The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
DRAMATIC INCIDENT.
Republican Senators BeCume Excited and
Say Things 10 Hurt.
FORAKER SCORAFUL TO A DEGREE
Tho Wool Schedule Leads To tho
Eirst hupture in tho Republican
Family During tho Debate on
tho Tariff Iill - But tho Storm
Blows over.
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washington, D. c., June %, 1897
AN exciting debate marked the consid-
eiatlon OF the wool schedule which be-
gan III the Senate to-day. 1t developed
the ilrst open disagreement on the Re-
publican side Of the chamber, and led to
q warm personal exchange between Sen
ators Carter, Of Montana, and Foraker,
OF ONO. on one hand, and Mr. Allison,
or Iowa, In charge Of the bill, on the
other: Aside from this stormy Interrupt
Ion tair progress was made OH the wool
schedule. The duty on first-class wool
was agreed to at 10 cents per pound. and
of Second-claSs Woool II cents which
Is between the House and Senate rates
ln each case. The rates on third class
wools went over. NIost of the other
amendments related to the classification
OF "ools. On one Of the amendments
Air. Jones' OF Arkansas, spoke against
Inc entire schedule rs severely oppres-
slVe on the consumers Of wooden goods.
AS soon as the wool schedule was
oAken UP, Mr. Mantle OF Montana, sub
mltted q substitute for paragraphs 347
10 oo1 inclusive, covering the three
ciasses OF wool and the rates thereon.
MT. AcLaurin, of South Carolina, gave
notice OF further amendment provid-
ing horizontal reduction Of SO per cent.
Oh Inc rates reported by the COMMITTEES.
Inc paragraphs were then considered
as reported, being agreed TO on the pro
VISIONS relating to the classes Of wool
a.
graph the committee amendments were
struck out at the request Of NIr Allison
rms brought the Senate TO the rates
on three classes Of wool. On the lirst-
ciass the House rate was II cents per
pound. the Senate committee rate 3 cents
per pound. Mr.. Allison movcd 10 s,,h
stltute 10 cents per pound On second
ciass WOOL the House rate was IL cents
me committee rate 8 cents. Mr.. Allison
+ moved to substitute II cents per-pound:'
n .{,son F,~,
prevaied-yeas, %; nays, 49,
Inc announcement Of the vote was the
siEnal Tor IN unexpected outburst on
the Republican side OF the chamber.
Mr, Garter uep.), Of Montana, arose
and. speaking deliberately and impress
sively. said the vote Just given dis
closed purpose to make reductions in
Inc rates on wool. There would be q
oay Of reckoning for such action. In
view or what had been done, he asked
oule be now suspended.
ms declaration. coming from Re-
puoHcan Senator, caused n mild sensa-
Ilon. which was but the prelude to q
dramatic scene In which Mr. Foraker
and Mr. Allison. representing the I1i
nance Committee. participated.
MT. carter alluded to a "conbina-
lloh 70 reduce rates which, he said,
Woula hear more about the matter be-
lore the agreement was reached
MS tones, said he had supposed there
was an agreement as to the manner Of
ueal,ns with this wool schedule Unless
ms agreement was respected then, de-
ciared MT. Foraker. vehemently, every
senator must act for himself
"Every Senator appears to have acted
LOT IN nlmself. answered Mr.. Allison.
ihls Senator has" added Mr.. For
aker defiantly. He added that there was
az. an agreement In writing and not until
ne ne had entered the cha mber to-day did
ne Know OF the changes which were con-
telnploted And do not PROPOSE" con-
cluded Mr.. Foraker with energy, ITO be
bound by any such action"
MIR. Allison. still preserving his out
ward calm. said there was no written
agreement that he knew OF, and he
wished to resent, In mild terms. he said.
the suggestion Of combination that
had been made by the Senator from
Montana The amendment now offered,
ne SAID. were an Increase on the or-
ginal committee rates on first and sec
ond-class wool. although a reduction
from the House rates
Mr.. Foraker proceeded to explain that
an agreement had been made relative to
certain kinds and grades Of wools
Mr. Allison discussed the subject of
postponement and said he was willing
70 pass over the schedules In dispute
want to suggest" he said, "that Sen
ators are not to be driven, and that the
Senhte 1s not good place to drive"
And that Is why won't drive" re-
torted Mr.. Foraker.
Nor Will l." came in Mr.. Allison
TOT the first time flushing and showing
great FEELING. II there hnd not been n
ha'nuation OF q combination, he would
nave moved postponement of sIl para
graphs open to question. but with the
Senate thrown into q condition OF ex-
oitement" he did not propose to submit
TO threats. II am not to be driven by
threats by anybody" proceeded Mr.. Al
!isan passionntely. I'VE are told we are
In combination. and that tho combi-
nation Will not vote for the bill. am
Eor the bill and expect to perfect II and
vote for 1t, and I do not wish to be
Charged. as member Of the Finance
Committee. directly or Indirectly. with
Dealing with this question in a covert
way"
Mr.. Foraker had remained on his feet
and with biting scorn he replied to Mir.
Allison: IF anybody Is excited" he said
sarcnstically, I'VE have only to looI,
about the chamber and see who tho ex.
cited persons are" He proceeded 70
shoW that entirely new features had
been proposed on the wool scheduls
which Senators had not had an oppor-
tunity to examine
Mr.. Quny tRep.> OF Pennsylvan,n
Game In 20 Inquire as to what the agree