The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-10
MOCRATIC DOCTRINE
The New EYangel''. Of Democracy Held
the Floor Of the Senate.
CHICAGO PLATFORM UNDER REVIEW
"For Revenue 0nIS'' Purposely Omit.
ted from Tariff Plank According
10 Ttillnnn-Cannon nen0unccs tho
IariH Bill as Grossly and Pal.
pnbIy ancGuitnblc.
Washington, d. c., June 9, 1897.

washington, d. c., June 9, 1897
The Senate had period Of tariff
speeches to-day and as d result little
progress was made on the bill. MIR.
12awlins. Of Utah, and Mr.. Mills. of
Texas. discussed the Democratic atti-
tude on the tariff from their respective
StandDointS.
Later in the day Mr.. Cannon, of Utah,
proposed an amendment, placing an ex-
port bounty on agricultural products.
lie spoke for two hours OH the need of
giving the farmer a share Of the benefits
or the tariff.
AIr Butler, Of North Carolina, also
spoke III favor Of giving the farmer
equal benefits with other classes under
the bill. Only half u page Of the bill,
covering four brief and comparatively
unl1n portant paragraphs (223 to 2o5)
were disposed Of during the dav. ,rhe
session VIII begin at IL a. IN. Tomorrow
consideration OF the tariff bill was re-
suned at l2:l5 p. IN. No mention was
MADE as to the time Of taking up the
sugar schedule. and the debate proceed
ed on the agricultural schedule.
on the rice paragraph, tlr. Allison,
~ cnarge OF the bill, Withdrew the com
1n!ttee amendments reducing lie House
fases' !caVing the House rates TO stand.
MI Mills, Of Texas moved to strike
ous the entire rice paragraph ana sub
Stltute new one, placing (. uniform
doly OF 40 per cent. ad valorem on al.
grades OF rice. Rejccted-yeas, 10; nays,
Five Democrats-Racon, Clay. Nc
Emery, McLaurin and TillrIan-lnd four
i"puilsts-Allen, Butler Heitfcld and
SteWart-votcd with the Republicans in
tne negative. The rice pa agraph was
l4eh agreed to as it came from the
House. -
Rye and rye flour wc,, agreed TO ns
rELortcd. ~ 60
Paragraph 23l on tap,oca had been
struck out by the Senate. On the uucs-
lion Oh agreeing to this charge MI Raw
ms. OF Utah. took the floor 10 answer
Nlr. Vests statement yesterday. that 2
new cVangel' Of Democratic doctrine
was being proclaimed by certain Demo-
cratic Senators. Mr.. Rawlins said he
@ mao peen q member Of the Committee OIL
-tesolntions and Platform at the Chicago
convention, presenting that tariff clause
"hlcA mad been under discussion It
was on his motion it was agreed to.
MI: Lindsay. Of Kentucky. platform in
nhnd. interrupted TO ask Mr.. Rawlins,
since ne presented the tariff clause why
inc good old Democratic word "only''
after tariff for revenue" came to be
omitted was it an Intentional omIs-
sion? asked Nh Lindsay.
Il think not" responded Mr.. Rawlins.
can throw some light on that sub
1ect." said Mr.. Tillman. who was also
a member Of the Committee on Plat
form at the Chicago convention 1T
was omitted purposcly after discussion"
Mt: Rawiins reviewed the course of
tne democratic party in early tariff leg
1slatlon The essential principle OF this
was that all burdens and benefits should
De borne equally. This was no new
evansel, no vile reptile or rattlesnake, as
hlr. Vest had characterized it, and there
was no need Of any Democratic Senator
invoking the Almighty against such doc
trine. 1t came to Democratic Senators
pure ana undefiled from the Democratic
fathers. and he would support it.
Ar Mills severely arraigned the bill
as class measure designed to build up
vast fund for distribution among the
beneficiaries Of the bill and at the ex-
pense OF the forgotten man." the tax
payer He Indirectly criticised those
Democratic Senators who voted for the
amendments TO the bill. putting q tax
on cotton and other articles. contending
that their course was n radical depart
lire from the tenets OF Democracy.
Mr.. Mills closed with an omnous pre-
dlctton that the abandonment Of Demo-
cratic simplicity would bring forth, out
chapter on the Decline and fall of the
great American people"
The Senate amendment was then
agreed to, striking cut the House pro-
vision on tapIoca (23D.
Mr.. Vest moved to strike out the para
graphs 232 and 233) placing a duty on
wheat at 25 cents per bushel and on
wheat flour at 25 per cent ad valorem-
rejected, yeas IS. nays 35
-Four Democrats Bacon, McEnery
McLaurln, and Tillman) and two Popu-
lists (Allen and ITeitfeltD voted with the
Republicans In the negative.
The paragraphs on wheat and wheat
flour were then agreed to.
Mr.. Cannon took the floor to speak on
his amendment, but yielded n moment
to allow Mr.. Thurston (Nebraska to
present what he termed some evidences
or returning prosperity In the shape
or some editorials from Nebraska news
papers showing q general revival OF
business.
'1s not the Wilson tariff law still on
the statute books?' asked Mr. Gray
(Dem.). Of Delaware.
1T Is. but IT Is the expectation OF the
passage Of the pending measure" re.
piled Mr.. Thurston which is causing
this revival
Mr.. Berry. Of Arkansas. asked to have
read statement recently made by ex-
Postmaster-General Wanamaker about
The deplornble condition Of affairs.
Mr. Cannon objected, saying amid
laughter, that 1t would be cruel inhu-
man and unjustinahle to have Mr.
Wanamakers statement injected ut this
point of the proceedings.
After some further cross firing Mr..
Vannon proceeded with hia speech. He