The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-15
BA|LtY'S LEADERSHIP
Seems to Be Questioned by Fac
tion of Democrats.
BAILEY Is HELPING FEED
DE ARMOND TRYING TO PRE-
VENT THE ADJOURNMENTS.
STAND OF SILVER DEMOCRATS

VENT THE ADJOURN EMS.
STAND OF SILVER DEMOCRATS
Vote Yesterday With Democrats on
Test Tariff Resoiution--Mr. Nor
gan Saws He viii Press Cuban
Resolution to Vote.
Washington, April 14.-The first skirm-
ish of the tariff question occurred IN the
Senate to-day. 1t was followed by vote
which served as a test Of strength or
the various elements of the Senate. !he
vote occurred on motion py Mr. Mof
rill Republican, Vermont chairman oi
the committee on finance to re1er reso-
luton by Mr.. Vest, one of the DenocraCc
members of that committee. Ihls mane
the issue between representatives OF tne
two leading elements in the Senate. A
side from this, the resolution was IN the
nature OF a criticism Of Secretary cage,
and declared illegal his recent order re-
lative to goods imported after April !,
when. according to the retroactive clause
of the pending Dingley bill, the new
tariff rates are to apply. Mr.. Morrllls
motion preyailed by the close vote on
"a to %. Prior to the vote breezy
discussion occurred on several phases
of the tariff The subject came up hrst
when Mr.. Mantle presented a memoral
from wool growers urging ample pro
lection to their industry. He referred
in this connection to reports that Sec
rotary North, of the Wool Manufactur-
ore Association was acting as Secretary
of tho Finance committee Mr.. Morrill,
denied the statement, saying this gentle
man had been summoned as an expert
70 give information ON the wool question
Nessrs. Hoar, of Massachusetts,, Hawley,
of Connecticut and Gray, of Delaware,
narticipated in the debate. Mr.. Morrill,
succeeded in cutting off the debate by
calling for the regular order
He EXPRESSED the hope that there would
be no premature debate of tariff bill
not before the Senate, adding that ne
expected the bill would be reported at an
early day. The debate soon came up
again ON the resolution of Mr.. Vest de-
claring illegal the recent order of the
Secretary of the Treasury to customs Of
ficers relative to goods imported after
April 1st.
Mr.. Vest declared that the duty of the
Secretary was to execute the existing
law. And yet the order clearly antlcl-
rated the retroactive clause of the tariff
bill pending before Congress. In erect
the order nullifed the existing law. he
said that no intelligent lawyer would
declare the retroactive clause of the
= ~ La ft,i ay .O1
authority by Congress. II was an act OF
intimidation against importers.
Mr.. Morrill, again expressed regret that
the tariff bin was being discussed before
it had been perfected and presented 10
the Senate Some Of these provisions
now under discussion might be changed
before reaching the Senate.
Mr.. Vest answered that he had not
precipitated tariff debate. 1t was the
Secretary of the Treasury who precipi-
tatde the question by his illegal order.
Must the Senate remain dumb. asked
Mr.. Vest, while this Secretary drew his
sword and directed it against American
citizens?" 1t was an unjustifable act
against the importers, Mr.. Vest assert
ed
Mr.. Morrill, moved to refer the resolu-
ton to the Finance Committee. This
pecipitated tariff vote Great interest
was manifested in the vote, and the roll
call was closely followed. The vote was
as follows:
Yeas-Baker. Burrows, Carter, Clark,
Sullom. Davis. Foraker, Frye, Gallinger,
Hawley, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hoar. Nc
MILAN. Mantle, Mason, Nelson. Platt, of
New York: Pritchard. Proctor, Quay,
Spooner. Warren, Wellington-24.
Nays-Bate, Butler, Cannon, Chandler,
Chiffon. Cockrell, German, Gray. Harris,
Of Kansas; Heitfeld, Lindsay, McEnry,
Martin, Mills, Morgan, Pasco, Pettigrew,
Pettus, Rawlins, Turner, Turpie, Vest
and Walthall-23.
The only Republican vote cast against
the motion was that of Mr.. Chandler,
while the Democrats voted solidly
against it. They had the assistance Of
all the Silver Republicans. and the
Populsts present, except Mr.. Mantle,
silver Republican of Montana, who voted
with the straight Republicans Mr.. Can
non, silver Republican, and Messrs. But
ler. Harris, of Kansas; Heitfeld, Pettf-
grew and Turner, Populists. were re-
corded against the motion. Messrs.
Teller and Jones, and Stewart, Of Ne.
yada, were absent. Senator Kyle, whose
position is question of interest, and
Senator Allen, Populist, were also
absent. g-s,
Mr. Morgan then moved to proceed
with the Cuban resolution. 1t had been
expected that Mr.. Vest would speak on
the resolution, but he stated that he pre-
ferred to see a vote taken. Thereupon
Mr.. Morgan asked unanimous consent
,u1nnG1 nte he taken tomorrow.
this would be hardly
gan had spoken four
vote which would al,
d j for speeches against
IN was willing to defer the
vote 6ntn the next day, Friday, but Mr..
Hoar said he could give no assent in the
absence of the Senator from Maine
H.,a, a-.e ~ s.,sf-f .t.3 ~. ssa sssn.avS
s9Tvhnn I will move this resolution In