Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
TARIFF VOTE TO-DAY
,,,,u, ACTION TO DE TAKEN IN
THE SENATE.
ANTITRUST QUESTION DEBATED.
Petfus's Amendment on the Subject
ncfeatcd-Allen Bcet-Sugnr-Bounty
Proposition Tabled-Bncon Regrets
MS vote for Mills Amendment.

WASHINGTON, July 6.--The final vote
on the tariff bill will be taken in the
Senate before adjournment tomorrow,
"a definite agreement. assented to by all
,,rtics. having been reached at the close
~ the debate to-day. The agreement Is
ns follows:
..rhat debate on the tariff bill SHAH
proceed under the fve-minute rule after
r.. VI. tomorrow. and that the mai
vote on the bill shall be taken before ad-
jolrnment tomorrow"
MT. Allison did not ask that an hour
for the vote be set being content with
the positive agreement that 1t should be
some time tomorrow. The limitation OF
speeches after 1 p. NJ TO five minutes
Will bring the debate within narrow
llmits.
The announcement by the Vice-Presi-
dent that the tariff bill had been per-
fected led 10 a general exchange of con-
rratulations among senators.
During .he day the antitrust question
was debated at length, and Mr.. Pettus's
amendment on the subject was defeated
80 70 sc.
MIR. Allen. Of Nebraska. again offered
the amendment for a quarter-cent Douh-
Is on beet sugar. 1t led TO livery anu
somewhat personal speeches from the
two Nebraska senator's after which the
Allen amendment was tabled-51 10 y
the Populists and Silver Republicans be-
ing the only ones recorded against the
motion to table.
Earlv in the day Mr.. Bacon made a
personal explanation OF his vote yesterday
for MIR. Mills's amendment TO impose
tax Of per cent. on all manufactured
products He had, he said given the
amendment his vote without due delibera-
ton. If the imposition of such tax
could be confined 10 the Sugar Trust ana
other gigantic concerns existing I'm open
violation Of the law. II would, upon
meditation. commend itself TO his tudg-
ment. but as II would touch every village
and hamlet I'm the land, and lay It's mana
upon the most humble. he frankly aVow-
ed his regret for the vote cast yesterday
BATE AGAINST THE BILL.
Mr.. Bate. Of Tennessee. then took the
fooI. and delivered a set speech against
the tariff bill He made a general argu-
mont against the measure, from the
standpoiut as he announced of an adVo-
cate of fair trade and free silver the
senator analyZed the bill in its bearing
on the agricultural industry, saying II
was designed to fool the farmer, by
giving him fictitious protection on MS
products. while real protection was gwen
to an the articles consumed by him.
lie criticised the steady extension of the
protective policy, saying the slogan OF
fine dav was "a tariff for robbery" IN
stead of a tariff for revenue 1t ar
raved us against the world. making the
United States the Ishmael among nations.
Mr. Pettus. Of Alabama then offered
o. colo mir IN la
Importation Of sugar by any trust or
combination operating in restraint OF
trade. or for the purpose of advancing
the price OF sugar The amendment also
provides for the forfeiture Of sugar so
Imported and directs the Attorney-Gene-
raj 10 enforce the forfeiture. and 10
prosecute trusts. combinations, etc. The
Senator spoke 1T length in support of the
amendment. referring TO the gradual alb
s5rptIon Of wealth in the hands Of vast
concerns
SIR. Chiffon, Of Texas, followed with
an aTaignment of trusts, arguing that
they were fostered by the tariff
MORGAN AGAINST TRUSTS.
Mr Morgan followed with another
Speech against trusts. He favored the
amendment Of his colleague Cir. Pettus),
blt said lac Wouff attach to IL another
and more far-reaching proposition He
thought the seizure and confscation pro-
vdel for by Mr. Pettus's amendment
m.eht as IN the case of the Sugar Trust,
enable the trust TO put up the price OF
sugar pcu1ing action in the courts and
Dc suggested a modification which would
provide for the immediate sale of the
articles seized. Mr.. Caffery did not be-
heye That The Pettus amendment would
AFFECT the Sugar Trust. IL the trust was
stopped from importing sugar, the sugar
would boz imported on other accounts, and
90 bought by the trust in the New York
market. Mr.. Pettus said he did not
expect with his amendment TO destroy
lAe trust III would only build fence
across one Of its roads. The .ote was
Wen taken on the Pettus amendment.
ana 10 was lost-26 to 30. Messrs Teller
ana He.ueld voted with the Democrats,
!. ia'of OF the amendment and Messrs.
AeLnefy and Stewart against it.
MI. Butler of North Carolina. followed
vas vote with few remarks on the
'.Aiy OF these antitrust amendments.
NH stewart said he believed now. as
q tl4 in 1894, that these antitrust
1"eA4menis would never be effective,
9.ept where they ought not TO be eff
"."e-ihat U.s., against labor combina-
-'' Inc Chiffon amendment was also
"sl--S 10 81.
~r Canery then offered an amend
--'NN N"A eill Ahc Oh
,,-"'4 sugar, which was lost-2S TO Si-
,s Hetfeld and Teller voting aye
4es'is. McEnery and Stewart no.
BEET-SUGAR BOUNTY.
~, allen brought forward the amend
Co.., previously offered by the Finance
1.''l''ee ana withdrawn, providing for
,."3 OF one-quarter OF a cent a
rr., On beet sugar made from beets
'n The United States.
t, s ueoale that followed was both in
ca.slI ana amusing. Mr.. Chandler
h. ..1snier by his witticisms.
o. D., -,'.,h made long speech In favor
xbi., "i",hument. during the course OF
te, 80 became Involved in controver-
he ",'n number OF senator's During
Nr ~ in reply TO the question from
Ia 80" II anything had occurred In
aiar1,lp.--D lVah caucus 10 lead 10 the
Arso, ~ oi The bounty duty?'' Mr.
hns,a replied that the Committee on
i NJ. mao offered the amendment but
hom ~ '"lly met with the statement
H. N' other side OF the chamber thar
III ,a, nent would delay the passage
hes, ~" FOR this reason the amend
ts re,,@, "'hdfawn. In the course OF
pl,s,i ''aihs SIR. Allen brancbed into a
nns,es PROCEDURE. which accustomed a.
e sur In the chamber. lie