The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-21
TARIFF In THE SENATE
Brisk Debate Ensues Upon Presentation of
Conference Committees Report.
1lLLMAA THREATENS DILA7ORY TACTICS
The Bill Criticised for Soctionnlism-
Teller Calls it the Mennest Tariff
Ever Enacfcd-Hsesolntio for the
Kclensc OF the Competitors Men
Adopted Unanimously.
Washington, d. c., July 20. 1897.

Washington, ID. c., July 20. 1897.
The tariff conference report WAS pre-
Scented to the Senate to-day, but little
progress was made on IT beyond the for
MAJ reading of about two thirds Of the
report. During the day MIR. Tillman
tDem.), of South Carolina, openly threat
eneu flibuster until next December If
cotton Dagging and cotton ties were not
restored to the free list, but the threat
was regarded as somewhat facctous.
The sugar amendments accustomed /,
long debate, during which Mr. Allison
stated that the conference rates were
lower than those Of the Senate and
largely 4 concession to the House Sena-
tors Vest, Jones. Berry and White uues-
TONED this statement urging that the
sugar Trust secured larger benefits
from the conference schedule than from
any previously offered. The lumber
amendment also brought out animated
criticisms from Senators Teller ana Pet.
tig'rcw
resolution by Mr.. Morgan, of Ala
oana. was agreed to asking the Presi.
dent as TO what indemnity if any, had
been asked Of the Spanish Government
Tor the arrest and subsequent expulsion,
OF Samuel II. Tolon, an American citi-
zen. from Cuba.
f, MI. Allison then formally presented
IL
consideration
Mr. berry, of Arkansas, interroscd the
request that the pending resolution
empowering the President to take stems
Tor the release Of Ona Melton and other
Competitor prisoners be considered.
He urged that it was more important to
protect American citizens, unjustly held
by Spain, than TO pass a tariff bill. If
TINS resolution was not considered now,
the tariff discussion would cut it off.
with some reluctance Mn Allison
agreed to let the resolution be cnnSid-
cred with tho agreement that there
should be no debate and an immediate
vote. The important resolution was
then put on It's fina, passage, ana with
out comment and by unanimous vote
was passed without d s-j;l call
The Vicc-Presidnnt announced in re-
sDonse TO an inquiry by Mr.. Allen. q.
Nebraska, that the pending Union
Pacinc resolution was tho unfinished
business, ana would come up at 2 y. m
unless displaced. This drew from Mr.
Morgan statement rs 10 the purpose TO
nave full discussion Of The pending
question.
me Confcrence report was tncn read
III detail. When The first clause was
read. MI. Jones. Of Arkansas, made an
earnest protest against prnceetiin:: on
haH technical report witirjnt m inipul-
gent explanation on It's meaning: 1'hrrc
mad pccN 10 opportunity for the Dcuo-
JAtic confcrecs TO consider it In coni-
mitteo. 1T had been rushed throueh the
11ousc ~ single day without time for
preparation 10 discuss it there I; vras
uue 20 the American people. he de-
clared' that some explanation be given
ihe lumber amendments led to ami
Huted debate. Mir. Teller ana Mr. Vest
commended that the 50 rate on White 1,ira
and The rcta .liatnry clause against Cana
aiiti !oES III effect permitted q dn,lI,;p
tax.
Air. PettiGrew, Of South Dakota. Sc
NercN criticised the conference amend
neht. making personal reference 10 The
Michigan Senators. lie said The 81 vas
designed 10 benefit q Few mon VINO o,v,,
what standing pine thcr,. is in Alichi,.an
Wisconsin and minnesota.
h"n me itmenHnlont:i rest 0ring cot
ton hag3ins ana cotton ties 10 ,ha
dntiaVie list was reached ti,err vras
sh'ifn protest from Senators; Jones. But
ler. Tiiinnn and Bacon Mr., Til,non
expressed his indignation at ;hn 80
;lonaism which had inspired The CON
tafence committee. He Gav.. notice Ia
southern Senators that II they w0i,iA
stand by him they could hold the SEN
axe IN session Enti ncxc December
"ather than submit to this change.
Mi. Bacon characterize the restOra-
'.lon OF COTTON ties and cotton ba1,ri,,n.
20 the dnttable list as inIcfcnsib!c fav-
Itisn OF the North against the South
''epiyinS to the SUGGESTION of SIr. Til,
.f:s,s. MT. Butler said he STOOD ready ia
'e2h IN any movement To hold The Sen
+'e III session for wccl. or longer. TO
%feEent the conSuT nation Of this INF
guilty against the South.
II will tell the Senator" called hnc,:
Dir TilmAn, tina. am ntceot,atjrc.
With the Senator from Pennsylyanio
tQuay) for the speech by which he
stopped The last tariff debate. ana
may be ready to start on that spcarh
Tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Teller criticised the conrcrc,ce
committee for not carrying out tho viii
q: the Senate. 1t was The FIRST time
ne said. that q. committee had s,Irren-
dcrod tho interests OF the Senate with
out asking for Instructions lie had
reason 10 believe that members OF the
conferences committee. supposed 10 rep-
resent the Senate, had gone into confer
eHce and worked against the Senate
amendments on white PINE. Mr.. Teller
declared that the entire report should lc
rejected and sent 10 committee ron
rescnting the Senate ana carrying ont
It's Instructions. Referring to tho bin
as whole. the Senator asserted that I.
was the ncancst tariff ever enacted
The Senate, at 5.l5 +. m, on motion OF
Mr.. Allison, went Into executive Sos
sion and then adjourned. q
THE NTIoIlTON RESOLUTION.
Following is tho text Of the Melton
resolutions:
Resolved, That the Prcsidcn, Of the
United States be and he Is hereby cm-
oTered to take such measures as in his