The herald., 1897-06-24
MR.. BRYAN'S
OPINIONS
Greatly Interest Tariff
FixerS
WOOL SCHEDULES DEBATED
AND BRYAN's CONTRIBUTION
CONSIDERED
Even Bitter Partisans Seem to Recog-
nize That Protection Is Not the
Great Issue
AND BRYAN'S CONTRIBUTION
CONSIDERED
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON June 23.-After a
contest lasting throughout the day the
senate completed the paragraphs Of the
wool schedule relating to raw wool and
advanced into the features relating to
the manufactured woolen goods. The
day was devoted largely to discussion
of the effect of the tariff rates on the
price Of wool and the speeches were on
technical lines in the main.
At one point Hoar diverted the discus
sion by reference to William J. Bryan's
opposition to the tariff This brought
Senators Mantle. Allen and Stewart to
the defense of Mr.. Bryan.
Teller was drawn into the controversy
and in a few remarks warned his former
Republican associates that their hopes
of prosperity from this bill would be
blasted. Quay made strong effort to
have the house ad valorem rates on
third-class wool adopted, but he was de-
feated-19 to Al.
The committee rates were then agreed
to, viz, four cents per pound on third
class wool valued at 10 cents or less per
pound and cents per pound on third
class wool valued above 10 cents per
pound The schedule was completed up
to paragraph 1854, relating to cloths, knit
fabrics, etc.
Early in the day Allen Of Nebraska,
rising to a question of personal privi-
lege, made a sweeping denial of public
ho 10 7 q n
tributed $500 to the Populist cause in
order to effect fusion.
A tribute to the long and illustrious
reign of Queen Victoria was the feature
of the opening prayer before the Senate
today by Acting Chaplain Rev. Hugh
Johnson.
I'VE thank Thee" he invoked, "for the
demonstrations of joy. both national and
International, over her Majesty, Queen
Victoria's. completion Of a long and Illus
trious reign of sixty years. We thank
Thee for the exemplary life and personal
qualities as wife, Queen and mother;
that her court has been pure and her
throne without stain. We thank Thee
for all the achievements of the Anglo
Saxon race during the auspicious period
Of the worlds history, in all the avenues
Of literature, art and science, for the cor
dial relations between the two great ma
tions with one language, literature, laws
civil and religious liberty. May they be
bound together in perpetual bonds of
peace"
Senator Morgan of Alabama intro
duced bill to regulate the annexation
Of Hawaii to the United States.
Senator Quay moved today to restore
the House rate of % per cent ad valorem
on the class of wool valued at 13 cents
or less. The Western Senators combat
ted 1t.
Quay moved to lay on the table the
amendments OF the Finance Committee
to paragraph S57 (wooD, the effect being
to restore the House rates; the mo-
ton was lost, 10 to Al.
Allen of Nebraska then, rose to- a
question of personal privilege in connec-
ton with the conduct of the last cam
paign. There was much interest in the
statement, as Allen was chairman of the
Populist national convention. Allen
read published press dispatch from
Lewiston, Me-, saying that Prof L. c.
Bateman, candidate Of the Peoples
party of. Maine for governor last year,
was out in an attack on William J. Bryan
to the effect that Mr. Bryan's gift
of $500 to the Populist national COM
mittee was with the distinct under
standing that no action against fusion
should be taken by the Populist national
convention. Allen made sweeping de-
nial. He said Mr.. Bryan had deter
mined to divide the royalties on his
books, and in so doing allotted $500 to
the Populist party. The draft was sent
to Allen, but the chairman of the Pop
ulist national committee (Senator But
Ter Of North Carolina) declined to ac-
cept 1t. Thereupon, at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Bryan, Allen invested the amount
to be used in the interest of bimetallism.
Allen declared that the statement that
any agreement existed as to fusion. in
connection with the gift was an "ab-
solute and unqualified falsehood"
There had never been. he declared, an
attempt to fuse the parties either ma
tionally or locally. Allen also specific
ally denied the statement that Mr..
Bryan forged his (Allen's) name to the
list appended to the letter of notifica-
tion. The senator closed with q high
tribute to Mr.. Bryan and an arraign-
ment of Prof. Bateman.
ASueiSA oAiSHy StdtS0 tHdL the OIIer was
made to him, but he felt impelled to de-
cline it. He knew Mr.. Bryan's motive,
but felt that the acceptance might be
open to misconstruction. The offer
had been made. he said, without any
condition, express or implied.
Consideration Of the wool schedule
was then resumed. Paragraph 357, re-
lating to third-class woods, was taken
up. There was considerable opposition
to the proposed rates, the debate being
largely on technical lines relating to
grades of wool.
Vest Of Missouri pointed out conflicts
between the views Of Lawrence and JUS
tice, two wool experts. and asked If these
recognized authorities were so far apart.
how could the laymen be. expected to get
at the truth.
Mantle of Montana criticised some OF
the statements Of Justice, particularly
that to the effect that no more than per