Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-27
A STARTLING HALT.
TIE TARIFF Dill DEBATE INTER-
RuPTED SUDDENLY.
SENATOR PETTlGRhW MARTICULATE.


WASHINGTON. June 25-An abrupt
and startling halt ia the tar.0-bill debate
occurred In the Senate az 2.5O o'clock TO-
day. when in the midst OF "a passionate
speech. Senator Petugrew silver kepub-
ucan). Of South Dakota. was stricken with
paralysis Of the vocal corls. which brought
lis vehement speech 10 a close with a
sentence half uttered. Tho Senator was
not totally incapacitatcd except in the
power Of speech. lie left the chamber
soon af,eyward and was taken home by
his friends. The debate proceeded, but
r1 further progress on the tariff bin was
made. and the awe-like feeling occasioned
.y this incident led to an adjournment at
o'clock.
The Senate started today on its second
massage through the bin, the purpose be-
INK 10 dispose of all items previously
passed over. The paragraphs considered
were IN the chemical and earthenware
schedule. and failed TO elicit more than
,e.An.cal debate. except in the unfortu-
late instance terminating with Mr. Petit
crews afiction.
when the Senate convened a quorum
W- not present. and it was necessary 10
vat for fifteen minutes before one could
ia secured
0Ir Harris. OF Kansas, presented the
views OF himself and Senators Morgan
and Rawlins. from the Committee on Pa
..re Railroads. favorable 10 the resolution
o. d
0,sos.rc tho foreclosure Of the govern
mont liens on the Union Pacific railroad.
sr. Morgan, Of Alabama who con-
Cured in the report. said the situation de-
,ran5ed immediate action by the Senate
us the agreement made by the Executive
branch relative 70 the sale of the road
.n foreclosure at d minimum price was
bout to be consummated. lie therefore
announced that or Monday next he would
osk the Senate TO consider the subject.
.ir. Morgan also severely criticised the
course ~ the government authorities.
Alr. Allison. Of Iowa IN charge OF the
tariff bill. said he hoped the Alabama
Senator would take no action tending 20
delay the pending bill. az 1t was most
desirable to get the tariff bin into con-
ference. He would therefore. feel COM
reue1 10 resist taking up any other
business until the tariff bill vas dis
posed or The resolution then went 10
the calendar.
TARIFF BILL AGAlN.
The tariff bill was then taken mp. Mr.
Allison expressed a readiness TO so on
with the leather paragraphs. but I'm view
OF the absence of Mr. smith, Of New
Jersey who had q speech TO make on
the subject. leather went over
The lrst clause, fixing the date when
the bin is O. go into effect went over,
Alr. allison stating that IL was impossible
10 present o. insert the date. A con-
test arose over paragraph l-acids. Air.
Allison asked TO restore salcylic acid TO
the duulb.e list Mr Vest resisted this
az considerable length The amendment
was agreed to-50 10 20.
At this point an incidental reference
20 the sugar schedule occurred. I'm para
graph Ii-coal tar ana dyes. or c0lors
not spec. lly provided for-the ad valorom
was increased from - 20 90 per cent,
and ON ana other products Of coal tar not
medicinal the ad va'orem was increased
from l5 go ~ per cent.
a substitute for paragraph l6 was i'm
serted. making the rates ON cOl.odion and
compounds Of prrOXrln, 90, SD. and %
cents. according 20 grade. the last grade
carrying - per cent ad val1rem IN addi-
don.
In paI graph 22-gelatine. glue, ising-
s.azs. and nsh-giuc-the House rate of ~
cents uer pound was restored on grades
valued not above lO cents per pound. the
other rates remaining as reported.
In PARAGRAPH Solve OIL etc-the COM
ttec Taie was increased from 80 TO 4J
cents. with q new prOWso ON olive oil in
bottles cans. etc. ~ cents per gallon. a
number OF changes were made iu different
paragraphs. when AIR. P.att. of Connect
c4r OF the Finance Committee. moved
tl-l 4u.cIa earth. wrought or mluufac-
t.r-I. be added 20 paragraph S.. az s.
ION. This Irec.pitated lively contrOver-
s between Mr. Plat and Mr. Petterew
.--yer Republican,, which came TO an iM-
Iraes.Fe climax. when AR. Petugrew was
overcome .n the midst Of vehement
s.-,0l
PEITIGREW INCIDENT
Ihe South Dakota Senator had proposed
fa amendment adding fu.lers'-earth.
arwrouslt or manufactured. s. per
ton. He referred TO the amendment se-
cured by Mr Patt. and 70 the advantage
oi being 0u The Finance Committee. as a
means of. aiding q little rehning-mill in
Conrecteut while the producers OF full
4.,e.-tarth were left out iu the cold.
.I WoLIer." he exclaimed. passiOnatCly.
whether there is an instance of any
-I0aIs institution in Connecticut
t.a, is not thoroughly taken care of in
t.- Dill II there be- any. it is an over
sight, And j suppose Pennsylvania gets
81 a t1n On china clay because the senator
4 Pennsylvania (Nr Quay has four
aaa u manuscript and has told the
committee DE Will bring it here unless
-e.s what hc wants"
Tia. Senator then severely arraigned
te Sew England SENATORS. who acted.
Said. on the principle Of enlightened
t-lfcrcst
r Patt replied intimating that Mr..
-..erew was FOR protection in some
and not iu others, and was inspired
t.. fact that "a bed o. fulers earth
f. been discovered in South Dakota.
appeared 90 anger Mr.. Pcttigrew. and
t-. intense feeling and rapidly. he re-
.4. "lhe senator says j am pro-
'nIst only in spots IL 20 bc pro-
.u.st means TO vote duty Of 100
..ut On silk. then j am protection
only in spots. If 10 be a protection
90 nau must vote Tor duty on sugar
r-.y AND absolutely for the benefit Of
.nlc and corrupt trust, M the die
.0l ~ % caucus then 1 am protcc-
only u spots"
Iae Ychcmence of ar. pettiercw's ut
'..a.oe drew every eye upon him. Hc
.l another sentence, then he Lesi-
.'.-. and made q vain effort 10 articl-
.. words. 10 was thought 20 be
m.neatary indispositi0n. Senators
waited fog him 10 proceed. Then il was
o..l that he could not speak. sena-
i. antle ani Garter were quickly by
la a. and water was brought 20 him.
He .oa DIS seat without assistance. and
Ne was am awclike stiffness through