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was no response, and Mr.. Vest offered az
amendment to strike cotton ties from the
dutiable list. The amendment was de
feated, yeas 81, nays 28and the paragraph
was agreed to as reported.
| On the Vest amendment on cotton ties,
Messrs. Pritchard of North Carolina and
Deboe of Kentucky were the only men
| from the Southern sections voting IN the
negative. Messrs. Harris OF Kansas,
Heitfeld and Kyle voted with the Demo-
Gratis in the affirmative, and Messrs Jones
of Nevada and Stewart with the Republi-
cans in the negative.
| The paragraphs on sheet iron and steel
were agreed to as reported, amendments
offered by Mr.. White Of California being
rejected without division
| A contest arose over tin plate in para
graph 1870. The House rate was 1 1-2
cents per pound; Senate rate 40 cents.
Mr.. Vest moved an amendment reducing
| the rate to l 2-10 cents. He characterized
the proposed rate as "indefensible and
outrageous"
| The Senator said he had been informed
| by tin plate men that they controlled the
market and needed no more protection,
but the habit of protection was like the
drink habit, Mr.. Vest asserted, the more
you have, the more you want, and if you
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| caily. There is no cure for it,
mot even the gold cure,'' suggested
Mr.. White, to which Mr.. Vest assented.
Mr.: White also spoke against the rates
on tin plate, he pointed out the effect of
the high rates in the canning of fruit
and of salmon on the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Gray of Delaware followed in the
same line, saying this tin plate rate was
one OF the fragrant features of the bill.
1t was wanton levying of tribute, he
said, not for the sake of raising revenue
for the government, but purely for the
benefit of special industry.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas said an associa-
tlon of tin plate manufacturers had ad-
vaced rates on their goods while refusing
suit, he asserted, from the increase of
duty, would be to deliver the American
consumer, bound hand. and foot, to the
tin plate association, while the tin work
ers had no increase in wages.
Mr.. Hoar facetiously asked Mr. Jones
if he would put in the record the dire
predictions of eight years ago as to the
future of the tin plate industry.
Mr.. Jones responded that he also re-
called predictions made by Mr.. Hoar four
years ago as to the sugar schedule. The
Massachusetts, senator voted for free sugar
and had declared that the policy of the
Republican party was for a free breakfast
table.
After Mr.. Jones had proceeded at some
length, Mr.. Hoar arose and dryly begged
pardon for having "wound up the clock -
Mr.. Vests amendments on tin plate
were disagreed to, yeas 81, nays 80.
In paragraph 131, covering steel ingots
blooms, slabs, etc.. Mr.. Allison for the
committee, had the committee amend
ment changed so as to omit 'swrist OF
crank pins, connecting rods and piston
| rods. -
The balance of the paragraph was
agreed to as reported.
Paragraph 49,, relating to wire rods was
agreed to as reported.
| On paragraph 1873 a provision was add
ed by the committee that all of the fore.
going Ground iron or steel wire) valued
above cents per pound shall pay 40 pei
cent ad valorem
| Mr. White offered substitute for para,
graph 1873 and 1874, rejected without di
vision.
| Paragraph 1874 was amended on motion
of Mr.. Allison, so as to omit wire cloth
ETC., 45 per cent ad valoreIn, and adding
q provision that articles manufactured
| from iron, steel, brass or copper wire shall
pay the duty on the wire and in addition
1 per cent per pound.
Paragraphs 134 to 1877, making general
provisions relative to metals was agreed
| to as reported.
Mr. Allison withdrew the committee
amendments to paragraph 1877 and it was
restored as originally in the House bill.
| There was something of a surprise OF
paragraph 1873 relating to anvils. Mr.
Vest moved an amendment reducing the
rate from cents to 34 cents per pound
| Then a viva voce vote was taken on the
amendment The response was 1istless
on both sides, as few senators were pay.
| ing close attention.
| Mr.. Frye, who wSs in the chair, hest
| tated and then decided that Mr. Vests
amendments was agreed to.
There was a hearty laugh at the unex-
pected result. Mr. Allison looked puz-
zled, but said he would not call for the
ayes and noes This change was the
first to be made without the sanction OF
the finance committee.
| Paragraph 139 as to axles, went over al
the request of Mr.. Platt of Connecticut.
The succeeding paragraphs up to 14'
were agreed to as reported. On paragraph
| 147, relating to chains, Mr.. White moved
to substitute the provision of the present
law, but the amendment was rejected,
yeas 18; nays 80.
Mr.. Chiffon of Texas, protested against
the rates in paragraph 14S, relating to
pipes, fues, tubes, etc.
| The committee amendment to the para
graph were agreed to, yeas 81; nays 16.
The cutlery paragraphs were then con
sidered. The first one, relating to pen
knives, pocket knives, razors, scissors
etc., was contested. MIR. Vest offering a
substitute embodying the rates of the
present law.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut pointed out
that 1 ,266, ,000 dozen knives were imported
last year and $50, 900 dozen were made
in the United States, showing that only
one fifth of the demand was supplied by
this country.
Mr.. Vest presented another statement
from a number of prominent cutlery
dealers protesting against the complicated
arrangements of duties in the pending
bill.
Mr.. Vests substitute for paragraph IA!
ON knives, razors, ETC., was disagreed to
| The further consideration of the para
graph was referred at the request of Mr.
Jones, who at 80 p. m. suggested al
adjournment.
Mr. Allison said he would be glad tx
secure an agreement for daily sessions
beginning at II a. m.
Mr.. Jones responded that he could no
consent to this, the bill was not being
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