The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-24
IN BRYAN'S BEHALF
SILVER SENATORS TAKE UP THE
CUDGEL EAGERLY.

Green.Eyed Mr.. Batemsu's story Crssps In
Among the Wosl Bales In the Senate
and 10 Indiensstly Denied BY Gentle
men Claiming TO Possess Inside lnfor-
mation-western Senators Debate the
Question rs to Whether . Wool Tariff
Makes Wool Bigher-Telier Taxes Re.
publicans With Fvoling.
Washington, June 23.-After a con-
test lasting throughout the day the SEN
ate completed the paragraphs Of the wool
schedule relating 10 raw wool, and ad-
vanced into the features relating to man
ufactured wooden goods. The day was
devoted largely 20 discussion of the
effect of tariff rates on the price Of wool
and the speeches were on technical lines
| in the main At one point Mr.. Hoar d.
verted the discussion by reference to
William j. Bryan's opposition TO the
tariff. This brought Senators Mantle.
Teller and Stewart to the defense of
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. eller was drawn into
| the controversy, and in a few remarks
warned his former Republican associates
| that their hopes of prosperity from this
bill would be blasted Mr.. Quay made
a strong effort TO have the house ad va
lorem rates on third class wool adopted.
but was defeated, 1911. The committee
rates were then agree 10, viz: Four
/ ,irJ o1oc a T..
ued az 10 cents or less per pound, and Z
cents per pound on third class wool,
valued above cents per pound. The
schedule was completed up to paragraph
2S4, relating to cloths. knit fabrics. etc.
IN DEFENSE OF BRYAN.
Mr.. Teller replying TO some remarks
O. Mr.. Hoar to the effect that Mr.. Bry-
| ar would have vetoed a tariff bill for a
duty on wool, although some OF his sup
porters were now urging higher rate,
| stated that if Mr.. Hoar or any other
senator was going 70 bring the last cam
raign into the debate the bill would be
delayed Indefinitely, as the silver men
| would not allow such assertions to go
unchalienged.
Mr.. Allen (Neb) then arose TO a ques-
| ton of personal privilege in connection
| with the conduct OF the last campaign.
There was much interest in the state
ment as Mr.. Allen was chairman Of the
Populist national convention. Mr.. AL
len read a published press dispatch from
Lewiston, Maine, saying that Professor
L. c. Bateman. candidate Of the Peoples
party Of Maine for governor last year,
was out in an attack on William ]. Bry-
an to the effect that Mr.. Bryan's gift OF
81, 500 to the Populist national committee
was with the distinct understanding that
no action against fusion should be taken
by the Populist national convention. Mr..
Allen made a sweeping denial. He said
Mr. Bryan had determined to divide the
royalties on mis- book and in doing so he
allotted II, 500 to the Populist party. The
draft was sent to Mr.. Allen, but the
chairman Of the Popuiist national COM
mittete (Senator Butler Of North Caro-
lina) declined TO accept II. Thereupon,
at the suggestion Of Mr.. Bryan, Mr.. Al
len invested the amount to be used in
the interest Of bimetallism. Mr.. Allen
declared that the statement that any
agreement existed as to fusion in connec
ton with the gift was IAN absolute and
unqualified falsehood." There had new
er been. he declared, an attempt fuse
the parties, either nationally or locally.
Mr.. Allen also specifically denied the
statement that Mr.. Bryan forged his (Al-
len's) name to the list appended to the
letter Of notification. The senator clos
ed with high tribute TO Mr. Bryan and
~ Do
Mr.. Butler stated briefly that the Of
fer was made to him but he felt impell-
go to decline it. He approved Mr.. B-y-
ans motive but felt that the acceptance
might be open to misconstruction. The
offer had been made, he said, without
any condition, express or implied.
BACK TO WOOL AGAIN.
The consideration OF the wool sche-
dule was then resumed. Paragraph S57,
relating to third-class woods, was taken
up. There was considerable opposition
to the proposed rates. the debate being
largely on technical lines.
Mr.. Vest Of Missouri. pointed out con-
ficts between the views OF Nessrs Law
renee and Justice, two wool experts. and
said if these recognized authorities were
So far apart how could the laymen be
expected 70 get at the truth
Mr.. Mantle Of Montana criticised some
Of the statements Of Mr.. Justice. partic-
u,ariy TO the effect that no more than /
per cent OF wool grown in this country
was carpet wool.
every fleece Of the common sheep was
classed as coarse carpet wool He would
regard il most equitable TO levy a spe-
cific duty on woods without any dis.inc-
tion as an ad valorem led to undervalua-
ton. The senator discussed the effect
Of the Mckinley wool rates. saying that
they did rot ACCOMPLISH all that had
been expected; that they did not Offset |
the heavy decline caused by business de- |
preston.
Mr.. Nils OF Texas said that /. was in |
comprehensive 10 him why wool men |
demanded high duties in face Of expert
cnce that the price OF wool could not be |
raised by the tariff ary more than the |
price Of cotton could be increased by |
duty. The price ot wool had been falling |
constantly for forty years. in spite Of tar |
if rates. He quoted statistics showing |
that wool had fallen after the imposition |
Of the Mckinley rates. and had riser az |
ter the Wilson provisions for free wool |
This was proof incon,estfble. he declared. |
that tariff duties could not afec, the |
price o. WOO.
A. one poin; in Mr.. Mills remarks, Mr. |
Mantle interjected the remark: "Gereral- |
~ speaking. the senator viii not question |
mat the imposition Of duty has raised |
the price 10 the wool grower?"
Il have never been able 20 discover II"