New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-20
PROGRESS ON THE TARIFF BILL
TWENTY ONE PARAGRAPHS OF THE METAL
SCHEDULE DISPOSED OF.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TEMPORARILY REFRAIN
ING FROM OBSTRUCTIoN-MR PLUMB WITH
DRAWING HIS TIN-PLATE AMENDMENT.
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Washington Aug I9.-The Senate made exceptional
progress TODAY with the Tariff BILL the Democratic
leaders having abandoned temporarily their senseess
policy of protTactng debate on each and every item
however unmportant. in the metal schedule Mr..
Mcpherson again in charge Mr.. German beng
too busy drumming up votes for the Quay resolution
to look after things on the floor Twcnty-one para
graphs we're disposed OF during the afternoon and
more might have been voted upon II the latter part
Of the session had not been devoted to elaborate
and able speech by Mr. Cullom in defence OF the
general theory practice of protection. and to
lively crossire Of argument the cutlery paragraph
between senators Ilawley and Aldrich and Mr. Vance
| and other advocates Of free trade with England.
| The bothersome tin plate amendment offered by
| Mr.. Plumb was gotten rid Of by division OF its
contents, suggested by Mr.. Faulkner The first part
reducing the duty to cent pound, having already
been voted down some days ago, its rcappcarince
was ruled out of order by Mr.. ingalls,. and Mr. Plumb
then withdrew the provision granting bounty of l
| cent ON every pound Of tin plate produced In this
| country Mr. Spo0ner's amendment to make tin
mates free after October /, 1896. unless at least
one third Of the total consumption I'm the United States
could be shown in any one year to be Of home pro
ducton was accepted by Mr. Aldrich for the Finance
| Committee but Mr. Vest and other Democrats asked
to have the amendment printed and voted to
| morrow so no action taken. Mr.. Mcpherson.
Mr.. Vance and Mr. Vest took turns IN Offering amend
ments to the various items in the metal schedule as
they came up. but in every the Finance Com
mittee sustained.
There still forty nine paragraphs in the pending
schedule and of the Isl In the bill only thirty
seven have been considered so far. ANY prediction
as to the time likely 10 be occupied In the remaining
IA would be hazardous until after the novel "oider
| of business now before the senate is acted upon
The pending question on Mr.. Plumb's amend
ment reducing the duty tin plate from 2l0 cents
| 10 | cent pound. and allowing bounty OF l cent a
| pound ON American TN plate.
Mr.. Faulkner called for division OF the question
The presiding officer recognized the divsibiity Of
the question. and then decided that the first part hr
reduction from 90 cents 10 cent? had already been
voted on and decided in the negative. and therefore
could not be again voted In Committee Of the Whole
| The vote would, therefore. be taken on the DolrN
| clause Of the amendment.
This change in the condition Of the question did not
prove acceptable to Mr. Plumb. and he therefore with
drew the whole amendment, with the understanding
that he would offer il again in the senate
Mr.. spooner offered an amendment providing that
after october !, 1896 tin plates, lighter In weight
than sXtythrc pounds per 100 square feet, shall h.
admitted free of duty-unieSs il shall appear - the
President that the aggregate quantity OF such pilates
produced in the United states during Of the five
years preceding has cqualled one third OF the quantity
| imported and entered for consumption in that year
| Mr. Vest said that he disposed TO support that
| amendment. lie read an article IN Inc NdlohaI
| Economist" criticsing Mr. Spooncr's proposition a.
leading mp 10 having tin plate upon the free list and
said that II "Tle Economist" correct IN that. he
| mir Vcst was wholly in favor Of the amendment
In his Judgment 1t would not have that eject bnt II
was mitigation Of the gross and palpahlc outrage
inflicted upon the people by the pending bin II was
! well known. Mr. Vest continued, what Influence had
| operated on the Finance Committee in agreeing 10
| recommend q duty OF cents a pound on block TN
II WAS the necessity Of having the votes in favor Of
| the bill, Of the senators from the two Dahou' rs
| against the statement made 10 the senate by Mt.
