The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-19
Finds Anothr Opportunity to Vent His
Objections 10 Tie Tariff Bill.
4 CONTROVERSY VIII SENATOR VEST.
Committee Amendment 10 Finally Adopted.
Remainder OF the Tariff Bill Down
to the Free List Disposed of.


2SS and 29-whlch had been reserved on
Saturday. At the request Of Mr.. Platt
Comm the paragraphs went over without
action until tomorrow.
Schedule M-"Pulp, paper, and books
was then taken up. the first paragraph
(oO3) being one putting a duty Of 10 per
cent. ad valorem on wood pulp.
Paragraph 303 was agreed to; also, para
graph SOi quitting a duty Of 10 per cent.
on sheathing paper and roofing felt.
Paragraph 80 (the House rate), printing
paper. unslzed, was struck out and para
graph 600 was amended so as TO read,
Printing paper, unsized, sized. or glued.
suitable only for books and newspapers.
10 per cent. ad valorem."
The next paragraph was one placing a
duty OF 10 per cent. on copying paper,
f1ltering paper silver paper, tissue paper.
etc. The duty in the House bill was 25
per cent. The amendment Of the Finance
Committee was to make 1t 30 per cent.
The amendment was agreed 10 with the
understanding that II might be changed
when the bill comes into the Senate.
The next paragraph (S09 as to parch-
ment papers, was. at the request OF Mr..
Gal.irger. allowed TO stand ever for the
present without action. The duty on paper
envelopes 1909 was fixed at 20 per cent;
on paper bangings and paper for screens
or boards. writing paper, drawing paper
and all other paper not specially pro-
of all kinds (SfD, 20 per cent. and on
books pamphlets, engraViligs, ETC., not
specially provided for, 25 per cent; on
playing caids (3I2, 10 cents per pack, and
50 per cent. ad valorcm or malJfactures
Of paper not specially provided for t5l5l,
70 per cent This finished schedule NJ
and n ''Sundriee." was taken up. There
was no controversy over any Item unui
shoe buttons were passed.
At this point comes in the amend
ment Of the Finance Committee to insert
a new paragraph: "Coal, bituminous ana
cum, such as will pass Though halI-
inch screen. 10 cents per ton.
HILL WANTS FREE COAL.
Mr.. Hill moved to strike out the para
graph and to admit coal free or duty.
lie said that he presumed, from what
had taken place In the last two weeks,
that his motion would be defeated by q
substantially unanimous Republican vote
and by the votes of those Democrats VINO
seemed to be voting against that class OF
amendments. The country expected, ne
said. that a Democratic Congress, IN
framing a tariff reform BILL would put
bltumnous coal on the free list. That
was required, substantially, by the chi
cago Democratic platform. Every Demo
cratic orator in the land who had spoken
on the subject had demanded free coal.
If there was one thing more than another
to which the Democratic party stood
solemnly pledged it was to place raw
material on the free list. lie observed
that, since he began his remarks the
senator's who had charge of the measure
had left their seats. He assumed tnat
they had nothing to say in defence or a.,
duty on coal. He was waiting to near
from them the plea that they nad Dsen
bulldozed into putting coal on the dutia-
ble list and would like 10 know what
senators had stated that they woud re-
fuse to vote for the bill IL coal should
be put on the free list.
let them De named" said Mr. Hill
that we may know VINO they are. If We
put this duty on coal we so back on all
democratic arguments uttered in years
Tast; We virtually repudiate the platform
adopted in Chicago and we are brought
into ridicule at the hands Of the American
people. OF course 1t has been declared
that my motion Is 10 be defeated. But |
trust that the little band which has stood
together thus far In the Senate for free
raw material will stand together now,
whether they be one, two three, four or
five. The principle Is involved in this
amendment IL is at stake here. and /, for
one, even If | am alone, propose TO stand
up for taxt principle"
MIR. ygsTs REPLY.
Mr. Vest, taking up Mr.. Hills chal-
lenge said that Mr.. Hill lis opposed 20
this bill 50 far as / understand, because
It contains a provision for an income tax;
and who asks for information as 10 what
has caused coal to be placed upon the
dutiable list? We are here to give infor-
nation but not to those who are as we'll
informed as ourselves. The senator from
New York knows as much in relation TO
the matter as we do; and as a matter OF
course his inquiry IS not for informa-
tlOn, but In order TO elicit some statement
which would antagonize the passage Of
this bill in its entirety. / have had occa-
sion to say that Iuere are a great many
things I'm this bill which do not meet my
personal approval. But 1 deem it my duty
10 look 10 the general result as 70 what
will be for the best interest OF the cOun-
try TO the largest degree. * IS impossible
for each senator TO obtain all that he
wants In great measure like this; but
If / obtain the best that l can get In the
right direction (while / may deDrecate
and regret that / cannot go farther) |
shall not hesitate as 10 how far 1 Will 80.
We are determined, If we can, TO supplant
the Mckinley act with better measure;
and am compelled TO give up my opinion
in favor of free coal. and 10 take a duty
OF about one-half what Is imposed un-
der the McKiDley act"
Mr.. Hill took exception to what Mr..
Vest had said about his (HilD intention
opposition 10 the income tax. who"
he asked in angry tone, is his Informant
Whence comes this information of which
he is the exclusive owner2 What senator
around this circle has dared TO assure
him Of any such fact? What senator has
dared 10 deliver my vote one way or
the other on this bill?sI am opposed to
certain features OF this bill. L am op-
posed, earnestly and conscientiously op-
posed. TO that sOcialiStic and pOpulistic
principle which has been engrafted in
this bil-the income tax. But while 1
have opposed that portion of the bill no
senator around this circle has a right TO
say that he understands that | am op-
posed 10 the whole BILL
Mr.. Vest recalled the fact that the |
Senator from New York, I'm a carefully |
prepared address on the income tax, said
that he could not and would not support |
a measure that contained that provision. |
and as he VesD assumed that IL would |
remain In the bill, and he had no question |
but that II would. he thought he was au- |
thorized In saying that the Senator meant |
that he would not vote for the bill. If he |
ana not mean that he (Ves0 would be ex- |
glad to know IT, Nobody sepa- |
rated from the Senator in regard TO any |
measure with more reluctance |
than hhiself.
HILL DEFINES HIS POSITION.
Mr.. Hin challenged Mr.. Vest 70 take
his address TO the Senate on the income |
Il from which he had right TO make |
that inference. II never said" he con-
tinued. that / intended 10 support this |
bin II il contained the income tax; nor
that bridge when / reach II. And no
Ingenious suggestion OF the ingenious
senator from Missouri will have me de-
clare here and now what viii do when
the final vote comes on this bill God |
knows mo one can teiD what this bill
will be when IL passes the Senate or |
what Il will be when IL comes out OF |
conference I know not how many con-
ressions there are 10 be extorted from
ne Finance Committee. know not how
many other Democratic principles have
20 be yielded at the dictation of some
,ne tno one knows who) Therefore,
reserve any expression OF my views on