The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-30
Day IN THE SENATE.
rillman and Chandler Indulge In .
Sarcastic Colloquy
Over Formers immigration
Tax amendment.
Quay Creates . Laugh BY vslisS wllh The
- South care'InIan

Washington. June so-rhc tariff bill
WAS taken up yesterday on paragraph
fsA relating to watch movements. clocks.
etc.
Mr.. Lodge said that the watch industry
had been revolutionized by American
machinery. We make watches 80 much
better and cheaper that no handmade
watch could compete with them. Now
the Swiss makers had bought Amer
lean machinery and operated 1t with
comparatively cheap labor.
Mr.. Hoar, after reviewing the growth
Of the American watch industry. pre-
dicted that the proposed duties would
give the American market better Amer
leap watches and In time at reduction
Df SO 10 so per cent Of present prices.
The paragraph was agreed TO-
Mr. Tillman was recognized for a
speech In support Of his amendment to
the tariff bill:
THAT there shall be collected head
tax Of 500 on all immigrants coming to
the United States" .4g te
Mr.. Tillman spoke OF the rapid spread
OF pauperism. as shown by the statistics
'of the jails and prisons. II was time.
he said. to keep platform promises to do
something for labor. 20 keep back the
10000 immigrants arriving annually
and to plhce value on American citizen
ship.
ITO sell 1t at 800 head" suggested
MIR. Chandler, ironically. ~
"Oh. II the senator wants . coiloquy
with me he can have II before, get
through" answered Mr.. Ttiman.
Mr.. Tlilman spoke OF the miserable
condition Of the coal miners OF Pennsyl-
'vania, and read from ofIiciaf reports, say
Ing many OF the miners were compelled
TO live like beasts. And this, exclaimed
Mr.. Tiliman. derisively. when senator's
were framing their laws for protection
OF American labor and American In
dustry.
Mr.. Quay remarked that the report
from which Mr.. Tillman read was made
by Republican committee, appointed
by Republican legislature.
"And am asking Republican con-
gress to protect these people against
competition" declared Mr.. Tillman.
''Win you do II? Dare you do II? Or
will you be satisfied with giving labor
lip serviee?"
He gave the extent Of the slum eie-
and other cities, and said that showed
where the big Republican majorities
came from last year. He closed witha a
gloomy prediction that II the tide OF i'm
migration was not turned back the coun-
try would be torn by revolution and
'bloodshed and repetition Of the Paris
commune.
Mr. Chandler briefly responded to the
South Carolina senator and asked why
1t was that the immigration bill passed
by Republican maJorities in the last
congress had been defeated?
Because your Republican president
Grover Cleveland, vetoed It," shouted
Mr.. Tillman.
Amid the laughter Mr.. Chandler pro-
tested against having Mr.. Cleveland
designated Republican when the sena-
tor from South Carolina (Tillman had
Joined other Democrats In electlng that
president as q Democrat
Yes" observed Mr.. Tillman, while
the galleries roared, II ask forgiveness
for that and promise, so help me God,
I'll never do 1T again.
Mr.. Chandler went on to say that the
failure of tie only recent amendment to
the immigration law was defeated by q
Democratic president.
"And the senator should have turned
the tines OF his pitchfork on Grover
Cleveland and left the Republican party
for another day." continued the senator
in .droll tones.
Here Mr.. Tillman insisted on "setting
himself straight on Grover Cleveland"
and In spite Of protests he proceeded
rapidly to assert that In 1892 he went to
the national convention at the head of
the South Carolina delegation after the
state convention had declared Mr.. Cleye-
land to be prostitute Of Democracy.
Mr.. Chandler here interposed a pro-
test, and with mock seriousness con-.
vulsed the senate by refusing to Yield
longer.
IT cannot permit" ne said, "such
language against the president of the
senator's party"
Mr.. Tillman reviewed the cIrcum-
stances OF his support Of Mr.. Cleveland.
And now" concluded Mr.. Tfllman, as
he took his seat, II hope the senator will
not twit me again for having made a
fool Of myself once" "a.
Mr.. Chandler. continuing his mock.
serious manner, insisted that now that
the president was gone the members OF
the Democratic party were responsible
for all his acts. good and bad. The sena-
tor was speedily involved In another
coiloquy with Mr.. Tillman, during which
the South Carolina senator referred to
Mr. Chandler as you"
1T must object to this unparIIamen-
larry action" interposed Mr.. Chandler.
'as the senator's direct use OF you
frightens me more than he Is aware Of"
II have no pitchfork." called back Mr..
rHman, who added that he recognized
hfr. Chambers purpose to ridlcule him.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Till
mans amendments and they were re-
lected-3 TO 4s. The votes In the affirm
htlve were Butler. Quay and Tillman.
When Mr. Quay voted for the amend
nents there was hearty laugh. In which
he senator 'ojned.
The bill was then laid aside.
During the day the senate disposed Of
ne lead paragraphs the committee rate
Df III cents per pound on lead ore being
agreed to-30 TO 20.
Newtons Free DeIlverv.