Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-25
THE DUTIES ON WOOLENS
Agreement Reached in the Senate Yester-
day.
Democrats Criticise the Rates AS Ell
cessfve-Attempt to Substitute
Wilson Bill Rates.

SioH VI WOOL ana COTTON 1aDrlcS MI. White
OF California asked Mr.. Allison If it was
true that there was q twelve months sup
ply Of raw wool in the country Mr.. ALI
son replied that he had received letters
stating this to be the case. Acting on this
statement, Mr.. Jones moved to postpone
for twelve months the operation of the
specific duty provided in paragraph 1854.
Mr.. Vest declared that with the admission
that twelve months supply of wool was
on hand, the immediate operation of the
specific tax would be bold and naked rob-
berry.
MIR. Platt of Connecticut explained that
the amount OF wool imported in anticipa-
ton OF the passage of the tariff bill was in
the main held by spectators and not the
manufacturers, so that the latter should
lators. '-e 'pe"0
When Mr.. Rawlins of Utah asked Mr.
Platt II the republican doctrine was that
the foreigner paid the tax, the Connecticut
senator courteously asked to be excused
ron replying, because. said he. senators
VINO are amply able to uphold the republic
can doctrine of a protective tariff were
compelled to sit silent to secure the pas-
time. s"'oAiooie
Several amendments offered nv Mr. Jones
were defeated. and then the paragraph re-
iaHhs 10 WOODEN cloth was agreed to-
On'paragraph 365, blankets and fiannels
III maj changes were made in accordance
wien the previous notice of Mr. Allison
MI. Jones moved to confine the duties tn
22-24 i'eJee'eo'
Mr.. Vest criticised the rates as excess,va
Rejected, $50 Noi o-eS'
Mr. Pettigrew of South Dakota gave
,ouce or an amendment placing a tax ~
trust GU ny
In paragraph 1865. women's and children,s
utess goods. cotton warp, the rates vera
caanged TO w cents per square ward On
Ssrd ,aiu e,i at not more than 10 cents a
ys afu, ana ~ cents on those valued above
IL cents yard, and 80 per cent ad vaIoror,
IN paragraph :167, women's and childrsn.s
u III goods. wholly or in part wool The
cents nsr y increased s from 8 cents to 1Oh
Ne per yard and so per cent ad yaIorem
MI. Gray remarked that these hao,,,
,a.es demanded an explanation. to wbic3
y. ar. Aliison stated that they were due fret
cIeased dE ntp ms required by the in
oeu uuty or raw wool, and second To
me me ueslre to encourage American indus
'i, n1 at the expense of the foreign makers
san WI. gray exhibited samples of henriettas
nointin. a a',. o.ner Women's dress goods.
Phi',hs out tnat the cost on them yonId
De advanced from 25 to 81 cents JAIL
liner liners from 10 to % cents a yard. etc or
Nm Nh 81 10 " on every ordinary house dress.
ys mI. warren OF Wyoming answered that
exhibited by Mr.. Gray quite as well az The
foreign factory, and that comnetition
among the American Manufacturers would
n Up GOWN the price to the consumer He
Iso spoke or the decrease of the number
OF sheep under the Wilson bill
II tne American people submit to these
outrageous rates at the polls" responded
MI, MI Gray, Gray; then there are more sheep in
the United States than suspect"
Mr. Jones OF Arkansas also presented
samples OF dress goods. and showed the
heaVy increase Of price which would fol-
low the imposition of these wool rates.
MI. vest motion to substitute the Will
son rates on women's and chiIdren's dress
goods was rejected. 22-3O.
In paragraph 36S ready-made clothing
shawls. etc. the House provision. incIud-
Ing IeltS not woven was restored The
rate OF duty was changed from Az to /
tunes the duty on unwashed wool, and the
al valorem duty was changed from 60 to
% per cent.
Mr.. Vest said the result of these rates
would be to make the tax on the ordinary
wool hat over 2tO per cent of its value He
moved to substitute the Wilson rates; re-
jected 2O-2S.
On paragraph 800, Weddings, gorings. sus-
penders. fringes. etc, the specific duty was
changed to 50 cents per pound. and the ad
valorem to 55 per cent
Mr. vest said the effect Of these rates
was to Increase the cost of an ordinary pair
of suspenders from 50 cents to 80 cents
He moved to substitute the Wilson rates;
rejected 23-27.
In paragraph $40. relating to aubusson,
administer, moQuette and chenille carpets
the specific rate was changed from 60 to
6242 cents per square yard, the ad valorem
being left at 40 per cent
Mr.. Vest moved to strike out the specific
duty: rejected 20-2S.
The bill was then laid aside, paragraph
$40 having been completed.
A message was received from the House
of Representatives announcing the death of
Representative Cooke of Illinois. Resoiu-
tions of regret were passed. and a COM
mittee of five senators, Mason, Spooner,
Carter, Pascoe and Turner, appointed as
an escort. AS further mark of respect
the Senate. at o'clock. adjourned.