The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-25
TARIFF FOR REVENUE ONLY.
bTsnst Of Democracy as Deeply Ground
ed as The DtcalOsue,
SAID Mr.. CLFFERY, OF LOUISIANA,
Iu . Ringing speech brforethe senate les
terday-ue upbraided Those Demo
cratic senators Who Have Gone
Aslray-iItfle Progress on the Bill.

featured woolicn goods occupied the at
tentlon Of the Senate throughout the day.
IL was a day OF constant roli-calls and
cross-nro debate on the effect Of the
duties In advancing rates. Many amend
ments were proposed 20 reduce the rates,
but these were rejected by decisive
maJoritics. Less than five pages were dis
posed Of during the day. carrying the
Senate through paragraph so, TIE first
OF tho paragraphs relating 10 carpets.
During the day Mr. Cancry tof Louis
iana) spoke al length against tne pro-
iectlvc system. and severely arfaieucd
those Democratic Senators who had voted
Tor duties on wool and other raw mate
rials.
Resolutions OF deep regret were passed
on the death of Representative Cooke
.of illinois,. and a committee of five SEN
ators was named as a funeral escort.
a WAR OF WORDS.
GA the opening OF the Senate there was
a mild passage between Mr.. r1att tof
New NorkJ and Mr.. Allen fof Nebraska.
TAG former desired TO place in the record
q petition from the Manufacturers Asso-
citation Of Brooklyn for The speedy pas
sage Of the tariff bill Mr. Allen OBJ
Jected 10 having petitions 60 into The
record unless from a state Legislature
or Executive Department.
Nr. Plat thcreupon accomplished his
purpose hy reading the petition as q part
of his remarks.
Mr.. Hale NMcJ then came forward with
d surprise In the form OF 2 proposed
amendment 20 the senate rules. admit
ting 90 the privilege of the floor of the
ZrrmH. 0nHI 4N.Elr.Frf who wore moi
interested in any claim or in the prose
cution Of the same. or directly IN any
bill pending before Concrcs-.
Added 20 The tex OF the proposed
change IS the following. The purpose
Of the proposed amendment is 10 prevent
e1-Senators from enjoying the privileges
of the floor Of the Senate FOR the purpose
Of urging or opposing claims or bills ia
which they are employed as attorneys.
Mr. Hawley suggested that there might
he some objection 10 any pointin~ out OF
e~x-Senators and MT. Allen asked what had
taken place IN recent days 20 call atten-
ton 10 the subject. Mr.. Hale asked that
he De not required 20 particuiarize.
Mr.. Allen declared that there had been
no more lobbying Of late than there had
been for years. At one time he had in
troduced a bill making 10 a crime 10
come on the capitol grounds with q View
10 lobbying on pending measures. II was
al q time when the pooling bin and other
measure were bringing lobbyists from
all parts Of the country. Why not make
81 a crime. covering all lobbyists, he
asked.
LOBBYING on THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Hale explained that be was not
seeking any sucn drastic measure lie
desired only 20 call the attention Of the
senate 20 the d~esirability Of being re-
lieved from lobbying on the floor. lie
regarded the opportunities Of lobbyists
OF little avail 20 the Interests they re-
presented and he regarded il as unfortu-
nate that e~x-Senators should be seen on
tho floor. carrying papers relating TO
tending questions.
Nr. Allen again asserted that lobbyists
crowded the corridors and galleries IKE
crows in the trees.
The proposed amendment finally went
over. Mr.. Hale stating that be would
ask tomorrow that the amendment bee
referred 10 the Committee on Rules. Inc
consideration Of the wool schedule OF
the tariff bin was then resumed. and
Mr.. Vest CilssourD asked MI. Allison
TO indicate what was 90 be the programme
for the future handling Of the bib.
Mr.. Allison replied that IL was the pur-
pose 20 complete the wool schedule. then
fhe silk schedule. then tobacco. When
that was done. the bin would have been
gone over once with some excepted par
agraphs. such as lead. hides. etc. me
purpose then was 90 begin with the chem
ical schedule and consider such para
graphs as had been passed over.
MIR. CAFFERY'S REMARKS.
Mr.. Canery louisiana was then rec
ornized for a speech on the general SUBJ
fect on the course Of legislation. partic-
uiarlv on the tariff 10 restrict individual
effort and 90 build up giant Industries.
Tie reviewed the economic views or our
carly Statesmen. GO show the gradual
extension Of the protective policy far
beyond the expectations Of Hamilton,
jackson. Madison and Clay.
Referring 20 the recent course Of seve-
rai Democratic Senators. Mr.. Canery
said.
sir. we hear Senators here on this
f00r belonging 10 the Democratic party
stating four propositions. First. that tie
doctrine Of free raw material IS not Dem
o~cra;ic. second that II one article is ou-
tied al ought 90 be. third. that II protec-
ton IS going the rounds Democrats might
as wei get the benefit Of il by asking 10
he protected IN home industries; fourth.
that there IS no principle involved IN
"a tariff bin. hut il is q mere question OF
schedules.
Nj. Camory examined each OF these
propositions. pointing out what he re-
garded as their fallacies. and said.
Precedent n principle alike refutes
these propositions. Veteran Democrats
who were born and Will die with true
Democratic faith in their minds and
hearts repudIatc them. They look upon
them as an EFFORT 10 cruelty their creed.
and. like the Christian who embraces
the image OF his cruciied Saviour as the
last hour Of mortality approaches. 30
will ihcv embrace and cling 10 with a
love and faith which no sophistory can
destroy. and no temptation hctray. tho
ancient doctrine of tariff FOR revenue only
as fhe nearest approach % that free trade
hoped for hy the Democratic party. Is
81 possible that we lenouncc plumber,
only 90 ioin the 1lnndcrerf2"
FOR REVENUE ONLY.
The Senator declared that tariff FOR
revenue only is a tenet Of Democracy as
deeply grounded as the dccaiogue.
Concerning sugar. Mr.. Canery said that
under the breakfast table cry raised by
me Republican party IN 1870. sugar.
though a favorable article FOR Democratic
revenue. was denied a tariff. The Re
publicans now want a revenue TO "stay.
on silver and advance oeets. and not
10 protect sugar in Louisiana
Mr.. canery spoke Tor two hours. sum
Minis un as follows.
Il believe in a tariff on Injuries. be-
licyc in excise taxes. I believe in an
Income tax / believe In a tarin on i'm
ports. placed so as 90 put money ia the
Golfers ~ the Government. and not IN
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