The record-union., 1897-06-24

was time for a revolt against the de-
mands of the wool growers associa-
ton. If those who oppose these
| nigh duties on wool are to be consid-
| cred enemies" said he they must
take their position as enemies, and
| they will not be lacking in resources
| to make their opposition felt" This
! extra session of Congress was called
for the primary purpose of framing a
| law giving adequate revenue, and it
| was Infamous, he asserted, that this
| revenue measure could not pass until
toll was levied on the great mass of
| poor people of the country, the wear
| ers of clothing and users of blankets,
| in order to increase the profits Of the
| wool growers.
| Quay moved to disagree to the COM
mittee amendments to paragraph 357.
The effect of Quay's motion would be
| to go back to the House rate OF 81
per cent. ad valorem.
Hoar pointed out that there was not
majority in the Senate favorable to
| that doctrine of protection supported
by the Republican party 1t became
necessary, therefore, to secure the CO.
operation of those who had supported
| man for the Presidency, who. if elect
ed, was pledged to veto a tariff BILL
Mantle replied that he had never
! known that the silver candidate for the
Presidency was pledged to veto a tariff
bill.
Hoar said Mr.. Bryans record in the
House of Representative would throw
some light on the subject. He was
supported by nearly all the free traders
in the country" added Hoar land if
the party did not pledge him, he
pledged the party
Allen said the statement of Hoar as
to the silver candidate for the Presi-
dency should not go unchallenged.
There was nothing in what Mr. Bryan
had said justifying that assertion that
he would have vetoed a tariff bill. If
it had been bill Of confsca ton, doubt
less he would have vetoed it,
Hoar brought forward copies of the
record, showing Mr.. Bryans 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 denounced protection as rob-
berry; he had himself denounced pro-
lection as robbery.
Il have good deal of respect for
Mr.. Bryan" continued Hoar His
| character has impressed me very favor
ably. and l have never Joined in criti-
cism upon him, but if he would not
veto a tariff bill after such utterances
I would not have much respect for
him.
Stewart of Nevada thought those
criticisms of Mr.. Bryan We're most un-
fair, for, said the Senator, IAN exam
ination of Mr.. MeKinley's record show
him to have voted for free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver" Stewart stated
that during the consideration of the
Bland-Allison Act Mr. Mckinley had
voted at every stage with the most
radical silver men. Even as late as
1890 Mr.. Mckinley had made a speech
at Toledo denouncing Mr. Cleveland for
discriminating between the metals.
Stewart caused laugh as he closed
by saying, very earnestly, that ''it was
no use criticising Mr.. Bryan, as he's
going to be the next President
The vote was then taken on Quay's
motion to table the committee amend
ments to paragraph 357. and it was re-
jected-19 to II. The vote in detail is
as follows:
Yeas-Bacon, Chiffon, Cockrell, Cor
man. Jones of Arkansas Kenney, NAL
lory, Minis. Mitchell, Morgan, Murphy,
Paseoe, Penrose, Pettus, Quay, Smith,
Turpie, Vest, Walthall-total. 10.
Nays-Allen, Allison, Burrows, But
ler. Carter, Chandler. Clark, Davis, De-