The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-07-02
Little Remains of the Tariff Bill
to Be Disposed of.
SOON TO TAKE FINAL VOTE
Duty on White Pine Lumber Reduced
From 81 to si, q Surprise TO the
Finance Committee-Psrty
Lines Broken Up.

,Iaoa, e 'o" osss"k was
w '"e ''ee "s'' o" 10 % anu cot
,on Ties also, by vote of 81 To 20. The
duty on white pine lumber was reduced
from 81 to 81 per thousand. 3. TO 81. The
amendment ON nine accustomed the
greatest surprisa and Lad T., I. .,,,.r,,,
breaking nm n, n.r,, ~. -.
49, ., -" "".s y" po,n
go. " ,"u ."sn,oer' pur'hs 'he carry
ases oi ,ne debate the duty on lum-
in''uuihs pine was placed at "
a're' u p'V,racueu contest
uay Mr. Teller returned To the
' ,.. anu moved 10 place white pine
iumoer on the free list, The amendment
". Was ueleateu pv the close vote OF " TO
-. Iour republicans, Baker, Carter,
nahsprough ana quay, Joining with the
uenocra's, populists ana silver repub-
n'ahs in tne aHrmative, while three
uehocrh's' Bacon. McEnery and Mar
.'h, .oteu WIN the republicans In the
negative Following up this vote Man
We moved 10 reduce the rate on white
pune from =. 10 ~ ana this was carried
py HaJority Oh one Two republicans,
naker ana oarter. voted with the dem
oerats IN the Affirmative. and three
uehocra's. bacon. McEnery and Mar
,ih, Win the republicans In the mega
tne.exeeptions of the reciprocity section
ana some comparatively minor para
graphs
Much progress was made to-day In
clearing up detached paragraphs here
tofore passed over. Only three OF these
coal. TAR, potash and tea-remain. SO
mat these Items. the reciprocity sec
ton AID the brief internal revenue
and administrative provisions are all
mat remain or the bill to he disposed OF
before the final vote is taken.
Teller made Inquiries as to the reports
that an antitrust amendment would be
matter. he said. and there should be
ample time for its consideration. ALI
son said he did not know what disposal
was To- be made OF the subject. as no
action had been taken by the finance
committed. Te,,er said II had been re-
ported about the chamber that such an
amendment had been considered in
brought i'm at the last moment "as II
will not DE done" he added with posi-
tiveness. Allen gave assurance that no
such hasty action would he taken
White remarked that he thousht the
anti-trust subject had been droppsd.
The trouble with the senator
white, and myself" answered Teller
lis thai we are not members oS the re-
publican caucus and therefore are
somew hat IN the dark"
Paragraph ItI. cocoa mating was
reconsidered. the parasranh hsIny
agreed 10 as reported AIli.on renor,ei
hack the Amendment ,o the coal na rs :
sraph offered by White yssterdav nj.
lowing a draw back OF duty on coal used
I'm American vessels engaK aged In foreign
trade and in the trade between Alta ntic
and Pacific ports Of the United state.
The original Amendment was modI0sd
by the committee TO omit coastwise
trade. The amendment caused much
debate and several senator's urged that
IL go over. Allen proposed a further
amendment allowing dra wback on coal
not only To vessels, but to 'inhabIta nj q
of the United States"
Does that mean free coal?" asked
Clark.
Yes, free coal" answered Allen. who
argued that the people were as much
entitled to free coal as were the owners
OF vessels"
Platt Of Connecticut stated this Was
not a question Of free coal. but simpIy
one as 10 giving American vessels the
same advantages enjoyed by foreign
vessels. Allen and Clark became in
volved in sharp personal colloauy
Ss4s ussn.ny sss ii ss Resented sS %ns mir m.sS s.S