The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30
DEBATE ON THE TARIFF BILL.
TilIman Pitchforks Mr.. CIeveIand--
Lead Paragraph Disposed OF.

Lead pAraSraph disposed VI.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-After tedious
consideration of the tariff bill throughout
to-day the Senate wound up with half
hour of lively and amusing colloquy be-
tween Senators Tillman, of South Carolina,
and Chandler, of New Hampshire. The
former had proposed an amendment to the
tariff bill providing Sl00 head tax on inn
migrants and restriction against all those
coming TO the United States to become
citizens. Mr.. Tillman made an earnest
speech on the depressed condition of labor,
but he was soon diverted from his theme
by Mr. Chandler. The latter, adopting q
style of mock gravity, directed the discus
sion towards Mr.. Clevelands administra-
ton. This In time brought from Mr.. Till
man vehement criticism of the late Pres
ident, while Mr.. Chandler drolly protested
against these assaults on Mr.. Cleveland by
a member of his own party. When the fun
had been fast and furious for some time
the Tillman amendments were defeated
yeas, 3; nays, 4S-the three affirmative
votes being cast by Messrs. Butler, Quay
and Tillman During the day the Senate
disposed of the lead paragraphs, the COM
mittee rate of 1i2 cents pound on lead ore
being agreed to--30 TO %. The other para
graphs considered were comparatively of
minor Importance.
At the opening of the session several hun
dred pension bills were reported as the re-
suit of the first meeting of the pension COM
mittee since the present Congress assem-
bIed Mr. Gallinger. chairman Of the COM
mittee stated that 1t had been decided to
report favorably all those bills which had
formerly passed either branch of Congress
or had been favorably considered in COM
mittee Three general pension bills were
included, two of them amending the law Of
1890 and another referring TO proof in PEN
sion cases.
1t took half an hour to read the list OF
private pension bills. When II was cons
cluded Mr.. Morgan commented on the fact
that the men and women named in these
bills must wait for relief owing to the in
action Of one of the branches of Congress.
At this time Congress was without the op-
portunity or liberty to pass one of these
pension bills. Congress was not even in
session, asserted Mr.. Morgan. The lawyers
of the country would lock into this Ques-
tion, and there was a great deal of trouble
ahead over this question of Congress being
in session. At first Mr.. Morgan urged the
adoption of resolution postponing all ac-
ton on pension bills until next December.
but he was dissuaded from this. saying his
main desire was to call the attention OF
pensioners to the manner in which they
were Knocked by having bills reported 20 an
inactive Congress.
DEBATE ON WATCHES.
The tariff bill was then taken up and
Paragraph 1s9 relating TO watch move
ments, clocks, etc, perfected by striking
out the clause on watches and on jewels
for making watches, and combining the par
agraph to those articles not made of china,
porcelain, etc.
The foregoing changes led 10 extended op-
position from Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Jones, of
Arkansas. Mr.. Lodge answered that the
watch industry had been revolutonized by
American machinery. We made watches SO
much better and cheaper that no hand
made watch could compete with them. Now
the Swiss makers had bought American
machinery and operated it with comnara-
lively cheap labor. Mr.. Lodge exhibited
Swiss watches which purported TO be of
American make and as such were invading
the American market.
Pineapples were changed to 7 cents per
cubic foot in barrels and packages and 81
per thousand In bulk
I Mr. Vest asked what climatic or sanitary
reason justified this heavy duty.
Mr.. Allison responded that Florida prx,.
duced pineapples and great pressure had
beeT1 brought to bear for adequate protec-
ton.
Where did the pressure come frcmf"
asked Mr.. Bacon.
Il cannot give specifications" Responded