The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-05

There was hasty conference at Mr..
Allisonss desk and Mr.. Jones said he
would insist on the IL o'clock meeting of
the Senate in view of the heat and the
probability of protracted discussions.
Mr. Thurston of Nebraska, who had
been comforting with Mr.. Allison, took
the floor. He spoke of the part he had
atkens,dn urging this beet sugar bounty
and his earnest wishes that it be, incor-
porated in the bill. "But recognize"
he continued, 'that the people of this
country are demanding the immediate
passage Of this tariff bill. They are i'm
patient that the rates of duties shall be
so permanently established that the cal
eulationss of business can be. made AS
one of the prime movers of this proposit-
ion, reluctantly, in the discharge of
what I believe to be patriotic duty,
yield to the threat of the other side of
this chamber to prolong this debate in.
definitely and, that the wheels Of indus
try may begin to revolve, that the
smoke of the chimneys may arise, that
the spindles may begin to sing, with
draw this amendment"
Mr.. Thurston's announcement was made
with impressive effect and was received
with silence by senators and spectators.
Mr. Allen of Nebraska, the colleague of
Mr.. Thurston, took the floor and said he
had not been present when the threats
of filibustering" had been made.
"There were no threats of filibuster-
ing" INTERCEPTED Mr.. Pettus of Alabama.
If there had been such threats, proceed
ed Mr.. Allen, he thought he might take
a hand "for few weeks or few
months. !" He earnestly supported the
bounty and said he regarded it as coward
1y to abandon it.
s.'If my colleagues withdraws it, then
will renewit," concluded Mr.. Allen.
Mr.. Allison said, in view of what had
occurred, he concurred in what the Ne
braska senator (Mr. Thurston) had said
that it was not best to introduce any
question which might prolong the de-
bate. He asked leave therefore to
WITHDRAW THE BOUNTY AMEND
MENT.
Mr.. Allen again proposed the same
! amendment.
Mr.. Jones moved to table Mr.. Allen S
motion.
This had the effect of cutting off the
debate and as Mr.. Allen showed evil
dences of displeasure, Mr.. Jones with
drew his motion to table
Mr.. Kyle of South Dakota spoke in
favor of the bounty, after which the SUBJ
ject went over temporarily.
There was quite a controversy over an
effort to re-adjust the duty on manganese
iron ore. which article the House placed
upon the free list Mr. Bacon moved to
fix duty of 81 per ton, but withdrew the
motion on assurance that the entire sub
ject would be considered in conference.
Mr.. Allison also proposed two amend
Gents embodying sections and II of the
administrative paragraphs of the law of
| 1880. He also gave notice that the amend
ment heretofore offered by Mr.. Spooner
of Wisconsin providing for a comprehen-
sive tariff inquiry by the three members
of the board of appraisers would be in
serted on page 2l3.
Another committee amendment pro-
vides for the withdrawal of goods in
bonds by American vessels in foreign
trade between Atlantic and Pacific ports:
also for the re-enactment of sections rs
to II inclusive of the tariff act of 1894
Mr.. Allison stated that another amend
ment would be ready late in the day.
CONCERNING sTAMPS?"
asked Mr. White
YES answered Mr.. Allison. 1.-THE
stamping of stock certificates and bonds.
And that" added Mr.. Allison, ~ can
say the committee has no further amend
ments, save minor ones of phraseology.
Section of the bill relating to the duty
on articles not elsewhere enumerated,
was agreed to as in the House bill.
A substitute was inserted for section s.,
which Mr.. Allison explained was substan-
TALLY the same in the act of 1894.
Section 6, as reported by the committee
re-enacts sections 70 to II of the present
tariff law. These sections relate to
trusts.
Mr.. Stewart re-opened the qestion of
the duty on cyanide of potassium by
moving that the article be included in
paragraph Sc and duty of 10 per cent ad
yalorem be imposed, production on the
House rate.
After lengthy debate Mr.. Stewards
amendment was disagreed to, 1928.
Messrs.' Allen, Butler, Jones of Nevada,
Stewart and Teller voted aye, and Mr..
McEnery nay.
Mr.. Allison then presented the new
amendment proposing stamp taxes on
bonds. debentures, certificates Of stock,
letc.. 1t was very voluminous and Mr..
| Allison explained by saying that while
formidable inappeaEance it was in reality
providing a stamp tax of five cents on
feyery 500 of debentures, etc., and 2 cents
ION every 500 Of, tEansferred stock, etc 90:
Mr.. Allison modified the amendment
so as to expressly. exclude the bonds,
stocks, etc., of cooperative building asso
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