New-York tribune., 1891-02-15
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Washington, Feb. 1.-THE opponents in the senate
of the pending Copyright bill were taken by surprise
this afternoon, when that reported Win
various amendments from the Committee OF the Whole
and, before any rTaized what had happened the
changes made in committee disagreed 20 IN bulk
nd the House bill restored to its original FORM
his signal victory fJ the committee was won by
ote Of 81 TO 20. although until the last names on
le roll were called There almost practical
ertainv of another defeat for the friends Of copyright
r. Carlisle. however after strcnuJUsy advocatIng ana
Importing the sherman amendment and after secui-
e the adoption this afternoon OF an addi'0ial
nendment OF his O75n. suffered apparently as sudden
nd startling conversation as IT Paul ana Noled 10
,ect outright all that he had been contendinS i0i
IT, Morgan. OF Aaslia also abandoned his Democratic
Dleacues and voted for the first time on the side Of
npyrght. An adverse majority Of two was thus con
rted into a favorable one Of the same proportions
and the committee rc-aincd stroke all the ground
that had been lost since last Monday.
Three known opponents Of the bi!l-MeSsr'. Vest
Pnmb and Squi.e-wcie absent without pair, and
vsrous Other votes were not accounted for. No
final action on the bill reached, however. Mr..
Daniel and Mr. Edmund, offered additional amend
ments In the senate. and they led 10 good deal OF
discussion, terminated only by the reading OF the
message Of the President announcing the death OF
General Sherman The bill will come mp again on
Monday, when there VIII be another t9al Of strength
on il.
When the senate took up 'he Copyright bill
to-day Mr.. Hale said that he now ready
TO proceed with the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill which he Lad reported yesterday.
Senators realized Of course the importance Of having
the appropriation bill, hurried through got into
ference and passed. II the senator from Connecticut
(Mr. Platt believed that he could 20 (withoTt
much further time being ttloul and get votes on
the bin and amendments, he (Mr. Hale would not,
at present, seek 70 iaterpO>c; but if il should ap
pear in the of the next hour or so that the
bill could be speedily disposed o. he would ask
the senate TO take up the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill
Mr.. Platt said that he hardly knew whether the
Copyright bill now his charge or In the charge Of
other gentlemen who had succeeded in amending it
ITO its dcriment he thought. But 80 far as he was
concerned he dqXou, 10 90 with IT, and
he trusted that the would not be poilaccd
lie hoped that there would be only such suggestions
or amendments to be offered necessary 10 have
a clear understanding Of them. He made those re-
marks because he felt that at this late hour Of the
session with other business pressing, was hardly
fair 10 keep a measure before the senate long.
Mr. Carlisle offered amendment intended 10
carry out the policy OF the sherman amendment adopted
yesterday. 1t strikes out all Of section after the
sherman amendment and substitutes for it provision
that the section shall not be construed as to
subject TO duty any article now admitted iice under
the laws Of the United states ard that, if any person
in the United States PRINT or cause to be printed either
for sale expectation any book map chart or dramatic
or musical composition N winch tiifIf shdu bc
subsisting copyright without the consent In writing
OF the proprietor thereof. shall knowingly import
for sale or hire any such article having been 30 un-
lawfully printed or made, or shall oher INC same
for SALE he shall be liable in damage to the proprietor
of such copyright. and upon conviction shall also be
subject to a fine not exceeding II 900.
The question q the meaning and elcct oi the
amendment and as 10 it, necessity I'm order 10 carry
ont the principles of the BILL gave rise to long dls
cussion chiefly Of a LEGAL AMI technical character
The question taken on Mr.. Carlisle ahehu'
rueut and IT was agreed to-yea,, 20; nays "a
Mr. Reagan moved to strike ont Of the thIrd Secuoh
the proy1so requiring two copies Of books, maps CHATS
and so forth 10 be deposited, which are TO e prhteu
from type set or plates engraved or autographed WITHIN
the United States.
Mr.. Frye said that the adoption OF MI heaeah
amendment would take away all protection from Amer
can printers and would inevitably cause the deeat o
the bill In the other house.
MIR. Carlisle said that they would nave the sahe
protection which they had nowlhe protection OF thc
tariff
Mr. Reagan said that the bill professed TO be one
90 secure an international copyright but he thought
there was much interest felt in increasing Inc
profits OF publishers and printers than IN securing an
honest international copyright. The object OF ms
amendment to make honest Internauoha
Copyright bill, pure and simple. 80
Mr. Reagans amendment was relec cted-yeas, 70,
nays 80 Mr. Wocott voted in the affirmative with
thS Democrats. and Messrs. Hampton, McPherson'