Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-27
FIRST VOTE ON THE TARIFF
It Was Taken Yesterday in the s.ate.
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COMMITTEE B RATES UPHELD
In all Seven < raphs Considered Morgan Voted 4 t the Amendment and the isI IIists We're Divided.
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Washington, May 26.-The first vote on the tariff bill was taken in the senate to- day. It came after two hours debate on the item of boraic acid which, although comparatively unimportant, afforded an opportunity for the first alignment of the variouu clements
 Mr. Vest, of Missouri a democratic member of the finance committee, moved to make the rate on boraic acid three cens ineltead of five cents per pound, as provided by the committee This pre- scented a direct issue between the commit tee and the opponents of the bill. The amendment was defeated: Yeas, 20; nays, 34. The vote in ,ail was as fol- lows:
 Yeas-Caffery. Chiffon. Clay Coclkrel, German, Gray, Jones, Kenny, Lindsay, Morgan, Murphy, Pasco, Rawlings, Roach, smith, Turrpie, Vest, Walthan,
 Nays-Aidrich, Allison, Baker. Bur rows, Carter, Chandler, Cullom, Davis, Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraksr, Frye, Gallin- ger, Gear, Hanna, Hansbrough, Hawley, Lodge, McMill.ns Nelson, Penrose, Per- kins Platt, of Connecticut; Plat. of New York; Quay, Shoup, Spooner, Wellington and Wilson, republicans; McEnery and White, democrats; Canon, silver republl- can; Jones and Stewart populists. To- tai, 34.
 The debate was participated in by Sen- a.ors Vest Jones, of Arkansas; Aldrich, Perkins, White, Caffery, Gray, and Stew art.
 MT. White, a democratic member of the finance committee, opposed MT Vests amendment, urging that the California industry requiring the rl,e allowed by the committee.
 Seven paragraphs of the bill were con- sidered during 'th= day, and the commit tee was sustained In each instance.
 A resolution was agreed to authorizing the secretary of the navy to engage any suitable ship in forwarding relief sup pits to India.
 The approach of the Victorian jubilee served as the theme for an eloquent inyo- cation by the blind chaplain of the sen- ate, Rev. Dr. Milburne. 'gThe long and illustrious reign of the gracious lady, Victoria, mother as well as sovereign" he sotd, have shrined her in the hearts and reverence of true hearted men and women all over the world. May her last days be her bess and happiest. Guide the councils of that realm and that of our beloved country that, hand in hand, they may tread the path. of conservative pro- gress to the goal of Christian civiliza- tion.''
 The debate on the question of obtain ing ships for the carrying of supplies to India was brief but spirited. Mr Nor gan, MT. Grey and MT Sewall insisting llidl AHtIlcdn .SHlpS uIluer Anerlcdn flags should be employed. MT. Stewart, of Nevada. and MT. Frye, of Maine, took the opposite view. The finance commit tee conference report on the Indian ap- propriation bill was agreed to.
 The tariff bill was taken up at o'clock and MT. White, of California, in behalf of the democratic members of the finance committee submitted a number of labels showing the articles on which the duties were from 50 to 75 per cent, from 75 to 100 per cent, and over 100 per cent. In reply to questions by MT. White MT. Aid rich, in charge of the bill, stated that he was unable to state the average ad va lorem rate for the entire bill or the total number of amendments proposed.
 The formal reading of the bill then be- gan and the senate was thus brought to the point of considering the measure by paragraphs. The first amendments were formal and were agreed to without queS- tion. As soon as the second page was reached, contest arose over the amend ment proposed by the finance committee raising the. duty on boraic acid from td cents per pound. Mr. Vest moving to substitute 3 cents, characterized the &C., tion of the committee as remarkable and said the proposed duty of 5 cents was enormous.
 After the vote on MT. Vests amend ment was announced, the committee pro- visions fixing the rate at 5 cents per pound was agreed to.
 When the next committee amendment, alchoholic perfumery, ccSogne, etc., was reached, MT Vest moved to restore the old rate of $2 per gallon and 50 per cent. ad valorem. He said the rate in the bill of 50 cents per pound and 45 per cent ad valorem was protection run mad" as it was equivalent to about $5 per gal- lon on goods worth $1.40.
 The amendment was defeated without division.
 MT Gray, democrat, of Delaware, re- sisted the committee amendment on bleaching powder or chloride of lime or one-quarter of one cent per pound. He said the article was an essential raw material in pulp and paper making and the industry would be injured if it could not get the article free of duty. After some discussion the paragraph went over.
 At o'clock the tariff bill was laid aside paragraph eight, page three hav- ing been reached.
 An agreement was reached that vote be taken on the conference report of the sundry civil bill at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
 At 5:92 p. m. the senate held an execu-