The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-15
MIR. MorrilIs Motion to Refer IN Resos
luton Criticising Secretary Gage
Carried by Vote of "a 40 23.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS SPLIT
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT M'kIy.
LEY ON THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Secretary of Agriculture wilson's Ef-
forts In Behalf of the Butter MAX
of the United states.


mish on the tariff question occurred I'm the
Senate to-day. 1t was followed by vote
which served as a test of strength OF the
various elements of the Senate. The vote
occurred on a motion by Mr. Morrill, (Rep-,
Vt) chairman of the committee on finance,
to refer a resolution by Mr. Vest, one OF
the Democratic members OF that commits
tee This made the issue between represents
atives of the two leading elements in the
Senate. Aside from this the resolution was
in the nature of criticism of Secretary
Gage and declared illegal his recent order
relative to goods imported after April l.
when, according TO the retroactive clause
of the pending tariff Dingley bin. the new
tariff rates are to apply. Mr.. Morrills mo-
ton prevailed by the close vote OF "a to 3.
follows:
Yeas-Baker. Burrows, Carter, Clark.
Eawley, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hoar, Nc
MILAN. Mantle, Mason. Nelson, Platt On.
Y:) Pritchard, Proctor Quay, Spooner,
Warren, WelIington-24.
Nays-Bate. Butter, Cannon, Chandler,
Chiffon. Cockrell, German, Gray. Harris
(kan.,l Heitfeld, Lindsay. McEnery, Mar
tus, Rawlins. Turner. Turpie. Vest, Wall
tball-23
The only Republican vote cast against
the motion was that of Mr.. Chandler, while
the Democrats voted solidly against IL.
Senator Kyle, whose position is a question
of interest, and Senators Allen, Teller. Jones
and Stewart of Nevada, were absent. The
Affirmative vote was given by Republicans,
including one silver Republican, Mr.. Man-
tie, of Montana The negative vote was
made up Of Democrats, Populists ard two
silver Republicans Pettigrew. of South
Dakota, and Cannon, of Utah.
Prior to the vote a breezy discussion oc-
CURED on several phases of the tariff. The
subject came up first when Mr.. Mantle pre-
sented memorial from wool growers urg-
ing ample protestion to their industry. He
referred in this connection TO reports that
Secretary North, OF the Wool Manufacture
ers' Association, was acting as secretary
of the finance committee. Mr.. Morrill, de-
MED the statement, saying this gentleman
had been summoned as an expert 10 give
information on the wool question.
Mr.. Hoar responded 10 some of the critf-
cisms OF Mr.. Mantle. He said he hoped TO
see the wool schedule arranged 20 the sat
isfaction of the wool growers. This should
be done without arraying the wool growers
against the wool manufacturers. Their in-
terests were identical Certainly no wool
grower would desire TO have q duty on
manufactured wool which did not AFFORD
adequate protection. This whole question
must oe sefted @ ht Dy tne soupd aha Ha Soper M
ferred TO the fact that the wool growers
were not without their watchful represent-
atiyes when the tariff bill was before Con.
gress. and he thought the argus eyes oe
Judge Lawrence would see that this inter-
est did not suffer.
call public attention 10 the remarkable
proposition coming from the other side OF
the chamber. Senators had made clear
that there was a compact. well-managed
organization for the purpose of raising the
taxes to the highest point on their respec>
tive lines of goods. Both OF these indus
srsx tod dlFD NIA
statements made but the great body or
American people. who were consumers OF
these taxed goods, were not represented
Mr. Morrill, succeeded I'm cutting of the
debate by calling for the regular order. bur
1t soon broke out again on Mr.. Vests res
olution directed against the secretary or
the treasury.
Mr. Vest declared that the retroactive
clause of the pending tarin bill was iliegal
and beyond the power of Congress. He
characterized Secretary Cages recent order
as a nullifcation OF the existing law ana
a move TO intimidate the importers OF for
egn goods. Mr.. Morrilrs motion to refer
the resolution to the finance COMMITTEES
brought the question to an issue with the
result stated. Mr.. Morgan. of Alabama.
endeavored TO have time fixed for the
final vote on his Cuban resolution. Mr..
Hoar objected and Mr.. Morgan gave notice
that the resolution would be pressed daily
until a final vote was reached
The Indian appropriation bill was then
Maryland an opportunity to speak of the
disorganized condition OF the Senate. The
President had stated in his inaugural ad>
dress that the condition of the country re<
quired the strictest governmental economy.
And yet il was proposed TO pass approprla-
ton bills aggregating more than Sl3.Vv.0H
without the consideration of a duly organ
lied committee of the Senate. Mr.. German
said that careful consideration OF these bills
might lead to their reduction by $1,000, 01o-
Appropriations were piling up. increasing
and doubling within the last twelve years.
until the stupendous figure OF billion doll
lars for single Congress had been
reached IL was time 10 call a halt I'm these
vast expenditures. There should be "A lin-
itation of expenditure on the navy and on
fortifcations, now that an era or peace
appeared TO be at hand. Ii was time, too.
TO limit the expenditures on rivers and har-
bors Mr. German said the Democrats
could do no more than call the attention or
senators on the other side TO the urgent
need of retrnechment- The Senate should
enter upon a thorough and complete con-
sideration of those appropriation bills. so
that no question OF extravagance could be
rasied. The formal consideration OF the
Indian bill was then proceeded with.
The committee amendment opening fh0
Incompahgre Indian reservation 10 puoiid
entry led TO a long contest. A point OF or
der was made against IL by Mr.. Jones, OF
Arkansas and, pending the decision, thG
Senate at 3 n. m. went into executive seS-
sion and soon after adjourned