The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-17
RoBBER TARIFF RATES REIGN.
THE REPUBLICANS RUSH THROUGH
THIRTEEN MORE PAGES.

a Democratic Efforts in Behalf of the
People Fail in Every Instance.
MIR. Vest Makes "A Vain Attempt TO
Have salt Restored to the Free
List-He Makes "A Pathetic Plea For
Cider-The Floral Paragraph TAX
en- Up and Passed-Wine Schedule
Reached
Washington June 16.-The Senate made
rapid work on the tariff bill to-day. There
were no long speeches and the debate was
OF a snappy character, which at times en-
Hvenad. but did not delay the serious work
on tie bill. Thirteen pages were disposed
Of, ctrrying the Senate through the agri-
culture schedule and up to schedule H. re-
lating to spirits, wines, etc. During the
day the paragraphs on dairy products,
farm products, fish, fruit and nuts, meat
products and miscellaneous agriculture
products we're acted on. The finance COM
mittee proposed many changes, and in the
main aveage rates are somewhat above
those of te House.
Mr. Vess motion to restore salt to the
free list vis rejected. yeas "a, nays 81
The imprtant paragraph proposing a
tax on teawent over al the suggestion of
Mr.. Allisd, who expressed the hope that
this dutyjn tea might be dispensed with.
The fir; contest, of the day was over,
condense milk. Nj. Jones moved to
make tn rate 90 per cent. ad valorem,
which VS. lost.
Mr. V4 moved to put cabbage on the
free list This was lost
When der was reached, Mr.. Vest said
he "dre9he line at cider" After three
weeks odrduous labor the democrats had
succeedein only one instance III securing
Slight auction, and he appealed to New
Englando come to the rescue of cider,
''the liqlt of our boyhood, the beverage
which cArs, but does not inebriate.
which spikes in every New England fes-
tival andb the west and south wherever
the applet raised and used" If there was
temper{ce man on the republican side
of the chaber, to him Mr.. Vest appealed.
He had bh in Europe and had seen there
that the ie of light wines, beer and cider
was the ght road to temperance, and he
was sorrhe was not there now instead
of struggpg hopelessly with the tariff
Give \ the struggle" suggested MIR.
Frye, and laughter.
In the uagraph on eggs, not otherwise
PROVIDED Or, MI. vest moved 10 reQuce
the rate ON cents to cents per dozen.
This wasejected.
The net paragraph was changed, on
motion oiMr. Allison, to read: Eggs,
yolk of, 2per cent. ad valorem albumen,
egg or ded blood, cents per pound;
dried bloq soluble, p cent per pound"
In the Paragraph on hay, Mr.. Allison
withdrew he committee amendment, leav-
ing the Hase rate of "a per ton.
MIR. Jont moved to reduce the rate to
81 per ton This was disagreed to-yeas,
%; nays,
On honeS Mr.. Vest moved to reduce the
rate from cents per gallon to 10 cents.
This was Csagreed to.
On hops MIR. Jones of Arkansas moved
to reduce tie committee rate from y cents
to cents Ter pound. Mr.. Jones said the
import of hops was infinitely small so
little reveIhe could be derived from the
duty. Amrican hops were exported in
larger quantities. and controlled the
worlds market
Mr. Vest Submitted a memorial from
many st. Louis breweries urging that the
rate be aaced at cents The memorial
urged that foreign hops were essential to
produce certain favors in beer
Mr.. Jones amendment was disagreed to
yeas, %; noys, Is. The committee rate of
Il cents per pound was then agreed to-
Mr.. Allison offered an additional clause
TO the hop paragraph, as follows: Hop
lorem." Mr. Allison explained that hop
extract was medical preparation. The
new clause was agreed to.
On onions, Mr.. Vest moved to reduce
the rate from 40 to zoe per bushel. The
amendment was rejected.
On motion OF Mr.. Allison, the House pro-
vision on garlic was restored, and the
rate changed to q per cent per pound.
ON peas, Mr.. Allison proposed a COM
mittee mobilization. making the rates on
peas, green, in bulk, ETC.. 80 cents per
bushel; dried peas 30c split peas 4Oc. This
was agreed to.
Mr.. Vest moved to place green peas on
the free list, This was rejected.
Mr.. Allison offered a new paragraph
covering cut flowers as follows: "Orchids,
dresinas, chrotons, azaleas, 30 per cent. ad
valorem; tulips, hyacinths, narcssus, jon
quils. lilies, lilies of the valley and all
bulbs and Dubious roots used for grow
ing flowers 30 per cent. ad valorem.
Natural flowers, preserved, or fresh, for
decorative purposes, 30 per cent. ad va
lOrem."
This caused a lively contest. Il am
bound to say this is an outrage" declar-
ed Mr.. Vest. that we should place a tax
on flowers brought into our homes, and
to adorn our dead, is an outrage. It is
simply designed to allow these nursery
men to raise their prices"
He went on to state In humorous vein
each. He had recently escaped from a
flower store before being charged 25c for a
smelling rose.
What will our republican friends tax
next?' asked Mr.. Vest. 'Will It be the air
we breathe? win they be taking the at
mosphere and taxing the oxygen and by
drogen and nitrogen because theJl are raw
materlals?"
Mr.. Allison briefly answered that orchids
were hardly a flower to be found in the
poor mans home. He pointed out that
the law of 1894 included number of these
flowers. and this was merely broadening
the law
How about the daisy?" asked Mr..
Gray
I'VE have not included that" answered
Mr., Allison.
Mr.. Jones Of Arkansas protested against
making It a crime for our people TO beau
tify and decorate their homes and bring
little brightness into them lie moved
10 strike out the clause beginning tulips,
hyacinths. ETC." The motion was rejected
by vote OF % to &c.