The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-04

manded Mr. Jones'
The senators were facing each other.
and the exchange was direct and per-
sona!.
Mr.. Tillman said he had seen that the
Republican senator's had "caucused at
a dinner" and had decided not TO sup
port this investigation. Was this an
other lie? The Democratic senators
also were said 10 be opposed TO inVes-
LEGATION.
IS THERE RASCALITY?
But" he added, turning TO his as
sociates, ''if there is rascality we ought
to know it, 1t lays with you, by your
votes, to be relieved of the charges be-
fore the American people.
Mr. Jones of Arkansas Of the commit
tee, gave assurance that the resolution
would be reported in due time unless
taken away from the committee.
Il believe the senate OF the United
States is an honorable body he said
II believe senators are gentlemen-as
rule
There was a hum of suppressed
laughter at this qualification
Mr.. Tillman thereupon announced
that as the representatives of the COM
mittee had stated that report OF the
sugar resolution would be made, ne
would withdraw his motion.
After a short parliamentary discus
sion closed. and the tariff bill was
taken up, paragraph 149, in relation 70
pen knives, razors, ETC., being the SUD-
ject of consideration.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas criticised such
a reply to the provisions of the para
graph. asserting that there could De no
possible justification for such hlgn
rates.
Mr.. Turpie followed in a general
speech directed at high tariff rates on
the low-priced articles, which was done
he said, for monopolies. This he pro-
nounced an objectionable sin ana
crime against justice and public policy
He closed with denunclatlon OF tne
Republican policy, saying the tarln piil
was an effort on it's part to redeem lts
| broken pledges to its followers at the
| expense of the general public
Mr.. Vests substitute for the para
graph. fixing 20 per cent as the maxi
mum rate, was lost-23 TO 81
OTHER amendments were defeated and
the paragraph as amended by the COM
mttee adopted.
paragraphs $50, Isl and 152 were
agreed to, after amendments had beer
lost.
In paragraph 154, relating to sn mot,
! guns. pistols, ETC., a new committee
amendment was agreed to. haking I'M
rate on revolving pistols 10 cents eaci
and IS per cent ad valorem
efforts by Mr. Vest to reduce tn'
rate on combination shotguns an'
rifles to 80 per cent ad valorem' o.
cut nails TO 20 per cent ad valorem an'
Mr.. Turpie on horseshoes ana noo
nails to 25 per cent ad valorem were
lost.
WIRE NAILS.
On paragraph 15S. relating to wlr
nails. Mr.. Vest moved an amendmen
making the rate % per cent ad valorem
He said this was another instance II
which the American producers con
trolled the American market an'
shipped heavily to the foreign markets
The succeeding paragraphs up u
165 were agreed to as reported eN
cepting paragraph 1854 (crosscut saws
which went over at the request OF MI
Allison.
A contest was made on paragraph
l65. screws. In the course of the dis
cussion, Mr.. Foraker entered the de
bate for the first time, and answsfe'
some of the objections made by MI
Vest and Mr.. Gray on the proposed
rates He said the manufacturer o
screws was extensive in Ohio and n
knew the rates to be absolutely neces
sary 10 carry on the business.
1 Mr.. Vest moved a reduction or N
rates throughout the grades OF screws
his rates being substantially those
the present laws, rejected ~ TO -
Paragraph 166. on umbrellas. wa
agreed to as reported The commute
amendment striking out paragraph 10
relating to vessels was cohcuIreu Ill
In paragraph 16S relating to wheel
for railway purposes Mr.. Allison Sc
cured amendments changing the rate
to ~ cents Der pound on wheels. etc
and a similar rate for ingots, etc, use
for manufacturing the same
Aluminium Q69 and 170), went over
the request of Mr.. Allison and MI
Quay; also bronze p0yder (lf4) at IN
request of Mr.. Penrose-
LEAD GOES OVER
The other paragraphs up to ll9 ueao
were agreed to. as reported. The lea
paragraph went over by mutual con
sent.
Paragraphs ISL and 1872 (metalli
minerals substances and mica) wen
over at the request of Mr.. Penrose, an
1873 (nickeD at the request of Mr.. Nc
. ! Bride.
the bill was laid aside at o'cloc
and Mr.. White asked Mr.. Allison as
his plans for going on with the susa
schedule. which was but four page
, beyond the point now reached. II
I
ought to know it in advance.
Mr. Allison said no plan had bee
made TO have the schedule go Owe
, But much would depend on the healt
of Mr.. Aldrich, who was now con1ne
) to his room.
II think all will agree" said M
Vest. that we ought TO dispose of tina
. schedule without any delay. 1t is
! i Irritating and a nasty subject, thong
: a c1vaat ono. full of scandal and Sus
) picion. and 1 want il settled and OF
: of the senate
. MIR. Pettigrew wanted the considera
, ton of the sugar schedule fixed Il
r next Wednesday, as he was 10 be gon
) early in the week No agreement wa
reached, however.
. At Mr.. Allison's request it was agree
I to meet at IL a. m tomorrow. IL pein
: understood that the early meeting wa
> for tomorrow only. At $40 p IN tn
> senate went into executive session an
coor, oftpr adiOnrORd