The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
THE TARIFF
finance Committee Surprised by Several
Reverses on Important Votes,
COTTON BAGGIAG AND TIES COME FREE
Duty on White rinc Cutin Tvo-Coal
scheduie Perfectcd-Spooner Gives
Notice Of tsn Amendment Pro-
ding for an Investigation ofTarin
Questions.
Washington, D. g. July /. 1897

Washington, D. c., July 1, 1897.
I The Finance Committee suffered sew
elaI unexpected reverses during the pro-
gress or the tariff bill to-day, being de-
Ieated on three important votes. Cot
Ton bagging was placed on the free list,
50 70 %. and cotton ties also by q vote
OF ~ to 23. The duty on white pine lum-
per was reduced from 50 to 81 per thous-
dhu 81 TO 81 The amendment on pne
occasioned the greatest surprise, and led
20 general breaking up OF party lines
on both sides Of the chamber During
Lhe early stages Of the debate on lu1n-
per, including pine. was placed at 50.
arter q protracted contest To-day Mr..
Keller returned to the contest and moved
10 place white pine lumber on the free
list The amendment was defeated by
nhe close vote of-32 to SO, four RepubM-
e9ans-Baker, Garter. Ilansbrough and
Popultsts and Silver Republicans in the
a1nrlnative, while three Democrats
Gsacon. A1cEncry and Martin-voted with
the Republicans in the negative Fol
loving up this close vote, Mr.. Mantle,
Silver Republican, moved to reduce the
rate on white pine from s. to ST. and
This was carried by 4 majority OF one.
Two Republcans-Baker and Carter
voted with the Democrats in the aftirma-
i've and three Denocrats-Bacon, Nc
IN the negative
Iae bill IS now completed with the
exception OF the reciprocity section and
some comparatively minor paragraphs
Much progress was made to-day in
clearing up detached para graphs here
tofore passed over. Only three Of these
COAL tar. potash and te;b-remaln, so
that these items, the reciprocity sec
SoN, and the tariff internal t.cvenue and
aanllni 1Ns1 istrative provisions, are all that Is
left OF the bill to be disposed OF before
the final vote Is taken
The tariff bill was taken UP promptly.
Mt Allison reported back the amend
ment TO the coal paragraph offered by
AIT White yesterday, allowing n draw
back Of duty on coal used in American
vessels engaged in foreign trade and in
The trade between Atlantic ana Pacific
ports Of the United States. The original
amendment was modified by the COM
mittee to omit the coastwise trade.
me amendment caused much debate
ana several Senators urged that it go
over. Mn Wellington saying he regard
ed 1t as q blow to the entire coal trade.
Mr.. Vest. OF Missouri, interposed the
statement that Democratic Senators
We're being asked when they would per
matter Of fact, theyiwere making no OBJ
struot1on. Now, however, said he, this
GOAL paragraph was brought UP again
ana was to go over. It was decided to
6V Oh Will the amendment.
MT. Allen, Of Nebraska. proposed q
tuTther amendment, allowing the draw
0ack on coal, not only to vessels, but TO
inhabitants Of the United States"
docs that mean free coal?" asked Mr..
Clarke, Of Wyoming.
yes. free coal" answered Mr.. Allen,
who argued that the people were as
thuch entitled to the benefits Of free
coal as were the owners or vessels.
MT. Platt, (Conn.,) stated that this was
not question OF free coal, but simply
ono as to give Amrican vessels the same
advantages enjoyed by foreign vessels
While there was quite {, sentiment for
gree coal In his part OF the country, Yet
ne had always believed the coal industry
or the United States should receive the
caro- OF Congress.
The discussion branched off 10 the con-
ditions Of miners IN Wyoming, Washing
ron, Pennsylvania and elsewhere Mr.
Allen asserted that. the contract labor
Jaws were defied by the importation OF
pauper miners from abroad
After further debate MI. Allen's
amendment was rejected and the COM
snlttee amendment allowing tlrawback
out division.
Mr. spooner, twis.o gave notice or a
comprehensive amendment providing for
the assignment OF three general ap-
Ddaisers to make nn investigation OF all
1uestlons relating to the tariff: the, CON
aiuon Of industries which were affected
oy the tariff; the condition OF Industries
ABROAD which compete with American In
aus tries; the difference in labor cost
mere and abroad; also to make an analy-
SIS Of the shedules OF this tariff bill with
q view to correcting any INEQUALITIES
f!fat mary exist. The result Of tho inoui-
" ls TO be reported to the Secretary Of
ehe treasury and to Congress.
Ihe proposed amendment placing. cot
Ton bagging on the free list was then
consldered MT length. Mr.. Pettigrow.
SAla) had previously given notice OF
e4e amendment as follows:
Sagglng for cotton, gllnny cloth md
GIL similar material suitable for cover
ing cotton, composed wholly or In mr.;
or hemp, flax, jute or jute butts.''
Bagging for cotton. gunny cloth .ond
similar fabrics, suitable for coynrin,r cot-
ton. composed OF single yarns, made of
}ute or hemp. yarns, by whatever name
ma de Of burlap."
IN this form the amendment was
egn'eed to se-25. Tha affirmative vote
was Democratic, N1essrs, Allen. Cannon.
5dei field, Kyle, Mantle and Teller o1so
voted yea. The negative vote was In.
publican throughout with the execution
OF Mr.. Jones, of Nevada
Mr. Bacon's amendment placing c0. |
Fon ties on the free list was then con. |
,g!dered. After q brief explanation by
tt1r Bacon the vote was taken and IN,
aWendmetn agreed. TO.
An amendment placing noo. n.aYtlns. |