The times., 1897-07-04
Spring a Surprise in the Shape
of a Bounty Proposition.
THEY DRAW DEMOCRATIC FIRE
4 Stroag Possibility that They
VIII BE "Hoist by Their Cwn
Petardn-S Stamp Tax Amendment
as Outlined in The Times Intro
duccd aud Ordered Printed.


was Immediately assalIed by the Demo
Gratis, and was withdrawn after pathetic
speech by Sendtor lhuIsson, who, wedded
as he is To the agricultural interests OF the
Northwest and the mills OF the East gen
orally, coulc hot let Democratic opposith'h
jeopardize the passage OF the bliI Some
people thought that this was play 10 the
fleaching boards of the country, that the
amenduent was only introduced SO that
the Democrats might, by opposing II inJure
themselves in the Northwest Senator
Allen ard Senator Kyle, however, who may
or ma3 not have teen lying in ambush,
s;,raug out on the Indians, and; Eotwitn-
standing the dramatic withdrawal by str
ALLISON OF the amendment, have succeeded
in getting the matter back before TIE
Senate. They VIII probably succeed IN
getting a yea and nay vote on the amend
1pent, 50 as II test everybody, Republican
or Democrat, on the question. The Repub-
lioans appear to have been caught IN their
own spling.
The stamp tax amendment vas read in
the Senate yesterday, but not discussed,
and so We're some matters of minor Inpor-
tance.
Mr. Allison, foT the Finance Committee,
had made an effort for az GJournment early
next week, but tue Democrats have served
notice that they will not adjourn until
they have discussed the important amend
ments fully, and especially the two ILtTo-
duced yesterday. The Democrats are de-
teuniued 10 permit no snap Judgment at
tie close OF the extra session.
Tbs Proceedings opened with Sir. Allen
In asking that the
Department of the Interior furnish ell
information relating to the discharge by
the present Administration of pehsion ex-
aminers in the field
MIR. Gallihser desired to know the ne
cessit7 foT instituting The inquiry Was
there any wTong done?
Mr Allen replied that many had bees
removed WITHOUT charges, as he believed,
because they We're Democrats.
Mr. 6alifnger asked if it vas not tie
fact that these examiners III the field did
not hold for stated term
Mr. allen recalled TIE instance of one
at least who had served for years, but
was Simply dIopped because lie was
Democrat II there was 10 lie any civil
service refoIm il ought TO lie 70. in fact
as well IS IN name.
Mr. GaninEer said that he did not fear
any examination into the Pension Office.
He believed that such inquiries some times
did good; but he desired to have fun infor-
NATION if desired Mr.. Ganinger therefore
desired to add an inquiry to show what
peusmu UE.tIriucFs N-Te dismissed uuCer
the Cleveland Administration from March
4, 1898, to July 81, 1898, the political
Affiliations of such examiners, If any were
Union soldiers, etc
MF Alien acc=.,tcd this suggestion Of
Nr GaIlinger as an amendment TO his
resolution, which was then passed.
Mr.. Allison here made a statement as
to the coming amendments, " hich he said
bewould hayep printed Removed anamend-
nsnt. providing f0t.nty OF IA cent
pound on beet sugar, which he said was
similar in terms to the section of the law
OF 1890, providing a bounty on sugar
Mr.. Allison also gave notice that the
the administrative act in relation 10 the
bill would be practically the same as
that of 1890.
Another amendment was for the ap-
poiHtment OF the board OF appraisers as
provided in the SpoOner amendment.
Also an anamendmentin conformity with sug-
gestions from Senator White as TO the
free use by American vessels Of articles in
bond when withdrawn TO be used under
the navigation laws.
Ee reported tie DeeF tax provision out.
He also reported that the stamp tax
amendment Ieould be submitted to the
Senate later in the day.
These lie sale, were about all the amend
ments the Finance Committee would offer,
but would, CT course, ask for certain
changes aud notifications as the bill pro-
gTessed toward final passage. The discus
sion viii probably, therefor be continued
Several days next week although Mr. AMI
son said that he wanted ali these amend
ments rushed to the Public Printer ant
rushed back again to try and finish vi
this evening"
This quoted language OF MI Allison
made MI. Teller lean back in bis chall
and smile q continuous smile.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas commenting on
the export sugar bounty amendment sait
that il was inquest onabIy the most radi
cal departure during the century from tile
policy of tine Government. II Lad not yet
been printed. 1t was practically without
precedent, an experiment, which had il
some sense Froduced disaster.
Mt Allison repl ed that there was d
surprise intended, as the amendment wa
e reproduction of the law Of 1880.
MT Jones-Well, that was a radical dc
parture The experience of the Govern
.nent in that matter was by no near
satisfactory.
Mr. Alien suggested an amendment {
the beet saear bounty amendment provid
ing a clause showing that it was for TIN
encoura cement of the beet sugar Industry
The amendment was reported and Wi
be printed
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas asked Mr. Allison
10 explain the theory OF this amendment
WHY was there discrimination in favo
of beets?
Mr.. Alison-It is intended to encourag q
the cultivation of sugar beet, So that thil
country may produce sugar in every county
Us well as In every State of the Union and
just as profitably as it is done in Europe
Mr.. Allison then went on IT, enumerats
the amendments as above given.
Nr. Vest secured the adoption Of ar
amendment 10 sections and y, page 207
OF the bill, so that these SECTIONS provid
that admissions o { product duty free shoul.
depend on the fact that they are manufac
tured by American labor.
Section l6, providing 10 per cent q
valorenl in addition on imports not brough
in foreign vessels. excluding, of cours'
vessels of nations in treaty with the Tn
ted States. Mr.. Allison said this was
re-epactmeut OF the law of 1894. Sectio
II, page 2oe. also the law of ! ls94, wa
re-enact ed
The House section 9 on importation {
meat cattle was restored
TIouca scot ion o, 4;,,,