The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-27

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began, and the senate was thus brought
to the point Of considering the measure
by paragraphs. The first amendments
were formal and were agreed to with
out question. As soon as the second
page was reached. a contest arose over
the amendment proposed by the finance
committee, raising the duty on boracic
acid from to cents per pounod.
Mr. Vest of Missouri moved 10 substi-
tute cents. He characterized the ac-
ton Of the committee a. remarkable.
and said the proposed duty of 5 cents
was enormous
Mr.. Aldrich replied that the proposed
rate was regarded as a proper protec-
ton to the producers of the article in
Nevada and California. and the persons
engaged in the production held that this
rate was essential.
Mr.. Jones OF Arkansas presented q pros
pectus Of al English company setting
forth that 1t vas about to purchase and
consolidate the borax lands and plants
in Nevada, California and Oregon.
The prospectus also stated the large
profits made by the American companies.
Mr.. Jones said he read this as an answer
to Mr.. Alriehs statement that more pro-
lection was required. Mr.. Jones declared
that crude borax from the United States
was selling at profit in London at less
than 2 certs per pound and yet there was
the "audacity" OF coming to the United
States senate and asking a protection Of
cents pound. 1t was not a time. said
Mr. Jones, when the senate should swell
the profits of an English monopoly.
Mr.. Aurthur answered that there were
many borax companies outside Of the
English company alluded to. Some Of
them had beer compelled to shut up as
a result Of the Wilson tariff law.
"T1ey were shut up asserted Mr.
Jones, "becaIse it would not be profit
able % the mononopiy to shut up the
ether companies"
NJ. White, Dem. CaI,) a member Of
tn. finarcer-commitsee. said facetiously,
that in the distribution Of favors by this
bill he desired 70 nave his state receive
a share He rad been assured by those
interested that there was no, a word Of
truth in the statement Tat the American
fields were controlled by an English com
pany. He had some personal ir.orma
ton In regard to borax productions OF
California, he eaid. The negotiations for
a sale had failed.
Mr.. White gave 1t as his opinion that
i. the policy Of this ti!l was to be main
tanned, then the rate could not be low
cred ard afford adequate protection 10
the American COMPANIES. He said ne
would vcte for the committee rate.
Mr. Jones answered Mr.. White. de-
velopiny some divergence Of views be-
tween these two minority members Of
the finance committee.
Mr.. StewAr. Q'op., Nev.) whose. posi-
ton toward the Gill has been a subject
Of interest,". stated tina; IL there was to
be tariff bill, the products OF Nevada,
Including bOraX, should receive adequate
protection
Mr. Cafery Dem.. L., remarked that
his associate white. spearsd to favor
the policy D: General Hancock. that the
tariff is local matter. ana IL there are
share.
THE FIRST TEST VOTE.
A vote was then taken On Mr.. yes.s
amendment II was the hrst vcte OF the
bill, ard was followed with close a;ten-
ton. he amendment, was defeated. 2o-34,
as follows:
Yeas-Berry. Canfery Chiffon. Clay.
Cockrell. orman. Gray. Jones. Kenney.
Lindsay. Morgan. Murphy, Pascc. Raw
Inns. Roach, Smith, Turpie. Vest. Waltz
all, Democrats, Heitfeld. Pcpuliss- To-
.al. %
Nays-A,irich. Allison. Baker. Bur-
rows. Carter. Chandler. CtIiiorn. Davis.
Elsins. Fairbanks. Foraker. Frye. Ca
unger. Gear. Hanna. Hansoroush. Haw-
ley. Lodge. McafiIIin. Nelson. Penrcse.
Perkins. Plat OF Connecticut. Platt Of
New York. Quay, Saoup. Spooner. War
rem and Wilson, Republicans; McEaery
and White Democrats; Cannon, Silver
Republican,: Jones and Stewart. Popu-
lists. Total. 81
The following were the pairs: The frs.
namSd would have voted for the Yes:
amendment and the last sgairs; l..
Daniel and Pri:chard. Turner and Hna-
Festus and Mcbride. Mallory And Proc
tor. Martin and Mantle. Mitchell and Sew
| ell. TYllmAn ard Thurxron- Harris CKaa-
saS and CARR Bate and Deooe, Hairs
! CTeansssee) and MorriI. George a1d
wo:co,s. Bacon and yeSz,ore. NILS AID
Macon. Butter and Wellington
| Al tae Re21Siicass voted were paired
ASAsns: the Yes; amendment; As they pre-
! seuied a sold fr1a.- Two Democrats
N-Ene-y % Louisiana and Waite - Cal
iforuia. voted with The Republicans AL
| the staer DeEoc-a.s we're paired :1z re
Yes. lsninen.- Hel,Seid. Popciiks. vos-
/ ed with the Democrats Butler and Ts--
se-. Pc,uElrx. ware paired win Re71b-
| hcsra Stewart. P0cusx-. voted SsIa The
Republicans. as dit Jones o. Nevada and
Cannon. Silver Re2uS;ics-- PeSsig.eE.