The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-03

WASHINGTON July e-Recirrocity
and retaliation were the two phases OF the
tariff bill today. to the exclusion of all
other subjects. Shortly Def - adjourn
ment Allison endcavored 10 secure an
agreement for the time for a final vote,
bCt Teller would not consent until all pro-
posed amendments had been submitted to
the senate. As Allison was not prepared
10 submit these amendments be Withdrew
his request. and the time for the final vote
was left open.
The retaliatory clause provides that
whenever any country bestows an export
bounty on any article. there shall be levied
In addition TO the duties provided by the
act an additional duty equal to the
amount of the bounty The clause was
agreed &c. 50 to 19
The reciprocity clause empowers the
president with the advice and consent of
the senate, TO make reciprocity treaties
giving - per cent. reduction in duties on
designated articles. or placing the articles
on the free list. The amendment brought
out much opposition. II was agreed 10. 50
10 Is two Democrats, Gray and Morgan
voting With the Republicans in the aTir-
NATIVE.
Early in the day Wellington of Mary
land. rising TO question of personal priv
ilege vehemently upheld his natoTi4, pre-
negatives in the matter Of Federal ap-
poiutments. His remarks grew out of a
fight he is making against the confirma-
tion OF r. II. Warner, jr.. Of Maryland as
consul TO LeipSic. Germany. The fight hes
aroused great interest In the District OF
Columbia and in Maryland and has be-
come personal matter, The senator had
Endorsed Warner for consul to Southamp-
ton. but objected 10 his appointment 10
another place.
After this the tariff bill was called up.
White. in behalf OF the minority Of the
finance committee, asked Allison a. 70 the
programme on tea. beer. the antitrust
amendment and other important questions
Allison responded tina. an amendment re-
iating 10 an increase Of the revenue To be
derived from the bill would ba brought in
later in the day. As To other questions a
little more time was desired
Teller inquired what the committee or
the ncu- @ ntemni 81 doing on the qGes-
tion 81 decreasing the tax ON distilled
spirits iu NieR II the letter written by
the secretary ot the treasury.
Allison answered that The whole question
OF distilled spirits rad been gone over
Personally he thought II unwise 10 go into
a complex question in connection with the
tariff bin
Teller said TIA letter Of the secretary Of
the treasury indicated desire fer legisla-
tion on that subject. Then the senator
added;
Before this bill Is disposed OF I will
discuss u tat should ns done IN decrea sing
the tax on sufrits. 7 will show thar tho
committee IS giving away E. 8..s' month
20 tha detrimeut ~ consumers Wno uear the
tax burdens and 70 me detriment OF honest
dealers il distilled spirits
The paragraph relative - nickel was
changed making tas rate on nickel ore 2
cents per pound or the nickel contained
therein. nickel matte. ! cents pr pound;
nickel and nickel oxide alloy. etc. cents
per pound.
This brought the senate % the retaiit-
tory clause So called. providing that
whenever any country pays bounty %
any article then on TIE Importation ~
that article 20 ta~ United states kaere
snail be leviad in addition 30 the duties
otherwise imposed by ffs.s q =. an al
diti0uei duty equal - tas amount 81; such
bounty or grant. however the same may
IL paid ~ bestowed.
GRAY SPOKE against the amendment ard
read protests rs the Austrian and Germ n
ministers. Cane~y differed with Gray, az
gulug thas TO breach 81 international Oh
legations w1s involved
Waite argued ta8f Z Germany had the
right 70 give an export duty which in e.
fest operated against tae Eulfsd States.
tire United states could adopt a measure
30 Offset ghis, and ae would not even cali
It rets3istory.
Chandler sad he would vote fo- the re-
tAlsatVry clause with extreme reluctance
~ mad been t0ii thas Germany vas t'e-
ginning a course Of commercial warfare
against tse United statys ard ne would
make sacrifices 70 prevent friction hs-
tween the empire - Germany suG she
United States B1r Ehs s-fsasot sa.e &c
Gid not sse how this regulatory clause
colld - ayo4de.1 K The protective cnsrac-
ter % tha biz MAS % be preserved.
The Tetn3iatpry clause gas agreed 70. 2
- IS. TIVE Democrats. Ca1eTy and Ac-