Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-06-18
55th CONGRESS.
The Best Days Work on the
Tariff Bill of the Session.
Spirits, Wine, Beverages and Manu-
factured Cotton Goods Finished.


tariff bill than on any day since tn
debate opened. Two entire schedules
covering 20 pages, were completed
namely, schedules II, on spirits, wine
and beverages, and schedule /, on man
ufactured cotton goods. This bring
the Senate to the flax schedule, witt
the important wool schedule standing
next.
The portion Of the bill passed, today
is substantially the same as that re
ported, all committees changes bein.
unimportant, while the opposition
amendments of Jones of Arkansas. ans
Vest were Systematically rejected By
majorities varying from five to 10.
Allison secured the addition of new
paragraph to the cotton schedule witt
view to compensating the coatoI
manufacturers for the recent action O
the Senate in placing raw cotton on this
dutiable list.
There was little, delay in proceeding
with the tariff bill when the Senat.
met, today. The spirits schedule wa.
proceeded with. Brandy was agreed t.
as reported at s2.25 per gallon. II
paragraph 2S9 on motion of Allison ths
House provision was restored. The re-
naming paragraphs on spirits (290 tC
293. inclusive) were agreed to as re
ported without opposition.
The wine paragraph led to some dis
cussion. That on champagne and
other sparkling wines was agreed t,
as reported. The committee paragraph
on still wines was perfected by strik-
ing out the provision for an additional
duty of cents on each bottle or jug
and the substitution of a provision that
the filed bottles or jugs shall pay tn.
same duty as if empty. White pre-
sented a statement from representa-
tive wine men Of California, criticising
the Senate paragraph on wine as not
affording a sufficient protection.
Vest said the rates were practically
In effect, it compelled peo-
pie to drink California wine or else go
without wine. The senator said he
shared the Bible doctrine: Take lit
tie wine for thy stomachs sake" The
Senate paragraph was then agreed to.
On ginger ales, soda water, etc, tha
committee changed the wording from
'other similar waters to beverages
no alcohol" Jones moved
to reduce the rate on ginger ales. ETC.,
in three-fourths pint bottles from is
cents to IA cents per dozen; rejected,
% TO S3
Teller Silver Rep. Col. who had Just
returned after AN extended absence cast
his first tariff vote with the Republicans.
ON mineral waters Vest moved to strike
out the entire paragraph and place these
waters on the free list lie said many
these waters. He presented a protest from
leading physicians throughout the coun-
try against the duty.
Vests motion was jreected White
moved to substitute the Wilson bill rates
The paragraph was then agreed
TO, with Il committee provision that all
filled bottles shall have the character of
their contents blow in the bottles.
Schedule l. cotton manufacturers. was
then taken up. The first paragraph GOD
cotton thread and yarn, was contested by
Jones. Ark. He spoke at length on the
ability of the American manufacturer to
against the foreign producer
without high duties, Mills declared that
every pound of cotton grown in this coun-
try could be manufactured in American
factories In the elements of cotton pro-
duction, machinery, coal. etc. were not
so heavily taxed
Vest commended to Republican senator's
the view of James G.. Blaine. the great
Est apostle of protection that ever lived
IN the United States" expressed in 1881
that there was no reason why the Ameri-
ean cotton manufacturer could not COM
pete with England for cotton production
IF the world. The debate, although on
he first paragraph of the cotton schedule,
took wide range, covering the entire
,otton question.
Jones offered an amendment in the ma
ure of test of the entire cotton sched-
hread and yarns: rejected 20 to 50
McEnery, La. voted with the Republ-
ans in the negative. The Democratic
Bacon. Clay. McLaurin and Till
nan, who had voted for a duty on raw
notion to reduce the rate on manufac-
ured cotton.
After this contest rapid progress was
made on the cotton schedule. the para
,raphs being agreed to as reported
When paragraphs 307 and 30S were
cached relating to cotton cloth from 200
o 900 threads to the square inch and ex-
eeding 800 threads. Jones moved to sub
titute the Wilson rates, which were
ut "A speech from Butler. n. c., against
he bill as class measure
Jones amendment on cotton cloths was
elected, Is to 27. Jones also moved to
uhstitute the Wilson rates on handker-
hiefs rejected. Vest moved to reduce the
uty on ready made clothing. neckties.
tc.. from 80 per cent. ad valorcm to 40
er cent rejected. He also moved to sub
ttute 40 per cent. ad valorem for cents
nd % per cent. ad valorem on cotton vel
cts: rejected. 90 to q.
Vest stated as to the item of hose
hirts. drawers, etc, that the heavy du-
les were imposed on the low grades of
oods used by the poor. The amend
rents proposed by him and Jones en-
odying the Wilson rates. were rejected.
hat on stockings was defeated. % to 81.
On motion of Allison. paragraph 317
'as changed TO exclude braids and gor-
lgs. inserting. suspenders and braces at |
per cent. and reducing the rate on Ia |
els for garments to 80 cents per pound |
nd 80 per cent. ad valorem.
Allison also proposed Il new paragraph, |
9l2. with a view to meeting the duty |
eretofore imposed on raw cotton. He |
lid that the duty on raw cotton. If it |
manned in the bill. would probably re- |
lire an entire overhauling of the cotton.
hedule at later stage. The additional |
ara graph provides that on all cotton |
arms finer than No. 10 single and the
pods manufactured thereof the duty ,
lall be 10 per cent. in addition to the |
tie OF the cotton schedule
Vest said this was direct result OF the !
stion in placing a duty on raw cotton.
was part OF the interdependent trust
the protective system. Vest declared
at at the outset Aldrich had said that
IL committee amendments reduced the
ouse rates. while. under the influence of
e caucus. these reductions were being
,andoned and the House rates accepted