The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-24

duty on all carpet wool. without any dis
tinction, as an ad valorem led TO under
valuation. The senator discussed the effect
of the Mckinley wool rates, saying they did
not accomplish all that had been expected :;
they did not offset the heavy declines
caused by business depression.
Mr.. Mills said it was incomprehensible
TO him why wool men demanded high duties
In the face of experience that the price of
wool could not be raised by the tariff any
more than the price of cotton could be in
creased by duty. The price of wool had
been falling constantly for forty years in
spite of tariff rates. He quoted statistics
showing that wool had fallen after the i'm
position of the Mckinley rates, and had
risen after the Wilson provisions for free
wool This was proof incontestible he de-
clared, that tariff duties could not affect
MANTLE CORRECTS MILLS.
At one point of Mr.. Millss remarks Mr..
Mantle interjected the remark: "Gener-
ally speaking, the senator will not question
that the imposition of duty has raised the
price to the wool grower"
81 have never been able to discover it"
answered MIR. Mills.
Mr.. Mantle asserted that this general
benefit to the wool grower was incontes-
tible, certainly as to Montana growers,
and he believed it was so generally.
Mr.. Mills maintained that he was speak
ing from tables of prices which constituted
a record not to be impeached under the
rules Oh evidence by general opinions.
Mr.. Carter said IL was a fact beyond
dispute that during he last year the wool
growers of Montana were receiving 6 cents
per pound, while under the Mckinley law
they were receiving IA cents. And the
difference between cents and Ii cents is
the difference between destruction and
prosperity" declared Mr.. Carter.
When Mr.. Mills quoted certain low rates
on Montana wool under the Mckinley law
Mr.. Carter responded that these were quot
ed at a time when the passage of the Will
son bill was anticipated, serving to send
down the prices.
Mr.. Gray declared that it was time for a
revolt against the demands of the Wool
Growers Association. IF those who OPP
pose these schedules wool are to be con-
sidered enemies" said he, they must take
their position as enemies and they will not
be lacking in resources to make their posi-
tion felt. This extra session of Congress
was called for the primary purpose of
framing 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 peo-
pie OF the country, the Wearers of cloth
ing and users of blankets in order to in
crease the profits of the wool growers
Mr.. Quay moved to disagree to the COM
mittee amendments to Paragraph 35I. The
effect of Mr.. Quay's motion would be to
go back to the House rate of 81 per cent.
ad valorcm.
HOAR AROUSES BRYAN'S FRIENDS.
Mr.. Hoar pointed out that there was not
a majority in the Senate favorable to that
doctrine of protection supported by the Re
publican party. 1t became necessary
therefore, to secure the cooperation of
those who had supported man for the
presidency who, if elected wss pledged to
veto tariff bill.
Mr.. Mantle replied that he had never
known that the silver candidate for the
presidency was pledged toAveto a tariff bill.
Mr.. Hoar said Mr.. Bryans record in the
House of Representatives would throw
some light on the subject He was sup
ported by nearly all the free-traders in the
country, added Mr.. Hoar, land if the par
~ did not pledge him. he pledged the
party"
Mr.. Allen said the statement of Mr.. Hoar
as to the silver candidate for the presi-
dency should not go unchallenged. There
was nothing in what Mr.. Bryan had said
justifying an assertion that he would have
vetoed a tariff bill If it had been a bill of
confscation, doubtless he would have We
Mr.. 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
protection robbery; he had himself de-
nounced protection as robbery. i have
good deal of respect for Mr. Bryan" con-
pressed me very favoraNy and 1 have
never joined in criticisms upon him, but If
he would not veto tarif bill after es such
for him..
Mr. Stewart thought these criticisms of
senator, an examination of Mr.. McKinley's
record would show him to have voted for
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
Mr.. Stewart stated that during the consld-
GRAFTON of the Bland-Allison act Mr.. Nc
Kinley had voted at every stage with the
most radical silver men," Even late as
1890 Mr. Mckinley had made Il speech at
Toledo denouncing Mr.. Cleveland for dis
eliminating between the two metals. Mr.
Stewart caused a laugh as he closed by
saying very earnestly that 1t was no use
criticisng Bryan as he's going to be the
next President.
QUAY'S MOTION DEFEATED.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Quay's
motion to table the committee amendments
to Paragraph S57, and it was rejected-19
to A. The vote in detail follows
Yeas-Bacon, Chiffon, Cockrel German
Jones (Arkansas), Kenney Mallory, Mills
Mitchell Morgan, Murphy, Pasco, Penrose,
Pettus, Quay Smith, Turpie, Vest and
Nays|Aiien, Allison, Burrows, Butler,
Carter, Chandler, Clark, Davis Deboe
Hale, Hansbrough, Heitfeld, Hoar. Lodge,
Mcbride, McEnery, Mantle, Perkins, Platt
Ramiins. Roach, sewen, shoup, spooner,
Stewart, Teller, Thurston, Tillman, Turner,
Warren, Wellington, Wetmore, White VIII
6on-4.
Mr.. Teller reverted to the statements con-
corning Mr.. Bryan. The latters vote for
free wool would not justify the assertion
of the Massachusetts senator that MIR.
BRYAN would veto tariff bill, as he might
approve il as a revenue measure. As for
himself said Mr.. Teller he wanteds this
bill passed He did not believe 1t would
bring the relief expected. He was here to
see that decent bill was enacted. He was
not here to delay. for if there was any re-
lief it should come quickly.
After amendments by Mr.. Quay and Mr..
Mantle had been rejected the paragraph
was agreed to as reported, namely cents
per pound on third-clasS wool worth 10 cents
per pound or less. Paragraph 35S was also
agreed to as reported, fixing the rate on
third-class wool valued above III cents per
pound at Z cents per pound.
A new para graph (360) was substituted on
motion of Mr.. Allison giving a uniform duty
of so cents per pound on top waste sluDblng
waste, rowing waste, ring waste and gar
netted waste.
A new paragraph was substituted for 1913
making the duty on woods on the skin one
cent less per pound than on other WOODS OF
the same class and condition
Another paragraph tS6U12) PROVIDES a
duty on shoddy of % cents per pound; on
noils and other waste not provided for ~
cents per pound.
strike out the entire wool schedule up to
the point reached. covering the paragraph
on raw wool. The senator reviewed the
fluctuations of wool prices for long period
OF years to show that the duties did not
serve to put up the prices. The senator
predicted that the enactment of the wool
Schedule would bring disaster to the Repub-
lican party ard that they would return to
the Capitol shattered and broken.
MI. White discussed wool prices and de-
clared that the wool schedule was a de-
fusion from either standpoint, protection or
free wool.
Mr. Vests motion striking out the