The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-04

Mr.. Gallinger closed with an earnest
protest against "railroading" the resolu-
tion out of the committee in defiance
precedent, and the usual courtesy prevail
ing
that your side is railroading through a
tariff bill, and as soon as it passed you
propose to adjourn so that if there is to
be any sugar investigation it is time to
begin it at once
Mr.. Gallinger was led into further re-
ply. He referred to the futility of inves-
LEGATIONS and the humiliation to which
senators were subjected in being brought
before the former sugar investigation.
He again protested against action which
would degrade the committee having
charge of the resolution.
AT this stage an exciting colloquy oc-
CURED which appeared to involve a ques-
tion of veracity. Mr. Tillman interrupted
to state that he had it from the chairman
OF the committee (Jones of Nevada), that
he was ready at any time to report the
resolution back
tion could not be correct as the committee
had met on the day of the alleged state
ment by the chairman and had not
reached a determination.
"The chairman told me that he was
ready to report" insisted Mr.. Tillman.
Here Mr.. Jones of Arkansas, the other
member of the committee, in positive
tones, declared: ''The chairman could
not have made such statement, as it
was not so.''
'sBut he did make it," again asserted
Mr.. Tillman.
"Then let him make it here" demand
ed Mr.. Jones.
The senators were facing each other and
the exchange was direct and personal.
Mr.. Tillman said he had seen that the
Republican senators had "caucussed at
dinner" and had decided not to sup
port this investigation. Was this anoth-
er liep The Democratic senators were
also said to be opposed to investigation.
But" he added, turning to his associ-
ates, ''if there is rascality we ought to
know it. 1t lays with you by your votes
to be relieved Of the charges before the
American people.
E Mr.. Jones of Arkansas Of the commit
tee, gave assurance that the resolution
would be reported in due time unless
taken away from the committee. "But
aside from this proceeded Mr.. Jones,
| with this subject, | believe the Senate
of the United States is an honorable
body. I believe senators are gentlemen,
as rllle.' M
Mr.. Jones went on to say that many
senators came here time and again re-
peatedly honored by their states and it
was not for the Senate to say whether or
not sovereign states selected men of char
acter and integrity.
Here Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts, de-
| manded vote on the motion and Mr..
Gallinger motion to lay the motion on
the table.
Mr.. -Tillman again arose. In view of
the fact that two members of the commit
tee had given assurances that the resolu-
tion would be reported he would, he said,
withdraw the motion so that senators
could vote on the main question, when
presented, without complications as to
committee procedure.
For moment it looked as though the
vote would be taken despite the with
drawal of the motion, as the -Presi-
dent stated the question and was about
to call for the vote.
| Mr.. Berry of Arkansas and others in
| sisted that senator had the right to
withdraw a motion at any time before a
| vote.
''The chair understood that the Senator
expressed his willingness to withdraw the
notion stated the presiding officer.
II withdraw it, responded Mr.. Till
man, "but go on if you want to, you
| GILL Iut.
'tDoes the senator withdraw the reso-
lution?'' queried the presiding officer
| rather sharply.
81 withdraw it, answered Mr.. Till
man. This closed the exciting episode
| and the Senate turned to other business.
The tariff bill was then taken up.
Paragraph 149 in relation to pen-knives,
razors, etc., being the immediate subject
of consideration. Mr...Jones of Arkansas
criticized sharply the provisions of the
paragraph. He asserted that there had
been a conspiracy on the part of the cut
lery manufacturers not only to increase
rates, but to unload at a profit of 400
per cent.
Mr.. Turpie followed in general speech
at high tariff rates on low priced arti-
cles, which was done, he said, for mono
poles.
Mr.. Vests substitute for the paragraph,
fixing 70 per cent as the maximum rates
was lost 90 to 81 Mr.. Jones offered an
amendment limiting the rates to 60 per
| cent ad valorem on the articles in the first
half of the paragraph including razors.
| 1t was defeated, 1929.
| The paragraph as amended by the
| finance committee was then adopted.
| Paragraph 150 was then agreed to.
| Mr.. Vest moved an amendment fixing
tne rate on UaDle KNIVES (EaIstgfdpu l0l
at 40 per cent ad valorem instead of the
rates fixed by the House bill. Defeated,
1884.
The committee amendment to para
| graph 1862, files, etc., was agreed to.
On paragraph 154, relating to shot guns,
pistols, ETC., new committee amend
ment was agreed to making the rate on
revolving pistols 75 cents each and 25
per cent ad valorem.
| Mr.. Vest argued against the rates on
guns. He offered an amendment reduc-
| ing the rate on combination shot guns
and rifles valued at not more than $40
| from so per cent ad valorem to 30 per
cent. Defeated, "a to 80.
The paragraph with committee amend
ments was then agreed to as reported.
| The paragraph on cut nails was con-
tested. Mr.. Vest said the American pro
ducer had absolute control OF the market
and exported large quantities OF nails.
There was no competition from abroad.
| He moved to reduce the rates on cut
nails from six-tenths of a cent per pound
to ~ per cent ad valorem.
The amendment was disagreed to, yeas
%, nays 36.
On paragraph 157 horse shoe nails, hob