The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-15

that there would be deficiency Of from
$1S,0OO,OOO to ,$20,00O,000 under the bill
in 1888. The senator turned his atten-
ton to the benefits conferred by the bill
on trusts and submitted table of 100
trusts, with tariff duties calculated to
benefit each. Referring to the Stewart
amendment. Mr.. Vest said he regarded
1t "a crime against the people Of the
United States to take money out of their
pockets and lock 1t up to be gazed at by
tourists"
Mr. Morgan of Alabama opposed Mr.
Stewards amendment on the ground that
it gave indirect recognition to the main
tenance of the gold reserve now in the
treasury. 1t was disgrace, he asserted.
to maintain this speculative Jackpot for
spectators and gold gamblers to run
after.
Mr.. Lindsay remarked that as there
was $239, 100000 in the treasury, the
effect of the amendment would be to
compel the treasurer to Immediately pur-
chase and retire $139,0O0,OOO of bonds.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas expressed "a
cordial and hearty support Of the amend
ment.
Messrs. Chiffon. Bacon, Allen and Can
non supported the amendment and
Messrs. Chandler, Gallery and Gray OPP
posed it.
Mr.. Allison moved to lay the amend
ment on the table. Mr.. Alison's motion
WIS CARRIED, 30 10 ~.
MIR. Morgan then offered an amend
ment, OF which he gave notice yesterday,
making combinations among dealers in
cattle or swine engaged in Interstate
commerce to increase or decrease the
price thereof criminal and punishable by
fine and Imprisonment. Lost, 20 to 81.
Mr.. Lindsay moved to place tax on
wood alcohol, equal to half the present
| tax ON grain alcohol. hut after u brief
| debate the motion failed, % to 3D.
Mr.. Allen re-offered his sugar bounty
| in another form, providing for premium
| OF % cents per ton on sugar beets for
| five years, beginning July l, 1898, aud III
| was lost. II to 3D.
Mr.. Chiffon of Texas moved II place
| tlnnnels, blankets and the cheaper grades
of WOODEN goods on the free list. Lost
| % 20 36.
| Mr.. Allen moved an amendment proyid-
| ing that all surplus funds in. the treas
ury shall be used for the redemption of
the Understanding bonds. Lost, 2tl
to 35.
Another amendment offered by him
was directed at trusts, providing for the
imposition of tax of 10 per cent on the
products of all trusts, was also lost, %
to 36.
| Mr. Allen offered an amendment, di-
recting The secretary of the treasury to-
send annual reports to congress as to.
| tnt tAttHt w WHICH anu COInDiHu-
| tons produce or control articles receiv-
| ing the benefits of the tariff Lost, %
| to 81.
Mr.. Gray offered an amendment, re-
citing that no duty shall exceed as, per
cent nd ynlorem on an article except
spirits, wines and beverages. Lost.
The monotOny of the amendments and
roll calls was broken by Mr.. Teller. who
took the floor to state his attitude on
the bill. He renewed his loyalty to the
doctrine of protection, and declared. that
had the bill been shaped less on protec--
tive or republican lines he would have
voted for it, although he did not believe
It could bring prosperity. But care
full examination of the measure con-
! I'm my Judgment it is the worst tariff
| bill ever passed. exclaimed Mr. Teller.
"Ihe rates are exceedingly high. 1t
| takes care of all the trusts in the coun-
| rtry, and | say without offense the trusts
| and combinations and syndicates have
| had too much to do with this BILL"
Mr.. Teller said republican senator's
saying they lacked II republican majority
IN the senate. There were fifty men ON
the floor believing in protection, and ut
least forty-eght votes could have been
secured at any time for a decent bill.
| But this was II bad bill, he said II was.
Il caucus bill, framed without considera-
| ton of those senators, who, like himself
were not within the republican caucus.
The republican leaders, by consulting
| these senators, could have passed any
decent respectable bill. He and his
associates had been told to enter the re-
| publican caucus, but they declined to
yield their judgment by such course.
when | walked out of the st. Louis
convention proceeded Mr. Teller, re-
calling dramatic event, IL intended to,
walk out of the republican party, but 81
| stated that was II protectionist still
Notwithstanding this" the senator
said. 'he and his associates were treated 2
rs though they were active opponents Of
the protective policy"
MIR. Allen announced that the popll- .
list party did not believe the tariff was
the issue, and did not desire part and
parcel in It's determination. He there
fore should not vote at ALL
MIR. Stewart secured a nay and yea
vote on II proposition to change the rate
on cyanide of potassium to II IL per
cent nd valoren, and to the surprise of
senators the amendment prevailed, "a
TO 81.
The final vote was then taken. and the
following pairs announced. The first
named would have voted for the bill and
the latter against it:
.Aldrich and Murphy, Chandler ana
AlcLaurn, Frye and German, Gear an,d
Smith, Hansbrough and Daniel, Hoar
Tillman, Wolcott and George.
At 3 D. m. the senate held an execl,.
tive session, and then adjourned.