The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-20

know II tho Increased rate on refined
sugar would not increase the profits at
| tho truRt on the antioipatory importaiions
| of raw sugars
Mr.. Dngloy explained tho impoRsibility
of preventing these profits.
MIR pinEley. after a calculation affirmed
that the rofnor Of sugar under The pres
cnt Wilson law had n differcniial Of 30 j. 2
| cents per lNo pounds as against II -
cents IN thr pending hin. az agreed to by
tho confrrres.
As to the qucstion of revenue 10 be
raised by the bill, MIR. ningloy pointed
out the difficulty resulting from the large
antlclpatory impnrtntions. The hin next
year he said would rnisr $225 600 600 So.
100000 more than the present law. over
$40 0n0 400 had been lost on this ynai y
imporiations Of wool and sugar aud other
things. the duty on which VIA raised in
the bin 60 that he thought that the bill
this year would raise SiS5. OOo. 900 MIR
Dinglcy declared that there w2a no doubt
that the revenue produced by the bin
would not only be ample ~ meet thc eK-
ponscs Of Tho government, but allow a re-
publican administration tp horn again 10
pay on the principal Of the I~hllc debt
which had been increased by the late nd
miniHtfation,
on conclusion. Mr. Dtnglcy received
round after round of applause from his
republican colleagues hy predicting MS
result of the enactment of this bin rise
of prices and a restoration of prosperity.
MIR wheeler tDom.. Ala,l opened tho
debate for the democrats, critichlng The
bin as the most vicious and burdcntome
ever imposed on the American people In
particular he discussed the serious of-
feet of the measure on The abprnE and
agricultural classes He referred TO the
advance In sugar stock in the Now York
market today aud said this was tho clear
ost evidence If the benefits conferred ON
the sugar trust.
Mr. swanson U)em) Of Virginia devoted
his attention TO assisting the sugar sched-
ule agreed upon by the conteroes. He na-
sorted that the proposed schedule gave
sugar douhlo the protection received under
tho present law.
one OF The greatest demonstrations OF the
debate occurred when IL Lanhnm (Dcm,)
OF Texas paid q tribute to w j. Bryan.
The democrats chcored for several minutes
and many Of tho spectators Joined In tho
Mr., BAH tDcm) Of Texas. who secured a
few ininutoa' time. denounced democrats
who sought protection for the Industries OF
their sections.
After extended debate. Ia which nothing
Of a very startling character occurred, tho
house at o'clock, took "A recess until
p m, under the agreement made earlier in
Tho day.
Al 4 O'clock when the night recession be-
gan, the galleries were crowded Mr.. Ding
hey stated at the outset that he hoped to
secure n vote by 10 o'clock.
Mr. Bailey said 10 o'clock was too early, |
)ut he thought the vote could be taken by |
II 'oclock He would not. however, make |
definite agreement on the vote. There
Ipon Mr. Dingley gave notice that he
would move the previous question not
alter than II O'Clock.
In tho galleries were many distinguished
,ersonages of both sexes. Altogether 1t
vas a brilliant setting for the close OF
memorable struggle. The republicans stili
pursued the tactics they had adopted dur
ng the day session. None OF them claimed
he floor and the minority were compelled
o put forward their speakers.
Therefore. after Mr.. Mcdowell OF Ohio
nd Berry OF Kentucky. both democrats.
nd made brief speeches. Mr.. Bailey. the
democratic leader. who had been deserving
lls speech FOR tho close, took tho floor. Hc
made carefully prepared argument deal
ny more with tho general orincplcs In
ess OF ba rcmarks the democrats were
reused by his eloguence 10 a high pitch
enthusiasm,
nut before the close OF Mr. Baileys ~
marks the most Sensational incident Of the Ii
ebate occurred. He had boon assailisx
be doctrine OF FREQ rae materials - .
omparaAiye innovation IN tho dsfnocrauc
reed. In order TO deinOnstrate that n Wa
product Of CleveIandtam he sent 10 tho
Ierka desk and had read 40 extract from
newspaper commenting on The fact that
! the Forty ninth congress Senator Mills.
/ Tennessee ana two other democratic
loinbers Of the ways and means committfe
ad voted against free w0u9
Mr.. McMilltn jumped 10 his feet ana de.