The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-23
Speeches by Carter, Teller and
Others-Rates on First and second
Glass Woods Fixed at 10 and lie.

WASHINGTON, June 22.--An exciting de-
bate marked the consideration OF the wool
schedule. which began in the Senate to-day.
1t developed the first serious disagreement
on the Republican side Of the chamber and
led to a warm personal exchange between
Senators Carter, of Montana, and Foraker,
of Ohio, on one hand. and Mr.. Allison, of
Iowa, in charge of the bill the other.
Mr. Foraker asserted that an agreement
/ concerning rates on certain woods was be-
ing violated and that under such circum-
stances every senator would be free to act
for himself. Mr. Allison, with great vehe-
mence, declared that he could not be driven
by threats. Mr.. Carter, who had aroused
the storm, endeavored to have the para
graphs relating to carpet woods go over.
with a view to securing some united action,
but Mr.. Vest. in an ironical speech OBJ
jected to delaying the era of prosperity and
postponing the public business while Repub-
ican senators held a caucus. Mr. Teller, Of
Colorado also spoke against delay and took
occasion to say ne would not vote for the
bill unless Objectionable features were elm
mated. Aside from this stormy interruption
fair progress was made on the wool sched-
ue. The duty on flrst-class wool was agreed
to at 10 cents per pound, and on second
class wool II cents which Is between the
house and Senate rates in each case. The
rates on third-class woods went over. Most
of the other amendments related TO the
classification of woods. On one of the
amendments Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, spoke
against the entire schedule as severely OPP
pressive on the consumers of woolen goods.
The wool schedule was taken up soon
as the Senate opened Mr.. Mantle sub
mitted an amendment covering the three
classes of wool prepared by the Wool Crow
ers' Association and spoke briefly thereon.
He said his amendments were the result of
careful investigation by men most familiar
with the subject and asserted as the manu-
featuring interests were securing the rates
they desired in the pending bill he believed
the great wool industry of the West should
be allowed to say what the rates on wool
should be.
The paragraphs on wool were then agreed
to as reported up to Paragraph 1856, which
was stricken out at Mr.. Allison's request.
1t referred to skirted woods imported in
1890 and prior thereto.
This brought the Senate to the rates on
the three classes of wool. On the first
class the House rate was IL cents per
pound: the Senate rate, cents per pound.
Mf. Allison DlONtN 10 SuDSlltult NShlo
Der pound On second-class wool the House
rate was IL cents; the committee rate. 3
cents. Mr.. Allison moved to substitute II
Mr.. Mills demanded a separate vote on
each proposition and the first vote was
taken on Mr.. Allison's motion to make the
rate 10 cents per pound on frst-class wool.
1t was adopted-yeas, SO: nays, 13 Messrs.
Butler, Carter, Clark, Foraker, Heitteld'
Mcbride Mantle Pettigrew. Shoup, Stew
art, Teller, Turner and Warren voted in
the negative.
AN UNEXPECTED OUTBURST.
The announcement of the vote was the
signal for an unexpected outburst on the
Republican side of the chamber. Mr. Car
ter arose and, speaking deliberately and
impressively said the vote just given dis
closed purpose 10 make reductions in the
rates on wool. There would be q day OF
reckoning for such action. In view of what
had been done he asked that the considera-
ton OF the wool schedule be now suspended.
This. declaration, coming from Repub-
lican Senator caused a mild sensation.
which was but the prelude to another scene.
Mr.. Foraker. with great positiveness in his
tone said he had supposed there an
agreement to the manner of dealing with
this wool schedule. Unless this agreement
was respected then. Mr.. Foraker declared
vehemently every senator must act for
himself He added that there was an agree
ment in writing and not until ne had en-
tered the chamber to-day did he know OF
the changes which We're contemplated.
"And ! do not propose concluded Mr..
Foraker. with energy, ITO be bound by any
Mr.. Allison, still preserving his outward
calm, said there was no written agreement
that he knew of and he wished TO resent,
in mild terms, he said, the suggestion of
combination that had been made by the
senator from Montana. The amendments
now offered he said were an increase on
the original committee rates on first and
second-class wool. although reduction
from the House rates He intimated a will
lingenss to postpone the disputed rates but.
with rising temper said: Senators are not
to be driven and the Senate is not good
place to drive.
dAnd that is why won't drive" retorted
Nor viii +" said Mr.. Allison for the
first time flushing and showing great feel
ing If there had rot been an insinuation
of a combination he would have moved a
question. but with the Senate thrown into
a condition of excitement he did not
propose to submit TO threats y, And there
ately II am not to be driven by threats
by anybody. Wv are told we are in COM
binatIon and that the combination win not
vote for the bill ! am for the bill and ex-
pect to perfect it and vote for 1t and ! do
not wish to he charged, as member OF
ly, with dealing; with this question in a
Mr.. Foraker had remained on his feet
and with biting scorn he replied to Mr.. Alli-
son: IF anybody is excited, he said sar-
castically, I'VE have only to look about
the chamber and see who the excited per.
sons are" He proceeded to show that en-
tirely new features had been proposed on
the wool schedule which senators had not
had an opportunity TO examine.
MR. QUAY SILENCED
Mr. Quay inquired as to what the agree
ment was to which Mr. Foraker had re-
ferred. The Ohio senator said the agree
ment was informal, but Mr. Quay was in
formed as to IT, having been invited to at
tend a meeting when senators considered
what could be done toward an agreement
on certain features OF the wool schedule.
Subsequently, the results OF this meeting
had been laid before the finance committee