Evening journal., 1897-06-16
GREAT STRIDE MADE
Consideration of Sugar Schedule
Nearly Completed.
The HAWAIIAN PROVISION PUZZLE.
We. Pettigrew, Whose Antitrust Amend
ment Was Laid on the Table, onered
AnOther-NIr. Chiffon Also Has
an Antitrust Article.

Washington, June 1.-THE senate has
made great stride forward by COM
oleting the consideration of the sugar
schedule Of the tariff bill except the
provision relating to Hawaii. which
vent over. This schedule has been the
torn center of the entire bill. and with
t disposed Of there is better prospect
or speedy action on the bill as
Whole. The first paragraph OF the sug-
" schedule has served to bring out all
he speeches and the test votes. and
When this was passed the other para
;raphs Of the schedule were agreed TO
without further opposition.
AS agreed TO the schedule places on
ugar not above No. 16, Dutch stand
rd, 1 cent per pound and 03 of a cent
or every degree above rs and on sug-
RS above No. 16, Dutch standard, 1.95
er pound. The other provisions Of the
chedule relate to maple sugar, maple
irup, candy, etc.
Only one yea and nay vote was taken
uring the day, on the amendment OF
fr. Lindsay Of Kentucky, to make the
ate 1.8 cent per pound on sugar
bove No. 16, Dutch standard. The
mendment was defeated-S2 to So.
The Pettigrew amendment relating
trusts was then taken up and dis
ussed at length. II developed consid-
rable divergence Of view on both sides
the chamber, the two Alabama SEN
tors, Messrs. Morgan and Pettus, join
lg Mr.. Hoar of Massachusetts in op-
4 osition.
Mr.. Allison finally tested the sense of
he senate by moving to table the
mendment, which motion prevailed
cas-. 35s nays. 32-two Democrats, Nor
an and McEnery, voting with the Re
I ublicans to table and thus turning the
Gale against the amendment
| More Antitrust Amendments.
Immediately after Senator Pettigrew's s
ntitrust amendment TO the tariff bill
as laid on the table he gave notice
another amendment of the same
haracter in the shape Of a proviso, as
blows:
THAT none OF the increased rates OF
uty provided for in this act shall ap-
ly 70 any articles or commodities the
lle or manufacture Of which is con-
oiled by trusts in this country"
Senator Chiffon Of Texas also Of
red an antitrust amendmen, as fol-
4 ws:
IF any manufacturer, dealer. car
er or other person knowing that any
rticle or articles of like character tC
lose upon which duties are levied un.
sr this act are manufactured or theii
lie controlled or their price affected
a trust or combination shall send
7 transmit any such articles from ont
ate to another such manufactures
saler or carrier shall, upon conviction
afore any circuit court Of the United
tates. be punished by Imprisonment
IT more than three years"
Senator Pasco gave notice Of al
nendment which differs from Sena
II Pettigrew's original amendmen
lly in detail principally as to tn
cans OF proceeding in court to deter
inc the existence Of a trust. One o
e provisions requires the court to de
rhine whether a trust proved to ex
affects the raw material or improv
/ article. In case the court finds al
ticle to be the product OF trust tn
cretary of the interior Is to make al
der directing the customs officers &
,rnnit its admission free of duty.