The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-02
REVERSES ARE MET
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE GETS
A TURNING D0WN.

| Com parative Inmanity Hitherto Enjoye<
10 Broken Ia Upon When Cotton Tie
and Bagging are Put Upon the FREQ List
While the Duty ON White riue Lumbe,
IL Reduced From Two Dollars to On.
Dollar . Thousand Feet-Party Linei
Get Badly Tangled mp in the Voting
The Coal Paragraph.
Washington. July 1.-The finance com
mi;tee suffered several unexpected re.
verses during the progress Of the tariff
bill today. being defeated OF three i'm.
pcrtant votes. Cotton bagging was
placed on the free list. 80 to %. and cot.
ton ties also by vote Of % to 49, The
duty on pine lumber was reduced from
So 10 81 per thousand. 80 TO 81.
The amendment on pine occas'oned
the greatest surprise and led to a gen.
erai breaking up Of party lines on both
sides OF the chamber. During the early
stages Of the debate, the duty On ium-
Der, including pine. was placed at s. af-
Ter protricted contest. Today Mr..
Teller returned to the contest and NOV
ed TO place white pine lumber on the
by the close vote Of 80 to 3S. four Re
pubiicans. Baker. Carter. Hansbrough
and Quay, joining with the Democrats.
Populists and silver Republicans IN the
affirmative, while three Democrats.
Bacon, McInery and Martin, voted with
the Republicans in the negative. Fol-
lowing this close vote, Mr.. Mantle. sill
yer Republican, moved to reduce the
rate on white pine from 81 to 81 and
this was carried by majority OF one.
Two Republicans. Baker and Carter.
voted with the Democrats In the affirm
ative and three Democrats, Bacon, Nc
Inery and Martin. with the Republicans
in the negative. The bill is now COM
pleted with the exceptions of the reci-
procity section and some comparatively
miner paragraphs. Much progress was
made today in clearing up detached
paragraphs heretofore passed over. Only
three Of these. coal tar, potash and tea,
remain, so that these items, the reci-
procity section and the brief internal
revenue and administrative provisions
are all that remain of tho bill to be dis
posed Of before the final vote Is taken.
THE SENATE IN DETAIL
Washington, July 1.-The near ap-
proach Of the completion Of the tariff
bill was referred 10 in the opening pray
er today by Rev. Hugh Highson, who
said:
I'VE recognize Thy hand in this work
Of commercial legislation, now near
In so short a period Of CON
gressional history. We thank Thee for
the courage. the disinterestedness and
the generosity exhibited by senators
and representatives and that party in
terest and feelings and local interests
have been subordina ted to the expressed
will OF the majority in this legislation"
The tariff bill was taken up
promptly
the outset. Mr.. Teller (Col) made in
1uiries as to the reports that an anti
trust amendment would be brought in.
This was most important matter. he
said. and there should be a complete
of it. Nj. Allison said he
lid not know what disposition was to
De made OF the subject, as no action had
been taken 10y the finance committee.
Mr.. Teller said il had been reported
lbout the chamber that such an amend
nent had been considered n caucus. He
urged that 1t should not be brought in |
It the last moment for vote. "as that |
will not be DONE" he added with posi- |
iveneSS.
Mr. Allen gave assurance that no |
uch hasty action would be taken
Mr.. White (CaD remarked that he |
bought the entire antitrust subject had |
'een dropped.
The trouble with the senator CWhite)
nd myself" answered Mr.. Teller, rs
hat we are not members OF the Repub.
'can caucus and are therefore some
What in the dark
onsidered. the paragraph being agreed
D as reported.
THE COAL PARAGRAPH.
Mr.. Alison reported back the amend.
lent TO the coal paragraph offered by
1r. White yesterday, allowing a draw
ack Of duty on coal used in American
essels engaged in foreign trade and
I the trade between Atlantic and Pa.
Ific ports Of the United States. The
riginal amendment was modified by the
70 omit coastwise trade.
The amendment caused much debate
nd several senators urged that il go
yer.
Mr.. Allen (Neb) proposed further
mendnent allowing the drawback on
,al. not only to vessels but to "inhab,-
lnts OF the United States"
Does that mean free coal?" asked (
If. Clark (Wyo). ;
Yes. free COAL" answered Mr.. Allen l
no argued that the people were as
uch entitled TO the benefits Of free ;
'ai as were the owners Of vessels. {
Mr.. Piatt tConn) stated that this was
ot question OF free ccal, but simply {
q as 10 giving American vessels the 4.
me advantages enjoyed by foreign
asseis
Mr.. Allen ana M. Clark became In
owed in a sharp personal co.loquy con-
ming the formers reference to pauper !
Dor IN the coal mines. and Mr.. Clark .
tignantly resented the implied ,nsul. a
the coal miners and Mr.. Allen dis
aimed any such purpose. :
After further debate Mr.. Aliens
nen61ent was rejected and the COM a
ittee amendment allowing drawbacks d
American vessels was agreed 10 With
Il division
TARIFF COMMISSION.
NJ. Spooner Oyis) gave notice Of a s
mprehensive amendment provi5;,,u :.