The record-union., 1897-07-04

art Oh Nevada 10 reopen thC CLAUSE 90
to cyanide of potassium, Allison pre-
sented the new amendment, proposing
stamp taxes on bonds, debentures. GER
tificates of stocks, etc. 1t was very vol
luminous, and Allison explained by say
ing that while formidable in appear
ance, it was simply providing stamp
tax of 3 cents on every 500 of deben-
lures, etc., and . cents on every 500
of transfer of stock, etc. He modified
this so as to except building associa-
tons stocks and bonds. and allowed
the amendment to go over.
This brought the Senate again face to
face with the pending beet sugar boun-
ty amendment.
Jones offered to withdraw all of the
sugar bounty amendments. After the
first reading of the bill had been COM
pleted, Jones announced that in view of
the new amendment on sugar bounties
the Senate would be in session long,
long time" 1t could not be passed
without the fullest consideration. The
dog DAYS were here, and, therefore,
Jones proceeded derisively, he thought
it well to give up the early daily meet
ings of the session, resuming the
o'clock session.
Allison responded that he thought the
bill was to be passed to-day.
In surprised tones Jones answered
that such an idea was preposterous.
With this bounty question brought in,
could it be possible to expect the pas
sage of the bill this week or next
week. or the week following next. He
was absolutely astounded, he said, to
have this proposition brought in at the
last moment. He expressed the hope
that the 2 o'clock sessions and an ad-
journment for to-day would be agreed
to.
Thurston Of Nebraska, who had been
comforting with Allison, took the floor
He spoke of the part he had taken IN
urging the bounty and his earnest wish
was that the bounty would be created
in the bill
But / recognize" he continued, that
the people of this country are demand
ing the immediate passage of this tariff
bill. They are impatient that the rates
of duties shall be SO permanently es-
tablished that the calculations of bus
mess can be made. AS one OF the
prime movers of f7this proposition, | re-
luctantly, In the discharge of what
believe to be patriotic duty, yield to
the threat of the other side of this
chamber to prolong this debate indefi-
nitely, and that the wheels of Industry
may begin to reyoIve, that the smoke
of the chimneys may arise, that the
spindles may begin to sing, / with
draw this amendment aasss
Thurstons announcement was made
with impressive effect.
Allen the colleague of Thurston. took
the floor and said he hadn't been pres
ent when the threats of filibusterins
had been made.
There were no threats of filibuster-
ing" interjected Pettus, Alabama.
If there had been such threats Allen
said, he thought he might take hand
for few weeks or a few months. He
earnestly supported the bounty and
said he considered it as cowardly to
abuse it.
IF my colleague withdraws it, then
will renew it," concluded Allen.
Allison said that in view of what
had occurred he had concurred Ia what
the Nebraskan had said. that it was
not best to introduce any question
which might prolong the debate. He
asked therefore to withdraw the boun-
ty amendment.
Allen again proposed the same
amendment.
Jones moved to table Aliens motion
This had the effect of cutting off de-
bate and as Allen showed evidence OF
displeasure, Jones withdrew his motion
to the table.
With Aliens motion renewing the
beet sugar amendment pending, an
amendment was unanimously adopted
on motion of Mills of Texas, taxing
playing cards twenty cents per pack.
Lindsay's amendment to the reci-
procity clause, asking the President to
inquire into the exclusion of American
tobacco from France and Spain, was
agreed to.
White moved a new paragraph, plac-
ing a duty on incandescent electric
lamps at 35 per cent ad valorem
agreed to.
1t being 80 p. m., Jones urged Alli-
son to consent to an adjournment.
Allison responded that he would like
to secure an agreement on a time for q
final vote on the bill, say Monday OF
Tuesday
with the bounty amendment pend
ing" said Jones, decisively, mo time
for a vote can be fixed"
II hope that the amendment will not
be held up as bogie man. said AL
len.
"It will take a week to consider this
and other amendments, said Jones.
Allison specified Tuesday as the day
for a vote.
Jones shook his head and said that
while there was no purpose to delay the
bill, yet the important pending amend
ments must be fully considered
There was a chorus Of protests and
Allen suggested recess to 8 D. m
and continuance of the debate to-
night. He withdrew the suggestion
and added: ''Then 7 give notice that
I will endeavor to secure a final vote
Monday or Tuesday"
The bill was then laid aside, and at
4:35 p. m.. the Senate went into execu-
tive session and then adjourned until
Monday.
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