The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-25

anproach to that free trade hoped for
bv the Democratic party. Is it possible
that we denounce plumber, only to JON
the punderers
The Senator declared that tariff Tor
revenue only is tenet of Democracy
as deeply grounded as the decalogue.
Concerning sugar Mr.. Gallery SAID
that under the breakfast table cry raised
by the Republican party i'll 1871, sugar
though n favorable article for Democrat
10 revenue, was denied II tariff. The Ike
nublicans now want revenue TO staNe
off silver and advance beets ana not 10
protect sugar in Louisiana.
Mr.. Caffery spoke for two hours, sum
ming ND as follows: Il believe in tar
iff on Injuries. | believe in excise taxes
| believe in an income tax. L belleve III
n tariff on imports, placed so rs to put
money in the Golfers of the government
and not in the pockets OF individuals.
| do not believe in protection. save Tor
the purpose of protecting each cltlZen
in the enjoyment Of legal, constitutional
and national rights.
The debate then proceeded on para
glaph 364. relating to cloths. KNIT faDrlcs.
etc, Mr.. Jones ARKANSAS having offered
an amendment limiting the provisions to
goods "of which wool is the chief COM
ponent material"
The amendment was rejected-23 to 81.
Mr.. Jones renewed the motion in an
other form. the purpose being to restrict
the duties to goods made of actual wool
and not of inferior materials, cotton, etc.
1t led to extended controversy between
Mr.. Allison and Mr.. Jones. as to now
the amounts of wool and cotton respec-
lively in a fabric could be ascertalned.
Finally the amendment was rejected
% to %.
Paragraph 364, relating to wooden cloth
was then agreed to as reported, omlttlng
"skirted' indesignating unwashed wool.
On paragraph 365. blankets and han-
nels. formal changes were made IN ac-
cordance with the previous notice OF MI.
Allison.
Mr.. Pettigrew (South Dakota) gave
notice of an amendment placing a tax
of 10 per cent on articles manufactured
by trust.
In paragraph $3.50, women's and chill
dren's dress goods, cotton warp, the rates
were changed to 612 cents per square
ward on goods valued at not more than
Is cents yard. and IA cents on those
valued above Is cents a yard and Oh per
cent ad valorem
In paragraph 367, women's and chill
dren's dress goods, wholly or in part
wool. the rate was increased from .
cents to 1912 cents per yard and 90 per
cent ad valorem.
In paragraph 36S. ready-made clothing,
shawls. ETC., the House provision, IN
Guiding ''felts not woven" was restored.
The rate of duty was changed from AZ
to a times the duty on unwashed wool
and the ad valorem duty was changed
from 60 to 65 per cent.
On paragraph 800, weddings, gorings,
suspenders, fringes. etc, the SPECIFIC duty
was changed to so cents per pound and
the ad valorem to 55 per cent.
In paragraph $40, relating to aubusson'
administer, moquette and chenille carpets,
the specific rate was changed from go
to 6215 cents per square yard, the al
valore1h being left at 40 per cent
The bill was then laid aside, paragraph
37O having been completed.
The death of Representative Cook, OF
Illinois, being announced, the Senate, as
a mark of respect, adjourned.