The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-08
TEN VOTES TO SPARE
SENATE PASSES TIE TARIFF BILL
VERY DEOISIVELY.

Popular Interest In tho Termination q
tho Contest In the Senate - Vote 3
to 28. an Analysis of Which Shows Ma,
ter Of Much Interest. Owing to tn
Action of Silver Republicans and Popu
lists-One Democrat supports-Prepaf
stions for Conference.
Washington, July by the decisive
Vote Of 80 TO 2S. the tariff bill was pass
today. The elimination OF the long ant
erduous struggle had excited the keenes
Interest and the floor and the gallerie:
Of the senate chamber were crowded 10y
those anxious to witness the closing
scene. Speaker Reed, Chairman Ding
icy and many Of the members Of the
house Of representatives were in the
rear area, while every seat in the gal
1erles, save those reserved for foreign
representa- lives. was occupied.
The main interest conferred in the final
vote, and aside from this there was lii
tie of a dramatic character in the de-
hate. The early part Of the day was
spent on amendments OF comparatively
minor Importance, the DEBATE branch
ing into financial and antitrust chan
nels. BY o'clock, the senators began
snanifes;ing their impatience by calls for
vote" vote" and soon thereafter the
last amendment was disposed Of and the
final vote began.
There were many interruptions as pairs
were arranged. and then, at 4:45 o'clock.
the vice president arose and announced
the passage OF the bill. yeas So; nays
d There was no demonstration, but
few scattered hand claps were given as
the crowds disappeared.
THE VOTE ANALYZED.
An analysis Of the final vote shows
that the affirmative was cast by thirty
five Republicans, two Silver Repuoh-
cans, Jones, Of Nevada, and Mantle.
and one Democrat, McEnery; total, SO.
The negative vote was cast by twenty
ave Democrats, two Populists, Harris
Of Kansas, and Turner, and one Silver
Republican, Cannon; total %.
Eight Republicans were paired for the
bill, and eight Democrats against it.
The senators present and not voting
were: Populists, 5, viz: Allen, Butler,
Kyle and Stewart; Silver Republicans,
two, viz: Teller and Pettigrew.
Following the passage Of the bill. a res
olution was agreed 10, asking the house
for a conference. and Senators Allison,
Aldrich, Piatt. Conn., Burrows, Jones,
{Nev..) Vest, Jones (Ark.) and White.
were named as conferees on the part OF
the senate.
HISTORY OF THE DEBATE.
The tariff debate began May %, on
which day Mr.. Aldrich, in behalf of the
finance committee, made the opening
statement on the bill. The actual consid
Grafton Of the bill began the next day,
May %, when schedule A, relating to
chemicals, was taken up. The debate
mas been continuous since then, cover
ing six weeks and one day. II has been
notahleSn some respects, although it has
lacked many of the dramatic and ora
Rorical features marking past debates
From the outset, the advocates Of the
bill RETAINED from speeches, and the dis
cCssion was narrowed to a considera-
ton of rates and schedules, rather than
general principles Mr.. 4Aldrichs illness
nook him from the chamber after the
first day, and since then the bill has
beer in immediate charge of Mr.. ALL
SOD. The opposition has been directed
On the main by Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
and Mr.. Vest of Missouri, While Senator's
White, Caffrey, Gray and Allen have
frequently figured in the debate. The !
bill. as ii goes back TO the house, re- |
enacts the antitrust sections of the Will |
Eon act, while the reciprocity and retail |
satory provisions are substituted for |
those Of the house.
WORK FOR THE CONFEREES.
One OF the most important new provis- !
ions added by the senate is that placing |
q stamp tax or bonds. debentures and |
certificates OF stock. Aside from these |
more important changes. the bill. as it |
goes back TO the house. has S74 amend |
ments, Of various degrees OF importance.
which must be reconciled between the
two branches OF congress.
THE SENATE IN DETAIL
Washington, July THE chaplain's
opening prayer in the senate today gave
thanks for the sinking of transient and !
local issues and besought that the tariff
bill may disappoint the fears of its op-
ponents and excuse the hopes of its ad-
rccates in its effect upon public pros
perlty and activity"
At the request of Mr.. Pett.grew, Is.
d. the official papers relating TO ia
pans adoption of the gold standard were
ordered printed as a senate document.
A renewal OF attention TO Spanish Gu
ban affairs was promised in A report
made by Mr.. Lodge (Mass.) from the
committee on foreign affairs. II recites
wrongs and injuries inflicted on August
Bolton and Gustav Richel!us a. Ssntj-
ago de Cuba in 1895. the unavailing de-
mands % the United States government
on Spain for indemnity and then en-
powers the president "to take such meas
nres as IN his judgment may be neces-
sary TO obtain the indemnity from the
Spanish government for the wrongs and
injuries. etc, and 10 secure this end he
S authorized and requested TO employ
such means or exercise such power as
may beinecessary."
M. Lodge gave notice that re w,oul5
all up the resolution Immediately after
he farfn bill was disposed Of.
TARIFF TAKEN Up
The tariff bill was taken I'D and Mr.
Nilsson proceeded 70 perfect It's phrase
'ogy. The section placing tax on tea
which had been inadvertently uassa5
'ver, WAS struck out.