The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-03
One Defeat for Republicans.
Change Made in the Tariff Bill.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The senate
made greater progress on the tariff bill
today than on any previous day since
the debate opened completing more
than half of the important metal sched-
ule. The speaking was by the Demo-
cratic senator's, the Republican SEN
ators taking no part in the debate, ex-
cept at rare intervals to answer ques
tions which would expedite the ad
vance of the bill. tMessrs. Jones (Ark.)
and Vest urged NUMEROUS amendments
embodying in the main the Wilson
rates, but these were rejected with only
one exception. This exception related
to anvilS, on which Mr.. Vest secured a
reduction Of the committee rate from
2 to IL cents per pound. 1t was the
first change made {Without the assent
Of the committee, and II was due main
ly to the listless manner of many SEN
ators in voting. Early in the day Mr..
Tillman secured the adoption of a reso-
luton directing the judiciary commit
tee to inquire into the recent decisions
against the South Carolina dispensary
law, with a views to reporting such
legislation as might be desirable.
The first formals notice of a tariff
speech was made by Mr.. Mantle Silver
Rep, Mont), who said he would ad-
dress the senate on Friday on the wool
schedule. The tariff bill was then taken
up. Mr.. Aldrich, who has been in
charge thus far, was not present, and
Mr.. Allison, of Iowa, and Mr.. Platt, Of
Connecticut, sat together and directed
the course of the BILL
Mr. Doon Now nrooodpd
the debate by Offering an amendment,
proposing the maintenance of treas
ury reserve of $125, ,0O0, 900 and the re-
tirement of bonds out Of the surplus
above $125,000 ,000 Mr.. Stewart stated
that a previous amendment offered by
him might lead to injecting the silver
question into the tariff debate, so that
he preferred to strip the question of
everything beyond regulation Of the
treasury reserve. Consideration of the
metal schedule was then begun.
The first paragraph on iron ore, etc,
went over at the request Of Mr.. Quay.
The paragraphs on iron in pig and on
bar iron were the same in the house
and the senate bills. Mr.. Jones (Ark.)
took occasion, however, to make
statement to show absurdity, he said,
OF keeping the taxes ON products when
the american producer had absolute
control Of the market and shipped
large quantities abroad. Mr.. Caffery
Oem., La) also spoke generally
against the rates Of the metal schedule
and then branchedi into general
speech aginst the bill, reading from
manuscript. In the main his speech
was a protest against an increase Of
duties on necessaries of life and on the
raw materials. He did not mention
the sugar schedule
Progress on the bill was then re-
sumed and the paragraphs were agreed
to on round in coils or rods, beams,
girders, ETC., boiler ,or other plate iron
or steel iron or steel anchors etc.
A discussion arose on paragraph 125
relating to hoop band and scroll iron
including the bands used in bailing
cotton. Mr.. Vest pointed out that the
Mckinley. rate was s12-10 cents; the
Wilson bill made cotton ties free and
the senate bill noVsproposed to make
the rate 7-10 cent per pound Cot
ton wassso depressed that the restor
alton of duty was not warranted, Mr.
Vest said.
Mr.. Mill Tex.) also opposed the rate.
Mr.. Bacon (Ga) called on the COM
.mitteee to explain the distinction be-