Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-17

Washington, June Ii. Tue sday the
!,NitC madG Il great stride forward by
completing It's consideration OF the
sugar schedule OF the tariff bill, except
the provisions relating to Hawaii,
which wcat over This schedule has
lCen The storm center OF the entire bill
and with 1t disposed OF there Is now n
letter prospect for speedy action on
tho l'lll as u whole. AS agreed To
the schedule places on sugar not above
No. l6 Dutch standard one cent per
pound and Oh of a cent for every de
gree above rs; and on sugars above NJ.
l6 Dutch standard 80 cents per
pound; but on sugars testing below 81
degrees ! ni cent per pound shall be
deducted Only one yea and nay vote
was taken during the day, II being on
the amendment of Mr.. Lindsay (dem.,
KY tn make the rate .2S cents per
pound on sugar above No. 10 Dutch stand
ara. The amendment was defeated ~ TO rs
The Pcttigrew amendment relating to
trusts was then taken mp mud discussed nj
length. II developed n good deal OF diver,
gene" IN opinion. ON both sides of the cham
and Pcttns) Joining Mr., lIonr In the oppo.
sltlon. Mr., Allison asked TINT II 20 over.
but Mr., pettlgrcw snid that he felt Ike
having the issue now unless ovcrruled by
thn scnntc,. IL said TINT this antitrust
policy had been n plank ~ the republican
rarity mp 10 the time Of the ST. Louis con
yrntion. when II was left out OF the plat,
form, Whether II was purposcly left OF
IL brhnlf OF the sugar trun would he DIS.
closed by the vote he said.
The opportunity was now nt hand by this
.tftt .I..t
nnd force II 10 dissolution Mr.. IIonr snld
that he expected TO do everything In his
power 10 check the evils complained Of hut
Il had no place IN the trniH biz he snld.
measure, lie trusted that such n mrns-
IRE would be devised Mr.. Nelson rep,
Minnl pointed out what he regarded ny
radical defects IN ir pcttHcw's amend.
mcnt, although he supported the general
principles ~ IT. He urged TINT tho sena.
tors should vote down MI amendments.
pass the tarln bin and then turn their Mt.
tcniion 70 some effectiy" remedy against
trusts, Mr.. Allison again urged that the
amendment ought to 20 over for the time
being and he Appealed TO Mr.. Pcttlgrew to
fused. He snld that the objections were I'm.
mature. He maintained that every objec.
tlon could be met aud he was willing 10 90
amend his proposition ns 10 make u mn ef
course ~ his remarks Mr.. Pcttigrcw re-.
ferred to the rise IN the sugar stock during
the past few days whcreupon, Mr. Gcar
rep, la) said that the sugar debate three
years ago sent up the sugar stock 10 points.
Mr. Morgan dem. Al0) pointed out what
he regarded as fatal defects In the amend
antitrust act reinforced by the recent dc.
csioD Of the United States supreme court
AZ the real remedy against the trusts. Mr..
Allison moved TO lay the Pettlgrcwy nmend;;
something OF n breeze. Mr. Chiffon dem,
Tex moved nm amendment affecting pro-
ceedure under the Pettlgrew amendment.
Mr.. Allison. who had remained standing.
claimed the 1oOr. Mr.. Chiffon yielded the
floor TO Mr. Faulkner dem, W. W who
declared that the purpose 81 Mr.. Allison's
on the trust proposition Mr., Allison hotly
resented this suggestions and claimed the
floor. Presiding Officer GalIInger held that
Mr.. Aliiron was entitled 70 the floor.
vote WIS then taken and aud the amend.
ment WAS tabled. 81 10 81 The detailed
vote follows:
Allison. Burrows culIum. Davis,
Leboe, Elkins, fairbanks. Foraker. Frye,
Gear, Hanna, Hawley. Hoar, Mcbride. Nc
MILAN, Mason. Nelson. Pcnrose Perkins
Plat Comm. platt IN. ~ Pritchard.
Itoctor. Quay, s"w@ll shonp' ,y spo"ner'
wilson. all republicans; Jones tNry1 silver
popullst; Morgan and McEn"ry, democrats
Nays-Bacon, Bate. Berry, Gallery. Chill,
ton. Clay. cockreIl. Faulkner, Gray. Jones
Ark.). Kenney. Lindsay. McLaurin. Nal.
Tory, Martin. Mitchell. Murphy. Pasco. Pet
tus. Ra.lins. Roach Tlilm1n. Tnrple. Vest,
wnlthall and white. all democrats: Butler.
Harris fKon). Heitfeld. Kyle and Turner.
p0pulisis; petflgrew, silver republican:
total 81
Immediately afterward SIR. pettlgrew gave
notice that he would submit another amend.
mcnt Of the same character IN the shape
~ Il pr0gtsD az follows THAT none Of
the increased rates ~ duty provided for hi
this act shall apply 10 any articles pr com.
n0dItiex the sale or manufacture Of which
II controlled BY trusts In this country