The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-30
CHANDLER IN A coLLoouY.
MAKES FUN OF TILLMAN's IMAII-
GRANT HEAD TAX.


graph of the Tarih BIll-SeveraI
Hundred Pension Bills Reported.
Washington, June 29.-After tedious con-
sheraton of the tariff bill, throughout
the day, the Senate wound up with a
half hour of lively and amusing colloquy
between Senators Tillman of South Car
dina and Chandler of New Hampshire
The former had proposed an amendment
70 the tariff bill proposing a tax of 500
q head on immigrants. and restriction
against all those not coming to the United
States to become citizens.
During the day the Senate disposed of
the lead paragraph, the committee rate
of 11ac per pound on lead ore being agreed
10 by a vote Of 30 to 2S The other para
graphs considered were of comparatively
minor Importance.
Several numbered pension bills were re-
ported as a result of the first meeting
of the pension committee since the present
congress assembled. 1t took a half hour
To read the list Of private pension bills
When it was concluded, Mr.. Morgan of
Alabama, commented on the fact that the
men and women named in these bills
must wait for relief, owing to the mac
ton of one of the branches of congress-
At this time congress was without the
opportunity or liberty to pass
one of these pension bills
Congress was not even in session,
asserted Mr.. Morgan. The lawyers of
this country would look into the question
and there was a great deal of trouble
ahead over this question of congress be-
ing in session.
The tariff bill was then taken up, and
paragraph 1S9, relating to watch move
ments, clocks, ETC., perfected by strik-
ing out the clauses on watches and on
jewels for making watches and combining
the paragraph to those articles not made
of China, porcelain, etc.
Pineapples were changed to cents per
cubic foot in barrels and packages, and
81 per 1000 in bulk
MIR. Vest asked what climatic or sani-
tary reason justified this heavy duty
Mr. Allison responded that Florida pro-
duced pneapples, and great pressure had
been brought to bear for adequate protec-
ton.
Where did the pressure come from?a
asked Mr.. Bacon of Georgia.
Il cannot give specifications" respond
ed Mr. Allison, but l will say it comes
from both sides of this chamber"
The Florida senators, Messrs. Mallory
and Pasco, democrats, explained the re-
cent development of the pineapple indus
try in Florida, which led MIR. Gray, dem,
to say in animated response that it would
have been better had Florida lands been
left in primaeval simplicity if their use
for raising pineapples was to be followed
by tax on the bulk of the people.
Mr.. Pasco urged that the Florida fruits
should receive the same benefits as those
of the north.
Mr.. Vest moved to reduce the rate on
pineapples to 20 per cent. ad valorem; re-
1ected.
Lead ore and lead in pigs were then con-
sidered, Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, speaking
al length against the committee rates. The
paragraph was further debated by Messrs.
Carter, Vest and Rawlins, after which
vote was taken on the committee amend
ment, making the duty on lead ore l cent
pound and 1t was agreed to by a vote of
80 to g.
The lead ore paragraph was then agreed
TO as reported.
On Paragraph $50, relating to lead in pig,
etc. the rate was increased from to "a
cent pound the duty of 21s cent on lead
in sheets, etc, being retained.
Paragraph 1S1, metal and mineral sub
stances, was changed as heretofore
agreed upon by the finance committee.
A substitute for paragraph 1872, mica,
was agreed to, viz: manufactured mica
&c per pound and 20 per cent ad valorem;
manufactured, 10 cents a pound and 20
per cent. ad valorem.
Gypsum was changed, making the duty
form went over at Mr. Buffers request.
Paragraph z7S, tallow, was changed from
/ to &c per pound, the remainder of the
paragraph being unchanged.
Mr.. Tinman was then recognized for
speech in support of the following amend
ments to the bill: THAT there shall be
collected a head tax of 500 on all immi-
grants coming to the United States by
land water.
at shall be a misdemeanor, punishable
by fine or imprisonment, for any alien who
does not intend to become an American
citizen, or who retains his citizenship in
a foreign country to enter the United
States for the purpose of engaging in any
mechanical trade or manual labor within
the borders thereof Provided that this
section and the one Immediately preced-
ing shall remain of force only until silver
shall be admitted into our minis for COIN
age at the rate of 16 to 1, on the same
condition with gold"
Mr.. Tillman spoke of the rapid spread
of pauperism, as shown by the statistics
of the jails and prisons. 1t was time he
said to keep the platform promise to do
something for labor; to keep back the
pauper immigrants arriving annually and
20 place value on American citizenship.
ITO sell it at 800 a head" suggested
Mr. Chandler. ironically.
IF the senator wants a colloquy with
me he can have 1t when / get through"
SAID Mr.. Tillman.
Mr. Tillman spoke of the miserable coal
miners OF Pennsylvania. and read from
ohcial reports, saying many of the min
ers were compelled TO live like beasts.
And this exclaimed Mr. Tillman de-
rislvely, when senators we're framing
their laws for the protection Of American
labor and American industry"
Mr.. Quay remarked that the report from
which Mr.. Tillman read was made by re-
publican committee. appointed by re-
publican legislature.
AND am asking a republican congress
70 protect these people against competi-
ton, declared Mr.. Tillman. win YOU
dare do n, or will you he satisfied with
giving labor lip service?"
lie gave the extent OF the sum element
IN New York, Baltimore, Chicago and
other cities and said that big republican
majorties came from n last year. The
senator dealt more IN statistics than usual.
although he added the characteristic We
hemence OF voice and gesture 70 his re-
marks. lie closed with a gloomy predic-
ton that " the tide OF immigration was
not turned back the country would be
torn by revolution and bloodshed and a re-