The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-20

rangement about 81 000,0 900 increase of rev.
enue would be realized as the increase
had been placed on raw sugar at the point
where revenue would be received, and at
the same time the beet sugar industry
will receive substantial benefit.
Mr. Dingley expressed regret that the
Senate had not allowed the retroactive
clause of the bill to stand, at least, untl
the bill was about to become a law Had
1t remained in the bill, he said, $25, 100000
Of revenue would have been saved to the
treasury
When Mr.. Dingey referred to the elim-
inaton of the stamp tax, Mr.. Todd, dem,
of Michigan asked him il he then con
fessed" that they had abandoned the idea
of taxing the 'stock gamblers of Wall
street
mot at ALL" replied Mr.. Dingley. 1--WE
discovered that the sales In Wall street
could not be followed No record Is kept
The machinery of collection would be too
complex"
Mr.. Cooper, rep, of Wisconsin, wanted
an explanation of the net result In the
change in the sugar schedule.
Mr.. Dingley explained it along the lines
of the statement submitted by the confer
ees. The differential to the refner he
said, was exactly the same as the House
bill. This started a volley of questions
about the sugar schedule, and Mr. Ding
ley was surrounded by half a hundred
members. who listened attentively to the
answers and questions.
Mr.. johnson, rep, of Indiana, wanted to
know if the increased rate on refined
sugar to the Senate rate of 1885 cents per
pound would not increase the profits of
the trust on the antclpatory importations
of raw sugars
Mr.. Dingley explained the impossibility
of preventing these profits. In 1894 when
raw sugar was taken from the free list
and made dutiable at 40 per cent. ad va
loren, the importers got the benefit as
they did now.
MIR. Dingley, after calculation, affirm
ed that the refiner of sugar under the
present Wilson law had a differential Of
22la cents per hundred pounds, as against
1212c in the pending BILL as agreed to by
the conferees.
As to the question of revenue TO be rails
ed by the bill, Mr.. Dingley pointed out the
difficulty resulting from the large antlci
patory importations. The bill next year,
he calculated, would raise $225, ,O00, 600, $75,-
100000 more than the present law. over
s400O0,0OO had been lost in this years reve-
nues by the importations of wool and
sugar and other things, the duty on which
was raised in the bill, than he calculated
that the bill this year would raise 1885,,
900 O00
Mr.. Dingley declared that there was no
doubt that the revenue produced by the
bill would not only be ample to meet the
expenses of the government, but allow
republican administration to begin again
to pay off the principal OF the public debt,
which had been increased by the late ad-
minlstration.
In conclusion, Mr.. Dngley received
round after round Of applause from his
republican colleagues by predicting as a
result of the enactment OF this bill a rise
of prices and restoration to prosperity.
Mr.. Wheeler. dem, of Alabama, opened
the debate for the democrats, criticisng
the bill as the most vicious and burden
some ever imposed upon the American
people.
Mr.. Swanson dem. OF Georgia, a men,
Der of the ways and means committee TO
whom Mr.. Wheeler yielded a portion Of
his time. devoted his attention 10 assall-
ing the sugar schedule agreed upon by the
conferees.
One of the greatest demonstrations of
the debate occurred when Mr.. Lanham,
dem, of Texas, who followed, paid a trib-
ute to w. J. Bryan. The democrats cheer
ed for several minutes, and many of the
spectators Joined in the demonstration.
The bill was further debated by Mr.
Ball, dem, Of Texas, Mr.. Fleming, dem,
of Georgia, Mr.. Handy dem, of Della
ware, Mr.. Kelly, pop, Of North Dakota,
and Mr.. Grosvenor, rep, Of Ohio.
At O'Clock n recess was taken until
8 p. m.
At o'clock when the night session be-
gan the galleries were crowded
Mr.. Dingey stated at the outset that
he hoped 10 secure a vote by 10 o'clock
Mr.. Bailey said 10 o'clock was too early
but he thought the vote could be taken by
II o'clock. He would not, however, make
a definite agreement on the vote There
upon Mr.. Dingley gave notice that he
would move the previous question not
later than II O'Clock.
In the galleries were many distinguished
personages Of both sexes In the execu-
tive gallery sat Secretary Of the Navy
Long and on the floor at the side Of Mr.
Hit Of Illinois sat Attorney General Nc
Kenna who was a member Of the ways
and means committee In 1890 when the
Mckinley bill was passed. Altogether Il
was a brilliant setting for the close OF
memorable struggle.
The republicans still pursued the tactics
they had followed during the days session.
None of them claimed the floor and the
minority were compelled to put forward
their speakers.
These continued their assaults on the
republican breastworks, but not shot
was fred In return. Therefore, after Mr..
Mcdowell Of Ohio and Mr. Berry Of Ken
lucky, both democats, had made brief
speeches. Mr. Bailey, tho democratic lead
er, Who had been reserving his speech for
tho close took the floor lie made a
carefully prepared argument dealing more
with the general principles involved than
with details Time and again during the
progress OF his remarks the democrats
were aroused by his eloquence to a high
pitch OF enthusiasm.
Mr.. Bailey said, IN part: THE protense
that the bin under consideration Is design
ed primarily TO Increase the public reve-
nueB Is a false one upon It's very face,
because N that had been the object Il could
have been accomplished without disturb
ing all the business Interests OF the coun-
try by a general revision OF our tariff du-
ties. slight change In the existing law
would have Guificcd.
"While there Is no reasonable doubt as
TO what the republican leaders OF the
House expected and intended TO do, their
purpose has been, at least, partially de-
feated by the amendments OF the senate.
do not mean TO Imply that the dominant
party IN the Senab Is entitled to any cred
Il for playing at cross purposes with their
friends IN the House, for the Senate ap-
pears 60 have amended the House bin
not 50 much because they were opposed 10
the object which the House had In view
a bnnnNaa fhNv apnfnnN IN thlptr th.4 49,.