The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-09

ufactureS were exceptionally prosperous.
In conclusion. MIR. Vest said he had, as
a southern democrat, always pointed with
pride to the fact that cotton was admit
ted free of duty, as showing the democrat
ic consistency in supporting free raw ma
terials Hence his disappointment that
this amendment should be proposed by
southern senator, as 1t would justify and
open the way for duty on wool, lumber
and all other articles classed as raw ma
terial.
Indeed" he exclaimed, 'It leaves US
naked without argument"
Mr. Jones, dem, of Arkansas, also op-
posed the amendment in an incisive
speech. He agreed with Mr. Vest that
the republicans would support the amend
ment in the hope OF creating dissenslon
In the democratic party, and added that
they would all support 1t for the purpose
of securing an excuse for increasing com
pensatory duties on cotton manufactures.
He argued that the small importations
could not affect the price of the entire do
nestle crop, and said that the duty would
only add to the price of cotton goods. Mr.
Jones said the cotton growers would not
be misled and deceived by proposition
so palpably thin as this.
Mr.. Bacon answered briefly that II pos
itiveness os assertion and vehemence
were to control in this subject, then the
senator from Missouri (Mr Vess) would
was forum of argument, and no sena tor
was to be put down by the vehemence Of
the senator from Missouri, however long
and eminent his services might have been
Mr.. Bacon became impatient at one
point over frequent Interruptions, the last
one coming from Mr.. Cahery. Il think
the senator has enough to do to answer
the question adressed to him by the SEN
ator from Massachusetts yesterday" an
sWered Mr.. Bacon sharply.
The senator went on to say that the OBJ
jectionable feature of the tariff in the
past had been its sectionalsm and it's dis
elimination OF one part of the country
against the other. But the democratic
platform, recognizing a revenue tariff, in
sisted that 1t be free from sectional bene-
fits and that there be perfect equality in
burden or in benefit. This was the only
new evangel" to which the senator from
Missouri referred.
Mr.. Gray asked If Mr.. Bacon believed in
tariff for revenue only.
Mr.. Bacon answered that he believed in
a tariff for revenue" but not tariff for
revenue only" He insisted that the tariff
platform of the Chicago convention did
not contemplate revenue duties which ut
terly ignored the question as to the jus
tice or injustice Of the duties toward Sec
tions or classes He assisted that the
fundamental principle of the democratic
purposes and imposing it for that purpose
to give equal benefits and equal burdens
to all sections.
In closing Mr.. Bacon referred to the
statements that bis tariff views were
shaped by the interests Of his own state.
He was not, he said, indifferent to the
fact that his people mis.h1 be benefited or
injured by the character of the rates inn
posed. AS it was recognized that the
country was to have the revenue tariff
bill, he intended to see to II that his state
received an equal share of It's benefits, for
in the words of the Bible, the man, who
does not care for his own household Is
worse than an infidel.
Mr. Stewart of Nevada, created amuse-
ment by declaring that the hair splitting
distinctions between revenue tariff and
a protective tariff was all "tweedle dee
and tweedle dunn" He had followed this
subject for thirty years, and he did not
understand this new language relating to
the tariff The Georgia senator (Mr. Ba-
com was right, Mr.. Stewart said, In stat
ing that his state should have the same
benefits as other sections.
what are we here for2' asked Mr..
Stewart vehemently.
ITO get the Offices" suggested some
senator jocularly In stage whisper
mo; not all Of us" continued Mr.. Stew
art eve are here TO represent our con-
stituents and see that our states have
equal rights under the tariff and all other
laws"
Mr.. Stewart insisted that 1t was time
the raw materials Of the south and west
received equal benefits with the other pro-
ducts of New England.
The discussion had evidently aroused
much feeling among senators and this
was given expression soon after Mr.. Caf-
ferry began to speak. He said the position
1. 10. .aTuH Il
one favorable to protection for interests
OF his own state, with revenue as a mere
incident.
How about sugar?'' inquired Mr.. Ba-
con mockingly.
Very deliberately Mr.. Caffery answer
ed: Yesterday. the senator declined TO
answer my questions and now / decline
peremptorily to yield"
ct accept that status" answered Mr..
Bacon.
''You made the status yourself" said
Mr.. Canery.
1T is a very great deprivation" con-
tinued Mr.. Bacon In mocking tones, but
viii endeavor TO bear 1t with equanimi-
ty"
Mr.. Canery was soon interrupted with
another inquiry as to sugar. this time
from Mr. McLaurin, dem, of South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. Caffery said. "I see that the bad proce-
dent set by the senator from Massachu-
setts (dr. Hoar) 70 put me in a hole Is
being followed by my associates on this
side Of the chamber"
Before you are out Of tho hole" inter-
jectcd Mr.. Hoar
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Ba-
con's amendment placing a duty on raw
cottotn az % per cent. ad valorem. There
was great interest in the vote, az Il be-
came evident that the republican senator's
were voting 10 the affirmative. II result
ed-yeas. ~; nays, 10.
Paragraphs 225 10 22s 0ncluslve). maca-
ronl. oats and oat meal. were agreed 10
as reported.
When the rice paragraph eco was reach
ed. Mr.. Allen, pop, Of Nebraska, took
occasion 90 speak sarcastically Of the diff
ferences among democratic senator's as 70
what constituted democratic doctrine.
These senators. he said, should 20 into
caucus and endeavor 70 arrange some line
OF action on which they could proceed TO-
gether Throughout this discussion the
tendency on the democratic side, he said.
was 10 abandon the tenets OF democracy
and adopt the plan Of every man for him
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