New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-27

OF the Tariff contest was precipitated on the
Finance Committees amendment increasing the
duty on bOraX from two to five cents a pound.
The result was something Of surprise, for the
committee won by 81 votes to 20. Two Demo-
c,ats. Messrs. White. Of California. and Nc
Emery. Of Louisiana. Joined with the Republicans
In supporting the increase. as did two Siverites.
Messrs. Jones. of Nevada and Cannon. ot Utah.
and one Popust Mr.. Stewart OF Nevada
Three pages OF the bill had been finished when
the Senate adjourned.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
DEFEAT OF THE VEST AMENDMEHr-oREAr
INTEREST IN THE DEBATE
Washington May 2s.-The Senate Chamber was
centre OF interest to-day. Il was expected
that the tariff debate would advance from the
stage OF set speeches 10 the actual consideration
OF the bill. This was the programme for the day
outlined by those in charge OF the bill. Public
interest in the discussion promised 10 exceed that
on the Cuban resolutions and the galleries we're
crowded from the outset.
The bill was taken up at o'clock and Mr.
White OF California. In behalf OF the Democratic
members OF the Finance Committee, submitted a
number OF tables showing the articles on which
the duties from 30 to 10 per cent. from IS 20
100 per cent. and over 100 per cent.
In reply TO questions by Mr.. White. Mr.. Aidrich.
In charge OF the bill. said that he was unable 10
state the average al vaorem rate for the entire
bill or the total number OF amendments proposed.
THE DUTY on BoRAX
The formal reading OF the bill then began, and
the Senate was .hus brought 10 the point OF con-
sdering the measure by paragraphs. The first
amendments formal and were agreed to with
out question. AS soon as the second page was
reached contest over the amendment pro-
posed by the Finance Committee raising the duty
on boracic acid TO cents pound. Mr.. Vest. OF
Missouri moved to substitute cents He char
acterzed the action OF the committee remark
able. and said the proposed duty OF 5 cents
enormous.
Mr.. Aldrich replied that the proposed rate was
regarded a proper protection to the producers OF
the article in Nevada and California and the per.
sons engaged in the production held that this
was essential
Mr. Jones Of Arkansas presented the prospectus
OF an English company, setting forth that It was
about to purchase and consolidate the borax lands
and plants in Nevada California and Oregon The
prospectus also stated the large profits made by
the American companies. Mr.. Jones said he read
this to answer Mr.. Aldrichs statement that more
protection was required He declared that crude
boraX from the United States was selling at a
profit in London at less than cents per pound,
and yet there was the "audacty' of coming 10 the
cents a pound IL was. not a time when the Sen.
ate should swell the profits of an English monopoly
SHUT UP BY THE WILSON LAW
Mr.. Aldrich answered that there were many
borax companies outside of the English company
alluded TO. Some Of them had been compelled to
smut up as result OF the wilson Iarn law.
They were shut up" asserted Mr.. Jones' be-
cause 1t would be profitable to the monopoly to
shut up the other companies"
Mr.. White said facetiously that In the distribu-
ton OF favors by this bill he desired to have his
State receive a share. lie had been assured by
those interested that there not a word OF truth
in the statement that the American fields were
controlled by an Engllsn company. He had some
personal information on the borax productions Of
California, he said: The negotiations for a sale
aI n n laeH no ~ r NV Whe h gave It as his opinion that
the rate could not be lowered and afford adequate
he would vote for the committee rate iis sa'a
Mr. Jones answered Mr.. White developing some
members of the Finance Committee
Mr. Stewart Pop, New, whose attitude toward
there TO be a tariff bill the products of Nevada
including borax, should receive adequate protsc-
Mr. Cafery, Dem.. La remarked that his as.
socate (Er "hite) appeared 70 favor the policy Of
General Hancock that the tariff Is local matter,
and II there are to be any benefits he wanted mis-
THE VOTE AND THE PAIRS.
A was then taken on Mr.. Vests amendment
II the first the bill, and was followed
with close attention. The amendment was defeated
20 to 3i-as follows:
Yeas-Messrs Berry. .Carery. Chiffon, Clay, Cock
ssy Ia Morean Mafphy o'G PasSo kaMms Rfhey na
Smith, Turpe, Vest and walthalI. Democrats; Heit:
HfS tHS fsGn bass rss Rassr
broush. Hawiey. odge. Mcmillan, Neisom. Penross
% Hna and as WO S M 2Hs sa
Emery and White, Democrats; Cannon, Silver Re-
publican; Jones ana Stewart, Populisr total 81
Following were the pairs in which the first
named would hCve voted for the Vest amendment
and the last against 1t:
Daniel and Pritchard. Turner and Hoar. Pettus
Mantle. Mitchell and seweIl' Tillman and Thurs
Bacon and wetmcre Butler and Wellington. Mills
A the Republicans voted or were paired against
the Vest anendment, so tha, they presented .
solid G 5Gn Two Of xdeS xp Of b ops ISL
publicans All the other Democrats voted or were
.eS st Voted ted With the DSmocrats Butler and Fur.
PoppP Popa voted w e SR RSPgsa .
dd Jones. Of NeyaGa, and Cannon. Silver Repu6:
ssn did not yoe Ter vsr hpubcssn ns
absent and not paired Kyle, Independent Popu-
and Faulkner. Democrat. were absent. and no
pairs were announced i,o, for them ssrn,. -,
osSa when ec the S SS,
the old rates OF, g gallon and % per, cent ad
yo1UrS yonS and IS per cent ad vaor@m Was - proceon
run mad as it was % %eguyWalsnt W e. & 70 about $ :
was defeated without division,
M Geay sg the & on
chloride Of lims no,a as quarter OF cent pound
I'm pulp and paper making and the industry would
be injured II IL could not get the article free -
duty After some discussion the paragraph went
At o'clock the Tariff bill laid aside. para
eraph g page having been reached
An agreement was reached that vote he taken
on the conference report on the Sundry Civil bill
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow.
w. At 5sa " r. the Senate held an executive ses sion
and afterward adjourned.
GHAXNCs IN THE CHEMICAL SCHEDULE
NastA,Stop Nav The Senate coumttee IN
EinapcfA agreed upon the following amend
mSntsvH fhss chemical schedule Of the Tariff bill
n Paragraph in regard to coa.-tar dyes ID
chN(Eed 10 read follows. 'Coa-tar dyes or col.
ors Md all products or preparatons Of coal tar. by