The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-11


lons deferred debate on the sugar
schedule OF the tariff bill came on
abruptly nt o'clock to-day. after the
senate disposed Of the cereals In the
agricultural schedule. The Interest Ia
the sugar schedule had been whetted
for weeks. and aside from the fact that
more revenue Is derived from sugar
than from any other article. there was
the added interest due to the sensa-
toual charges made OF late. within and
without the senate. concerning irregu-
IsFltles In connection with the progress
az tie schedule but the debate failed
70 develop any dramatic incidents
senator's and spectators soon lapsed
into a state OF indifference. as the
speeches dealt with labyrinth OF tech
nleal details, OF vital interest TO the
sugar refiner and expert. but no; TO the
general public,
Sic Jones (Ark) opened the debate TO
some extent answering Mr.. Aldrich's
statement on the sugar schedule. II
was argumentat!ve and lacking IN any
severe deuunc!atory features The
saBNtor held that the rates proposed
gave the, rehners an Excessive differ
eatial, a ~ pointed out how they had
thrived on the y dlnerential OF the
present law.
Mr.. Vest severely criticised the sugar
rust and argued that the rates were a
further tribute to It's vast resources
Nr CaffeFy Louisiana) also opposed
The schedule as n whole. No Anal ac-
ton was taken on any features OF the
stasIule. further than the withdrawal
o. original senate committee amend
rents This leaves the house provis-
Jss 0t the Dill. with an amendment In
,r-asjug the house difTerential from
Gs-l3p0 10 95-i00 cents per pound. The
provisions relating 10 the Hawaiian
sllud went over by mutual consent.
Esslr 10 the day Mr TllImA0 (South
Car6iinll made lively speech in IA
vlr u the amendment giving an export
UltY IN agricultural products. He took
t-,Is'on IN this connection 90 crlticlse
hIs Democratic associates who were
-lrrg q strict and literal construction
% tie Democratic doctrine OF \ tax for
revenue only
Ne said the tariff debate Ind dis
cl1sed a nehulous condition In the minds
~ senator's Tho Republican senators
sat quietly. apparently controlled by the
caucus, refusing 10 discuss the tniqui-
ties Of the bill and unanimously voting
igr the eEactions in behalf Of trusts and
monopolics.
aOn the other hand" proceeded Mr..
Tillmnn, THE Democrats are IN :
transition. They don't know where
they're at The older, more expert
enced proclaim their allegiance to the
old tiFnN hOnored doctrines.
I'VE had an impussioned speech yes
tsrday (by Mr.. Nills) in behalf OF the
Walker tarlff principles brought for
ward at this late day. az Democratic
dOctrine. Secession. notification and
other tissues. which have passed out OF
the minds OF men. might as well be
brought here. The tarih Is merely a
question of policy, as to how the gov
eminent will raise its revenue. / say
without hesItation II Is TO the best In
terests OF the American people that the
articles consumed by our people should
be produced by our people. II that Is
Republican doctrine. well and good. II
that is not Democratic doctrine. 1t
ought TO be-"
Mr.. Tillman went on TO show that
diversified Industries Hnve diversified
means OF labor. Afr. TilluIhn vehement
~ pledged his word 10 his colleagues
that they would not deceive the farm
eEs and that the nine million farmers
~ the plow will settle with you at
the ballot box"
After some running debate vote was
taken on the Cannon amendment. pro-
vlilng ar export bounty for ngrlcul-
tIral products. and II was defeated,
yeas 10. nays 90.