Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15
TARIFF SKlRMlSH.
FIRST SENATE VOTE WITH re-
FERENCE TO THE QUESTION.
THE CLOSE COUNT OF "a TO %.
Rcnub,icans Save Themselves by
This small Margin Only-prcczy
vollx on DingIey Biil-Democratic
Di,tsion In the House.


skirmish on the tariff question occurred
In the Senate to-day 1t was followed
by a vote which served as test OF
strength OF the various elements OF the
Senate. The vote occurred on a motion
hy Mr.. Morrill, Rcpuhlican). OF Vermont
chairman OF the Committee on Finance,
10 refer resolution offered by Mr.. vest
nnc Of tho Democratic members OF that
eommittee. This made the issue be-
,wccn representatives OF the two lead
tng elements I'm the Senate. Aside from
this. the resolution was IN the nature
OF a criticism Of Secretary Gage, ana
declared Illegal his recent order relative
10 goods imported after April LIST. when,
according TO the retroactive clause of
tho perd,ng Dingley bin, the new tariff
rates are TO apply. Mr.. Morrll's mo-
lion prevailcd by the close vote of a 10 ..
Prior 10 the vote breezy discussion
occurred on several phases Of the tarin.
The subject came first when Mr. Man
lie presented a memorial from WOOL
growers. urging ample protection TO their
industry. He referred in this connection
10 reports that Secretary North, OF the
Nyool-Nanufacturers Association. was
octinr as secretary Of the Finance Com
Inittee. Mr.. Morrill, denied the STATE
rnent. saving this gentleman hao peeh
summoned as an expert, TO give INFORM
ton on the wool question. Messrs hoa,'
pf Massachusetts; Hawley. OF connect,
cut. and Gray, OF Delaware. participates
IN the debate. Mr.. Morrill, succeeueu III
futtiug off debate by calling for the
10
hba+ there would be no premature de-
hato of a tariff bill not before the Senate
kdding that he expected 10 nave IL re-
korted al an carly day. The debate soon
Esme m again on the resolution or MI.
kest declaring illegal the recent oIueI
Sf the Secretary of the treasury 10 Gus
koms officers relative 10 goods import
kd after April lst. 90 .,o
\ Mr. Vest declared that the duty OF the
lscretsry was 10 execute the existing
Haw ana vet the order clearly antici-
hated the retroactive clause Of the tarlH
hil pending before Congress. In eHect'
Aho order nullihed the existing law. lie
lad that no intelligent lawyer would de-
hclare the retroactive clause OF the Dlhs-
Me- bin 10 be a lawful exercise OF autho-
Gfv by Congress. 1t was an act OF IN
(timidation against importers.
\ Mr. Morrill, again expressed regret tnat
NJ tariff bill was being discussed be-
kore IL had been perfected and presented
.,he Senate. Some of these provisions
lHow under discussion might be changed
before reaching the Senate
s Afr Vest answered that he had not
trecipitated tariff debate. 1t was the
fSecretary Of the Treasury who preclpi-
Mated the question. by his illegal order,
Must the Senate remain DUMB asAed
MIR Vest. whNe this Secretary drew
his sword and directed it against Ameri-
can citizens?" 1t was an unjustifaole
act against the importers, Mr.. vest as
serted. -.o.,,,
THE TARIFF VOTE.
Mr. Morrill, moved 10 refer the resolu-
zion 10 the Finance Committee. This pre-
cipitated the tariff vote. Great interest
MAS manifested in the vote, and the
roll-can was closely followed. The vote
was as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Baker. Burrows carter
clark. Cu!lom. Davis. Foraker Frye
Gauinger. Hawley. Hanna. Hansbrough'
Hoar Mcmillan Mantle, Mason. Nelson
platt of New York. Pritchard, Proctor,
ouav. Spooner, Warren, and Yelling
ton-24
Navs-Messrs. Bate. Butler, Cannon
Chandler chiffon. Cockreh' German
GRAY. Harris Of Kansas, Heitnel1. Llhd-
say. McEnery. Martin. Mills, Morgan
Turner Turple. Vest. and Walthall-Z3.
The only Republican vote east against
+be motion was that of Mr.. Chandler
while the Democrats voted soliGLy against
it They had the assistance or all the
silver Republicans and the Populists
r,resent except Mr. Mantle tSllver Re-
publican. Of Montana. who voted with
fhe straight Republicans. Mr.. cannon
fSilver Republican,. and Messrs. Butter
Harris (of Kansas. Heitheld, PettisreW,
and Turner Populists) were recorded
against the motion. Messrs. Teller and
Jones and Stewart Of Nevada. were abb
sent Senator Kyle. whose position is
a question OF interest. and Senator Allen
RopulisO were also absent
Afr Morgan then moved TO proceed with
Lbe Cuban resolution 1t had been eX-
pected that Mr.. Vest would speak on
the resolution. but he said he preferred
TO see vote taken. Ihereupoh Mr.
Morgan asked unanimous consent that
the vote be taken tomorrow. Mr. hoar
esi5 this would be hardly fair, after Mr..
Nforaan had spoken four days. 10 ask for
"a vote. which would allow only one day
for speeches against the resolution
Wr Morgan was willing 10 defer the
vote until the next day CFriday but Mr..
Hoar said he could give no assent IN the
absence Of the Senator from Maine (dale)
Then / VIII move tHi0 iN''iNti''- 80 ~
posltion to the banruptcy bAl,' said Mr..
Morgan.
Enorts 20 fix q time for the vote were
unavafling. and Mr.. Morgan finally gave
notice that he would call up the resolu-
tion daily until a vote was reached.
The Indian appropriation BIN was then
taken I'D. II afforded Mr.. German. or
Narv'and. an opportunity 20 speak or the
dteorganized condition Of the Senate. He
criticised the course Of those in charge
of these measures. IN pressing excessive
appropriations when the Senate commit
tees were so disorgan.zed that proper
care for economy could not be exercised.
The committee amendment opening the
1-ncompahgre Indian reservation 10 public
entry led to long contest. \ point OF
order was made against IL by Mr.. Jones
of Arkansas. and, pending decision, the
Senate at i. NJ. went into executive
session. and soon afterward adjourned.
House of Representatives.
The House was IN session but ten
minutes to-day. and then adjourned until
Saturday without transactng any busl-
ness. The session was long enough,
however 10 furnish occasion for display
OF the division among the Democratic
members which the recent caucus had not
been able TO heal I'm this division Mr..
DeArInond. OF. Missouri appeared as the
leader Of the opposition 10 nhe leadership
OF Mr. Bailey
As soon as the Journal had been read,
Mr.. Dlngley made motion that when the
House adjourn Il be until Saturday. Mr..
DeArmond and Mr.. Simpson Immediately
demanded "A division. The vote on the
motion was 81 10 IS. Mr., Bailey and his
followers voted with the Republicans,
while Mr. DeArmond and other Demo-