The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-07-09
THE 5srH CONGRESS AT WORK


SENATE.-77th day-After tedious
consideration of the tariff bin through
out the day-the lead paragraphs be-
ing disposed of-the Senate wound up
with half hour of lively and amusing
colloquy between Senators Tillman. OF
South Carolina. and Chandler, OF New
Hampshire. The former had proposed
an amendment to the tariff bill, pro-
viding 500 head tax on immigrants,
and restriction against all those not
coming to the United States to become
citizens. Mr.. Tillmnn made an earn
est speech on the depressed condition
of labor, but was diverted from his
theme by Mr.. Chandler. The latter,
adopting a style of mock gravity. di-
rected the discussion toward Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration. This brought
from Mr.. Iilman "a vehe ment criticism
of the late President, while Mr.. Chan
dler drolly protested against these as
sauls on MIR. Cleveland by member
of his own party. The Tillman amend
ments were finally defeated.
SENATE. 18th day. Two of the
most important provisions of the tariff
those relating to the Hawaiian treaty
of recipro ity and the duty on coal
were perfect d, while another source
{ { much conflict. the reciprocity sec
tion. was matured by the finance com
mittee and presented to the Senate.
Aside from these larger items a great
many minor ones, which have caused
more or less conflict, were disposed of.
The Hawaiian provision OF the House
bill was restored entire after beif de-
bate and without the formality OF a
vote. This has the effect of leaving
the Hawaiian treaty of reciprocity in
full force and effect. During the day
Mr.. Turpie, of Indiana, spoke in sup
port of the amendment for a 2 per cent
tax on inheritances.
SENATE. roth day. - The finance
committee suffered several unexpected
rever<rs during the progress of the
tariff bill. being defeated on three inn
portant votes. Cotton bIgging WAS
placed on the free list by n vote of 3
to %, and cotton ties also by vote O.
90 to %. The duty on white pine lum-
Der was reduced from 81 to 81 per Loon
-a2 to 81. The amendment on pine oc-
, cas,inned the gre test surprise and led
to a general breaking up of party lines
on DO h sides of the chamber. Mr..
Teller moved 10 place white pine lum-
Der on the free list. The amendment
was defeated by II close vote 81 to 49,
| Following up this close vote Mr.. Man
! tie, silver Republican. moved TO reduce
the rate on white pine from So to 81
and this carried by IL majority of one.
! The bill is now completed with the eX-
ception of the reciprocity section and
some comparatively minor paragraphs.
! lloUsE. business of Importance
was transacted. but Mr.. Settle, Demo-
crat, of Kentucky. found occasion to
nrraign the Republicans for not talk
ing action on the bankruptcy bill and
! the Cuban belligerency. You have
acted in utter defiance Of public senti-
ment." he cried. you asked for time.
You predicted great things. Calhoun
went 10 Cuba; Calhoun returned from
Cuba; Calhoun went home. Nothln
was done. Calhoun has been forg
and so has OuDa. There is Indifference
as to whether civil government or Il
state of war exists in Cuba" Notwith-
standing the contest of the minori y
the House took the usual three day 5
adjournment by vote OF 80 TO los.
SENATE--sOth ay--Reciprocity and
retaliation were the two phases of the
tariff bill to occupy attention To the
exclusion of all other subjects. Hoth
provi>i ms were agreed To. The recip-
rocity clause empowers the President
with the advice and consent of the
Senate to make reciprocity treaties
giving p per cent reduction in
duties on designated articles, or
placing articles on the free list.
The retaliatory clause provides thai
whenever any country bestDws an ex'
port bounty on any article, there shall
be levied, in addition to the duties pro-
vided by the act. an additional duty
equal to the amount of the bounty.