The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-23
WOOL BRINGS A WAR OF WORDS
SPLIT AMONG THE REPUBLICANS
ON THE SCHEDULE.

Other-Duty ON Eirst-ClasS Wool
Agreed to at 10 Cents Per. Pound
and on second Glass Wool at IL
Cents.
Washington, June PAN exciting Ge-
bate marked the consideration of the wool
schedule, which began in the Senate to-
day. It developed the first open disagree
ment on the republican side of the cham
Der. and led to a warm personal exchange
between Senators Carter of Montana and
Foraker of Ohio, on one hand, and Mr..
Allison of Iowa, in charge of the bill, on
the other.
Aside from this stormy interruption, fair
progress was made on the schedule. The
duty on first-class wool was agreed to at
10 cents per pound, and on second-class
wool II cents, which is between the House
and Senate rate in each case. The rates
on third class wool went over. Most of
the other amendments related to classi-
fcation of woods.
AS soon as the wool schedule was taken
UP. Mr. Mantle of Montana submitted
substitute for paragraphs SH and S6l in
elusive, covering the three classes of wool
and the rates thereon.
Mr.. McLaurin of South Carolina gave
notice of a further ame9dment providing
a horizontal reduction of 80 per cent. on
the rates reported by the committee.
The paragraphs were then considered as
reported, being agreed to on the provisions
relating to the classes of wool up to par
agraph $50. On the latter paragraph the
committee amendments were struck out
at the request of Mr.. Allison. They re-
ferred to secured woods, imported in 1890
and prior thereto.
This brought the Senate to the rates on
the three classes of wool.
On the first class the House rate was
lie per pound, the Senate rate Sc per
pound Mr.. Allen moved to substitute 1Oc
per pound.
On second-class wool the House rate
was 12c, the committee rate Sc. Mr. ALI
son moved to substitute lie per pound.
MI Mills of Texas demanded a separate
vote on each proposition, and the FIRST
vote was taken on Mr. AlIison's motion to
make the rate 10 cents per pound on first
class wool There was some question as
TO the form of motion, whether it should
be to reduce the House rate from IL to 10
cents or increase the committee rate from
S to 10 cents The former was the form
of motion, which being a reduction, Sc
cured an Unexpectedly heavy affirmative
vote. The motion to reduce from II to 10
cents prevailed-years, 55; nays, 49,
The announcement of the vote was the
signal for an unexpected outburst on he
republican side of the chamber.
Mr.. Carter, rep, of Montana, arose, and
speaking deliberately and impressively
said the vote just given disclosed a pur-
pose to make reductions in the rates on
wool There would be a day of reckon
ing for such action. In view of what had
been done, he asked that the considera-
ton of the wool schedule be now sus-
pended.
This declaration, coming from repub
lican, caused a mild sensation, which was
but the prelude to a dramatic scene in
which Mr.. Foraker and Mr.. Allison, rep
resenung the finance committee, partci-
pated.
Mr.. Carter alluded to a combination"
to reduce rates which, he said. would hear
more about the matter before the agree
ment was reached.
Mr. Foraker with great positiveness in |
his tones, said he had supposed there was
an agreement as TO the manner of deal
ing with this wool schedule Unless this
agreement was respected then, declared
Mr.. Foraker Vehemcntly, every senator
must act for himself.
Every senator appears to have acted
for himself" answered Mr. Allison.
lu4S SSAdtpA lAdos oNhSN MI II OAofA~
defantly. He added that there was an
agreement in writing and not until he had
entered the chamber to-day did he know
of the changes which were contemplated.
And 1 do not propose" concluded Mr.
Foraker, with energy, TO be bound by
any such action"
Mr. Allison, still preserving his outward
calm, said there was no written agree
ment that he knew Of and he wished to
resent, in mild terms he said, the sug-
gestion of combination, that had been
made by the senator from Montana. The
amendments now offered, he said, were
' an increase on the original committee
rates on first and second-class wool, al
though a reduction from the House rates.
Mr. Foraker proceeded to explain that
an agreement had been made relative 10
certain kinds and grades of woods.
Mr. Allison discussed the subject of
postponement, and said he was willing TO
pass over the schedules in dispute. Il
want to suggest" he said, that senator's
are not to be driven, and that the Sem
ate is not a good place 10 drive"
And that is why 1 won't drive re-
torted Mr.. Foraker
Nor will l." came from Mr.. Allison
for the first time flushing and showing
great feeling If there had not been an
insinuation of a combination, he would
have moved postponement of all para
graphs open to question, but with the
Senate Thrown into condition of ex-
element he did not propose to submit TO
threats" II am not to be driven by
threats by anybody" proceeded Mr.. ALI
son, passlonately.
I'VE are told we are in a combination,
and that the combination will not vote
for the bill. I am for the bill and expect
to perfect 1t and vote for II, and l do not
wish to be charged, as a member Of the
finance committee, directly or Indirectly.
with dealing with this question In a covert
way"
Mr. Foraker had remained on his feet
and with biting scorn he replied TO Mr.
Allison: ''If anybody Is excited" he said. |
aarcastically, I'VE have only TO look at
the chamber and see who the excited per-
sons are" He proceeded to show that en-
tirely new features had been proposd on
the wool schedule. which senator's had not
had an opportunity 10 examine.
Mr.. Quay came In TO inquire as to what
the agreement was to which Mr.. Foraker
had referred.
The Ohio senator said the agreement