The Portland daily press., 1897-06-24
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he allotted $500 to the Populistic party.
The draft was sent to Mr.. Allen, but the
chairman of the Populistic national com
mittee, (Senator Buler of North Cardinal
declined to accept it. Thereupon, at the
suggestion of Mr. Bryan, Mr.. Allen in
vested the money, to be used in the in
terest of bi-metallism.
Mr. Allen declared that the statement
that any agreement existed as to fusion
IN connection with the gift was IAN abso-
lutte and unqualified faIsehood.' There
has never been, he declared, an attempt
TO fuse the parties, either nationally or
locally.
Mr.. Allen also specifically denied the
statement that Mr.. Bryan forged his
(Allen's) name to the list appended to the
letter of notification. The Senator closed
with high tribute to Mr.. Bryan and an
arraignment of Professor Bateman.
MIR. Butler stated briefly that the offer
was made to him but he felt impelled to
decline it. He approved Mr.. Bryan s
motive, but felt that the acceptance might
be open to misconstruction. The offer had
been made, he said, without any condi-
tions, expressed or implied.
The consideration of the wool schedule
OF the tariff bill was then resumed.
Mr.. Vest of Missouri, pointed out con-
hlctS between the views of Messrs. Law
renee and Justice, two wool experts, and
said that if these recognized authorities
were SO far apart, how could the laymen
be expected to get at the truth. After all
ne said, it was the old spectacle of greed.
He believed in free wool and at the proper
time he would move to substitute free
wool for all the paragraphs on this sched-
ule.
Mr.. Mantle said that he would regard
1t most equitable to levy a specific duty
on all carpet wool, without any distinc-
tion, as an ad valorem led to under
valuation. This rate, he said, the wool
men thought should be seven cents per
pound.
Mr.. Quay moved to disagree to the
committee amendments to paragraph 357.
The House rate was 80 per cent ad valo-
rem on third class wool valued at 13 cents
or less. The committee rate was four
cents per pound on third class woods
valued at 10 cents or less. The effect of
Mr.. Quay's motion would be to go back
to the House rate of 80 per cent ad valo-
rem.
At this point Mr.. Morgan of Alabama
secured recognition for the introduction
of bill to regulate the annexation of
Hawaii to the United States. Without
comment the bill was referred to the COM
mittee on foreign relations.
4eCulilA1AS W Ulc WOOl u6DttUc 0lrs I1OdE
pointed out that there was not majority
in the Senate favorable to the doctrine of
protection supported by the Republican
party. 1t became necessary therefore, to
secure the cooperation of those who had
supported a man for the presidency who
if elected, was pledged to. veto tariff
bill.
Mr.. Mantle replied that he had never
known that the silver candidate for the
presidency was pledged to veto a tariff
bill.
Mr.. Hoar said Mr.. Bryan's record in
the House of Representatives would
throw some light on the subject.
He was supported by nearly all the
free traders in the country. "added Mr..
Hoar,- "and if the party did not pledge
him, he pledged the party"
MIR. Mantle further stated that notwith-
standing his interest in the wool schedule
he had never desired to lay any obstacle
in the way of the tariff bill as whole.
Mr.. Allen. said the statement of Mr..
Hoar as to the silver candidate for the
presidency should not go unchallenged.
There was nothing in what Mr.. Bryan
had said justifylng an assertion that he
would have vetoed tariff bill. If it had
been q bill of confiscation, doubtless he
would vetoed it.
Mr.. Hoar brought forward copies of the
records showing Mr.. Bryan's course on
the tariff. He had voted in the House to
put wool on the free list; he had carried
out in triumph Mr.. Wilson who had de-
nounced protection as robbery; he had
himself denounced protection as rob-
berry.
II have a good deal of respect for Mr..
Bryan" continued Mr.. Hoar. Ellis
character has impressed me very favorably
and | have never joined in criticisms up
or, h i'm, lint h,1 ,Ot 10 10,
bill after such utterances, I would not
have much respect for him."
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada, thought these
criticisms of Mr.. Bryan were most un-
fair. For, said the Senator, an examiua-
tion of Mr.. Mckinley S record would show
him to have voted for the free and un-
limited coinage of silver.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Quay s
motion to table the committee amend
ments to paragraph 357 and it was re-
jected 19 to Al.
Mr.. Teller reverted to the statements
concerning Mr.. Bryan The latter's vote
for free wool would not justify the asser-
ton of the Massachusetts, Senator that
Mr.. Bryan would veto a tariff bill, as he
might approve it as revenue measure
Mr.. Hoar interjected the remark that
he had not intended to stir up Senators,
but had merely pointed out that at present
the friends of the tariff bill was compelled
to secure the cooperation of Senators who
voted for free trade candidate and
would probably vote for that candidate
again.
Mr.. Teller declared that the Massachu-
setts Senator had dragged in political
question, for the evident purpose of chal-
longing the position of certain Senators.
AS for himself he wanted this bill passed.
He did not believe it would bring the re-
lief expected. He was here to sac that a
decent bill was enacted. He was not here
to delay, for if there was any relief it
should come quickly. But if the Massa-
chusetts Senator desired to bring in
political questions, Mr.. Teller gave notice
that there would be full reply.
Mr.. Quay made strong effort to have
the House ad valorem rates on third cl ass
wool adopted, but he was defeated 10 to
Al. The committee rates were then agreed
to viz. Four cents per pound on third
class WOOL valued at ten cents or less per
pound and seven cents per pound on third
class wool valued above ten cents per
pound.
The schedule was completed up to para
graph 364 relating to cloths, knit fabrics,
etc.
At $50 the Senate went into executive
session and shortly afterwards adjourned
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