The sun., 1893-12-12
THE TARIFF BILL CHANGED.
- REVISED DRAFT OF THE MEASURE
SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE

TOR More Protection Heeded-The tom-
-ittse Yieia TO the Same Ipauences that
Have Always Hss Their Erect when
Tariff Schedules Were Being Prepared
sor.e Article. on the Free List Restored
60 the Dutishie I.tst, aud the Duties In
Several OF the Schedules Raised.
wAsH1SaToN Dec. 11.-Another draft OF
Tariff bill has been put into shape and sub
mitte1 to the full Committee on Ways and
Means. This draft, like those that have pre-
ceded II, relates only to customs duties. The
Internal revenue schedules OF tho bill have
not yet been agreed upon. The latest exhibit
OF the conn mmittee's work is no more satisinc-
tory to the majority OF the Democrats in the
House than the others we're. and has not
served to lessen In any degree the hofast-Rrowing
party mutiny against the proposed scheme OF
tariff reform. Gen. Wheeler OF Alabama, the
most outspoken opponent OF tho bill. has not
been at all Modified by the change made and
Is still insisting that a party caucus shall be
held. lie has enough signatures to his petit
ton to insure tho calling Of the caucus. and It
will he held in the near future. the date to be
fixed by the Caucus COMMITTEES. Other mem
bers. who think as Gen. Wheeler does. are also
securing signatures to a request for a caucus.
and whom the lists are com pleted 1t will be seen
how formidable the opposition is to Chairman
Wilson's bill. The amended bill does not
change the sugar schedule. the Adminlstra-
tlon having determined that 1t would be better
to bring UP the question OF one cent pound
tax on raw sugar In the House. when the bill
Is undor consideration than to further pro-
long the disagreement In committee. What it
does change. however. is the rates Of duty on
great many articles for which protection was
demanded by various Congressman. whose
votes are needed IL tho bill is to be passed. and
by the agents OF various manufacturing estab-
lishments. who have flocked about tho doors
OF the committee room and buttonholed mem
bers. Just as they did when the Republicans
were preparing their tariff bin. The membors
OF the Ways and Means Committee have boen
open to the same influences that have always
had their effect when tariff schedules were In
course OF preparation. and these influences
will continue to exert their power after the bill
shall have been reported TO the House.
A specimen OF the changes made in the
latest draft OF the bill Is the restoration Of the
duty on oranges and champagne. o change to
the accom- pi shment OF which Representative
Geary Of California. Democrat, pledged him
self when the terms OF the new bill were first
made public Another noticeable change is
that In the products Of lead ore. which will be
subjected to an increased specific rate OF duty
instead OF an ad valorem rate. as pro-
posed by the first draft OF the bill and before
Representative Tarsney OF Missouri. q member
OF the Ways and Means Committee. had heard
from his lead producing constituents as to the
sort Of protection they desire. There Is no
assurance. however. that the bill now given
out as the production OF the Ways and Means
Committee will ever pass Congress. Indeed.
the chances are that It will not. The
committee is already very much embarrassed
by the general attack made upon their meas
ure. and they have been 40 handicapped by
protesting petitions and the anxiety Of the
President to dictate tho terms OF the bill that
they have been Obliged to extend the time
when the bill will pass the House. They have
moreover provided that the bill shall take
effect In June. instead OF In March next. as
provided for in the first draft Of the bill. This
change was also demanded by the manufac-
,TGs bill WIN be very materially amended in
the House before II passes that body IL 1t ever
does, and 1t will probably be necessary TO iix q
much more remote date than Junel forthe bill
for formal discussion in the House until after
the holiday recess. and the final vote will not
February. and probably not then. The bill
Will then go to the Senate, where 1t will be apt
ssvesal % months. 1t Is not at ali certain that
the bill will receive favorable vote In the
the blli are very strong, and the feht against
II will be m ost determ ned and persistent one.
the office OF Secretary Carlisle at the Treasury
and ne0gt % TN 5ae w wSag SGss
gether." Their tarif bill is not yet agreed to.
and the new draft given out to-day may be- sue,
ceeded by another tomorrow or later In the
week. The main trouble Is still over the sugar
schedule, The President wants the bounty
years, and wants It replaced by q duty OF one
cent per pound on raw sugars. Several mem.
him. and he has the liveliest Kind OF a party
row on hi. hands as the result, tn" commit %
toe hope to come to an agreement Tonight.
but they are not sangulne.
nv iAs Uaisi Prsss
Chairman Wilson says he does not believe
ssn snsn o TG fa b IL In
sis s es e
would be finished before the last OF the week.
UndeE the most favorable Yat.S slreHIsts99es 9 taS
days from this date.
The tollSwinE IL an ne ofiieini list o. the changes
tion OF the bill two weeks ago;
The date on which the bill will go into effect
Thlc action was taken In compliance with tho
requests of the business men Of the, country.
operative as near the close of the Aseai year as
GOliodion from 81 per pound to As per cent
Ethsrs salphurIc. from 25 to IS cents per
Lead and lead products changed from ad
N9lorem to one-halt the present specihG rates.
Msgssli nrs eTSs d ste. psr t9n s9s5S
~ percent.
Ferro, o,MangAnese. from 22K per cent to 10
Der cent
Common black plate. from 20 per cent ad
N4iorem to specific duty OF nine.tenths cents.
cent. TO specific duty Of l l-5 cents per
pound taking effect Oct. l.
Wire from 80 to IS cents.
Lead sheets. &c, made specific at Il. cents
per pound.
Lumber-Duties arc restored on plain lum-
ber at the rate OF 80 cents per l,OOu feet for
each side plansd 81 for plAned, tongued and
RroOVed on one side and Sl.5O when plAned
tongued. or grOOyod on both sides,
Malt from 20 per cent. to % per cent.
Oranges cents cubic foot capacity.
Chocolate confectionery from cents per
pound to 25 per cent ad yalorem.
Champagne restored to the present rates.
IWine OF hemp into basket clause increased
from 10 per cent. TO 80 per cent
Oilcloth from 20 per cent to 80 per cent
Linens lAees &c.. from 81 to 40 per cent.
Carpets, except Aubus5on And brussels, In
creased per cent
Combed silk which is now on the free list is
restored to the dutiabls list at hall the pTsseRt
rate. % cents Der pound.