Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-26

ton that the rates reached 100 per cent.
was merely a repetition OF the uniounden
assertions on other schedules.
WAR AGAINST JAPAN.
Mr.. Morgan. OF Alabama. declared that
the tariff bill marked the entry OF .ne
United States uDon a fierce and fei'h,-
less commercial warfare with the rest on
the world lie regretted 1t particularly
as 20 Japan. Just as she was joining wv
other commercial nations. We snonin noi
outrage the sense OF fairness OF me Ja.s-
nesc nation when she was man1iestihs
her friendship by building her "arsnlps
in American yards and showing every
evidence Of coraiality
Mr.. Morgan referred incidentally 10 Ja-
pans protest against the annexation oI
Hawaii to the United states. on when
subject. he said ne thought Japan had no
possible ground OF complaint. IL was IN
fortunate at this particular time 10 nave
this particular nation feel the leIoclty oi
this tariff bill, although, Mr.. Morgan ue-
clarcd. there was not a nation from
Mexico TO Turkey. which did not Know
mat the United states were about 10
enter upon a war against the commerce OF
the world.
Mr. Whites amendment limiting the
duties to 200 per cent. was retected-S to
2S.
TOBACCO SCHEDULE.
The tobacco schedule was next taken
up. The first paragraph (2l0 was ma
the duty on wrapper tobacco and filler
tobacco. when mixed with more than 10
per cent. OF wrapper tobacco, and all leaf
tobacco. etc. N.75 per pound; If stemmed.
81. % per pound.
The balance of the paragraph remains
unchanged
Mr. Vest said the controversy as to
rates was between the Connecticut wrap
lnr frNacco a.l the SuQrttIa tobacco.
The Qcs e was 10 shut out he Sumatra.
tobacco before
Ways and Means Committee that he
would favor duty of 1000 per cent, II
necessary to prevent its Importation.
Mr.. Hawley. Of Connecticut, said other
states than Connecticut were interested
in the industry OF wrapper tobacco. There
was no desire 20 exclude Sumatra to-
bacco, but TO give adequate protection
against the labor rate OF Sumatra. or
about 10 cents day.
Mr.. PdScO. Of Florida. expressed salts
faction with the proposed. rates. AID SAID
as tobacco was recognized subject OF
revenue taxation, he would support the
rates.
Mr.. Mills. OF Texas. declared that the
smoking Of a good cigar had become a
lost art IN the United states. as a result
of the enormous and unconsciOnable taxa
ton Of cigars These taxes customs. and
internal revenue had driven small makers
out OF business. until The trade was in
the hands OF great concerns. He insisted
that tobacco was not "a luxury, but was
an article Of common use. to be found i'm
the humblcst cabin lie moved TO reduce
the rate on leaf tobacco from $40 per
cent. 10 - per cent. al ValOrem.
Paragraph 3Sj (handkerchieis, etc) was
agreed TO. as reported; also. $50 (band
ings. ctc). with an amendment adding
hat-bindngs. braids. and fringes; also.
3S1 Oaces). with an amendment emitting
braids aud ribbons; also. 3SS (silk. not
otherwise provided for). and $3.50 weight
OF silk). This completed the silk schedule.
Mir. Mills's amendment was rejected.
Mr.. PCttigreW. of South Dakota, pre-
scented a comparison between the number
OF cigars with Habana wrappers made in
Key west ana Iampa, tla.. and the
amount OF Ha5ana wrapping tobacco pay
ing duty. disclosing q loss TO the govern
ment on HaDana tobacco used. but not
paying duty Of about 81 900 900 Paragraph
20 was then agreed 10, as reported. with
the changes Indicated; also. paragraph 2ll.
In paragraph 2l, covering all tobacco
not otherwise provided FOR the committee
rate OF 40 cents uer pound was increased
TO - cents per pound. similar increase
from ~ 10 a. cents per pound was made
on SNUFF. etc. Glib.
Paragraph 2ii Cigars, cigarettes. che
viz. 81 per pound and % per cent. al
Valorem The committee proVso was
struck out.
This completed the tobacco schedule.
At . O'Clock the Senate held an exc
cutive session. and then adjourned
The House was not IN session to-day.