Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-22
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, June %.
1ENATN

schedule OF the CarlH Dill was OeSun
in the Senate to-day. Mr.. Mantle sub.
mitted substitute for the paragraphs
covering the three classes of wool and
the rates thereon. The substitute was
prepared, he stated, by the wool grow
ers' association.
Mr.. Mantle said the great manufac-
turing classes were securing about what
they wanted in the tariff bill, and one
of the amendments offered yesterday
was on the letter head of the manufac-
turer desiring it. Under these circum-
stances, Mr.. Mantle said, the wool
producers should be considered as most
familiar with the provisions which
would build up their industry.
On the first class the House rate was
IL cents per pound, the Senate commit
tee rate cents per pound. Mr.. Allison
moved to substitute 10 cents per pound.
On second class wool the House rate
was ~ cents, the committee rate 8
cents. Mr.. Allison moved to substitute
II cents per pound.
Mr.. Mills demanded separate vote
on each proposition, and the first vote
was taken on Mr.. Allison's motion to
make the rate 10 cents per pound on
first class wool.
The motion to reduce from II to 10
cents prevailed, yeas 55, nays Is.
Messrs. Butler, Carter, Clark, For
aker, Heitfeld, Mcbride, Mantle, Petit
grew, Shoup, Stewart, Teller, Turner
and Warren voted in the negative.
The announcement of the vote was
the signal for au unexpected outburst
on the republican side OF the chamber.
Mr.. Carter arose and speaking deliber-
stely and impressively, said the vote
just given disclosed a purpose to make
reductions in the rates on wool. There
would be day of reckoning for such
action. In view of what had been
done, he asked that the consideration
of the wool schedule be now suspended.
This declaration, coming from a re-
publican Senator, caused mild sensa-
ton, which was but the prelude to
dramatic scene in which Mr.. Foraker
and Mr.. Allison, representing the fl.
nance committee participated.
Mr.. Carter alluded to 'combina-
ton" to reduce rates, which, he said,
would hear more about the matter be-
fore the agreement was reached.
Mr. Foraker, with great positiveness
in his tones, said he had supposed there
was an agreement as to the manner Of
dealing with this wool schedule. Unless
this agreement was respected then, de-
clsred Mr.. Foraker vehemently, every
Senator must act for himself.
EVERY Senator appears to have act
ed for himself" answered Mr.. Allison.
"This Senator has," added Mr..
Foraker defantly. he added that
there was an agreement in writing
and not until he had entered the
chamber to-day did he know OF the
changes which were contemplated.
Sand I do not PROPOSE" concluded
Mr.. Foraker, with energy, "to be bound
by any such action"
Mr.. Allison, still preserving his out
ward calm, said there was no written
agreement that he knew of, and he
wished to resent, in mild terms, he said,
the suggestion of combination that
had been made by the Senator from
Montana.
Mr.. Allison discussed the subject of
postponement and said he was willing
to pass over the schedules in dispute.
ST want to suggest" he said, THAT
Senators are not to be driven, and that
the Senate is not good place to drive"
"And that is why wont drive" re.
torted Mr.. Foraker.
"Nor will l." came in Mr.. Allison.
If there had not been an insinuation of
q combination, he would have moved
a postponement of all paragraphs
open to questions, but with the Senate
Thrown into condition OF excite.
ment" he did not propose to submit to
threats.
"And therefore it is," proceeded Mr..
Allison passionately, 81 am not to be
driven by threats by anybody. We
are told we are in q combination, and
that the combination will not vote for
the bill. am for the bill and expect
to perfect it and vote for it and do not
wish to be charged, as member Of the
finance committee, directly or indirect
ly, with dealing with this question in a
covert way"
Mr.. Quay came in to inquire as to
what the agreement was.
The Ohio Senator said the agreement
was informal but Mr.. Quay was inform
ed as to it, having been invited to at.
tend meeting when senators consider
ed what could be done toward an agree
ment on certain features of the wool
schedule. Subsequently the results of
this meeting had been laid before the
finance committee.
I'm fact you were present and a
party to the agreement" said Mr.. For
arker blandly to Mr.. Quay.
MIR. Quay sat down and shook his
head.
Mr.. Platt, who with Mr.. Allison
shares in the management of the bill,
here arose and declared that the finance
committee had never heard OF this
proposition.
81 suggest that the Senator did hear |
it," insisted Mr.. Foraker, land he may
have forgotten it. I carried it to the
committee room and the Senator him.
self (Platt) wrote it down with blue
pencil in his copy of the tariff bill. The
Senator from Iowa (Mr. Allison) also |
wrote it in his copy" He added that
some twenty Senators were present at |
the time.
Thus reminded Mr.. Platt said he
would modify his statement.
Mr.. Carter asked that paragraphs
covering carpet woods go over.
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