Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-03
STILL The TARIFF.
RRcrrnocIrY AND INSTALLATION
Il AGREED uPox.
COMMERCIAL WARFARE AGAINST Us.
NJ, Chandler Ii Afraid II Will he
Provoked, and He Considers the
Fact Particslariy Unfortunate at
Il This Time.


ana retaliation were the two phases OF
the tariff bill 20 occupy the attenuoi
OF the Sensto to-day. to the exclusion o.
ali other subjects. Both provisions were
agreed to. although the debate Oh tho
reciprocity clause was protracted TIL
+. a.. shortly before adjournment MT
Allison endeavored TO secure an agree
ment on the time for final vote, but
Mr.. Teller would not consent 10 nxing
the time until all proposed amendments
had been submitted TO the Senate. AS
Mr.. Allison was not prepared to submit
these amendments, he withdrew his re-
quest. and the time for the final vote waa
left open, although there is still hope
that II will be reached tomorrow.
The rotaliatory clause provides that
whenever any country bestows an ex-
port bounty on any article, then, upon
the importation Of such article into the
United states. there shah be levied, In
addition 70 the duties provided by the
act. an additional duty equal TO the
amount of the bounty. The debate on
the proposition disclosed some difference
OF opinion on the Democratic side, Mr..
Gray. OF Delaware. and Mr. Lindsay. OF
Kentucky. opposing II. while Mr.. Cahery,
of louisiana supported II, as leBiu-
mate measure of self-preservation. Mr..
GRAY dwcIt upon the effect Of the clause
I'm eyadng our treaty with Germany ana
Austria The clause was agreed to-S3
10 1s-the two Democratic senators from
I-ouisiann-Messrs. Caffery and Nc
Enery-voting with the Republicans in
the affirmative.
The reciprocity clause empowers the
President, with the advice and consent
of the Senate, TO make reciprocity
treaties giving 20 per cent. reduction IN
drties on designated articles, or placing
m,icles on the free list. The amenu-
ment brought out much opposition
Senators Mills. Vest, Pettus. Teller, ana
White arguing that 1t cvaded the con-
stitutional right Of the House or Rep
fesentatives TO participate In measures
injecting revenue while Senator'S Nor
gan. Gray. and Chandler defended us
legality and propriety. Late In the DAY
the vote was taken, and the reciprocity
clause was agreed to-SO TO 1.-TWO Demo-
crats--Messrs Gray and Morgan-voting
with the Republicans In the affirmative.
Early in the day Mr.. Wellington Qfe-
publican). rising to a question OF per-
sonal privilege. vehemently upheld his
senatorial prerogatives in the matter or
federal appointments.
TAX ON SPIRITS.
Mr.. Teller. of Colorado. inquired what
the committee or caucus contemplated
doing on the question of decreasing the
tax on distilled spirits in view of the
letter written by the Secretary OF the
Treasury.
Mr.. Allison answered that the whole
question of distilled spirits had been gone
over. Personally he believed a lower
tax would be productive OF greater reVe-
nue.. but he thought 1t unwise TO go into
the complex question in connection with
this tariff bill.
Mr. Teller said the letter Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury indicated desire
for legislation on the subject. Then the
Senator added: Before this bill Is dis
posed of. l will discuss what should be
some in decreasing the tax ON spirits l
will show that the committee Is giving
AWAY two million dollars month. 10 the
ietriment of consumers. who bear the
tax burdens. and to the detriment OF
honest dealers in distilled spirits
The consideration of the bin then pro-
seeded.
When the retaliatory clause was reach
al Mr.. Chandler. of New Hampshire.
said he would vote for ii with extreme
reluctance. He had been told that Ger
many would begin q course Of CONNER
eial warfare against the United states.
and he would make sacrifices TO prevent
friction between the Empire of Germany
and the United States.
There were circumstances now trans
piring, ne said. that would make II I'M
fortunate that commercial CONNECTS should
arise at this time between the United
states and Germany. France. England
ar any other country. But the senator
said he did not see how this retanatory
clause could be avoided, If the protective
character of the bill was TO be preserved.
Mr.. Lindsay criticised the amendment
ms pure. undisguised protection. without
excuse as a revenue measure. The Sena-
TOR criticised his Democratic associate,
MIR. Caffery. for defending this purely
protective provision.
Mr.. Caffery defended his position as con-
sistent with Democracy, and the vote was
then taken.
RECIPROCITY.
Mr.. Pettus, OF Alabama, argued that the
reciprocity paragraph disregarded the con-
stitutional rights of the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
Mr.. Morgan answered the criticism Of
his associate (Mr. Pettus) and others,
by saying that while he shared this view
al one time. the United States Supreme
Court had passed upon the reciprocity
clause of the Mckinley law, and had
held that II in no way disregarded the
vights OF the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Morgan said the reciprocity provision
WAS a modification of the severity OF the
hill. and he would support 1t.
Mr.. Gray supported the reciprocity
amendment, saying the treaties con-
Semplated were clearly within the treaty
making power.
Mr.. Teller argued that a grave ques-
Non was involved in the taking from the
House Of Representatives OF the power
10 cooperate I'm making reciprocity
treaties. 1t was too grave a question
70 be brought into the Senate during the
closing hours OF the tariff debate The
senator said he wanted 30 vote for some
reciprocity clause, but not for one in
violation of the Constitution.
Mr. Chandler made the point that the
House of Representatives had originated
the reciprocity proposition. and the same
paragraph was only modification of the
House provision.
At s o'clock the Senate held an execu-
tive session, and then adjourned.
The House was not in session to-day