The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-21
THE DEMOCRATS OBJECT
THEY WANT TO PUNCTURE THE
TIRE OF THE TRUSTS.
TILLMAN THREATENS TO FlLIBUSTER
The Restoration of Cotton Bagg!ng and Ties
to the DutiabIe List "IndefensibIe
Favoritism of the North Against
the South" says Bacon.

the South, says bacon.
Washington, July 2O.-The tariff con-
ference report was presented to the
Senate to-day, but little progress was
made on it beyond the formal reading
of about two thirds of the report Dur
ing the day Mr.. TiIlman, (Dem., s. O.,
openly threatened a filibuster until next
December if cotton bagging and cotton
ties were not restored to the free list,
but the threat was regarded as somewhat
facetious. The sugar amendments occa-
stoned long debate, during which Mr.
Allison stated that the conference rates
were lower than those of the Senate
and largely a concession to the House.
Senators Vest, Jones, Berry and White
questioned this statement, urging that
the sugar trust secured larger benefits
from the conference schedule than from
any previously offered. The lumber a
mendment also brought out animated
criticism from Senators Teller and Petit
grew.
| A resolution by Mr.. Morgan, (Ala-
bama), was agreed to asking the Presi-
dent as to what indemnity if any had
been asked of the Spanish government
| for the arrest and subsequent expulsion
Of Samuel II. Tolon, an American citi-
zen, from Cuba.
| Mr.. Allison then formally presented
the conference report and asked for it's
consideration.
! Mr.. Berry, (Arkansas), interposed the
request that the pending resolution en-
powering the President to take steps
for the release of Ona Melton and other
| Competitor prisoners, be considered. He
urged that it was more important to
protect American citizens, unjustly held
by Spain, than to pass % tariff bill. If
this resolution was not considered now,
the tariff discussion would cut it off
With some reluctance Mr.. Allison a
greed to let the resolution be considered
with the agreement that there should
be no debate and an immediate vote.
The important resolution was then put
on its final passage and without COM
ment and by unanimous vote was pass
ed without q roll-call.
The Vice-Presdent announced in res
ponse to an inquiry by Mr.. Allen,
| (Neb), that the pending Union Pacific
resolution was the unfinished business
and would come up at 2 p. m., unless
displaced. This drew from Mr.. Nor
gan a statement as to the purpose to
have full discussion of the pending ques-
| ton.
The conference report was then read
| in detail When the first clause was
read, Mr.. Jones, (Ark.), made an earnest
protest against proceeding ON the tech
nical report without an intelligent ex-
PLANTATION on its meaning. There had
| 1. g., IL
conferees to consider it in committee.
1t had been rushed through the House
| in single day without time for pre-
paration to discuss it there. 1t was due
to the American people, he declared that
some explanation be given.
The lumber amendments lead to ami
mated debate. Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Vest
eontended that the So rate on white pine
and the retaliatory clause against Cana
dian logs in effect permitted double tax.
| Mr.. Pettigrew South Dakota) severely
criticised the conference amendment,
making personal references to the Michi-
gan Senators. He said the So rate was
designed to benefit few men who own
what standing pine there is in Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
| When the amendments restoring cotton
bagging and cotton ties to the dutiable
list were reached, there was sharp pro-
test from Senators Jones, Butler, Till
man and Bacon. Mr.. Tillman expressed
his Indignation at the sectionalism which
had inspired the conference committee.
He gave notice to Southern Senators
that if they would stand by him they
could hold the Senate in session until
next December rather than submit to this
change.
Mr.. Bacon characterized the restora-
ton of cotton ties and cotton bagging to
the dutiable list as 'indefensible favorlt-
/ ism of the North against the South"
Replying to the suggestion Of Mr.. Till
man. Mr.. Butler said he stood ready to
Join in any movement to hold the Senate
in session for a week or longer, to pre-
vent the consummation of this miquity
against the South.
81 will tell the Senator's" called back
Mr.. Tillman, "that / am negotiating with
the Senator from Pennsylvania Quay
for the speech by which he stopped the
| last tariff debate and may be ready to
start on that speech tomorrow morning."
| Mr.. Teller criticised the conference
of the Senate. 1t was the first time, he
said, that q committee had surrendered
the interests of the Senate without ask
ing for instructions. He had reason to
believe that members of the conference
committee, supposed to represent the
Senate had gone into the con-
| ference and worked against the Sem