The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-11
SENAToEkKE UP SUGAR.
AcRTcrr, EXPORT BOUNTY
srE DEFEATED.

Most % peeches Devoted to a
Labary Aeehhicai Details Not
Of I'M. 10 the General Public.
The N Opened by MIR. Jones of
Arl.o Mr.. Vest Severely Crit
so,so.su sugar Trust-Mr. Cafery
of Ltna opposes the sched-
uIe.
WashR June lo-The long deferred
debate sugar schedule came on alb
runtlv fclock to-day, for the Senate
had diI of the cereals in the agricul-
turaI she The interest in the sugar
scbeduh been whetted for weeks and
aside 1.-THE fact that more revenue is
derivem sugar than from any other
srtic11re was the added interest due
to thehuonal charges made WITHIN and
vii hole Senate concerning the irreg-
ularitif the sugar schedule. The de-
bate to bring forth any dramatic in
cidenE Senators and spectators soon
lapseto state OF indifference as the
sneeddealt with a labarynth of techi-
Gal ds of vital interest to the sugar re-
finerA expert, but not to the general
publ
NI1ines of Arkansas opened the de-
bate some extent answering Mr.. AL
dricBtatement regarding the schedule.
His ech was argumentative and lacking
in asevere denunciatory features. The
send held that the rates proposed gave
the Iner an excessive differential, and
poih out how they had thrived on the
u dtenual of the present law.
MNest severely criticised the sugar
truand argued that the rates were a
furt tribute to its vast resources.
MEaffery of Louisiana also opposed
the hedule as a whole.
Nlnal action was taken on any feat
ure the schedule, further than the with
drai of the original Senate commit
tee iendments. This leaves the House
proHons for the bill, with an amend
merhncreasing the House differentiaI
from $4,000 to 9 5-1OO cents per pound.
The kovisions relating to the Hawaiian
Islabwent over by mutual consent.
Eat in the day Mr.. Tillman of South
Garcia made a lively speech in favor of
the aendmept giving an export duty on
agrietural PRODUCTS. He took occasion
in TIL connek ton to criticise his demo-
cratiessociaes, who were giving a strict
and lAral obstruction to the democratic
doctrii of a tax for revenue only. The
was defeated 10 to SO.
The Snatfbegan work at II o'clock to-
day, an til tariff bill was taken up as
soon astheroutine business was out of
the way lr. Tillman took the floor on
the pendn amendment of Mr.. Cannon
Of Utah, DIVIDING an export bounty on
agricultur|p products. He said he desir-
I'd the atption of his associates and as
he attenhce was meager, he noted the
absence ca quorum. The call disclosed
fifty fourienators present, nine more
han prum and Mr.. Tillman proceed
ID. He aid the tariff debate had dis
,losed alebulous condition in the minds
If senats. The republican senators sat
quietly, pparently controlled by the eau
us, refsing to discuss the iniquities of
he billind unanimously voting for the
behalf of trusts and monopo-
les.
ION her hand" proceeded Mr.. Till
nan, 'Ae democrats are in period of
ransith. They don't know where they
re at The older, more experienced. pro-
lain their allegiance to the old
ime-h Qored democratic doctrines. We
ad D imprisoned speech yes
srday Cby Mr.. Mills) in behalf of
he Wa1er tariff principles brought for
ard aithis late day as democratic doc
rine. recession, publication and other
isues witch have passed out of the minds
f men night as we'll be brought here.
he tariff is merely a question of policy,
S to how the government will raise its
svenue. | say without hesitation it is
} the best interest of the American peo-
lie that be articles consumed by our
sople shdld be produced by our people.
that is republican doctrine, well and
ood. Ifthat is not democratic doctrine
ought D be-
MIR. Tillhan went on to show that diver
fed industries gave diversified means of
Dor IS to the farmers the need was
)t for more farmers, but for a tariff
hieh nolonger would rob the farmers we
i've. Tie farmer, his skinny, honey hand
was asking this export
)unty to overcome the robbery of the
'esent system, and yet senator's sat still
stony silence, expecting this idiotic
rmer, with the mortgage gnawing on his
me, not TO know that they refuse to give
m relief. Mr.. Tillman vehementiy
edged his word to his colleagues that
ey would not deceive the farmers and
100000 followers of the pillow will settle
N at the ballot box
Referring to any bill not giving adequate
lief to the farmers, Mr. Til,man ex-
aimed: Il am prepared 10 throw some
cks that will stagger some Of you men,"
The senator analVZed the extent of the
,riculturai interests throughout the
untry, including the south, 1.-The Ishmae-
e section that has had no rights since
G war" While the section had labored
lder the ban of secession, paying billions
a result of Its attempt to secede, Il was
Ill face to face with the demand of the
'rse-leach crying more, more. This sec
IN and the agricultural interests always
Id been at the mercy of the tariff bills
hich found their Genesis in the benefits
inferred on New England.
As Mr. Tillman spoke the galleries flied
anticipation Of a lively time While
eaklng with his usual vehemence of
ice and gesture. the senator had an
style. to show that the
rmers were receiving the burdens with
L the benefits Of the tariff. When he
ferred, at one point. to the Chicago plat
rm declaration on the tariff, II brought
r. Vest to his feet in explanation. He
ted IN the Chicago convention, amid a
eat uproar and confusion, said Mr.. Vest,
r the long and tn part nebulous plat
rm. He never knew 1t had come out
re that the word "only" had been left
4 OF the declaration for a tariff for
venue"
If had known IT," proceeded Mr..
81 uT uyottid have rfaau in my pIaco