Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-08

lumbermen on that account. and paid
high tribute 10 their integrity and public
spirit. Mr.. Spooner called attention to
the remarkable nature Of Mr.. Vests
amendment. which proposed to exclude
white pine from the general duty or y
on timber. Why should the lumber IN
tcrests of Michigan. Minnesota, ana
Wisconsin be dealt this blow?
Mr.. Vest dlscla'med any intention OF
discriminating.
Mr.. Pritchard. of North Carolina, called
Mr.. Spooners attention TO the existence
Of white pine In Kentucky, West VT
gina, and Tennessee. Mr.. vest salu nc
would be willing to withdraw his ameIu-
ment and take the yeas and nays on MI
Aliens amendment All he wanted nc
said. was a test vote on free lumber
Mr.. Spooner expressed his Willingness
to agree 10 this, wereupon Mr.. vest de-
clinod to withdraw his amendment. ~
nut white pine on the free list. MT.
Spooncr said. "wouid give an uhdue a"-
vantage TO Canada, and would amount
to the confscation OF the property OF
men who had invested their money on TINS
side of the border"
Mr. Gray. of Delaware, said that IN
the interest of the American peopio Ho
opposed this tax on all lumber.
clared that he should vote 10 equalize
conditions. and wherever North caro-
lima Industry was affected, he would vote
to place it, If possible, in superior po-
sition.
MIR. Gray said he wanted to equalize the
conditions Of the consumers. ana SAID IL
was an exercise of the despotism OF
wealth if people along the northern tier
of States were to be stayed and pre-
vented from crossing the imaginary line
which separated them from Canada.
GRAY A FREE-TRADER.
Mr.. Hale remarked that Mr. Gray was
! talking like a free-trader. The latter ac-
cepted the term. He said he had no
prejudice against the word free, or
! the word freedom
.Why do you draw the line at the
| free coinage of silver?' asked Mr.. Till
man. The Senate and galleries roared.
THE protection Senator from south
! Carolina takes up the sword Of the Sena-
tor from Nevada Steward during ms
! absence" replied Mr.. Gray. Free silver
| ike the flowers that bloom in the spring,
have nothing to with the case
After further debate, Mr.. Vests amend
ment TO except white-pine lumber from
the 90 rate was lost
When the sugar schedule was reached
Mr. Allison stated that it was possible
that some amendments might be maze
TO il. so he thought it would be mex
Incident to go on with II tomorrow. III
was the purpose Of the committee, now
ever 10 have that schedule considered
ms early as possible. If any changes
| were made. they would be proposed in
open Senate. and after that sufilclent
time would be given the gentlemen on
the other side 10 consider them
The tobacco schedule VIII be cohsldereu
tomorrow.
Mr. Allison stated that the committee
probably would return to the sugar sche-
! dufe. and dispose of it ahead or the other
| schedules, as senators desired to have II
out of the way.
At 5.9o p. NJ. the Senate held brief
executive session, and at 5:45 +. Nj. adj
journed.
Uouse OF Representatives.
Mr. Bailey DemocraD of Texas. the
minority leader was in his seat whei
the House met to-day, for the first time
in fortnight
ON motion of Mr.. Dinsmore Democrat
of A kansas. the Senate resolution l'
permit Carlos Gutierrez, of Salvador u
he received as a cadet at West Point
was adopted. $50,
After the passage of two Senate Dill
authorizing the construction of bridges
MIR. Grosvenor, of OHIO, moved an al
jOurnment
CAS- long as the Cuban resolution am
the bankruptcy bill are undisposed OF,
interrupted Mr.. Bailey, before the Vot
was taken, 1--WE feel constrained to resis
these motions TO adjourn"
The opposition scored its first victor
this session when, on rising vote, IN
motion TO adjourn was defeated-9 to q
THE opposition cheered the announcement
AIR. Grosvenor Immediately demanded IN
yeas and nays, which were ordered. III
roll-call reversed the previous vote. an
the motion TO adjourn was carried
TO 70: present and not voting, IL. Nj
Terry made the point Of no quorum an
the further point that the House coul
moi adjourn for more than one day with
ont a quorum. The Speaker decline
N hearshim, calling attention TO the FAC
mat with those present and not Votint
a .ouorum was present" He then an
nounced the House adjourned until Thurs
day.