The Red Cloud chief., 1897-07-09
NO BEET SUGAR BOUNTY
senator Jone. Of Arkansas Declares. That


Senator Jones OF Arkhushs DcctNros khns
u,s Follower Would right It.
WASHINGTON. July h-Whcn the
Senate mot to-day there was little evil
deuce that the close Of the long md
nrduous tariff debate was near Mt
hand, the attendance In tho galleries
being no greater than during the
opening hours and there being consid'
erably less than n quorum present
When the tariff; bill wns taken up
Mr.. Allison presented three new
observation-disclosures for immediate ne
ton, but In order that they might be
speedily printed. The first provided
for . bounty of oncAquartcr Of cont
per pound on beet sugar made from
beets grown In the United States from
July, 1898, to July, 1908.
Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas expressed
surprise that upon the day which was
hoped to be tho last Of the tariff de-
bate tho committee should bring In
this far. reaching amendment cmbody-
ing one Of the most radical departures
made In q century. Such experiments
rs had been made In the line Of boun-
ty legislation had proved disastrous
Mr.. Allison explained that the
amendment was q precise ~reproduc-
| tion Of the bounty clause Of the law
! Of 1890, except that 1t was confined to
beet sugars and that rate was limited
70 one-fourth Of q cent . pound.
''Of course there Is no use talking
about ~hurrying this proposition now"
said Mr.. Jones. "There must DO time
to look into It,"
"~Certainly," responded Mr.. Allison.
"There is nc purpose to hurry it."
MIR. Jones' announced that In view
OF the new amendment on sugar boun-
ties the senate woald be IN session a
good long time" IL could not be
passed without tho fullest discussion.
The dog days were here and tho
weather intensely hot Therefore he
thought IL well to give up the early
daily meetings Of the session, rcsum'
ing the ~ o'clock session, and he
thought II desirable that the Senate
now adjourn.
: MIR. Allison responded that hi
thought the bill was TO be passed to
day.
In surprised tones Mr.. Jones an
swered that such an idea was pre-
posterous. With this bounty question
brought In could II be possible to ex
pect the passage Of the bill this weel
or next week, or the week after next
He was absolutely astounded to hav'
this proposition brought In at tho las
moment. He again expressed hep
that IL o'clock sessions and an nd iourn
ment for to-day would be agreed to-
, Mr.. Thurston Of Nebraska, who ha'
been comforting with Mr.. Allison
spoke Of tho part he had taken !
. urging this beet sugar bounty and hi
earnest wish that II be incorporate
=. : in the bill. "But I recognize" he cor
tinued, that the people Of this cour
. try are demanding the imlnedia'
= passage OF this tariff bill. They n
!. impatient that the rates OF duties sha
;. be SO permanently established thi
= the calculations Of business q I
made. As one Of tho prime move
!, Of this proposition l reluctantly =
the discharge of what I believe TO
= patriotic duty--I reluctantly yield
:. the threat Of the other side Of I'll
chamber to prolong this debate indie
nitely and that the wheels Of industI
:. may begin to rcvolve, that the smol
> OF the chimneys may arise, that u
spindles may begin to sing, I wit
:, draw this amendment"
=, Mr.. Allison said that In view
:. what had occurred no concurred
- what the Nebraska senator (Thursto
d had said, that 1t was not best to
n troduce any question which mig
1T prolong the debate. he asked leav
rs therefore, to withdraw the boun
n amendment.
Df The Senate completed the first rea
a ing of the tariff bill, ndministrati
a sections and all The House sccti,
prohibiting the entry of NIL COW
g made goods was agreed to and ma
70 others Of the House administrati
provisions were restored
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