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

graphs Cleaned Up.
Washington, July 1.-The finance com
mittee suffered several unexpected re
verses during the progress of the tariff
bill today, being defeated on three i'm
portant votes. Cotton baggiag, by vote
OF 81 to 25, and cotton ties by vote of 2s
to %, were placed on the free list. The
duty on white pine lumber was reduced
from 81 to 81 per thousand, by vote Of
~ to 81. The amendment on pine occa
stoned the greatest surprise and led to g
general break up of party lines on both
sides of the chamber. During the early
stages of the debate the duty on lumber,
including pine, was placed at 50, after a
protracted contest. Today Mr.. Teller re-
turned to the contest and moved to place
white pine lumber on the free list. The
amendment was defeated by the close
vote of 50 to 33, four Republicans, Messrs.
Baker, Carter, Hansborough and Quay
joining with the Democrats, Populists
and Silver Republicans in the afirma-
tive, while three Democrats, Messrs. Ba-
con. McEnery and Martin voted with the
Republicans in the negative Following
up this close vote, Mr. Mantle Silver Re-
publican, moved to reduce the rate on
white pine from 50 to 81 ,and they carried it
by small majority of one. Two Repub-
licans, Messrs. Baker and Carter voted
with the Democrats in the affirmative,
and three Democrats, Messrs. Bacon. Nc.
Emery, Martin with the Republicans in
the negative
The bill is now completed with the ex-
ception of the reciprocity section and
some comparatively minor paragraphs
Much progress was made today in
clearing up detached paragraphs hereto
fore passed over. Only three of these,
these items, the reciprocity section, and
the brief internal revenue and admins
trative provisions are all that remain oil
the bill to be disposed of before the final
vote is taken.
Washington, July 1.-The near ap
proach of the completion of the tariff bill
was referred to the opening prayer in the
Senate today by Rev. Hugh johnson
who said:
''We recognize Thy hand in this work
of commercial legislation now near com
pletion in SO short a period of congress
ional history. We thank Thee. for thu
courage, the disinteredness and the gener
osity exhibited by the senators and repre-
sentatives, and that party interest ane
feelings and local interests have been sub
ordinated to the expressed will of thu
majority in this legislature"
The tariff bill was taken up promptly.
| At the outset Mr.. Teller made inquir
les as to the reports that an anti-trus
amendment would be.brought in. Thil
was a most important matter, he said
and there should be ample time for thu
consideration of it.
Mr.. Allison said he did not know whaJ
disposal was to be made of the subject al
no action had been taken by the finance
| committee.
Mr.. Teller said it had been reported
about the chamber that such an amend
ment had been considered in caucus. HI
urged that it should not be brought il
| q the last moment for vote.
Mr.. Allison gave assurance that nc
such hasty action would be taken.
On Mr.. Allison's motion the paragraph
Of the free list relating to paintings anG
statuary was struck out, these article!
having been placed on the dutiable list.
Mr.. Allison reported back the amend
| ment to the coal paragraph offered by