Evening journal., 1897-07-20
PASSEDBYTHE HOUSE
The Conference Report on the
Tariff Bill Adopted
VOTE STOOD. YEAS, 1855; NAYS, lis.
Democrats Strongly Denounce the Sugar
Schedule, Which Is the Principal
Point of Attack In the Measure.
Bailey's Closing Speech.

Washington, July 20-The tariff bill
as agreed upon by the conferees Of the
senate and house has been presented in
the house and was the subject of one
of the most spirited debates that has
yet occurred on the measure in the low
er branch of congress
The schedule which has excited the
greatest interest and over which there
has been the most acrimonious discus
sion is that relating to sugar
The sugar schedule agreed upon is
neither the house schedule nor the sem
ate schedule, but an entirely new one
1t will provide more revenue by from
81, 1000, 900 to 600 than the schedule
originally presented to the conference.
1t reads as follows:
Sugars not above No. 16 Dutch
standard in color, tank bottoms sirups
of cane juice. melada, concentrated
melada, concrete and concentrated mo-
lasses, testing by the polariscope not
above 75 degrees, $4,000 of 1 cent per
pound. and for every additional de-
gree shown by the polariscopic test 35-
1000 Of l cent per pound additional and
fractions of a degree in proportion, and
and on sugar above No. 16 Dutch stand
ard in color and on all sugar which has
gone through a process Of refining 1
cent and 95-100 of ! cent per pound;
mOlasses testing above 40 degrees and
not above 56 degrees 3 cents per gal
lon; testing 55 degrees and above,
cents per gallon. Sugar drawings and
sugar sweepings shall be subject to duty
as molasses or sugar as the case may
be. according to polariscopic test"
In presenting the report OF the con-
ferees Chairman Dingley read a state
ment embodying the more important
point in the conference agreement.
Mr.. Dingey's report having been read
Mr.. Dingley said it was desirable If pos
sible that some arrangement should he
made for terminating the debate and
asked for instructions in that regard
from the minority.
Wanted Three Days For Debate.
Mr.. Bailey responded that the Demo-
Gratis had believed that three days was
not more than a reasonable time in
which to discuss the report, but consul
tations with the Republicans had salts
fed them that they would not secure
that period. and therefore he suggested
that the vote be taken at the conclusion
of Tuesdays session, giving two days
for consideration Of the report.
Mr.. Dingley said that talk at this Pc
government not less than 100000 a day.
Mr. Bailey answered hotly: Not so
expensive, let me say to my friend from
Maine, as it was during the ten days in
which the conferees were trying TO sat
isfy the greed of the Sugar trust"
Mr.. Dngley retorted that never be-
fore in the history Of the tariff legisla-
ton had the conferees been able to
come to a conclusion in so brief period
OF time as at the present instance.
After some further sparring as to the
time of taking the final vote the formal
debate Of the measure was opened by
Mr.. Wheeler (Dem) of Alabama, who
criticised the bill as the most vicious
and burdensome ever imposed on the
American people. In particular he dis
cussed the serious effect of the measure
on the laboring and agricultural classes
Mr.. Wheeler referred to the advance on
sugar stock in the New York market
and said this was the clearest evidence
Of the benefits conferred on the Sugar
trust
Mr.. Swanson (Dem.) Of Virginia spoke
at length in opposition to the measure
one of the greatest demonstrations OF
the debate occurred when Mr.. Ian
ham (Dem) of Texas paid tribute tc
William J. Bryan. The Democrats
cheered for several minutes. and many
of the spectators Joined in the demon
stration.
Mr. Fleming Dem.) of Georgia Sc
verely criticised the Democrats who
had voted for duties on cotton and
white pine.
Mr. Handy Dem) OF Delaware said
that the passage Of the pending bin by
the Republican party constituted a po
litical betrayal of the sound money
Democrats who had been the Republic
an allies in the last campaign.
A Populist Opinion.
Mr.. Kelly CPop) Of North Dakots
thought that if an antitrust amendmen
had been placed in the bill its mos
dangerous fangs would have beei
drawn. He was proud Of having sup
ported a man last fall who was not in
debted to any trust or combine and i
he was nominated in 1900 he would
again support him.
Mr.. GrosvenOr (Rep) Of Ohio inter
rupted Mr.. Kelly to say that the in
crease Of the duty on lead ore was plac
ed in the senate bin by Populist sena
tors and held in the bill by the Popu
lists on the conference committee.
The Republicans made no formal Sc
nority put forward their speakers. VIII
continued their assaults on the Repub
lican breastworks, but not a shot wa
fired in return. Therefore, after MI
Mcdowell of Ohio and Mr. Berry o
Kentucky, both Democrats. had mad
brief speeches. Mr.. Bailey, the Demo
cratic leader, who had been reservin
his speech for the close. took the floor
He made a carefully prepared argument
dealing more with the general princi
Piles involved than with details Tim
and again during the progress Of his re
marks the Democrats were aroused b.
his eloquence to a high pitch Of en-
thusiasm.
Mr.. Bailey said in part:
- am one Of those who think tina
while the tariff is second in importanc
to another great question. it is never
theless a question Of vast Importance
the people Of this country. My judg
ment is that the questions Of financ
and taxation are our greatest economi
questions, and though it may be prope
10 settle them one at time. both mus
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