The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-22
A HEAVY DAYS WORK
The Senate Disposes Of FIfty-Siy Pages
Of the Tariff Bill.
NOW READY TO TACKLE THE FREE LIST
Two or Three Tmportant Schedules
Tint were PasscH over 10 zfc Con.
sincred, and Thea the Bill WiIt
Re Ready to f;c Put Upon ITS
PnssnEc.
Washington. June o. 1896

Washington, June 81, 1896
me senate made giant strides on the
tariff bill to-day, covering thirty-six
pages, and establishing 4 record for
progress during the tariff debate. The
last two schedules OF the dutiable list,
covering paper and manufactured sun
dries, were completed with the cxceD-
1lon Of the paragraph on hides, gloves,
coal and some lesser articles. This nd-
Fanced the Senate TO the free list, which
was taken up at p. m, and completed
IN three hours. Early in the day The
wool and silk schedules went. over with
an agreement that wool would be taken
up tomorrow. After that the tobacco
schcdule. the reciprocity PROVISIONS and
the internal revenue portions Of the bill
as well as the many isolated paragraphs
passed over, remain to be considered
The progress to-day was so marked
however, that for the first time there
was q feeling that the nd was not far Off.
There was little debate to-day, the
main topics OF discussion being matches
and fumes. On the latter item al
amendment by Mr.. Pettigrcw reducing
the rate to ten per cent, came within one
vote OF passing against tho protest OF
the standing committee. the vote Dcinl,
"a tie, ~ TO "a. While the free list WAS
under consideration Mr. Bacon. OF
Georgia, gave notice OF an amendment
placing cotton ties on the free list. .and
Mr.. McLaurin OF South Carolina gave
notlce ot another amendment, taking
raw cotton from the free list, thus COM
pleting the action heretofore taken OF
placlns a duty OF 20 per cent. on cotton.
Nhen the match paragraph In the
sundry schedule was reached. Mr.. ALI
son moved TO disagree TO the House
rates, With changes making the rate
eight cents pcr box, in place or ten cents
and = cents per thousand when inn
lported in bulk. III place or one cent.
p y . n NI,- ,,1,-
rates. the latter stating that the bust
ness was enormously profitable. Mr. AL
liSon explained that the change from nd
Falorcm TO specific was made on the re-
commcndation OF Treasury experts ana
that the rates in part offset the advance
on the raw materials. including lum>
der. In response to the suggestion OF
match trust, Mr.. Allison stated there
We're thirty TO thirty-iive independent
match companies. Hc said one of the
concerns had recently established q fac
tory in Liverpool and IL the business
was to be retained in this country the
rates proposed must be given as 4
means of sustaining the American In
dustrv.
In reply. Mr.. Smith Of New Jersey,
stated that he had q letter from the
proprietor OF a large match concern at
camden, \. j., saving no Increase OF
DUTY was desired and that the increase
was In the interest Of the diamond
match trust. Mr.. Allison responded hv
reading from the hearing before the
ways and Means Committee. showing
that the match factories except the one
quoted by Mr. Smith, Increased rates
me changes proposed by Mr.. Alison
were agreed to. and Mr. White, Of Cali
fornla, then moved to substitute 20 per
cent advalorem; disa greed to--lO-26.
The changes proposed by Mr.. All
son were agreed to, and Mr.. White Of
california. then moved to substitute 20
per cent ad valorcm; disagreed TO, 2O-26
On paragraph 414, percussion cans,
etc. Mr.. Vest moved to reduce the
rate on blasting caps from S2.3G to 50. .07
the Williams ratc) per 1000, caps; re-
5ccted
Mr. Pettgrew moved to add a clause
liking the rate on safety fuse at ten per
cont. He said these fuses were used IN
mlnig operatiOns and that the article
was controlled by trust. He submit
ted letters and statements. showing the
extent Of the alleged fuse trust and its
division Of territory and purpose, he
said. plundering the country Mr.. Pet
tigrew said he proposed TO place Sena-
tors from the mining States on record,
TO see If they favored giving this bonus
TO the trust as against the miners
After short debate on the amend
ment vote was taken which resulted
yeas, "a; nays, Pa tie, and the Vice
President declared the amendment lost.
Sessrs Mantle. Pcttigrew, Stewart, and
Teller, Silver Republicans, voted In the
affirmative with the Democrats.
The paragraph relating to jewclry,
precious stones. etc, was agreed to as
reported at sixty per cent
Pearls In their natural state was
changed to include half pearls" and
was agreed to as reported This
brought the Senate to the leather para
graphs The first paragraph on hides,
went over at the request of Mr.. Allison.
The next paragraph on manufactured
leather was entered upon, but Mr.,
Vest said II would oil hinge on the treat
nent Of hides. and Mr.. Smith asked that
II go over This was agreed to.
The paragraph on plows and other
agricultural implements, 20 per cent,
Drought on a brief contest Mr. Vest and
Mr. White criticis!ng the committees
action. In this connection, Mr. Allison
stated that the assertion by Mr.. Vest
during previous debates that the Amer
lean factories were selling goods abroad
cheaper that at home had been dis
proved to (which statement Mr.. Vest
demurred saying his position was am
ply upheld. Mr.. Vest moved to strike
out the paragraph leaving those arti-
cles on the free Hst-disag greed to. 24.29
The succeeding paragraphs, hatter's
plnsh. umbrellas, waste. wero agreed to
as ieported. motions by aIN Vest and