The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-02
PARTY LINES BROKEN.
Duty on White Pine Reduced From
Two Dollars to One.
Cotton Ties and Bagging Put
on Free List.


Washington, July 2.--WhiIe the tariff
bill seems 30 nearly completed that II
might apparently have been passed yes
Merday afternoon, there are enough un-
settled questions pending, Senator ALL
son admitted yesterday. to carry II over
nntil next week, and the hope OF passing
at tomorrow have grown dim.
The experts confirm the belief that
hhe bill, as II stands. Will not provide
sufficient revenue for the next fiscal
year, but the Republican managers seem
indisposed to regard that. and rather
prefer to use the money In the treasury
40 meet the expected deficit of $40, ,000, 900
;or $50, ,O00, 900, while they promise TO re-
huce expenditures.
! The heat and the desire TO get away.
with the certainty that nothing but the
tariff is keeping them here. may hasten
hhe action of the senators and repre-
sentatives, but. unless the unexpected
happens, the bill will not pass before
next week. There is no question. how
lever. that by the end Of the week It will
be In conference, and 1t may go there
karly In the week.
The finance committee suffered several
unexpected reverses during the progress
of the tariff bill yesterday, being de-
Heated on three important votes. Cot
Hon bagging, by vote OF 30 to 25, and
cotton ties, by a vote OF 20 to %, were
placed on the free list.
The duty on white pine lumber was re-
ICuced from 81 to 81 per thousand by
Svote of 80 to 81. The amendment on pine
accustomed the greatest surprise and led
ITO general breaking up of party lines
on both sides of the chamber. During
the early stages of the debate the duty
on lumber. including pine was placed at
81 after a protracted contest
MIR. Teller returned to the contest and
moved to place white pine lumber on the
free list. The amendment was defeated
jby the close vote of 30 to 33, four Repub-
1icans, Baker, Carter. Hansbrough and
Quay. joining with the Democrats. Popu-
lists and Silver Republicans In the af-
firmative, while three Democrats, Bacon.
McEnery and Martin voted with the Re-
publicans In the negative.
Following up this close vote, Mr.. Man
tie, Silver Republican, moved to reduce
,dhe rate on white pine from 81 to 81, and
1T carried by a majority of /. Two Re-
publicans, Baker and Carter. voted with
the Democrats In the Affirmative, and
three Democrats. Bacon, McEnery and
Martin with the Republicans in the mega
tive.
The bill is now completed, with the exr
ception of the reciprocity section and
some comparatively minor paragraphs.
Much progress was made in clearing
mp detached paragraphs heretofore
passed over Only three Of these, coal
tar, potash and tea, remain, so that
these items, the reciprocity section, and
the brief internal revenue and admin
istrative provisions are all that remain
of the bill to be disposed Of before the
final vote Is taken.
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin gave notice
OF a comprehensive amendment provid-
ing for the assignment Of three general
appraisers to make an investigation of
all questions relating to the tariff: the
condition of industries which are affected
by the tariff; the condition Of industries
abroad which compete with American
Industries: the differences in labor cost
here and abroad also to make an analy-
sis of the schedules Of this tariff bill with
view TO correcting any inequalities that
may exist. The result of the inquiry
is to be reported to the secretary OF the
treasury and to congress.
The house paragraph placing on the
free list hides and skins not specifically
provided for was restored.
The paragraph relating to the personal
effects of persons arriving in the United
States was modified so that the effects
taken abroad may be brought back
without limit, while effects acquired
abroad and admissible free are to be
limited to 800.
Mr.. Vest criticised the paragraph, say
Ing 1t was In the interest of American
tailors, who wanted to charge exorbitant
prices. He declared that the talk of
millionaires going to Europe and spend
ing s75,o00O0O annually was "all rot"
He hoped the time would never come
when our people would shut themselves
up and refuse to travel and to mingle
freely with the people Of the world.
Mr.. Sewall Of New Jersey also criti-
cised the 500 limitation. saying It would
establish system Of espionage on every
man and woman going to Europe. 1t
was too small a business for the Ameriv.
can congress to be engaged In, de-
clared Mr.. Sewall.
Mr.. Gallinger Of New Hampshire sup
ported the amendment. saying there was
no reason why Vanderbilt or Gould
should be allowed to bring from abroad
personal effects worth thousands of
dollars, while the humble citizen had to
buy these goods with the duty added.
After extended debate the modified
provision was agreed to-
new paragraph was inserted In the
trce list covering works OF art. the pro-
Iduction OF American artists temporarily
living abroad. and other works OF art i'm
ported for presentation purposes.
Rockefeller Held tn His Ofer.
{ New York. July Alt In onicia,Iv
stated that John d. Rockefeller Will he
held to his offer Of $3.50, 900 10 the Ameri-
can Baptist Home Mission society ana
dhe American Baptist Missionary union.
Iiis gift was contingent upon the rails
Ing OF s23G,000 by the two societies bv
July /. and this has been secured.