The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
FIRST VOTE ON TARIFF BILL
IN THE SENATE OCCURRED on AN
AMENDMENT - REPUBLICANS
CARRIED THE DAY.
Several PARAGRAPHS OF THE BILL
Were Considered and the Commit
tee Was Sustained in Each In
stnnce-SpeecIies Made by
Senator Vest and Others.

bate would advance from the stage o
set speeches to the actual consideration
of the bill. This was the program 70
the day as outlined by those in charg
of the bill. The public interest in TIN
discussion promised to exceed that on tn
Cuban resolutions and the galleries wer
crowded from the outset. The parlia
mentary status of the bill according Il
the calendar was that of unfinished bus
mess" which gave the bill the right-o
way at 2 o'clock, although 1t was under
stood the measure would be taken NJ
before then if the morning business wal
disposed of before that hour.
The final conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was presented
but not acted on. 1t provides for open
ing the Uncompahgre Indian reservation
of Utah. reserying to the United States
the asphalt and gilsonite lands.
Mr.. Allison of Iowa secured the
passage of n joint resolution appropriate
ing $255, 900 for Deficiencies at the gov
eminent printing office.
Another long debate occurred over the
chartering of ships to carry relief sup
plies to India. Mr.. Chandler endeav-
ored to get n vote on his proposition to
send the supplies by any suitable ship.
Mr. Morgan insisted that American
employed. He favored naturalizing two
foreign built ships, "even if it does grind
on some gentlemen, who monopolize the
coastwise. trade in steamships"
Mr.. Gray also urged that the white
winged messengers of peace and benevo-
lence should bear the American flag.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada said this India
grain was charity, and yet her senators
were discussing what display we could
h..v.
and how the American flag could be used
as an incident to charity.
A motion by Mr.. Morgan to table the
Chandler proposition was defeated, IS
to 40, and the joint resolution was then
passed.
Just as It passed, Mr.. Sewell of New
Jersey made Il brief and vigorous state
ment that this American benefaetion
should go under the American flag, and
Mr.. Morgan added:
'The American flag is now hauled
down."
The final conference report on the In
dian bill was then agreed to.
The tariff bill was then taken up at
2 o'clock.
Mr. White of California, in behalf of
the democratic members of the finance
committee, submitted n number of tables
showing the articles on which the duties
were from 80 to 70 per cent, from IS to
100 per cent and over 100 per cent
In reply to questions by Mr.. White.
Mr.. Aldrch, in charge of the bill, stated
nd yalorem rate for the entire bill or the
total number of amendments proposed.
The formal reading of the bill then be-
gan and the senate was then brought
to the point of considering the measure
by paragraphs.
The first amendments were formal and
were agreed TO without question. As
soon ms the second page was reached n
contest arose over the amendment pro-
posed by the finance committee, raising
the duty on borncie ncid from 4 to cents
per pound.
Mr.. Vest of Missouri moved to substi-
tute 3 cents. He characterized the ac-
ton of the committee as remarkable and
said the proposed duty of 8 cents was
enormous.
Mr.. Aldrich replied that the proposed
rate was regarded as n proper protec-
ton to the producers of the article in Ne
yadn and California, and the persons en-
gagged In the production held that this
rate was essential.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas presented
prospectus of an English company, set
ting forth that ii was about TO purchase
plants in Nevada, California and Ore
gon,
The prospectus also states that large
profits are made by the American com
panies. Mr. Jones said he rose to an
swer Mr.. Aldrich's statement that more
protection was required. Mr.. Jones de-
clared that crude boraX from the United
States was selling Mt profit in London
at less than cents per pound, and yet
there was the "audacity" of coming to
the United States senate ana asking
protection of 4 cents pound. 1t was
not time, said Mr.. Jones, when the SEN
ate should swell the profits of an
English monopoly.
Mr. Aldrich answered that there were
many beraX companies outside of the
English company alluded to. Some of
them had been compelled to shut up us
n result of the Wilson tariff law.
''They were shut up asserted Mr..
Jones, because it would be profitable to
the monopoly to shut up the other COM
panies.'
Mr.. White. (dem) of California. a
member of the finance committee, said
facetiously that in the distribution of
favors by this bill he desired TO have
his state receive Il share. If the policy
of the bill was to be maintained, then
the rate could not he lowered and afford
adequate protection to the American
companies. He said he would vote for
the committee rates.
Mr.. Jones answered Mr.. White. de-
veloping some divergence of views he
tween the two minority members of the
finance committee.
Mr.. Stewart pop) of Nevada. whose
position towards the bill has been sub
ject of interest. stated If there was to be
u tariff bill the products of Nevada, in
GLIDING borax, should receive adequate
protection.
Mr. Caffery (dem.) of Louisiana re-
marked that his associate (White) ap-
peared to favor the policy of Gen. Han
cock, that the tariff is local matter, and
If there are to be any benefits he (White)
wants his share.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. Vests
amendment. Ii was the first vote on
the bill and was followed with close at
tenti0n. The amendment was defeat
ed. 20 20 "a. as follows:
Yeas-Berry. Caffery, Chiffon, Clay,
Cockrell, German. Gray, Jones, Kenney.
Lindsay. Morgan. Murphy, Pascoe, Raw
Inns. Roach. Smith, Turpie, Vest, Wal
thall, democrats; Heitfeld, populist;
total, 20.
Nays-Aldrich, Allison. Baker, Bur
rows. Carter. Chandler. Cullom, Davis.
Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye, Gal
linger, Gear, Hanna. Hansbrough, Han
ley, Lodge, Mcmillan, Nelson, Penrose,
Perkins. Platt Of Connecticut. Plat of
New York, Quay, Shoup, Spooner, War
rem, Wilson, republicans; McEnery and
White democrats. Cannon silver renubl;