The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-08

Chandler, Caffery and Gray opposed it;
Mr. Allison moved to lay the amendment
on the table. Carried-3S to 30
Mr. Morgan then offered the amendment
of which he gave notice yesterday, making
combinations among dealers In cattle or
swine engaged in interstate commerce TO
increase or depress the price thereof Grim
inal and punishable by fine and imprison-
ment. Lost-26 to 81
Mr. Caffery moved to strike out the coun-
tervailing duty on sugar, but finally with
drew it, as, technically it was out OK or
Mr. Lindsay moved to place a tax on
wood alcohol equal to half the present tax
on grain alcohol, but, after brief debate,
the motion failed-25 to "a.
SUGAR BOUNTY KILLED.
Mr.. Allen reoffered his sugar bounty
amendment in another form, providing for
a premium of 50 cents per ton on sugar
beets for five years, beginning July l, 1898,
. and it was lost-12 TO "a.
Mr. Chiffon moved to place hannels, blan-
kets and the cheaper grades of woolen
goods on the free list. Lost-25 to So.
Mr.. Allen moved an amendment provid-
ing that all surplus funds in the treasury
should be used for the redemption OF the
interest-bearing debt. LoSt-26 to 35.
Another amendment offered by him, di-
rected at trusts, providing for the lmposl-
tio1 of tax OF 10 per cent. ON the Produets
of hll trusts was also lost-25 to 80.
Mn. Allen offered another amendment dl-
recting the secretary of the treasury to
SeIlQ annual reports 10 1OHS1cSS etS " tAlO
extent to which trusts and combines pro-
duce or control articles receiving the bene-
fits of the tariff. Lost-25 to g.
Mr.. Gray offered an amendment reclting
that no duty shall exceed 10 per cent al
valorem on any article except spirits, wines
and other beverages Lost.
Mr.. Allen offered an amendment relating
to the re-entry and rebond of distilled
spirits. Lost.
calls was broken by Mr.. Teller, who took
the floor to state his attitude on the bill.
He had intended, he said to
against the bill, but had con-
Guided that it was best to allow the meas
ure TO go into conference and discuss it
during the conference He renewed his 10y
atty to the doctrine of protection, ard de-
clared that had the bill been shaped on pro-
voted for it. although he did not believe it
could bring prosperity. But a careful exam
ination Of the measure convinced him that
the bill should not pass: In my judgment
it is the worst tariff bill ever passed" ex-
claimed Mr.. Teller. The rates are exceed
ingly high. 1t takes care of all the trusts
In the country, and l say it without Of
fense. the trusts and combinations and
syndicates have had too much 10 do with
Mr. Teller said Republican senators could
not escape from responsibility by saying
they lacked a Republican majority in the
Senate. There were nifty men on the moor
who believed in protection and at least
forty-eight votes could have been secured
at any time for a decent bill. But this was
framed without consideration of those sem
ators who, like himself, were not within
leaders, by consulting these senators, could
have passed any decent, respectable bill. He
and his associates had been told to enter
the Republican caucus, but they declined
to yield their judgment by such course.
TELLER BEWAILS HIS FATE
when 1 walked out of the st. Louis con-
vention,'' proceeded Mr.. Teller, recalling a
dramatic event, II intended to walk out of
the Republican party, but 1 stated that
I was a protectionist STILL" Notwithstand-
ing this, the senator said he and his as
sociates were treated as though they were
active opponents Of the protective policy.
Mr.. Cannon said he had always believed
that the best interests of this country de-
manded the maintenance Of the protective
system and he had never as a member of
the Senate expected to vote against q
bill bearing the name of protection, but
under the circumstances and in view OF
the character of the bill he should consider
himself recreant to his duty If he voted
for the pending measure.
Mr.. Allen announced that the Populistic
party did not believe the tariff was the
issue and did not desire part or parcel in
its determination. He therefore should not
vote at all
which had led him to break with the Re-
publican party at st. Louis. declared that
he had never abandoned his belief in the
doctrine of protection and would vote for
the bill.
Mr. Stewart said he did not vote for the
Wilson bill and would not vote for this
bill.
Mr. Stewart secured a yea and nay vote
on an amendment changing the rate on
cyanide of potassium to 121a per cent. ad
valorem and, to the surprise of senator's
the amendment preVailed-34 to 32
The final vote was then taken and the
following pairs announced the first named
would have voted for the bill and the last
named against it: Aldrich and Murphy;
Chandler and McLaurin; Frye and Cor
man. Gear and Smith; Hansbrough and
Daniel; Hoar and Harris (Tenn); Thurston
and Tillman; Wolcott and George.
At p. m. the Senate held an executive
session and then adjourned