Moody in regard 10 Tin deposits In south Dakota Mr.
Vest cited the statement Of Nr. Hearst whom he spoke
OF as the best expert miner on the face Of the earth
who had visited those Tin mines for the purpose Of In
vestment fthe mines in the Harvey Peak district
and who said that there was not tin there In snhcen
quantity to Justify investment.
Mr. Spooner said that, in view Of the marked and
trreconclabe difference between himself ana MI
Vest on the subject Of the tariff, he was almost aad
% support the proposition which he Nir. spooncr had
submitted. II the amendment could have the erect
suggested he should against it If offered by ay
ouc else and should repudiatc II having offered II
! himself He had not seen the article In The econ
omst.n but thought that IL had reference 10 inc
| amendment of which lie had given notice ana "h'h
required one half Of the tin plate nnstcad Of one id
| TO be manufactured in the United states. He "ahten
to encourage the tin plate manufacture in the United
States lie believed in the industrial independence
OF this country far that could DO brought about
| Mr. Adrich gave his adhesion b. MI Spooher >
amendment being requirement that American
manufacturers shall give proof Of their good faith IL
the matter.
Mr.. Mcpherson asked that the amendment should
20 over til tomorrow and be printed
Mr. Vest said that. since he had heard the cXplana-
ton Of the Senator from Wisconsin, and especially
since he had heard what had been said by the Scna
tor from Rhode Island he wanted some time 70 exam
inc the amendment. 0aushtcr) lie feared the
Greeks even when bearing gifts"
Mr., Moody replied 10 that portion Of Mr.. Vests re
marks that referred to tin mines In Dakota and WyO
ming and said that Mr. Hearst had not visited them
within five years. and that it was within that time
that all the developments Of tin mines lad occurred
Mr.. spooncr's amendment went over until tomor
row. and the next paragraph OF the bill paragraph
1881 was read. II refers to sheet iron or sheet steel
polished pianished, or glanced taxing 1t IL cents
pound and tagger's iron. taxing IL at one 1'nrth
cent per pound additional. Mr. Mcpherson moved "
reduce these rates to two cents ana one tenth cent
respectively. The motion was rejected without III
vision.
Paragraph 13D referring to Tin plates, tcrne plates
and aggcr's tin and Paragraph 49, referring to steel
iugots were agreed TO with the committee amend
ments An amendment 10 Paragraph 40, offered by
Mr.. Mcpherson. rejected 20; nays. ~ Mt
Plumb was the only Republican senator who voted
for Mr.. McPhesOn's amendment. Mr.. ingalls, did not
| vote: and Mcssrs Henderson and Paddock voted
| against H..
Paragraph 141 was then taken up. IL refers L
wire rods Mr.. Mcpherson offered amendment &
| reduce the duty wire rods used for making wiz
| fencing After discussion IL icJectcd-Mr. Ala
| rich suggesting that the effect Of IL would De u give
a bounty a Newt jersey firm engaged III that bll,
! ness and expressing surprise that the senator. (Mr
McPherson) was 50 Inconsistent a. 10 appeal iof
| bounty. -, . A., . , .,
Mr. Mcpherson denied that there was any appea
| for q bounty in his proposition.
! An amendment offered 10y Mr.. Vest was also n,
| ,ec,ndt vca. 21: NAYS. 97-Mcssrs Paddock and
| Plumb voting with the Democrats
! Paragraph 49,. taxing wire made OF iron or stcel
having been reached, Mr. Mcpherson moved 10 r"duc
the rates fixed in the bill. on four Sizes 0hcqare
cent per pound . A.. 4. ., ,o,,o.aI ,,roylsior,
| contained In the paragraph which fix al valoiri
80. All OF thc.c be said. wore large mcr-asc. q