The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
TARIFF DEBATE BEGUN
Senator AI!ddfll!cGh, Of Rhode Island, Made
the Opening Speech for Republicans.
A SOLID REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATION
a Large Attendance Noicd, tile Gal
q tcries Being S'rowGcd-TnriFL Lead.
Aidrich Spoke for Over an Hour,
nnd Replied 10 by Mr. Vest.
Washington, May 25, 1897.

Washington, May 25, 1897.
The debate on the tariff bill began in
the Senate with crowded galleries, a
large attendance of Senators, and the
tariff leaders of the House.
Minor business claimed the attention
or the Senate uptO D. ll. when Sena-
tor Aldricil, of Rhode Island in charge
q the tariff bill, had the measure laid
before the Senate, and took the floor
Tor the opening speech. At that time
every available seat in the galleries was
occupied. The Republican side OF the
1loor showed an almost solid represen-
tatlon, there being but three or four
vacant seats. The Democrats also pre-
sented full ranks. and the scattered
seats OF the Populsts We're occupied
with but one exception.
Alr. Dingley, chairman OF the WAYS
and Means Committee and author of the
House bill, took q seat immediately be-
side Mr.. Aldrich and listened attentive
~ Other Republican members of the
ways and Means Committee and Rep
tesentatlVe Simpson Of the Populist con-
t1ngent occupied the rear lounges.
Speaker Reed was not present
NIT Aldr1ch spoke for almost an hour
ana quarter, adopting an easy con-
Tersational style. His speech was the
oli,cial utterance Of the Finance Com
nnlttee. and In sense Of Tie Republican
side OF the chamber. Without making
lnVidlous distinctions between the two
PMS. MI Aldrich chiefly stated as the
bellef OF the Finance Committee that
the House bill would not yield revenue
fnent -
MI vest. Of Missouri, one OF the Dem
ocratic members of the Finance Com
mittee. followed with q statement in op-
position to the bill
M: cannon, OF Utah. a Silver Repub-
fI,fa IL
urging that the protection should be 50
distributed as TO aid the farmer
IN opening his speech Senator Aidrich
said: a - - -
Mr.. President, the business OF the
entire country is In stae Of suspension
.,,.,I aMi'.nS the acton Of the Senate upon
the bill under Considerations I believe
that the anxiety to secure action upon
tnls important measure at the earliest
possible daF is shared by every member
OF the senate l can say for Senators
sltting on this side of the Chamber that
t,o tlhle VIII be spent In the academic
discussion of the principles of protec-
tion
WILL DEBATE CONTINUOUSLY.
IT is my purpose to keep the bill con
4 l,nuously before the Senate to the ex-
: ctusion or all other legislative business
until 1t is finally disposed OF, ana in this
shall expect the hearty co-operat tion of
Sena tors on both sides OF the chamber
II tthe discussion of the bill the nom
oers OF the majority Of the committees
VIII content themselves with such brief
sSpiaha tions as may be found neces
are reached. - ''ies
Inc majority Of the Finance. Commit
oe'ieves that If thorough revision
~ our revenue laws, such as is contain,
Sa.Eu s1.', ny the House bill, is necessary II
snouio pc carried out in a conservatives
@ @spill.. ana that such q moderate and
tsasoiiaple measure should be adontna
as VIII insure q much greater dacran ~
Psiliianence to our tariff IeeisI,tion-
Erequent reVisions OF the tar}rf are NO.
uuctlVe OF long periods Of uncertainty
al, ahu arrested development The radical
mamse tn IN policy In 1894 proved disas
tious 70 the business interests OF tba
country. ~ 'iie
EXCESSIVE INCREASE
IT VIII be apparent from a crItico,
examination Of the provisions ~ tha
House bill that the estimate of $40 noo nno
increase OF revenue. il the bill Should heo
come law by the 1st Of July, was es.
ceSSive." y - " -, %,
Mr. Aldrich then presented an array OF
hgures, showing total Senate estimated
receipts for the fiscal year 1898 Of s16e
6I,0I6. Of an estimated excess OF raceintc
over expenditures for that wear of
sz.iZo o26. The speaker said the commits
lee peileVe 1t to be the mpera tive duty
81 congress to provide in the measure
under consideration for a revenue which
VIII certainly meet the requirements Of
me n government for the next fiscal yeo,.
Inc ADOPTION Of revenue bill which
siioula tall IN this purpose, and which
YOU'D create all additional deficiency IN
the immediate future, and which would
REQUIRE further issue or bonds to meet
Suirent expenditures, would certainly be
1atai 70 the hopes OF future success of
any political party responsible for sncb
legislation. ''e'1
In selecting the sources for additiona1
revenue the committee decided to In.
crease temporarily the tax on articles of
voluntary use, rather than to assess adj
dltlonai duties which might prove in.
operative upon articles of nccessitv ~,
upon those which enter into our manu-.
Iactured products
THE HAWAIIAN TREATY
. Nfr. Aldrich took up the various sche-
gules and explained the changes made
dis explanation Of the sugar schedule
was full and complete.
Referring to the Hawaiian treaty .ho
Senator said: '
1 THE committee will also prepare and
present an amendment to the House.
provisions In regard to the Hawaiian
treaty. The existing commercial treaty.
between the United States and The Gov.
01nAssnt or tho Islands provides for the