The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-06-25

m1n-k1S Att1tuO0 ON the 1oHsu LIZ
cussed on . Peculiar Point Made by Sen.
ator Hoar-A Bill for Annexation Of
Hawaii Observation-Disclosures on the
Wool Schedule.
Washington, June 23.-Immediately
after the prayer, Senator Allen, OF Ne
braska, arose to a question OF per-
sonal privilege in connection with the
conduct OF the last campaign. There
vas much interest in the statement, as
Senator Allen was chairman of the
populist national convention. He read
a published press dispatch from Lewis
ton, Ne, stating that Professor L. c.
Bateman. candidate of the peoples
party of Maine, for governor last year,
was out in an attack on William J..
gift Of $500 to the populist national
committee was with the distinct un-
d~erstanding that no action against fu-
sion should be taken by the populist
national convention. Senator Allen
made a sweeping denial. He aid Mr..
Bryan had determined to divide the
royalties on his book, and in doing 50
TIC oiicNbC' p1sco ~ LIZ cpolio paw
The draft was sent to Senator Allen,
but the chairman Of the populist ma
tiOnal committee Senator Butler, of
North C%arOlina) declined to accept it.
Ihereupon, at the suggestion of Mr..
Bryan, Senator Allen invested the
amount, to be used in the interest of
bimetallism. Senator Allen declared
that the statement hat any agree
ment existed as to fusion in cOnnec-
tinp with tho off NO sson 0hcn1,,
n unqualified falsehood.' There has
never been, he declared, an attempt to
fuse the parties, either nationally or
locally. Senator Allen also specifically
denied the statement that Mr.. Bryan
forged his CAllen's) name to the list
appended to the letter of notification.
The senator closed with a high ribute
to Mr.. Bryan and an arraignment of
Professor Bateman.
enatOr Butler stated briefly that the
offer was made to him, but he felt i'm
PEELED to decline it. He approved Mr..
, Bryan's motive, but felt that the &C
ceptance might be open 10 miscOnstruc-
ton The offer had been made, he
said, without any condition, express or
implied.
The consideration of the wood sched-
ule of the tariff was then resumed.
Paragraph 357. relating to third class
woods, was taken up. There was con-
siderable opposition to the proposed
rates, the debate being largely ION tech
nical lines relative to grades of wool.
Senator Quay moved to disagree to
the committee amendments to para
graph 357. The house rate was 80 per
cent. ad valOrem on third class wool
: valued at Is cents or less. The COM
mittee rate was 4 cents per pound on
third class woods valued at 10 cents or
less. The effect of Senator Quay's mo-
ton would be to go back to the house
rate of 80 per cent, aid valorem.
AT this point Senator Morgan, of AL
ALBANIA, secured recognition for the in
PRODUCTION of a bill to regulate the an
neXatiOn of Hawaii to the United
States. Without comment the bill was
referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
Returning to the wool debate. Sena.
tor Hoar pointed out that there wa:
not a majority in the senate favorabl,
to that doctrine of protection supported
by the republican party. 1t becamt
necessary, therefore,. to secure the CO
operation of those who had supported
a man for the presidency. who. if cleo
ted, was pledged to veto a tariff bill.
Senator Mantle replied that he ha'
never known that the silver ~candidat
for the presidency was pledged to vet
a tariff bill.
senator Hoar said Mr.. Bryan's rec
ord in the house of representative
would throw some light on the subjecf
H was supported by nearly all tn
free traders in the country adde
Senator Hoar, and if the party did No
pledge him, he pledged the party"
Allen said the statement {
Senator Hoar as to the silver cand
date for the presidency should not G
unchallenged. There was nothing i
h Mr.. Bryan had said justifying a
assertion that he would have vetoed
tariff bill. If it had been a bill of cor
fiscation, doubtless he would hav
vetoed it..
Senator Hoar brought forward copi
of the record showing Mr.. Bryan
course on the tariff. He had voted i
the house to put wool on the free lis
he had carried out in triumph Mr.. Wi
son who had denounced protection a
robbery; he had himself denounce
protection as a robbery.
Il have a good deal Of respect fC
Mr.. Bryan" continued senator Hoa
His character has impressed me Yer
favorably and 1 " never Joined i
criticisms upon him, but if he woul
moi veto a tariff bill after such utter
J ances, I would not have much respec
for him."
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, though
these criticisms of Mr.. Bryan wer
unfair. For. said the senator, an eA
animation of Mr.. McKinley's recor
would show him to have voted for tn
free and unlimited coinage of silve
Senator Stewart stated that during til
consideration of the Bland-Allison &C
Mr.. Mckinley had voted at every STAG
with the most radical silver men.
Evan as late as 1890, Mr.. Mckinley ha
made a speech at Toledo, denouncin
Mr.. Cleveland for discriminating be
tween the two metals. The senate
caused a laugh as he closed by sayin
very earnestly that it was no use crit
icising Mr.. Bryan, as he's going to b
the next president"
The vote was then taken on Senate
Quay's motion to table the commitA
amendments to paragraph So, and
was rejected-19 to Al.
Senator Quay moved an amendmen
increasing the committee rate from i
to II cents per pound-disagreed
without division.