New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-02
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Washington Aug 1.-The Senate got through with
the chemical schedule of the Tariff bill about =
O'Clock this afternoon, and started In upon inc cFth
earthenware and glass schedule, with something OF
a ush Two pages were passed upon, item by item,
and then everything came TO dead halt. The com
mittee was making too much progress, apparently
to please disgunted Free Traders in the opposition
and their eccentric ally on the Republican size Oh
the chamber Mr.. Plumb MIR. Vest and Mr.. Bufler
came forward with amendments TO the paragraph
covering ornamentcd china, porcelain, parian bsquo
&c the one providing for reduction o. the rates
10 those prevailing before the tariff OF 1857 ana
the other involving absurd and lmpracucaoie
change OF classification. Both senators talReo Nolh
nously on their propositions, and finally, whoh ey
were through, Mr.. Plumb made a long and rambling
sncech against The whole theory Of Protective
duties The senator has had d
grudge against the present Dill ever si"'0
he failed both in the House and before the fHl""0o
Committee TO get Mexican lead ore on the lCc ns''
and his outburst to-day had been generally &i''c
pated He was anxious yesterday to increase the
duty on castor oil from so 10 30 cents gallon DC
cause the castor oil beans from which the OIL Is
extracted are raised in large quantities in kansas
But the pottery industry, as he remarked tOdaN
ia firmly settled east OF the Mississippi River-which
puts quite another face on the question
Mr.. Plumb's speech, on the whole, LETT rather
and unsatisfactory lnlpIcsHIoH' II WIS NV ."
frank and open declaration of war upon the BILL hui
rather a soured and dySpcptic exhibition Oh spleen
and disappointment. Mr. Plumb VIII DOUBTLESS 90 ali
he can to hinder and embarrass the majority III the
consideration OF the bill. Whether he will have the
courage TO vote against its passage is by no means
certain.
Mr.. sherman replied to his criticisms, in so far as
they touched upon the pending schedule, with al
mirabe goodtemper and irresistible effect His single
4har tha nriccS Of
cases lower now than the duties the same grades
used TO be, in itself sufficient answer u tie
Kansas Senator's illnatured TRADE
In the earthenware schedules. so far, no change
has been made. Amendments offered 70 all the para
graphs between 90 and 100 rejected. Mr. Plumb
voted with the Democrats on one or two Of them
Tn the chemical schedule few changes were made, on
motion OF Mr. Adrich Carbonate Of potash and sui
phate of potash were both pnt on the free list IN
the bill as reported and existing law. both are dutiabe
at 20 per cent ad valorem. Various verbal committee
amendments were also agreed 10. There was some
misunderstanding in the Senate yesterday as 10 inc
duty finally fixed upon extracts of lcorice. The
Connecticut Senators had intended To ask the Finance
Committee for the restoration of the House raie, &
cents a pound; but 50 strong fight was made by
the minority 10 cut the duty to cents. that the com
mittee rates cents-was left unchanged
The consideration of the bill was resumed to-day at
Paragraph So, under .he head OF Lead products
To the third article orange mineral. IL cents
nor nmlnd Mr. Vance offered amendment reducing
the rate 10 . 1-2 cents In the course OF The DIS
cussiOn Mr. expressed himself In favor OF reducing
all the duties on lead and its various products al
though his own state was the greatest lead producing
STATE in the Union II was notorious that there was
a great lead trust in existence and If the Senator
from Ohio Nlr Sherman) lad been consistent with his
declarations he would have favored the reduction OF
iuty Oh lead and all its products
A iocular allusion having been made by Mr.. Ed
munds to the Farmers Alliance, Mr. Morgan said that
he wond be no proper representative Of his state II
he left the Allianre Of considerations ina mucn a
90 per cent Of the white farmers Of Alabama were
Alliance men, They could not him off from
supporting their and honest Interests. They
might not even recognize him the.r friend. as the
negroes Of the South certainly did not; vet there was
not a man in the senate who would fight harder for
Alliance men and for negroes than he would. If for
moment they did not feel tha, the ties Of friendship
bound him to them. that was 10 reason WHY ne
should desert them and he did not intend 70 do ii.
Mr. !Aldrich asked unanimous consent that. in regard
TO the remaining paragraphs in the chemical schedule.
about twenty In number none Of them soeciaiN I'm
portant debate shall proceed under the five minute
rule.
Mr. Mcpherson objected. He spoke of the Lead
Trust which controlled the entire lesd trade Of the
country. and told story about lead mine owner who
sold to the Lead Trust for 81 100000 his plant which
could be duplicated fcr o0,00O-the trust making
good its heavy outlay ~ Increasing the price Of the
product.
Finally the discussion to end. and Mr.
Vance's amendment was rejected BY the usual party
vote-yeas 81 nays 90
The paragraph taxing white lead 3 cents pound
was, on motion Of Mr.. AIdrich amended By adding
the words aud white paint containing lead"
Paragraph 90 amended, on motion OF Mr..
Ald1ich, by making 1t read "caustc, or hydratc OF
potash refined, IN sticks rolls cent per pound
Qnstcad OF IA cents.
Paragraph 10, Carbonate of potash, 90 per cent
ad valorem,7 was, on motion Of Mr.. Aldrch stricken
out: that it goes the free list
An amendment offered 20 the next paragraph by
Mr. Vest reduce the duty on hydriodatc odide and
iodate Of potash "a medcine) from 80 cents TO 40
cents pound. led TO sharp personal controversy
between Mr.. Vest and Mr.. DaweS-the latter finding
fault with the former for calling in question the
versci.y Of Philadelphia firm oil manufacturing chem
ists Powers & WeChtman. on the subject Of Qunlnc
Mr. Vest declared that he would not receive a
lecture from the senator from Massachusetts. who had
by inheritance and mode of life, assumed right to
lecture others.
Mr.. Dawes denied that lie had ever assumed a righ
10 lecture anybody nor had he SHRINK from the
duty Of defending any honorable man who was un
Justly assailed.
Mr. Vest said he had reference 10 what he con
sidered tendency Of Mr. Dawess people TO assume
morality, intelligence and standing Mghel
than that of anybody else.
The amendment was rejected.
Paragraph "a, sulphate of potash. was. on motor
of Mr. Aldrioh, stricken out IL now goes on the FREE
List
Paragraph s6-sulphate OF soda, or salt CAKE, o
nitre cake-was amended recommended BY tn
Finance Committee, by striking out the duty of LII
Of a cent per pound and inserting 20 per cent az
vAlorem.
On the like recommendation the paragraph taXin
sponges at 90 per cent ad va!orem was stricken out
anA sponges 60 10 the free list
Amendments offered by Mr.. Mcpherson :
all the other paragraphs in the chemical schedule, an
we're all uniformly rejected. Then schedule Wa
reached which refers 10 cIts eaItlenware and gas,
ware.
Mr.. Mcpherson said that manufacturer OF POI
terry glassware in his state had Represented q hin
any desire have the existing rate Of duty increa ed