New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-20
REVISING THE TARIFF.
AN ATTEMPT TO WIPE OUT THE DUTY ON
SILVER-LEAD ORE FAILS.
4 FEW REPUBLICANS VOTE FOR THE AMEND
,,rrr-nrsc1,ssIyG THE TOBACCO CLAUSES
A PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY
INV TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE,

N'as
70 realize at last that they cannot AFFORD 70 waste any
Mona Elmo in making irrelevant speeches II they cX-
-. :, oHer and discuss substantial amendments 10
Tho Rovenuc bill and have them voted npon by the
Uouse To-day for the first time since the Dill was
,,Len ND nearly fortnight ago. did some Democrats
address themselves to subjects which were bfro Tue
House Int vet several Of them Including Turner OF
Georgia and Hatch, OF Missouri. did considerable shy
ing and Bland OF the latter state. delivered his sixty
ninth ~speech' in relation to nothing in particular.
The Committee Of the Whole has shown too muoh
paticnce IN Mr.. Bland's case.
Tho day opened with personal explanation by Mt
wilson, Of West Virginia. who seconded Bynums Az
tack upon President Campbell Of the Glass Worher'
Association. last week AS was 10 nave be'h cN
pected Mr. Wilson made different speech from inc
one which brought down upon Bynun the formal ana
inst censure Of the House saturday night, ana
which would have caused his expulsion If that cpnld
have been effected by the votes OF majority Mt
Wilson not only kept within tho bounds OF parih
nentary decorum but he keep; his temper also and
his remarks were moderate and gentlemanE IN tone
and they drew from Colonel Bayne statements whlch
flll7 explained the merits ~ the dspu" and lusu
fed his own course well relieved Mr. campbell
from the aspcrsions cast upon him by Messrs Bynum
and Wilson. The latter l. man who enjoys the
respect Of all members of the House. Irrespective ol
party. who are acquainted with hlW.
The vote on the motion 20 strike out the provision
limos ne a duty tho lead contained IN arsntlfcr"u'
or. imported from Mexico. British America AMI other
foreign countries gflcvous disappointment ~
the free Traders A. we'll T. the f." Republicans
who favored the amendment. They had been con
Gdent II il adoption, and the feeling Of confidence
W.. materially siren gthcncd bv strong speeches IN
favor Of II from such Republicans a Funston ana
Kelley Of Kansas. and Hopkins. % Illinois M"-srS
Grain, McAdoO ant Tar-nry ON tie Democratic side
also spoke In favor Of the amendment. Tic only
Democrat who spoke against II was Mr. Clnnle' y
California who. however. frankly declared thlt %"
should vote against the bill. lie favor protective
policy for the benefit II tho people - Ms stat" hrg
q ,rlcf and free trade 10 tho Injury 81 tic poop"
Of other states. The opposition 10 the amendment
was led by Nj. Carter. ~ Montana. who spoke twice
with great elect and whose spcechcs wcr, reinforced
BY the strong argument, 81 Hartne Of Neraha Irah'
Kn,cy and wade. Of Missouri. Dubois. Of Idaho Perhn'
Il Kansas. Townsend, Of Colorado. and Osborne, II
Penney wanna. on a division the amendment V..s re
ectcd by majority OF - votes and on a vote by
tcllcrs tho verdict confirmed by majority %
- votes. Tho Republicans who voted for Tie amend
inent were Mcs,rs. Adams. Cannon. Hopkins. Mason.
Post and Taylor Of Illinois, Anderson Funston, Kelley
and Morrill, OF ksusa, Gear. Of Iowa. and utterworth.
Of OHIO. The Democrats who voted In the negative
were Catchine,. OF Mississippi, and Clune. Of Call
fornia
The amendment Of Mr. Hopkins to reduce the tax
10 II Of ! cent per pound rejected by vote Of
IOl yeas TO H. NAYS. Mr.. Grain. Of Texas, then
offered an amendment 10 leave the matter At the
pleasure 81 the Mexican Government IN other words,
that silver lcnd ore should De admitted FREQ of duty
whenever that Government should have REPEALED the
duties certain imports from the United state, Tho
amendment was rejected.
II must be SAID that the opponents Of tho Funston
amendment had much the better ~ the argument and
that their victory fairly won. The result Of the
several votes was heartily appaudcd on the Republican
side, where Of tho supporters Of the Way, and
Means Committee had felt considerable uncasiuess.
The committee also won co nplcte victory on tho
internal revenue sections relating tobacco and tho
amendments proposed thereto. which provoked "A
lively and interesting debate The amendment, pro.
posed by the committee were first adopted without
discussion. They provide that the bond required 81
tho manufacturer shall be 300 instead OF 500. and
that sample boxes Of cigars may contain thirteen
cigars instead Of twenty Eve or nifty. the law
REQUIRES. The other amendments relate to details
Of administration, and of them requires wholesale
dealers in ole0Margarine TO keep such books and mako
such returns as tho Collector Of Internal Revenue
shall prescribe. and that the books shall be open as
all times " Inspection by officers and agents e the
internal revenue service. The amendment offered
by Mr.. Tucker o. Virginia, 10 repeal all internal
taxes on sm0hing and manufactured tobacco, cigar,
and cigarettes, and the substitute Offered by General
Henderson, Of Iowa. retain the present taXe,.
thrown open dcbste-a debate which marked
by some sharp firing between the opposing polti
cal forces. The voted almost soldy for The
repeal of the taxes aud eight Republicans voted with
them but the amendment was rejected by sixty
majority Most Of tho Democrats then promptly
faced about and voted against any reduction Of tho
taxes, by sustaining General Hendcrsons substitute
10 preserve the existing law. BY doing they
clearly exposed the insncerity Of their previous
and of every profession they have made Of desire 10
relieve tho tobacco grower Tho tobacco manufacturer
and tho dealer in tobacco. The provisions adopted
will relieve nearly 100000 persons from payment Of
special taxes, and will reduce the tax smoking and
manufactured tobacco from cents to cents per
mound thereby reducing the about 81 900
pcr annum. The Democrats voted almost solldly
against this reduction
IL is expected that strong efforts will be made
morr6w 10 modify the schedule. 70 strike the
provisions relating 10 Tin plate. to transfer hides 10 the
dnpble list, and to make some other changes in the
hill senator elect Carlisle present day, but
toDk no part la the proceedings. Ii Is aid by hi,
friends that he expects to have opportunity de
liver his deferred speech and that he will remain In
the House long enough 10 vote against the bill Thus
far the majority Of the Ways and Means Committee
have been sustained at every point.
The debate the bill began with the consldcrnti
of the pending amendment offered by Mr.. Funston
| Of Kansas, striking from the metal schedule tho
proviso that silver aud all other containing
lead shall pay duty Of ~ cents per pound on
the lead contained therein. according 10 sample and
assay AT the port Of entry. Mr. Frank, Of Missouri
regretted that the amendment had cmana cd from tina
| Republican side of the House and he earnestly op
| posed IL. Mr.. Hopkins, Of Illinois, contcndsi that
| the importation Of Mexican was a blessing to
| American miners. There was in the gallery now
a gentleman who, If the amendment were voted
down. would leave the gallery worth million dollars
| moro than when he entered IT,
Mr. Grain. Of Texas. said the adoption Of the pro
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| injury American capital invested In Mexican mines
| and Mexican railroads: TO American capital invested
\ ~ American railroads aud American manufartur
Mr.. Dubois Of Idaho. said no word in favor OF fre,
lead heard from the representatives of The miner
The amendment struck n blow not only at the miner
but the silver producer There hardly any ono