The record-union., 1897-06-22

but only from the trust, if any evidence
had been presented. Teller said the
mining industry was willing to bear
their just share as means of protect
ing American industry and equalizing
the differences in labor standards here
and abroad, but it was not willing to
contribute to the profits of a trust.
Platt of Connecticut, who, with Alli-
son, is in charge of the bill, said this
was "the most remarkable tempest in
teapot" he had ever witnessed. All
that seemed necessary to get a duty
lowered was to present some newspa-
per clipping declaring that a trust eX-
listed. He did not know whether there
was trust or not, but urged that the
rate on fuses which would come under
the general blanket clause" of 35 to 40
per cent. was a just one.
The vote on the Pettigrew amend
ment was yeas 24, nays n, a tie. and
the Vice-President declared the amend
ment lost
Mantle, Pettigrew, Stewart and Tel
Ter (Silver Republicans) voted in the
affirmative with the Democrats.
Feathers and downs went over.
Paragraph 420 was changed. making
hair, curled, for beds, and hair. drawn
or cleaned, 10 per cent.
The paragraph on diamonds and
other precious stones went over.
Pearls in their natural state was
changed to include half pearls,
This brought the Senate to the leath-
er paragraphs. Hides and manufactur-
ed leather went over. All the para
graphs down to and including AS were
agreed TO as reported, except those on
gloves, paintings, pencils of wood or
paper. which went over.
Inc paragraph on plows and other
agricultural implements. 20 per cent.
Drought on a brief contest. Vest and
w mite criticised the committees action.
IN this connection Allison stated that
the assertion of Vest in the previous
Debate that the American factories were
selling goods abroad cheaper than at
home had been disproved, to which
Vest demurred, saying his position was
amply upheld
Unexpectedly the Senate was brought
to the free list, all of the customs feat
ures Of the bill having been either con-
sidered or passed over.
Morgan of Alabama was disinclined TO
go on with the free list until the passed
items in the customs portions of the
bill We're acted upon.
Allen explained that amendments
would be in order tomorrow to any
portion of the bill, and with that un-
derstanding Morgan withdrew his OBJ
lection
The first paragraph was left blank
as to the date when the exceptions from
duty shall go into effect.
Acids went over.
A new paragraph 4531b. was agreed
to on motion of White of California.
placing anti-toxine on the free list
Paragraph 460, relating to animals
admitted free for breeding purposes,
was changed, on motion of Chiffon of
Texas, to provide that the Secretary
of Agriculture shall certify to the Sec
retary of the Treasury the pure breeds
coming under the free list
Jones of Arkansas gave notice of a
further amendment that animals stray
ing across the boundary may be
brought back
Allison proposed a new paragraph,
53412, admitting free Of duty, fence
posts. 1t went over
Vest moved a new paragraph making
free of duty floor mattings of straw,
including what is commonly known as
Chinese mating. 1t went over.
Vegetable ivory was added to the free
list
Stewart moved to add cyanide of
potassium to the free list. Postponed.
Paragraph $50, including tea, went
over.
The following additional paragraphs
of the free list went over: Articles re-
turned after being exported, 40;
beauxite, 4S71b; coal stores of Ameri-
can vessels, 5G4: coal tar, etc, sos; dia-
monds and other precious stones in the
rough, 525; farina, 53215; fence posts,
53412; fish caught on the Great Lakes,
53615; floor mattings, 53715; grease,
544: hides, $50; indigo, 55S; chloride
of lime. SIS; Manganese, 5S4; ores, COS;
paintings and statuary, 60612; plaster
rock, 615: potash, 619; regalia, 6221l2;
seeds, 62S: skins, 63615; tea and tea
plants, $50; wearing apparel and per-
sonal effects of persons arriving in the
United States, 666; logs and timber,
66S.
With the foregoing exceptions and
changes. the entire free list was agreed
to as reported.
1t was now o'clock, and the bill
was laid aside. the days work having
covered pages 135 to 100, inclusive.
After a brief executive session the
Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.