The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-22
JUST TO BE KICKING
DEMOCRATS KEEP UP THEIR
RACKET IN THE SENATE,

President Rules Al ainst Him-Reciproc-
fly Amendment and the Abandonment
of the Stocks and Bonds Stamp Tax are
Critized-Prospects Reasonably Good
for a Vote Friday.j
Washington, July H.-The senate con-
cluded the formal reading Of the tariff
conference report today. The debate
was spiritless, in the main. Early in the
day Jones (Ark.) made a contest against
tn conference committee on the ground
that it had exceeded its authority in 50
amending the paragraph relating to
printing paper as to place a retaliatory
duty against the countries paying an ex-
port bounty On wood pulp. His point of
order was debated al much length, and
finally overruled 10y Vice President Ho-
bart This removed the only obstacle
thus far encountered by the report. The
reciprocity amendment, and the aban-
donment OF the stamp tax on bonds and
stocks developed much criticism.
Washington. July H.-The tariff con-
ference report was taken up in the sem
ale today after the routine business was
disposed of.
During the early hours the discussion
was purely formal, most of the time be-
ing given to Identifying the numbered
amendments With the text Of the senate
Dill.
and
ment 600. reia ting TO printing paper.
The conference reported a retaliatory
proyisc as follows:
IF any country or dependency shall
impose All export duty upon pulp wood
exported 10 the United States there shall
be imposed upon printing paper wnen |
imported from such country or depend /
ency an add tional duty Of one-tenth Of |
one cent per pound for each dollar Of ex- !
port duty per cord SO imposed and pro- !
porticnately for fractions Of a dollar Of |
sucn expor, duty"
Senators Vest, Jones (Ark.) and Teller |
vigorously protested against this amend !
ment, saying that it was a new Drovis- /
ion. not acted on by the senate or the !
house and beyond the power of the con-
ference committee. (
Mr.. Teller criticised such a conference
as an outrage, as the committee acted /
saying in effect: What are you going
To do about it?''
POINT OF ORDER RAISED.
Mr.. Jones finally made a direct issue
against the conference committee, max
ing a point of order against the retaliat-
cry clause, on the ground Of its being
new matter. He said he would ask d
ruling from the chair on the regularity
of the conference action.
Mr.. Chandler IN. h referred to the
broad latitude given conference commit
tees in the practice of both houses Of
congress. He raised a laugh by telling
-dr Jones that he had Swallowed two
tribes of Indians in a conference re-
port on one Of the Indian appropriation
bills.
Mr.. Aldrich Or. -, one of the confer
ees. defended the retaliatory clause. say
ing i: was strictly within the rights Of
the conferees. as the general subject was
In difference between the senate and the
house. Tn conference report must be
or rejected as whole, said Mr.
Aldrich, and the main question could not
be diverted by appeals for a ruling from
the chair.
Mr.. White (Cal) referred to the secret
sessions Of the Republican conferees
and ironically read Mr.. Chambers re-
narke on the Wilson bill. wherein the
New Hampshire senator declared that
the bill had been brought forth in the
dark. and should be blasted by legisIat-
I've lightning.
CONFERENCE POWERS.
A lengthy discussion followed N the
powers of a conference committee. Mr.
Morgan argued that the committee had
exceeded its powers, and that il could
not arrogate TO itself the right 10 origin
ate new amendments
The senator bTanched off to the parti-
sanship os the bill The man who would
lift the tariff out of politics. he said,
would be another Thomas jefferson, as
a benefactor 20 his country The pres
ent bill was framed on purely partisan
lines, declared Mr.. Morgan, and was
TO give benefits TO party fav-
orites
Mr.. Morgan referred TO the reports
hat the splendid and ponderous speak
er" OF the house Of representatives had
secured a house victory on the sugar
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