The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-02

back Of duty on coal used in American
vessels engaged in foreign trade and in
the trade between Atlantic and Pacific
ports of the United States. The original
amendment was modified by the commit
tee to omit the coastwise trade.
| The amendment caused much debate
and several senator's urged that it &c
over, Mr.. Wellington saying he regarde
1T as blow to the entire trade.
1t was decided to go on with the
amendment.
Mr.. Allen proposed further amend
ment allowing the drawback on coal, not
only to vessels, but to inhabitants OF
the United States'
| docs that mean free coal?" askedNr.
Clarke.
| Eyes, free COAL" answered Mr.. Allen,
who urged that the people were as much
entitled to the benefits of free coal as were
the owners of vessels.
Mr.. Platt stated that this was not a
question: OF free coal, but simply one as
to giving American vessels the same ad-
vantages offered to foreign vessels.
Mr. Allen and Mr.. Clarke were involved
IN a sharp personal colloquy concerning
reference by the former to pauper
labor in the coal mines.
Mr.. Clarke Indignantly resented this
as an implied insult to coal miners, and
Mr. Allen disclaimed any such purpose.
MIR. Aliens amedment was rejected and
the committee amendment allowing
| draw backs to American vessels was
agreed to without division.
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin gave notice
OF comprehensive amendment providing
for the assignment of the 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 ana
lysis OF the schedules of this tariff bill
with view to correcting any inequali
inquiry is to be reported to the secretary
OF the treasury and to Congress. The pro-
posed amendment placing cotton on the
free list was then considered at length
Mr.. Pettus of Alabama spoke in favor
of the amendment.
ment to burlap and grain bags, made of
burlap.
The debate was protracted and in the
main technical.
Mr.. Mantle of Montana and Mr.. White,
supporting the amendment), and Mr..
Perkins OF California, opposing it.
Bagglng for cotton, gunny cloth and
ton, composed of single yarns, made of
jute, jute butts or hemp plain woven
fabrics, bags and sacks, of single jute or
hemp yarns, by whatever name known,
and burlap and bags for grain made Of
burlap.
In this form the amendment was agreed
to, 1929.
The affirmative votes were Democratic
Messrs. Allen, Cannon, Heitfeld, Kyle,
Mantle and Teller, also voting yea. The
negative vote throughout was Republi-
can with the exception of Mr.. Jones of
Nevada.
Mr.. Bacon's amendment placing cotton
ties on the free list was then considered
and after brief explanation by Mr..
Bacon, the vote was taken The amend
ment was agreed to, 1923
The vote in detail was substantially the
same as the previous vote.
Charcoal was struck from the free list.
When Mr.. Quay desired to 4. have
| coal tar go over, Mr.. Jones of Arkansas
wanted q speedy advent of prosperity.
1--WE might dispose of this bill today, =
remarked Mr.. Jones, with apparent ear
nestness.
"If the Senate wants to pass the bill
today there will be no objection from this
side" said Mr.. Quay. The paragraph
went over.
Farina and feldspar were struck from
the free list.
An amendment placing floor mating,
| including Chinese mating on the free
| list, was agreed to without discussion,
these mattings having been taken from
the dutiable list by close vote some
weeks ago.
The House paragraph placing on the
free list hides and skins, not specifically
provided for, was restored.
| The committee paragraphs 63 relating
to oils on the free list was agreed to as
reported.
Cocoanut oil was taken from the free
! list and placed on the dutiable list at
| 3 q cents pound.
Paragraph 622 1-2, placing on the free
| list regalia and gems for use by socie-
ties, was agreed to with slight modifica-
| tions.
Sheep dip was restored to and sodium
struck from the free list.
Crude sulphur and birthstone in bulk
was taken from the free list and made
| dutiable at so cents ton.
The paragraph relating to the personal
effects Of persons arriving in the United
States was modified SO that the effect s
| taken abroad may be brought back with
out limit, while effects acquired abroad
and admissible free are to be limited to
| Mr.. Vest criticized the paragraph say
| ing it was in the interest of American
tailors. who wanted to charge exorbitant
|
lionaires going to Europe and spending
SIS, ,000. 900 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 criticized
the 500 limitation, saying it would es-
tablish a system of espionage on every
man and woman going to Europe. 1t was
too small business for the American
Congress to be engaged in, declared 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 dol
lars, while the humble citizen had to
buy these goods with the duty added.
After extended debate the modified
provision was agreed to. AS finally
amended the original provision of the
bill has the following additional clause
Provided that in case of residents of the
United States returning from abroad, all
wearing apparel and other personal
effects taken by them out of the United
States to foreign countries, shall be ad-