll knows
my answer. / believe In protection to
American labor. but believe In pro-
tec'ing American capital also from for
eign capital"
''Mr. Havcmeyer in HIS testimony"
said Mr.. Tillman, "sald that only 25, 900
men were engaged Ia the sugar refining
industry. Yet you propose TO give the
retiners n dlnerentlal which amounts to
between $4,000, 600 aud $50, 100000 for the
protection Of $4,000 r1len."
It was the policy OF this bill 10 do what