The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-07-01
SENATE AND HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW.
MAKERS.
A Weeks Proceedings In the Halls Of
Congress-Important Measures Dis
cussed and Acted Upon-An Impair.
tia1 Resume of the Business.
The National SoIous,

The tariff bin came TO halt in the
Senate Friday, less than one page of the
flax schedule being disposed of. The de-
bate drifted into political channels. Late
in the day Mr.. Morgan proposed 4 sweep
ing amendment to place a 10 per cest ad
valorem duty on all articles now on the
free list, with few stated exceptions.
In supporting the amendment Mr.. Morgan
called attention to the singular fact that
the income tax feature of the Wilson bill
is not repealed and can se enforced by a
change in the personnel of the Supreme
Court of the United States. Bills were
passed for public buildings at Cleveland,
O., to cost $2,7O0,00O, and at McKees-
port, Pa, to cost 100000. Owing to the
interest in the Hawaiian annexation
treaty Mr.. Davis of Minnesota secured
ah agreement for the printing of 5000
copies of the treaty and other documents.
In the Senate Saturday the Finance
Committee failed to secure adoption of its
report fixing the tariff schedule upon mat
ting, bagging, jute fabrics and burlaps.
The effect is to restore floor mattings man.
ufactured from straw and other vegetable
substances to the free list. These in
clude the japanese, Chinese and Indian
mattings; also burlaps, jute grain bags
and cotton bagging. This result was
reached by Messrs. Carter and Hans
brough, Republicans, uniting with the
opposition.
The Senate made giant strides on the
tariff bill Monday, covering hfty-six
pages. The last two schedules of the
dutiable list, covering paper and manu-
factured sundries, were completed, with
the exception of the paragraphs on
hides, gloves, coal and some lesser ar
ticles, which went over. This advanced
the Senate to the free list. which was
completed in three hours. Early in the
day the wool and silk schedules went
over with an agreement that wool would
be taken up Tuesday. After that the to-
bacco schedule, the reciprocity provisions
and the internal revenue portions of the
bill as well as the many isolated para
graphs passed over remain to be consid
cred. The progress Monday was so mark
ed, however, that for the first time there
was feeling that the end was not far
off. The House, after the approval Of
the journal. adopted bill appropriating
100000 for the repair of dry dock No.
3 at New York. Mr. Dingley of Maine,
AAViAi ohC Ou w uyS anu NucduS,
presented a favorable report on a joint
resolution providing that foreign exhibi-
tors at the Omaha exposition in 1898
may bring to this country laborers to
prepare and have charge of exhibits. Two
amendments provide that the Secretary
of the Treasury shall fix the number of
laborers to enter the country and that
they shall leave the United States with
in three months from the termination of
the exposition.
An exciting debate marked the consid-
Grafton of the wool schedule in the Senate
Tuesday. 1t led to a warm personal ex-
change between Senators Carter of Mon
tana and Foraker of Ohio on the one
hand and Mr.. Allison of Iowa, in charge
of the bill, on the other. Mr.. Foraker
asserted that an agreement concerning
rates on certain woods was being vio-
lated and that under such circumstances
every Senator would be free to act for
himself. Mr.. Allison declared he could
not be driven by threats. Mr.. Carter,
who had aroused the storm, endeavored
to have the paragraphs relating to carpet
woods go over, but Mr.. Vest objected.
Mr.. Teller of Colorado also spoke against
uCidss ASluC llOu tnlS ldlE
progress was made on the wool schedule.
The duty on frst-class wool was agreed
to at 10 cents per pound and on second
class wool II cents, which is between the
House and Senate rates in each case.
The rates on third-class woods went over.
Most of the other amendments related to
the classification of woods. Mr.. Jones of
Arkansas spoke against the entire sched-
ule as severely oppressive on the con-
sumers of woolen goods.
After contest lasting all Wednes-
day the Senate completed the paragraphs
of the wool schedule relating to raw wool
and advanced into the features relating
to manufactured woolen goods. The day
was devoted largely to a discussion of the
effect Of tariff rates on the price of wool,
and the speeches were ON technical lines
in the main. Mr.. Quay made a strong
effort to have the House ad valorem rates
on third-class wool adopted, but he was
defeated-19 to Al. The committee rates
were then agreed to, viz, 4 cents per
pound on third-class wool valued at 10
cents or less per pound, and cents per
pound on tllird-class wool valued above
10 cents per pound. The schedule was
Iothpitttd up ~ ooh, lCldtihS
to cloths. knit fabrics. etc.
A stubborn contest over the duties on
manufa ctured woolen goods occupied the
attention of the Senate throughout Thurs
day. II was day of constant roll calls
and of cross fire debate on the effect of
the duties in advancing rates. Many
amendments We're proposed to reduce the
rates, but these were rejected by decisive
majorties. Less than five pages were
disposed of during the day, carrying the
Senate through paragraphs $40, the first
of the paragraphs relating to carpets. An
air of gloom pervaded the House, owing
to the death of Mr.. Cooke of Illinois. The
blind chaplain, in his invocation, referred
feelingly to Mr.. Cookies death as great
public calamity. After the reading of the
journal the Speaker announced the recep-
tion of an invitation from the Belgian
Chamber of Deputies to the members of
the House to attend the international par
liamentary conference in favor of arbi-
tration, which will begin Aug. 6. Mr.. Foss
of Illinois, on behalf of his delegation,
then announced the death of his colleague,
Mr.. Cooke. The customary resolutions
were adopted and committee to attend
the funeral was appointed. consisting of
Messrs. Foss, Prince, Belknap of Hi
nois; Moody of Massachusetts, 'Upde-
graft of Iowa, Boyce of Indiana, Bailey
of Texas, Hunter of Illinois and Dins-
more of Arkansas. Then. as further
mark of respect the House adjourned until
Monday.
"Where 1t Ought to Be-
The late Cardinal Manning would Oc-