Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-15
BY JUST ONE VOTE.
Tariff Men in the Senate Win a
Disputed Point.
TWO PoPUL1srs MEMBERS ABSENT

TWO P0PUL1sTs MEMBERS ABSENT.
Detailed Result of the Roll Call and An
aiysis Of the Neutrality-suspicious. BID
Taken Up but No Progress Made-Gen.
shattuc Raises Cain by Appointing n
Negro Boy to Annapolis-His Vigorous
Comment on the Opposition.
Washington, April Is. - The first
skirmish on the tariff question occurred
In the senate yesterday 1t was fol-
lowed by a vote which served as a test
OF strength of the various elements Of
the senate. The vote occurred on a mo-
ton by Morrill,. chairman Of the commit
one of the Democratic members of that
committee. This made the issue be-
tween representatives Of the two lead
ing elements in the senate. ASIDE from
this the resolution was in the nature of
a criticism of Secretary Gage, and de-
clared illegal his recent order relative
to goods imported after April 1. when
according to the retroactive clause of the
pending Dingley bill the new tariff rates
are to apply.
The Vote 1t Was Cast.
Morrill's motion prevailed by the close
vote of "a to %, as follows: Yeas-Baker,
Burrows, Carter, Clark, Cullom, Davis.
Foraker, Frye. Gallinger, Hawley,
Hanna, Hansbrough, Hoar, Mcmillan,
Mantle. Mason, Nelson, Platt of New
York, Pritchard. Proctor, Quay, Spoon
er. Warren, Wellington-24.
Nays-Rate, Butler. Cannon, Chandler,
Chiffon. Cockrell, German, Gray. Harris
Of Kansas, Heitfeld, Lindsay, McEnery,
Martin, Mills. Morgan, Pasco, Pettigrew,
Pettus, Rawlins, Turner, Turpie, Vest,
Walthall-23.
Kyle, whose position is a question of
interest, and Allen. both Populists, were
absent. The affirmative vote was given
by Republicans, including one silver
Republican, Mr.. Mantle of Montana
Democrats, Populists and two silver Re-
publicans. Pettigrew of South Dakota
and Cannon of Utah.
Wool Is a Subject of Contention.
Prior to the vote a breezy discussion
occurred on several phases of the tariff
The subject came up first when Mantle
presented memorial from wool grow
ers urging protection to their industry.
that Secretary North, Of the Wool
Manufacturers association, was acting
as secretary Of the finance committee.
Morrill, denied the statement, saying
that this gentleman had been sum-
moned as an expert to give information
on the wool question. Hoar responded
10 some Of the criticisms of Mantle. He
said he hoped to see the wool schedule
arranged to the satisfaction of the wool
growers. This should be done without
arraying the wool growers against the
wool manufacturers. Their interests
were identical.
Says Retroaction Is Illegal.
Vest declared that the retroactive
clause of the pending tariff bill was IL
legal and beyond the power Of con-
gress. He characterized Secretary
Cages recent order as notification of
the existing law and a move to intimi-
date the importers Of foreign goods.
Morrill's motion to refer the resolution
to the finance committee brought the
question to an issue with the result
stated. Morgan endeavored to have a
time fixed for the final vote on his Gu
ban resolution. Hoar objected and Nor
gan gave notice that the resolution
would be pressed until a final vote was
reached. The Indian appropriation bill
gave Morgan an opportunity to make
another speech, and very little progress
was made with the bill. An executive
session was held.
Populists in the House with simpson.
The house was in session but ten min
utcs yesterday and then adjourned until
saturday without transacting any bus
mess. The only feature of the session
was the further development Of the diff
ference of opinion among Democrats
as to the policy Of adjourning adopted
by the Republicans, the followers of
Bailey making no objection thereto and
those of DeArmond taking the opposite
side.
The Populist members of the house
have decided to undertake the policy of
forcing the Republicans to keep a
quorum in the city. Without a quorum
to carry motions to adjourn for three
days 1t will be necessary for the house
TO meet every day. Simpson says that
the Populists had expected the Demo-
Gratis, as the largest minority party,
TO insist upon a quorum, but as the
Democrats are divided upon their policy
the Populists will take the lead in op-
posing the majority. After an informal
conference of the Populists, letters were
sent to those Of their own party who
are absent from the city urging them to
return at once. There are twenty-five
Populists in the house and Simpson as.
serts that he expects enough Demo-
Gratis will work with them to make an
effective minority.
WILSON WILL BOOM DIR RITTER
secretary of Agriculture Seeking Foreign
Markets for That Product,
Washington. April 15.-Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson has been inquiring
into the subject of foreign markets for
American products. and one conclusion
ne has reached is that the butter trade
should be extended. In an interview he
says the United States last year made
more good butter than the home mar
ket required Shipments abroad" he
said. will be made in the future. and If