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he did not think general debate could
hepin hefora Mondav week There WAS

he did not think general DEBATE could
begin before Monday week. There was
no disposition on the Democratic side
of the chamber, he said, to delay the bill
and he expressed satisfaction that Mr..
Aldrich had deferred the debate until 1t
could be fairly examined.
Mr.. Gallinger started the senate on
debate by calling attention to the enor-
nous imports Of wool in anticipation Of
the new tariff law. Under such circum-
stances, he said, 1t was to be hoped par
tisan feeling could be put aside and
united effort made toward securing
early action.
White Of California. (Dem.) referred
ironically to his "anticipatory lecture"
to the Democratic side. He thought
Democratic senators would not pursue
the tactics of delay Of the New Hamp-
shire senator during the previous tariff
debate. Up to this time the Republican
members of the finance committee had
occupied such time as had been given
to the tariff bill. Before intimations
were made of Democratic delay, It would
be well, the senator said, to await until
offense was given.
Mr.. Chandler OF New Hampshire,
(Rep.) commended his colleagues to the
viewe of Mr.. Buchanan, "the last of the
Democratic presidents. against the
temptation to make long tariff
speeches" He was happy to learn that
the senator from California (White) was
ready to refrain from long speeches in
the interest OF the industries of Califor-
mia.
Mr.. Lindsay asked If Buchanan's doc
k~;- to- <oe tr.A
cent was also acceptable to the Repnb-
lican side. The senator proceeded to
critisise the general policy of protection.
Originally the infant industries had re-
ceived moderate aid, but 1t was these
infants, grown to manhood, that wanted
more protection than they received as
infants.
The discussion had been quite free up
to this point but 1t settled down as to an
argument as to the effect of wool duty,
in which Messrs. Lindsay, Gallinger,
Aldrich and Hoar participated.
Aside from the sharp personal colo
quies 1t developed the debate was mainly
technical.
During the debate Mr.. White desired
to know Of Mr.. Chandler whether the
house or the senate bill was the ideal
bill.
AS whole, Mr. Chandler replied, he
favored the senate bill, though he did
not know whether it raised or lowered
the duties on California fruits, which
would perhaps influence the senator
from California.
ITO be specific" said Mr.. White, II
will ask whether the senator considers
the sugar duty of the house or the senate
the ideal duty?"
II have not examined either" was the
reply "but I will answer when the bill
is considered in detail. Twill ask wheth-
er the senator is In favor Of protection
Of American industries"
"And that I will answer" retorted
Mr.. White, when the bill is considered
in detail"
"The senate has digre essed," said Mr..
Pettus OF Alabama, Democrat, and NOV
ed an adjournment to Monday, which,
at 1850 p. M, was carried.
THE TARIFF DEBATE
WASHINGTON May 13.-The Senate
Committee on Finance reached an un-
derstanding today, by which it was prac-
tically agreed that the debate on the
tariff bill should begin on Monday. the
Gath inst. Senator Aldrich will call up
the bill on Thursday of next week for
the purpose of making a statement.
There will be no further effort to get the
bill up until the following Monday. This
concession was made out of Difference
to the wishes Of Democratic members
and because of the delay in getting the
comparative statements in shape.