The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-30

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Friday
Washington. M3y 90 When the %
IN bill was taken mp yesier ly eve
ing Mr. Vest opposed The proposed .-
crease on soda ash from u 10 $40
q cent per pound as unfair 20 90 70
makers and that II would not have
been made but Tor the fact that NJ.
Jones OF Nevada. where the principal
deposits Of soda ash In the country
are found. Is a member Of the finance
committee
Mr. Stewart Of Nevada offered the
amendment and Messrs Caiery, Wal
thall Bacon and Chiffon protested
against H. The amendment was
agreed to without division. but was
reconsidered and allowed to 80 over 10
permit Mr.. Gray to be- heard on H.
There was only a brief discussion
Of the remaining paragraphs In the
chemical schedule. Mr.. Jones stating
that while they we're not accepted
without protest by the Democrats
those In charge Of the Democratic in
terests considered Il unnecessary to
consume time to no avail with tho
voting majority 30 evidently against
them
The next schedule. relating 90
earths. earthenware and glassware.
was entered upon.
An amendment limiting the Gre
brick TO be imported at sl.2o per ton
TO those weighing less than 10 pounds
each. was accepted
The duty on Portland and other hy-
draullc cemens In barrels and sacks
was increased from 20 II cents per
hundredwsighi and Ia bulk from "a
10 cents per hundredwelghL after Mr.
White had criticized the increase as
opposed to the interests Of builders
and Mr.. Pettigrew defended Il. saying
a should Be greater TO the interest OF
OF American manufacturers
Mr.. Vest criticised but TO no avail
the rate proposed on glass bottles de-,
eanters. etc. a. equal 10 tho Mckinley
rate. the highest, he said IN the coun-
lry's history.
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas objected IN
a vigorous speech 10 the rate fixed on
window glars. I, was ~ universal con
sumption and was IN the hands ri
trusts. twn associations controlling
practically the business 10 this couu
Try and dividing the territory and TX
Ing rates.
Among tho inlQultief NJ the bill
said he. and their name Is legion. th'
glass schedule Ia the most monsrous
Mr.. sewall REP OF New Jersey
challenged Mr. Jones statements. say
ing there were Individual glass maker
IN his state outside any trust ans
struggling for existence against for
cign competition,
Mr.. Mills OF Texas said the glass
ratee we're enormously unirstihable
running from ii5 10 l6S per cent .
was fpr beyond anything imaGiue,
when the country first began 10 fOste
infant industries 10 waB not a duty
but a bounty TO wealth. he declared
Mr. white Of California spoke d
length agalr u the bill saying n, rate
were prob .hltory TO a ltrGe extent
and teT this reason would fail IN 90
purpose 10 raise revenue M the Ne
klnley failed 20 produce sufficient rev
enus. owing to the absolute exclusion
OF revenue producing articles
Mr. Caifery ~ Louisiana spOk
against the greed Of trusts who woul
place Chinese wall around the Unit
ID States in order 90 monopolEe IN
trade within a.
Mr. Jones amendment 10 reduce IN
rute on window glass from ~. 90
cent per pound vas disagreed %
yeas. IA. nays. "a.
The vote was IN party lines. On
Democrats for and the Republican
against the amendment McEuer
j ARoN. laa.NH nNFMhAA NFnp new Al
Jones Pop. New voted with the r,
publlcans and Messrs Holtfeld an
PettlgreW with the Democrats
All ~ the committee amendment
TO the window glass were then agree
to
On cylinder and crown glass. NJ
/, Jones amendment Substituting N
present rate OF ga cents Tor the pr,
pos rate Of 4 cents per square foot W.
defeated. yeas 20. nays, "a The con
nlttee amendments on cylinder an
vown glass were then agreed to.
Ats o'clock Mr. Aldrieh yielded
urgent requests from Democratic sen,
tors that the bill be laid aRide.
Mr. Vest remarked IN this cOune'
ton that more progress had bee
MADE In three days than in thr,
weeks duuns the Wilson tariff d
hate