The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-25
LAYING OUT THE LOBBYISTS.
HALE OF MAINE WANTS THEM EN-.
GUIDED FROM THE FLOOR.

formed as to What Incident
Prompted the Resolution But Fails
to Get the InfOrmatiOn-SIow
Progress Made on the Tariff Bill.
Washington, June PA stubborn con-
test over the duties on manufactured wool
en- goods occupied the attention of the
Senate throughout the day 1t was day
of constant roll calls and of cross-f1re de-
bate on the effect of the duties in ad-
vancing rates. Many amendments were
proposed to reduce the rates, but these
were rejected by decisive majorities Less
than five pages were disposed of during
the day, carrying the Senate through par
agraph $40. to the first of the paragraphs
relating to carpets.
During the day, Mr. Caffery spoke at
length against the protective system and
severely arraigned those democratic SEN
ators who had voted for duties on wool
and other raw materials
Resolutions of deep regret were passed
on the death of Representative Cooke of
Illinois, and a committee of five senators
was named as a funeral escort
On the opening of the Senate there was
York and Mr.. Allen. The former decided
to place in the Record a petition from
the manufacturers association of Brook
Ign, resolution for the speedy passage
of the tariff bill.
Mr.. Allen objected to having petitions
go in the Record, except from a state leg
islature or executive department.
Mr. Platt thereupon accomplished his
purpose by reading the petition as a part
of his remarks.
Mr.. Hale of Maine then came forward
with a surprise in the form of proposed
amendment to the Senate rules. admitting
to the privileges of the floor of the Senate
only such ex-senators who are not inter
ested in any claim or in the prosecution
of the same, or directly in any bill pend
ing before congress. Added to the text
Of the proposed change is the following:
THE purpose of the proposed amendment
is to prevent ex-senators from enjoying
the privileges of the floor of the Senate
for the purpose of urging or opposing
claims or bills, in which they are employ
ed as attorneys"
Mr. Hawley suggested that there might
be some objection to any pointing out of
ex-senators and Mr.. Allen asked
what had taken place in recent days to
call attention to this
Mr. Hale asked that he be not requested
to particuarize.
Mr.. Allen declared that there had been
no more lobbying of late than there had
been for years. At one time he had intro
duced bill making 1t a crime to come on
the capitol grounds with view to lobby
ing on pending measures. 1t was at a
time when the pooling bill and other
measures were bringing lobbyists from all
parts of the country. Why not make il a
crime, covering all lobbyists he asked?
Mr.. Hale explained that he was not
seeking any such drastic measure. He de-
sired only to call the attention of the Sem
ate to the desirability of being relieved
from lobbying on the floor. He regarded
the opportunities of lobbyists of little
avail TO the interests they represented
and he regarded 1t as unfortunate that ex-
senators should be seen on the floor carry
ing their papers relating to pending ques-
TONS
Mr.. Allen again asserted that lobbyists
crowded the corridors and galleries like
crows in the trees.
The proposed amendment finally went
over, Mr.. Hale stating that he would ask
tomorrow that the amendment be refer
red to the committee on rules.
The consideration of the wool schedule
of the tariff bill was then resumed, and
Mr.. Vest of Missouri asked Mr.. Allison
to indicate which was the best programme
for the future handling of the bill.
Mr.. Allison replied that it was the pur-
pose to complete the wool schedule, then
the silk schedule, then the tobacco. When
that was done the bill would have been
gone over once, with some excepted para
graphs, such as lead, hides, etc. The pur-
pose then was to begin with the chemical
schedule and consider in order such para
graphs as had been passed over.
Mr.. Caffery was then recognized for
speech on the general subject of the
~ lnorf tfn4s1a I'll he
tariff. to restrict individual effort, and to
build up giant industries He reviewed
the views of our early statesmen to show
the gradual extension of the protective
policy far beyond the expectations of
Hamilton, Jackson, Madison and Clay.
Referring to the recent course of several
democratic senator's, Mr.. Caffery said
'Sir, we hear senator's on this floor be-
longing 10 the democratic party stating
four propositions: First, that the doc
trine of free raw material is not demo-
cratic; second, that If one article Is Quilted
all ought to be- third. that if protection
As going the rounds, democrats might as
well get benefits of It by asking to be
protected in home industries; fourth, that
there is no principle involved in a tariff
bill, but 1t is a mere question of sched-
ules."
Mr.. Caffery examined each Of these prop
ositions, pointing out what he regarded
as their fallacies and said: Precedent
and principle alike refute these PROPOSE
lions. Veteran democrats, who were born
10 die with the true democratic faith ia
their minds and hearts, repudiate them.
They look upon them as an effort to cru
city their creed. And. like the Christian
who embraces the images of his cruci-
fed Savior as the last hour Of mortality
approaches. so will they embrace and cling
20 with a love and faith which no sophistry
can destroy and no temptation can betray
~ a
nue. only as the nearest approach 20 that
free trade hoped for by the democratic
party. Is II possible that we denounce
plumber only 10 join the plundered."
The senator declared tariff for reve-
nue. only is a tenent of democracy as deep
ly grounded as the decalogue."
Concerning sugar, Mr.. Caffery said that
under the breakfast table cry raised by the
republicans In 1880 sugar, though a ia
vorabe article for democratic revenue
was denied a tariff The republicans now
want a revenue - "stave of silver and ad-
yanrn hgafa and upf fo urpfnat at0ar IN