The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

ing the rate 10 q :2-l0 cents. He charac-
teriyed the proposed rate as ''indefensible
and outrageous" Whatever had been the
contention of the tin plate industry, il
was now on its feet. A republican au-
thority had said, Mr.. Vest continued
when the infants grew to the size OF
young giants seven feet high they were
ready TO kick your head off if you did
not give Them what they wanted. The
senator said he had been informed by tin
plate men that they controlled the mar
ket and needed no more protection But
the habit of protection was like the drink
habit, Mr.. Vest asserted. The more you
have the more YOU want, and if you stop
there is delirium tremens; economically
there is no cure for it.
Not even the gold cure,' suggested
Mr.. White, to which Mr.. Vest assented.
Mr. White also spoke against the rates
on tin plate. He pointed out the effect
of the high rates in the canning Of fruit
and Of salmon on the Pacific coast. The
senator read letters from prominent can
ners in California saying the industry
would have been wiped out if it had not
been for the rebate allowance.
Mr.. Gray followed in the same Tine,
saying this tin plate duty was one of the
fragrant features of the bill
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas said an associa-
ton Of the tin plate manufacturers had
been formed and had advanced rates on
their goods while refusing to advance
the wages Of labor.
Mr.. Vests amendments on tin plate
were disagreed to-yeas, 81; nays, 81.
Paragraphs covering steel ingots,
blooms and slabs, wire rods and a num-
Der Of other articles were agreed to with
ont division.
There was something on a surprise ON
13S, relating TO anvils.
Mr.. Vest moved an amendment reduc-
ing the rate from to 1 81 cents per
pound. viva voce vote was taken, and
the amendment was agreed to.
The paragraphs up to 147 were agreed
TO. On paragraph 49, relating to chains,
Mr.. White moved to substitute the pre-
viOus provisional law, but the amendment
was rejected, 1S to 80
Mr.. McEnery voted with tine republi-
:ans in the negative.
Mr.. Chiffon of Texas protested against
he rates in paragraph 14S, relating to
pipes, fues, tubes. etc. He said these ar
icles were used in bicycles, and the only
'esut of the increase of the rate from
. to 30 cents added TO the price of a
patented monopoly.
The committee amendment to the para
'raph was agreed to-yeas, 81; nays, 49, |
The cutlery paragraphs were then con-
ideret
The first one relating to pen knives, |
'0cket knives, raZ0rs, scissors, etc, was
contested. Mr.. Vest Offering Il substitute
mbodying the rates of the present law.
Mr. Vest read n statement from large
utlery house showing comparison be-
ween the Wilson rate and the proposed
ate calculated on actual import prices.
'rOm this the senator said the duties
we're increased from 40 to $50 per cent,
he heaviest increase coming on the COM
non grade of goods.
Mr.. Platt pointed out that 1.2G6, 900
oxen knives were imported last year,
nd 100000 dozen made i'm the United
tates, showing only One-fifth of the de-
lnnd was supplied by this country.
Mr.. Vests substitute for paragraph
~ for knives, razors, etc, was disa-
reed to.
The further consideration of the para
raph was deferred at the request of
lr. Jones, who, at $40 o'clock, suggest
d an adjournment
Mr.. Allison said he would he glad to
ncure an agreement for daily sessions
eginning at IL Il. m
Mr. Jones responded that he could not
Dnsent to this. The bill was not being
elayed, and after consideration for five
ours daily the extended sessions should
OF be pressed.
At $50 the senate went into executive
ession, and soon after adjourned.