Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-25

1 through paragraph 3lU, the nrSt OF the
| paragraphs relating to carpets. Dur
ing the day. Gallery Ga) spoke at
length against the protective system
| and ~everely arraigned those Demo-
cratic senators who had voted for
duties on wool and other raw materials.
On the opening of the Senate,
today. there was a mild passage
| between Plat of New York and
Allen of Nebraska. The former de-
sired to place in the record a petition
| from the Manufacturing Association of
Brooklyn for the speedy passage of thu
tariff bill.
Allen objected to having petitions go
into the record unless from a state Leg
islature or executive department.
Plat thereupon accomplished his
purpose by reading the petition as a
part OF his remarks.
Hale of Maine then came forward
with a surprise in the form of a pro-
posed amendment to the Senate rules,
admitting to the privileges of the
floor of the Senate only eX-senators.
who are not interested in any claim or
in the prosecution of the same or di-
rectiy in any bill pending before Con-
gress.''
Hale stated that while it is q matter
of satisfaction to renew the aequain-
lance and the association of senators
who had been members of the body he
did not think it was compatible with
the dignity of the Senate that the priv
ileges of the floor should be used by
oar int ta1 in 1ae
lslation.
Hawley suggested that there might be
some objection to any pointing out of
such senator's. and Allen asked what had
taken place in recent days to call atten-
tiOn to the subject.
Hale asked that he be not requested TO
particularize
Allen declared that there had been no
more lobbying of late than there had
been for years.
Hale explained that he desired only to
call the attention Of the Senate to the
desirablity of being relieved from lobby
ing on the floor.
Allen again asserted that lobbyists
crowded the corridors and galleries Ike
crows in the trees.
The proposed amendment finally went
over. Hale stating that he would ask. to-
morrow. that tae amendment be referred
TO the committee on rules.
The consideration of the wool schedule
of the tariff bill was then resumed and
Vest asked Allison to indicate what was
TO be the programme for the future hand
ling of the bill.
Allison replied that it was the pur-
pose to complete the wool schedule then
the silk schedule then tobacco. When
this was done the bin would have been
gone over at once with some excepted
paragraphs. such as lead. hides, etc. The
purpose then was to begin with the
chemical schedule and consider in order
such paragraphs as had been passed over
Smith. n. j., desired that the paragraph
on hides be taken up after the wool
schedule for the purpose of making a
speech and Mr. Allison stated that an un-
Outstanding on that point might be
reached later in the day.
Cafferty, la, was then recognized for
speech OH the general subject of the
course of legislation. particularly on the
tariff. to restrict individual effort and to
build up giant industries.
Caffery spoke for two hours, summing
up as follows: Il believe in a tariff on
Injuries. believe in excise taxes. | be-
lieve in an income tax. | believe in a
tariff on Imports placed as to put
money IN the Golfers of the government
and not in the pockets of the individuals
(. do not believe in protection. save for
the purpose of protecting each citizen in
the enjoyment of legal constitutional and
natural rights
The debate then proceeded on para
graph 36i, relating to cloths, knit fabrics.
etc, Jones. Ark. having offered an
amendment limiting the provisions to
goods ''of which wool is the chief COM
pOnent material" The amendment was
rejected % to 80.
Plat. CT, said that the amount of wool
imported in anticipation of the passage
of the tariff bill was in the main held by
spectators and not the manufacturers,
so that the latter should not be punished
by the action of the spectators.
When Rawlns. Utah. asked Plat if the
Republican doctrine was that the for
eiSner paid the tax. the Connecticut SEN
IN t-f l-..1
from replying. because. said he. senator's
who We're amply able to uphold the Re
publican doctrine of "A protective tariff
were compelled to sit silent in order to
secure the passage of the tariff bill
within reasonable time.
Allen took occasion to criticize the sem
ftors for debating like schoolboys on the
lechnicalities of the bill.
Jones amendment topoStpone the opera
non OF the duty II months was rejected
u 20 "a Jones moved to make the com
pehsltory duty on certain cloths etc
tWice the amount of the duty on un.
washed wool instead Of three times
ne duty; rejected 10 to g.
Paragraphs 3Gi, relating to wooden cloth
was then agreed to as reported omittinp
'skifted in designating unwashed woods
Ncat moved to strike out the specific
luty rejected. 20 to ~
Inc BIZ was then laid aside paragraph
~ having been completed.
n message was received from the House
u representatives announcing the death
II Representative Cook of Illinois. reso-
ulchS OF regret were passed and a com
nitice OF lVe senator's. Mason Spooner
.after. Pasco and Turner appointed as an