The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-26

ed, the tariff leaders had ths. sat{sfsr-
ton OF knowing that all the schedules
and the free list had been gone over once.
Ihere now remains only 70 go through the
bali second time, passing on the items
passed over These are very numerous
and important. including hides. gloves,
coal, tea and beer. After that the in
1eFnal revenue features Will be all that
remains. Progress was rapid today al
though every paragraph relating to car
pets was stubbornly contested The con-
sideratton OF the silk schedule led TO
strong protest against the proposed du-
ties on silk fabrics. Senators Teller and
Mantle Joined with the Democrats in op-
position. The paragraph was passed by
a slight majority % two The tobacco
schedule went through with little fric-
ton after the committee had advanced
the duty slightly on wrapper and leaf to-
bacco.
Consideration of the wool schedule was
resumed at the paragraph relating to Au-
husSon Administer. moquettte and che
niie carpets. Vest moved to strike out the
Specific rate. the vote was yeas IL navs
"a. four short OF quorum. 4 call Of the
senate brought fifty-two members 10 the
chamber and Vests amendment was re-
teeted. 81 TO &C.
Paragraph 81. on Saxony. Wilton and
Tournay velvet carpets was agreed 20.
with an increased specific duty from 81 10
81 cents per yard, the ad valoren being
left a 20 per cent In paragraph 49, Brus
sells carpets. figured or plain the specific
duty was increased from Il to 10 cents
per square yard. with ~ per cent. ad val
orem In addition.
Vest criticised these rates saying II was
the evident purpose to prohibit the i'm
portatlon of cheap matt.ngs and cheap
carpets, thus making IL impossible for
moor man n cover his NorrS exc1Dt with
higher priced American carpets.
Allison answered that the duties were
imposed as compensation for the in
creased duties on raw wool
In paragraph 573 on velvet and tapestry
the specific duty on velvet carpets was
increased from ~ 10 Al cents per square
yard. with 40 per cent. ad valorem in ad
dition. Vest again moved to strike out the
spaciflc rate. but the amendment was re-
eec4ed
LIN paragraph 316. on tapestry Brussels
psss, the specific duty was increased
I'm - 10 - cents per square yard. With
40 per cent al vaiorem additional.
Allison proposed a substitute for para
graph S,6i@. providing that carpets of
every description. woven whole for rooms.
including Oriental. Berlin and similar
rugs. shall pay a duty Of 10 cents per
square foot and 40 per cent, ad yalorem.
This led 10 an extended debate.
excessive. Allison explained that Oriental
rugs were luxuries. some OF them costing
SO 600. He also fred shot at the cali
foruia senator by saying that while the
rates might be- high, they were not as high
as the duties on oranges and Zante cur
rants the products of California.
Allison secured a new amendment TO par
agraph 377. druggets. etc. striking out felt
carpetiugs He also withdrew the commit
tee changes 20 paragraph $50 designating
the meaning OF the word wool All the
remaining paragraphs of the wool sched-
ule were agreed 10 as reported. and a
y ~ the senate entered upon the silk
schedule.
The consideration OF this schedule pro-
ceeded rapidly- until the paragraph on
woven silk fabrics was reached After
Allison had perfected the paragraph in
minor particulars. Jones spoke in oppoSl-
tion. saying they ran from 20 20 100 per
cent We're excessive and prohi5itory. and
most hurdensome on the cheap silks He
exhibited samples Of japanese and Chinese
silks which he said would ne barred from
the country.
Mantle Of Montana said that while he be-
lievei in good. stiff protective tariff,
70 to los per cent II necessary" vet he en-
tirely sympathized with this opposition %
excessive rates or Chinese and japanese
silks. piatf of Connecticut spoke briefly in
reply. Teller said he was willing Ia vote
for a fair duty. but NOT for Il 10@ per cent.
duty and for this reason the committee
ought 10 furnish exact information. lie
spoke Of the rapid growth of trade IN Jap
anese textiles. II VAS due. re said. to the
low IA OF wages In Japan and 70 the Diff
ference in exchange between Japan and
the United States giving that country
bonus Of 100 per cent. As TO the statement
that Japan had gore 10 the gold STANDARD.
Teller said this had heen done merely by
cutting their yen. or coin. IN TWO. and that
the standard was practically unchanged
He could not vote for a To per cent. duty
against japanese. Chinese or any other
goods He wanted this 70 be a Republican
tariff hill. although ne considered the VIII
son bill about as good a protective meas
ure Is some that bore che Republican label
Jones moved a substitute paragraph
scaling down the duties on al lines Of
silk fabrics. Rejected, . 10 d. Mantle.
Pettlgrew and Teller voting with the
Democrats IN the affirmative.
In view of piatts statement that the
duties would not average above a per
cent White moved q provision that TO
duty on silk fabrics shall exceed 55 per
cent Rejected. . 70 p.
White renewed his motion. making 100
Per cent the limit Of duty on silk fabrics
Rejected 3 70 =. a further amendment
bv White naming 80 per cent as the
huit. VAS also rejected. . u =.
The paragraph on hanGkerchiefs etc,
was agreed 10 as reported. also thar on
bindings etc wiIh an amendment add
ing hat bindings. braiGs and frinzNs. also
that or Iaces with an amendment omit
ting braiIs ard ribbons also that on
manufactured silk not otherwise provided
for. This completed the six schedule.
The tobacco schedule WAS ther taken
up The first paragraph vas materially
modified ~ Allison. the duty on wrapper
tobacco and flied tobacco waen mixed
with more than = per cent u wrapper
tobacco. and all leaf tobacco, etc, &l-s5
p@r pound: II stemmea, S-.@5 Ter poand
The rest of the para graph IS unchanged
Vest explained that the controversy rs
u rates Ras between Connecticut wrap
per tobacco and SumatTA tobacco. 4 ne
desire was to shut oUt gre Stu2afTa- t'ne
tobacco man had said bs fore tHe "ayS
and means committee that fle Rolld favor
q Sutv ~ loE0 per cent. Il necessary 20
prevent IFS importation.
IsawIey said o,Eer state than Connect
es.r were Interested IN the Industry q
wrapper tobacco. Lhere vas no desire 20
exclude Sauatra tobacco bat - giFe aae-
Quats protection against tne labor rate
o1 Surnatra Of bout 70 cents a da&
PasCoe expressed Satisfaction and SAID