Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-06-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
CONTINUED from first page.l

nd yalorem was increased from % to
35 per cent; and on all Other products
of coal tar, not medicinal, the ad-
yalorem was increased from 10 TO 20
pcr cent. "A substitute for paragraph
l6 was inserted, making the rates on
collodion and compounds of pyroxylin,
80 cents, 60 cents and 65 cents, accord
ing to grade, the last grade carrying
2j per cent ad yalorem in addition.
In paragraph % gelatine, glue, ism
Z glass and tshglue, the house rate Of
u cents per pound was restored on the
grade valued not above 10 cents per
pound; the other rates remaining as
reported
10 paragraph 10, olive oil, etc, the
Committee rate was Increased from 25
10 40 cents, with provision on olive
bill in bottles, cans, etc. so cents per
Rall)n. Tier We're protests on this
thange from Vest and Jones, and a
Speech from Perkins of California, on
tle olive oil product Of California.
Paragraph Al was changed, making
th9 rates on ochre, ETC., crude, cent;
pogdered, of cent; ground in oil,
"A D c3nt per pound, Paragraph so ul-
framarine blue, was agreed to as re-
DOrOed, with change of duty TO 81
Bent per pound. In paragraph 50,
phOspherus, the rate was changed to
B cents per pound. In paragraph 74t
A. proviso was added making arsenic
% soda 1t cent per pound.
While these changes were going on,
Vest made frequent remarks in his
characteristic humorous vein. On
Dda used in soap, Vest made an anus
ipg speech on soap, and the extent to
Which it was used,by Democrats.
W Paragraph 81, vanilln, the duty
~hs changed TO s cents per ounce. A
pew paragraph, S0!, was inserted, viz:
YDnquin or Tonka beans, so cents per
nound; vanilla beans, 81; vanilla beans
known as cuts 81.
In paragraph So, clays or earths,
bhe duty relating to china clay. or
kaUlin. was charged faom 50 to SO per
ton. The house clause on beauXite
vas restored, an limestone rock and
asphaltum were inserted at so cents
pen ton.
On motion of Platt, of Connecticut,
fnller's earth, wrought or manufac-
tnred, was added to paragraph SS at
a. a fOp Trhic pracipitatod n nontrO.
Yersy between Platt and Pettigrew,
mich came to an impressive climax
Nhen Mr.. Pettigrew was overcome in
The midst of a vehement speech.
The South Dakota senator had pro-
.pDsed an amendment adding fuller's
earth, unwrought, or unmanufactured
~ So per ton. The senator then Sc
Ferely arraigned the New England
senators who acted, he said, on the
pfinciple of enlightened self-interest.
Platt replied, intimating that Pet
tIgrew was for protection in some
thlngs and not in others, and was in
spired by the fact that fuler,s earth
had been discovered in South Dakota.
fhis appeared to anger Pettigrew,
fnd with intense feeling and rapidity
lIe responded,
The senator says L am protection.
10 only in spots. If to be a protec-
tDnist means TO vote a duty of 700 per
Nent on silk, then / am a protection
80 only in spots. If to be a protec-
tIOnist man must vote for duty on
sugar for the benefit of a gigantic
trust, at the dictation of a caucus,
then l am protectionist only in
spots"
He began another sentence, then
hesitated and made vain effort to
afticulate his words. The senators
Waited for HIM to proceed. Then it
vas observed that he conld not speak.
fenators Mantle and Carter were
Npickly by his side, and water was
ufought to him. He took his seat
Without assistance, ana there was an
NFe-like stiffness through the cham
m. Other senators joined in the
#rcle about Pettigrew's desk. He re-
Mined his color and was not appar-
tly seriously affected.
Senator Pettigrew went into the
darkroom, and Senator Deboe, who is
physician, made an examination.
p pronounced Pettigrew's case quite
fious. Deboe said it might be
Hmorrhage of the brain. Pettigrew
Huld speak only with difficulty.
Appreciating the situation. Mr..
sco relieved the strain by proceed
Ng with the debate on fuller's earth.
|pe paragraph finally went over.
pc paragraph on watch movements