The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-03

their prices on steel rails2 He spoke also
of the effect of this combination and that
on wire nails in raising the price to Amer
lean consumers. while the same goods were
being sold at lower prices to foreign con-
sumers 1t condition, he asserted,
which should arouse the people from ocean
10 ocean. until they stamped to pieces these
combinations.
MIR Caffery also spoke generally against
She rates of the metal schedule. He main
bained that manufactured iron goods
We're being shipped abroad In enormous
quantities. and that the tariff on the raw
material embarrassed this trade. Mr.. CAT
Sery then branched into a general speech
against the bill, reading from manuscript
in the main, his speech was a protest
against an increase of duties on neces,
sarieS of life and raw materials he d1d
not mention the sugar schedule
Progress on the bill was then resumed
and the paragraphs Were agreed 10 on
round iron in coils or rods; beams, glrderS
etc; boiler or other plate iron or STEEL
iron or steel anchors, etc.
discussion arose on Paragraph 10, re-
lating to hoop band and scroll iron, in
Guiding the bands in baling cotton. Mr.
Vest pointed out that the Mckinney rate
ton ties free. and the Senate bill now pro-
posed TO make the rate I-lO cents per
pound. Cotton was so depressed that the
restoration of duty was not warranted MT
Vest said
Mr.. Mills also opposed the rate, saying it
was equivalent to 10 cents bale on cOIton
or 100000 on a cotton crop of 100000 bales.
Why was the distinction made between the
North and South? he asked Why ola me
cotton ties of the South were taxed!
Mr. Bacon called on the committee 10 eA-
plain the distinction between the Wneat
growers of the North and the cotton grew
ers of the South There was no response
and Mr. Vest offered an amendment 10
strike cotton ties from the dutaDle HSt.
The amendment was defeated-yeas Il,
nays 2S-and the paragraph was agreed 10
as reported. on the Vest amendfnennlt , on
Carolina, and Deboe, of KENTUCKY, were
the only men from Southern sections Vote
Kansas Heitfeld and Kyle voted with the
Democrats in the affirmative, ana ness ,.
Jones, Of Nevada, and stewart WIN 'He
Republicans in the negative. -,
The paragraphs on sheet iron ana sleel
were agreed as reported, amendments OIL
fered by Mr. White of California, embody-
ing the Wilson rates, being rejected WIN
out division.
THE TEMPLATE INDUSTRY.
A contest arose over tin plate in Para
graph 190. The House rate was ~ cents.
Mr. Vest moved an amendment reducing
the rates to Ito He characterized the
proposed rates "as indefensive and outrag-
eous" Whatever had been the condition
Of the tin-plate industry it was now on its
feet. AS an eminent Republican authority
had said, Mr.. Vest continued, when these
infants grew to the size Of young giants,
seven feet high, they were ready to Kick
your head off if you did not give them what
they want" The senator said he had been
informed by tin-plate men that they con-
troiled the market and needed no more pro-
lection. But the habit of protection was
like the drink habit, Mr.. Vest asserted.
The more you have, the more you want,
and if you stop there is delirium tremens,
economically There is no cure for it.
mot even the gold cure" suggested Mr..
White, to which Mr.. Vest assented.
Mr. White also spoke against the rates
on tin plate. He pointed out the effect OF
high rates in the canning of fruit ana OF
salmon on the Pacific coast. The senator
read letters from prominent Gamers in Cal
ifornia saying the Industry would nave
been wiped out if it had not been for the
rebate allowance.
Mr. Gray followed in the same line, say
ing this tin-plate rate was one OF the ma
grant features of the BILL
Mr. Jones. of Arkansas, said an assoc1a-
tion Of tin manufacturers had been formed
and had advanced rates on their goods
while refusing to advance the wages OF
Mr. Vests amendment on tin plate was
disagreed to-yeas, ri; nays, 81.
\ In Paragraph 131, covering steel ingots,
blooms. slabs. etc, Mr.. Allison, for the
changed so rs to omit wrist or crank
pins, connecting rods and piston rods" The
rest of the paragraph was, agreed to as
reported. Paragraph 1872, relating to wire
reds, was also agreed to as reported.
On Paragraph 133 a proviso was added
by the committee that all of the forego-
ing (round iron or steel wire) valued above
cents per pound shall pay 40 per cent.
Mr. White offered a substitute for Para
graphs 1873 and 1874, which was rejected
without division.
Paragraph 134 was amended on motion Of
Mr.. Allison to omit wire cloth, etc,
As per cent. ad valorem, and adding
provision that articles manufactured from
iron steel, brass or copper wire, shall pay
the duty on the wire and in addition l
Paragraphs 134 to 1877, making general
n metals agreed
to as reported.
Mr.. Allison withdrew the committee
amendments to Paragraph 1877 and it was
restored as originally in the House bill.
RATE ON ANVILS REDUCED.
There was something of a surprise on
Paragraph 1SS, relating to anvils. Mr.. Vest
moved an amendment reducing the rate
from cents to ia cents per pound. He
spoke OF the use made of these articles by
blacksmiths. Then a viva voee vote was
taken on the amendment. The response
was listIess on both sides, as few senators
were paying close attention. Mr.. Frye,
who was in the chair, hesitated. and then
decided that Mr. Vests amendment was
agreed TO. There was hearty laugh at
the unexpected result. Mr.. Allison looked
puzzled, but said ne would not call for the
yeas and nays. This change was the first
to be made without the sanction of the
finance committee.
Paragraph 139, as to axels, wept over.
The succeedings paragraphs up to 147, were
agreed to as reported.
On Paragraph 147, relating to chains, Mr..
White moved to substitute the provision of
the present law, but the amendment was
rejected-yeaS, Is; nays, 80. Mr.. McEnery
voted with the Republicans in the negative.
Mr.. Chiffon, of Texas, protested against
the rates in Paragraph AS. relating to
pipes, fiues, tubes, etc. He said these arti-
cles were used in bicycles, and the only
result of the increase of rate from % to 80
per cent. was to add to the profits of
patented monopoly. The committee amend
ment to the paragraph was agreed to-
yeas, 81; nays, 16.
The cutlery paragraphs were then con-
sidered. The first one relating to pen
knives, pocket knives, raZorS, scissors, etc,
was contested, Mr.. Vest offering a Substi-
tute embodying the rates of the present
law. Mr.. Vest read statement from
large cutlery house showing a comparison
between the Wilson rate and the proposed
rate, calculated on actual import prices.
From this the senator said the duties were
increased from 45 per cent. TO $50 per cent,
the heaviest t, increase rs coming on the com
Mr. Plat. of Connecticut pointed out
that 1000 dozen knives were imported
last year and 100000 dozen We're made in
the United States, showing that only one
fifth of the demand was supplied by this
country. Mr.. Vests substitute was disa-
greed TO.
Further consideration of the paragraph
was deferred at the request of Mr.. Jones,
who. at $40 o'clock, suggested an adjourn
ment.
cure an agreement for daily sessions begin
nisy at IL a.
Mr. Jones responded that he could not
consent to this. The bill was not being de-,