Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-04

not have made such a statement as 1t was
not so"
But he did make It," again asserted Mr..
Tnlman.
Then let him make 1t here" demanded
Mr.. Jones.
The senators we're facing each other and
the exchange was direct and personal.
Mr. Tiliman said he had seen that the re-
publican senator's had "csucused at din
ner" and had decided not to support this
investigation. Was this another lie, The
democratic senators, also. we're said to be
opposed 10 investigation. But" he added,
turning to his associates. 'if there is rascal
ity we ought to know Il. II lies with you
by your votes to be relieved Of the charges
before the American people"
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas. Of the committee,
gave assurance that the resolution would be
reported in due time unless taken away from
the committee Il believe the senate OF the
United States is an honorable body. he con-
| tinued. u believe senator's are gentlemen-
as a rule"
There was a hum of suppressed laughter
at this qualification.
Mr. Tillman thereupon withdrew his mo-
| tion. After a short parliamentary discus
sion the incident closed and the tariff bill
| was taken up
TARIFF DISCUSSION.
Paragraph 149 in relation to penknives
razors, etc. being the subject OF considera-
| the provisions of the paragraph, asserting
| that there could be no possible justification
for the high rates.
Mr.. Turpie followed in a general speech
! directed at high tariff rates on the low-priced
! articles, which was done. he said, for monopo-
, lies. This he pronounced objectionable
sin and a crime against justice and public
policy. He closed with a derunciation of the
republican policy. saying the tariff bill was
an effort on it's part to redeem its broken
.r1a gt- fal1a he Nf
general public.
Mr. Vests substitute for the paragraph
4 fixing 40 per cent as the minimum rate was
! lost-23 to 81. Other amendments were de-
| feated and the paragraph as amended by
| the committee adopted
| Paragraphs 150 Isl and 152 were agreed
! to after amendments had been lost. In para
! graph 154. relating to shotguns, pistols, etc,
a new committee amendment was agreed to
making the rate on revolving pistols 40 cents
each and % per cent ad vslorem.
Efforts by Mr.. Vest to reduce the rate on
! combination shotguns and rifles to 80 per
| cent ad valorem, on cut nails to 20 per cent
I! ad valorem, and by Mr.. Turpie on horseshoe
| and hob nails to 25 per cent ad yalorem were
| lost.
Mr.. Vest moved an amendment making the
! rate 25 per cent ad valorem. He said this
was another instance in which the American n
| producers controlled the American market
and shipped heavily 10 foreign markets. Inc
succeeding paragraphs up to l65 were agreed
| to as reported excepting paragraph 164 tcross
cut saws). which went over at the request OF
Mr.. Allison. 4 contest was made on para
graph 165. screws. In the course OF the
discussion Mr.. Foraker of Ohio entered the
debate for the first time and answered some
of the objections made by Mr.. Gray and Vest.
| He said the manufacture of screws was large
in Ohio and he knew the rate to be abso-
| lutely necessary to carry on the business.
NJ nt-ad raHn on hp
throughout the lists of screws, his reduc-
tons being to rates substantially these Of
the present law. Rejected.
| UMBRELLAS GO.
! Paragraph 15s on umbrellas was agreed to
| as reported The committee amendment
| striking out paragraph 16I. relating to ves-
sells. was concurred in. On paragraph 1853,
relating to wheels for railway purposes Mr..
Allison secured amendments changing the
rates to " cents per pound on wheels, etc,
and also for rate for the ingots, etc, used
| for manufacturing the same. Aluminium
Q69 and 100 went over over al the request
Of Mr. Allison and Mr. Quay; also bronze
powder Q74 at the request of Mr.. Penrose.
The other paragraphs up to 179 dead we're
agreed to as reported. The lead paragraph
| went over by mutual consent.
Paragraphs 1S1 and 1s2 (metallic mineral
| substances and mica) went over at the re-
quest Of Mr. Mcbride
The bill was laid aside at o'clock and
for going with the sugar schedule which
was but four pages beyond the point now
reached. II ii was TO go over to next week
II ought to be known.
Mr. Allison said plan had been laie
but much would depend on the health OF
Mr.. Aldrich. who was now confined to his
room.
Il think all will agree" said Mr. Vest
that We ought to dispose of that schedule
without any delay. 1t is an irritating and
nasty subject, although a sweet one full
OF scandal and suspicion and l want il set
tied and out Of the senate
Mr. Pettigrew wanted to have the sugar
schedule fixed for next Wednesday as he was
to be gone early in the week. No agreement
was reached, however
AT Mr.. Allison's request Il was agreed to
meet at IL a. IN. tomorrow, il being under
stood that the early meeting was for tomor-
row only.
At $40 p. m. the senate went into execu-
tive session and soon after adjourned.