Omaha daily bee., 1897-07-04
NO BOUNTY FOR BEET SUGAR
Senate Does Not Take Any Action on the
Subj ct.
AMENDMENT OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
senator Allen Rcncws the Amend
mcnt. hut Finance Committee
Has Abnndoncd II, Which
Indicates II is Dead.


tho close OF the long and arduous tariff de-
bate was near at hand, with a possibility of
final vote late today The attendance
! in the galleries was no greater than usual
and during the opening hours there was
| considerably less than a quorum present
The chaplain's prayer referred to the ami
| versary of our nations birth and the pro-
found significance of that event in the civil
| ization OF the world.
! A resolution was agreed to calling on the
| secretary of the treasury for the names and
| the political aftiliaton of pension eXamn-
ers in the field recently dismissed, MIR. Gal
| linger of New Hampshire secured an amend
ment extending the inquiry TO those dis
| missed from March 4, 1893, to July 1. 1898.
| The tariff bill was then taken up and Mr..
| Allison presented three new amendments,
| not for immediate action, he said, but in
| order that they might be speedily printed.
| The first amendment provided a bounty of
| one-quarter OF cent per pound on beet
| sugar made from beets grown in the United
States from July, 1895 to July, 1903.
Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas expressed surprise
| that on the day which was hoped to be the
| lest of the tariff debate the committee should
| bring in this far-reaChng amendment en-
| bodying one of the most radical departures
made in a century. Such experiments as
| had been made in the line of bounty legisa-
| tion had proved disastrous, he said.
| Mr.. Allison explained that the amend
| ment was q precise reproduction of the
! bounty clause of the law of 1890, except that
| it was confined to beet sugars and the rate
was limited to one-fourth OF a cent pound.
| "Of course there is no use talking about
hurrying this proposition now" said Mr..
| Jones. There must be time to look into
| it,"
Certainly" responded Mr.. Allison There
is no purpose to hurry it." Mr.. Allison
| further explained that the purpose of the
| amendment and the only purpose was to
| increase the production of sugar beets and
| the making of sugar therefrom. as these
| beets could be grown as well in this coun-
| try as abroad
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska proposed an
amendment specifically stating that the
| bounty Is to encourage the cultivation of
| sugar beets."
| Mr.. Jones forced the withdrawal of the
sugar bounty amendment. After the ilst
reading of the bill had been completed Mr.
| Jones announced that in view of the new
amendment on sugar bounties the senate
| would be in session good long time" Ii
| could not be passed without the fullest dis
| cussion. The dog days were here and the
| weather was intensely hot. Therefore, Mr.
| Jones proceeded decisively. He thought it
well to give up the early daily meetings of
the session. resuming thd II o'clock session.
| and he thought it desirable that the senate
| now adjourn.
Mr.. Allison responded that he thought the
| Dill was to be passed today.
In surprised tones Mr. Jones answered
| that such an idea was preposterous. With
| this bounty question brought in could it be
| possible to expect the passage of the bill
| this week, or next week. or the week after
| next? He was absolutely astounded he
| said, to have this proposition brought in at
| the last moment. He again expressed hope
| that II o'clock sessions and an adjournment
| for today would be agreed to. %
| WITHDRAWS THE AMENDMENT.
| Mr.. Thurston of Nebraska, who had been
| conferring with Mr.. Allison. took the floor
| He spoke Of the part he had taken In urg-
ing this beet sugar bounty, and his earnest
| wish that 1t be incorporated in the bill.
| But | recognize" he continued, that the
| people of this country are demanding the
| Immediate passage of this tariff bill They
| are impatient that the rates of duties shall
| be so permanently established that the cal
| culations of business can be made. AS one
! of the prime movers of this proposition
leluctantly-in the discharge of what | be-
| lleve to be patriotic duty reluctantly
| yield to the threat of the other side of this
chamber to prolong this debate indefinitely
| and that the wheels Of industry may begin
to revolve. that the smoke of chimneys NAV
| arise, that the spindles may begin to sing
| withdraw this amendment"
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska the colleague of
| Mr.. Thurston, took the floor and said he had
| not been present when the threats of flibus
| tering had been made.
| There were no threats of flibustering,
| intcrjected Mr. Pettus of Alabama
| If there had been sucn threats, proceeded
| Mr.. Allen he thought he might take.a hanG
| for few weeks or few months. He ear
| nestly supported the bounty and said he re-
| garded il as cowRrdly to abandon it.
| IF my colleague withdraws it, then will
| renew it," concluded Mr. Allen.
| Mr.. Allison said that in view of what had
4 rad ha in, hot, tI,
senator ThuIston) had said, that it was NOT
| best tC introduce any question which might
| proong the debate. He asked leave, there
fore to withdraw the bounty amendment.
| Mr.. Allen again proposed the same amend
| ment.
Mr.. Jones moved to table Mr. Aliens mo-
| ton This had the effect OF cutting off de-
| bate and Mr.. Allen showed evidence OF dis
pleasure Mr.. Jones wi hdrew his motion tc
table. Mr. Kyle of South Dakota spoke in
| favor OF the bounty, after which the subject
| went over temporarily.
| With Mr. Aliens motion renewing the
beet sugar amendment pending amend
! ment was unanimously adopted on motion
| of Mr.. Mills of Texas taxing playing cards
| 20 cents per pack.
| Mr.. Lindsay's amendment to the reci-
procty clause asking the president to in
| qure into the exclusion of American to-
| bacco from France and Spain was agreed
| to-
| Mr. Whlte moved new paragraph placing
| duty on ncandescent electric lamps at 81
| per cent ad valorem; agreed to.
1t being 4:3O p. m Mr.. Jones urged Mr..
| Allison to consent to an adjournment.
Mr. Allison responded that he would
| like to secure an agreement on the time
for final vote on the bill, say Monday OF
| Tuesday.
with the bounty amendment pending
| answered Mr. Jones, decisively, mo time
for vote can he fixed
Il hope that the amendment will not be
held up as a bosie man. said Mr.. Allen,
1T will take a week to consider this
and other amendments"
Mr. Allison specified Tuesday as the day
for vote. F...a
MI Jones shook his head and said that
while there was no purpose to delay the
bill, yet the important p-niing amend
ments must be fully considered
There was a chorus of protests and Mr.
! Allison suggested a recess to p, IN. and
| a continuance OF the debate tonight. He
withdrew the suggestion and added: Then
! | give notice that ] will endeavor to secure
final vote Monday or Tuesday"
The bill was then laid aside and at or
p, IN. the senate went into executive session
and then adjourned until Monday.
SHERMAN ANSWERS THE PROTEST
Replies to JHpnn's Objections tG
Hawaiian Annexation,