The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-26
SENATE TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. Aldrich Presented and Explained
the Measure.
VEST SPOKE FOR THE DEMOCRATS.
Mill Attack Internal Revenue Fea-
lures Of the Bill,
QUAY'S SIGNIFICANT QuESTlt
May Vote With the Democrats
Ccrtuin Amendments - Aidrtch'
Sugar Schedule Espianntion,
w,,bInr,op. MAY 25..-Thc debate o

Washington. May 25.--Thc debate 8
tariff bill began In the senate today
crowded galleries and a large attcu,~.--.
OF senators and the tariff leaders OF the
house.
Minor business claimed attention up 10
. y. M. when Senator Aidrieh. In charge Of
tho tariff bill. had the measure laid before
tho senate and took the floor for the open
Ing speech AT that time every available
| scat In the galleries WAS occupied. The re-
publican side OF the floor showed an almost
| solid representation. The democrats also
| presented fun ranks and the scattered seats
OF the populists were occupied with but one
exception.
| Mr.. Dinglcy. chairman OF the ways and
means committee and author OF tho house
bill, took seat immediately beside Mr.
Aldrich and listened attcntiveiy. Repub-
| lican members OF the ways and means COM
mi,iee occupied the rear lounges Speaker
Reed was not present
! Mr.. Aidrtrh spoke for almos, m hour
and quarter. adopting an easy oonversa-
| tional style His speech WAS the official
/
a sense, of the republican side OF the cham
Der,
without making invdlous distinctions
| between tho two bills. Nit, Ai1yich clearly
stated as the belief Of tho finance commit
| tee tina; the house bill would not yield rev
enue adequate for the needs o; the govern
mcnt
Mir. Vest OF Missouri, enc of the demo-
cratia members of the finance committee.
| followed with n statement in opposition to
| the bill lie spoke OF the fu,jhiy uf p,ijps
VII taxes on an overbur'iencd people WHOM
| there was balance Of si4rahr.n.l IA me
! treasury. lie criticised the schedules IN
detail declaring that some ~ them We're
designed to be prohibtive. He severely al
| tackled the Increase In tho lead duty, de-
clarnH 1t was for the benefit OF the cor
morants' Of monopoly aud nEaiust the Ioo-
pie.
Mr. Cannon Of Utah silver republican
closed Tie debate for the day by urging
that the protection should be so distributed
as TO aid tho farmers
Early In the day Mr. Mallory. the new
senator from Florida, was sworn ia and
took his seat,
The discussion on other matters was rut
off by the close OF tho morning lour at f,
O'Clock and MIR hldrich promptly moved
that the tariff bill he taken up Shc !no.
tion prevailed without opposition
MIR Aiirich yielded for formal written
notice by MIR. Vest Dom. Mo D. mclnhcr
Io' the finance committee. stating thu,
when the paragraphs were reached rolativ,
TO bccr manufactured tobacco snuff ane
cigarettes he would movo 10 strike ont The
provisions relating thereto
Mr. Quay Wcp. Pa asked " a vote or
this motion 10 strike on, could be divided
as he might support some OF the proposi-
lions and oppnse nthNrs
Mr. Vest answered that the rules would
ITO
II WIS agreed At the outset that the for
NAL reading Of the hill bc dispensed WIN
until IT was considered by paragraphs and
thon tho committee amendments would h,
considered first after which each para
graph would be open 10 amendment.
When Mr. Aldrich hcenn the galleries
had again filled and nearly every seat on
the floor Of the senate was filled.
In cp.nlnc his speech Senator Aldrlch
sid
Mr.. Prcsdcnt-The business NJ tho entire
country Is in n state Of rspenrion AWAITING
tho action OF tho sona'" on the hill under
consideration. believe tho anxiety .,
secure action unon this important meas
ure at the earliest possible day Is shared
by every member NJ the senate / car
say for senators sitting on this side of the
chamber that no time viii be spent In tho
academic discussion n the principles nj
protection
| ~ lt my nhInNtP N Keep tho bill n
| iinuously before the senate 10 tho exrI,I.
sion OF all other legislative business. until
II is finally disposed Of. and In this shall
| expect the hearty corporation ~ senator
on both sides NJ the chamber In the dis
cusslon Of the bill the members OF III,
majority NJ committee Will contcntt them.
selves with such brief explanations as NAV
he found Dccessary Of the various para.
graphs rs they are reached
IT seems desirable that at tho heginnlnG
OF this discussion the majority OF the H.
nance committee should prosent 10 the sen
ate IN detail their estimate Of the effec;
witch tho bill viii have upon he reyenu.
and that they should explain In a general
way the character OF the Amendment
they have sugGcsted.
The majority Of the committees belisy,
that N thorough revision % our revenue
laws. such rs rs contemplated by tho houss
bill, is necessary II should he carried out
IN n conservative spirit and that ruch q
moderate and reasonable measure should b,
adopted as will insure n much greater de
gree CT permancDcy TO our tariff leglsla-
ton. FREQUENT REvIsIONS or THU
TARIFF ARE PRODUCTIVE OF LONE
PERIODS OF UNCERTAINTY AND AR
RESTED DEVELOPMENT. The radica
change OF policy IN 1894 proved di.artro,i.
IN the business interests OF the country.
II was. I believe. thoroughly undorstoo,
throughout the country IN the last poilt
teal campaign that II the republican part,
should hc again intrusicd with power, ~
extreme tariff legislation would follow. /
was believed that in the changed condition.
~ the country return 10 the duties i'm
posrd by the net OF iss0 would not be nee.
esssry. even from protective standpoint
II was with these fsc's constantly n
view that the majority ~ the finance com
mittse prepared the amendments whicl
they have submitted 20 your consideration
Nothing could be more conducive 10 tn
return and maintenance Of real prosperity
IN this country than The we'll groundef
belief that there was 20 h. no yloicn
changes in our revenue policy for SOM
year, 10 come The true friends Of pro
,ec,iye policy DO not insist upon extreme
rates or any that are not necessary 4
equall1e conditions. While II is true tina
rates above this line are often incperativ,
lyet 1t must be admitted that they furnish