The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-08


all raw materials.
"All raw materials that compete with
the products OF Georgia." remarked Mr.
Hoar, amid laughter.
After Mr.. Caffery had made the
statement that he had no apologies to
make for his vote on the Wilson bill, the
debate became desultory. Mr. Allen, Of
Nebraska touched briefly on the sub
5ect Of duty on hides and then inveighed
against the lumber duties in the bill,
which he said would be particularly op-
pressive to the people Of Nebraska. who
were the victims Of the lumber trust
MI. Thurston, Of Nebraska, defended
! the proposed duty on lumber in some
brief remarks.
Mr.. Jones' Of Arkansas, characterized
os absurd the claim that this country
was being ''nooded" by foreign manu-
! facturers Of lumber, in the face of the
fact that but s7,50O,OOO worth Of lumber
was imported last year, against $54O,-
100000 consumed.
Mr.. Spooner, Of Wisconsin, protested
against the general arraignment Of the
lumber men on that account, and paid
nigh tribute to their integrity ana
public spirit. Mr.. Spooner called at
tentlon to the remarkable nature Of
Mr. vest amendment. which proposed
10 exclude white pine from the general
lumber Interests Of Michigan, Minneso-
! ia and Wisconsin be dealt this blow
MT: vest disclaimed any intention of
discriminating
Mr.. Pritchard.of North Carolina, called
Alr. SDooner'S attention to the. eyistencp
Of white pine in Kentucky, West Vir-
ginia and Tennessee.
Mf. vest said he would be willing TO
Withdraw his amendment and take the
yeas ana nays on Mr.. Aliens amend
ncnt. All he wanted. he said, was q
test vote on free lumber.
| MT. SDOOncr eNDreSSa6 hi. u-;l1;,,
70 agree to this, whereupon Mr. Vest de-
cllned to withdraw his amendment TO
put white pine on the free list, Mr..
spooner said, would give an undue ad-
tanIage 70 Canada and would amount
to the confiscation Of the property Of
men who had Invested their money on
| this side OF the border
MI. Gray, of Delaware, said in the in
terest Of the American people he OBJ
posed this tax on all lumber
Mr.. Pritchard, Of North Carolina. de-
clared that he should vote to euualize
conditions and wherever North Caro-
lima industry was affected he would
vote 10 place it, if possible, in n sl1pe-
rior position.
| Mr.. Gray said he wanted to eo1alize
ffst,sse'-- conditions Of the consumers. and
SAID It was an exercise OF the despotism
| or wealth If people along the North
ern tier of States were to be stayed
and prevented from crossing the imagi-
| L'iS iiHc WHICH separated them from
Canada.
| Mr.. Hale remarked that Mr.. GRAY was
talking like a free trader
i'he latter accepted the term He said
ne had no prejudice against the word
Tree or the word "freedom"
why do you draw the line at the free
coinage Of silver" asked Mr.. Tillman
The Senate and galleries roarcd.
The protection Senator from South
Carolina takes up the sword Of the SEN
| ator from Nevada (Stewar) during his
absence" replied Mr.. Gray. free sill
| Yer. like the flowers that bloom in the
spring. have nothing TO do with the
case"
After further debate MI. Vests
amendment to except white pine lum Der
| from the 50 rate was lost
When the sugar schedule was reached
Mr.. Allison stated that it was possible
that some amendments might be made
to 1t. SO that he thought it would be in
eNpedient to go on with It tomorrow.
1t was the purpose Of the committee,
however. to have that schedule consid-
cred as early as possible. If any changes
were made they would be proposed in
open Senate, and after that sufficient
| time would be given gentlemen on the
other side to consider them The to-
bacco schedule will be considered to-
morrow.
In response to inquiries by Mr.. Can
noon. Mr.. Allison stated that the com
lnlttee probably would return to the
sugar schedule and dispose Of it ahead OF
the other schedules as Senators desired
to have 1t out Of the way.
AT $50 y. M the Senate held n brief
executive session and ct 5:45 p. m. ad-
ourned =