The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-06-05

be laid bare. IL the charges were tue
then. he said. the guilty senators should
I be turned out and the senate puFged
Aldrich Made Reply.
! Senator Atdrich Immediately took the
\ floor as Senator TtllmaR closed. II had
been charged. or Inferred. he said. that
| the sugar trust dictated the sugar SEIZED
ule.
4 desire to say to the senate. to Sem
ator Iiliman, and to every man in the
United States. that no person con-
/ cerned with the sugar trust. AT
any time or at any place. Influenced the
framing OF the sugar schedule, or re-
eeived Information as to It's character.
desire to make the statement as broad
as the English language can make It,"
Senator Aldrich said that no living per
son outside OF the members of the COM
mlttee had any information on the sub
1ect So hours before 1t was reported The
senator from Nevada had been shown
the schedule. No human being beyond
this had received the slightest informa-
ton. And any man who says 50, or
tnttmates So added Senator Aidrich.
deserves to be denounced In a way
which would not be parliamentary here"
Senator Tfllman interrupted to say that
he had not made the charges; he had
merely submitted public statements, with
the authors name signed.
Senator Aldrich. proceeding, said the
fullest Investigation was courted; that
there was nothing TO conceal No infor-
nation ever went from that committee
room 10 any telephone to any one. He
(Aidrichl had never bought or sold a
snare of sugar stock. IL was easy for
correspondents to make such charges.
but they were absolutely false.
Tariff Bill Resumed.
Without further debate the resolution
was referred to the committee on con-
tingent expenses. and on motion Of SEN
ator Aldrieh the senate took up the senate
tariff bib.
Senator Vest opposed the proposed IN
crease on soda ash from one-quarter to
three-Iourrhs OF a cent per pound a. mn
fair to soap makers. and said II would
not nave been made but for the fact that
senator Jones state. Nevada, where the
principal deposits of soda ash in the conn
Try are found, is a member Of the finance
committee.
There was only a brief discussion of
the remaining paragraphs in chemical
scnedoles, Senator Jones stating while
eney were not accepted without protest
oy the democrats. those in charge of the
democratic interests considering Il nm
necessary to consume time to no avail
with the majority so evidently against
them.
The next schedule, relating to earths.
earuhenware and glassware, was entered
upon An amendment admitting fire
brick to be imported at $50 per ton to
tnose weighing less than 10 pounds each
was accepted
Duty on Portland and other hydraulic
cementS in barrels and sacks was in
creased from eight to IL cents per 100
pounds. and in bulk from seven to 10
cents per 100 pounds.
After Senator White had criticised the
4 a
builders and Senator PettIsrew had de-
Tended II. saying 1t should be greater
IN the interest Of American manufacture
srs, Senator Vest criticised but to no
aVaH. the rate proposed on glass bOttles
decanters, etc. as equal to the McKin-
ley rate. the highest. he said, in the conn
try's history.
Senator Jones Of Arkansas objected I'm
a vigorous speech TO the rate fixed on
window glass. 1t was of universal CON
sumption and was in the hands of trusts
TWO associations controlling practically
the business in this country. and dividiD1
territory AID fixing rates.
Among ali the iniqutties of the bin"
SAID ne. and their name Is legion. the
glass scnedule Is the most munstrous."
senator Sewan challenged Senator
Jones statement. saying there were fndi-
Niduai glass makers in his state outside
OF any trust. and struggling for existence
against foreign competition.
Senator Mills of Texas said the el,-s
rates were enormous and untustidable
running from us to 100 per cent. II was
Lar oeyond what they imagined when th.
country hrst began to foster infant in
dustry. 1t was not a duty. but a bounty
to wealth. he declared.
senator White spoke at length against
the bill, saying the rates were prohihi-
IoIy 10 large extent. and for this rea-
son II would fan in its purpose to raise
revenue, as the Mckinley act had failed
20 produce sufficient revenue outco- o..
the absolute exclusion Of revenue produc-
ing articles.
Senator Caffery spoke against the greed
or the trusts. who would place a Chiness
wall around the United States in order
70 mohopoilze the trade within it, SEN
ator Jones amendment TO reduce the rate
on window glass from IL to 1 cent ner
pound was disagreed to-yeas IS nays q
! ne vote was on party lines. McEnarv
democrat. OF Louisiana: Stewart. pon1.
list, OF Nevada, and Jones. DopuHst 81
NeVada. voted with the republicans. and
lheilIsiu ana Fettisrew with the demo-
rats Inc committee rate of " cents
The committee amendments on cylindsr
and crown glass were then agreed tn
At > O'Clock Aldrich yielded to urgan,
requests from democratic senator's ftat
the bill be laid aside. Senator Vest re-
AtoiA Su IA TINS connection that more TFO-
sress had been made In three DAYS than
N three weeks in the Wilson bill, Ths
senate then went into executive session
and soon after adjourned.
Thrift Debate.
The first formal notice of a tariff
speech. was made Wednesday by Sena-
Tor Mantle, who said he would address
the senate on Friday. on the wool
schedule The tariff bill was then tall
en- up, and in the absence Of senator
Aldrich. Senators Platt Of Connectitut
IND Allison Of Iowa, directed the course
Of the bill Stewart preceded the de-
bate by Offering an amendment prop0s-
ng the maintenance Of the TREASURY
reserve at $l25 ,00O, 900 and the retire.
ment OF bonds out Of the surplus above
'lZ5 .OOO.OOO. Senator Jones Of Arkansas
opposed the rate on pig and bar iron as
ABSURD. in view Of the fact that Amerf- (
"a was able to sell iron in all parts Of
the world, but the rates were allowed
10 stand. When cotton ties were reach (
ed, Vest, Mills and Bacon made a
strong fight against the proposed duty
)f IA cents per pound. and criticized il \
Is taxing the cotton farmer OF the
south, while the wheat farmer of the 4
north got free binding Irvine. Vests I
for free cotton ties was de- I
'eated % to q. and the senate COM
nlttee paragraph was adopted. The .
lext contest arose over tin plates. Vest. I
White. Gray and Jones OF Arkansas 1
the senate rate Of 14-IOO as
ndefensible, since the industry was no !
onger new one. The motion to re-
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