The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

rate on ocher etc. crude Il cent; pow
dered, Is, ground in oil IL cents per pound.
Paragraph SO (ultramarine biue) was
agreed to as reported. with a change OF
duty to 3i2 cents per pound
In Paragraph IS (phosphorus) the duty
was changed to Is cents per pound.
In Paragraph 74la proviso was added
pound. While these changes were going
on Mr.. Vest made frequent remarks in his
characteristic humorous vein. on soda used
in soap Mr.. Vest made an amusing speech
used by Democrats. After q long contest
the changes in Paragraph 7f2 were agreed
too to 20.
changed to so cents per ounce.
A new paragraph (S012) was inserted, viz:
Tonquin or >Tonka beans. 80 cents per
ounce; vanilla beans, 81; vanilla Deans
known as cuts. 81.
In paragraph IS (clays or earths) the du-
ty relating 10 china clay or kaohn was
changed from 81 tc 50 per ton. The House
clause on bauxite was restored and lime
stone rock asphaltum inserted at % cents
per ton.
THE PETTIGREw INCIDENT.
On motion of Mr. Platt. of Connecticut,
Of the finance committee Furer's earth,
wrought or manufactured. was ordered to
Paragraph IS at So a ton This precipi-
tated a lively controversy between Mr..
Plat and Mr.. Pettigrew, which came to an
impressive climax when Mr.. Pettigrew was
speech. The South Dakota senator had
proposed an amendment adding "Fuler's
earth unwrought or manufactured, 81
per ton" He referred to the amendment
secured by Mr.. Plat and to the advantage
of being the finance committee as a
means of aiding a little refining mill IN
Connecticut, while the producers of ruler S
earth were left out in the cold. l Won
der" he exclaimed passionately, Whetner
there is an instance of any CROSSROADS m
in ipIt IA
oughly taken care of in this bill; If there
be any. it is an oversight, and | suppose
Pennsyvani2 gets 6eeausS the ton Senator
from Pennsylvania (Quay has tour
bushels Of manuscript and has told
the committee he will bring 1T here unless
he gets what he wants" The senator then
severely arraigned the New England sena-
tors who acted. he said. on the principle
of enlightened self-interest.
Mr. Platt replied and intlmated that Mr..
Pettigrew was for protection In some
things and not in others and was inspired
by the fact that bed of Fuller earth had
been discovered in South Dakota.
This appeared to anger Mr.. Pettigrew in
tensely, and with intense feellng ne re-
sponded: THE senator says | am protec-
ZIONIST only in spots, exclaimed he with
emphasis. IF to be a protectionist means
to vote duty Of zoo per cent on sk + 70 [hf 6a
a protectionist a man must vote Tor a Quty
on sugar, purely and absolutely Tor the
Benefit of a gigantic and corrupt trust, at
the dictatiOn of a caucus, then am pro-
tectionist only in spots
The vehemence of Mr. Pettigrew's utter
ance drew every eye him. He began
another sentence. Then he hesitated and
made a vain effort to articulate his words.
1t was thought to be a momentary indis-
position and senators waited for him TO
proceed. Then it was observed that he
could not speak Senators Mantle and Car
ter were quickly by his side, and. water
was brought to him. He took his seat
without assistance, and there was an awe
like stiffness through the chamber. Other
senator's joined in the circle about Mr.. Pet
tigrew's desk He retained his color, and
was not. apparently, seriously affected.
Approaching the situation, Mr.. Pasco re-
lieved the strain by proceeding with the
debate on Fuller's earth. The paragraph
finally went over.
The paragraph on watch movements was
then taken up, but finally went over, at
the request of Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas.
At 8 o'clock Mr.. Allison asked to lay
aside the bill, and the Senate went into
executive session, adjourning soon after.