The times., 1897-06-26
Warm Weather and Blankets and
Wool Do Not Go Together.
THE OLD TARIFF VETERANS
They Stand the Strain Much Better
Than the Younger Generation Of
Senators-A Seven Hundred Per
Cert Duty ON SILK Gives Rise to
Much Debate.

that they are still ON the pay roll resent
the ringing of the bell which brings them
back TO wool and hides and blankets and
sulphuric acid and other hot stuff during
days journey through tie tariff bill,
which, according to Mr.. Hanna, was fear
fully and wonderfully made. MIR. Pen
Hose, of Pennsylvania, was the first to get
restless A week ago he got tired of Say
ing that he was paired with the gentleman
from this or that precinct. Then MIR.
Wellington took it up and he drawis out
his polite objurgation against being Obliged
to tell SO often with whom he is paired.
Mr. Tiilman has become SO tired of beng
immolatcd by the roll call that he point
blank refused to say No yesterday, and
used 4G words to explain why he wouldn't
say no. Senators Vest, Jones, of Arkan-
sas, and White, are sitting up fairly we'll
with the corpse and so is Senator Gray.
Ii IS remarkable how the youngmen of the
Senate can't stand the strain while the
older generation remain ir, their seats.
Whenever anybody visits tie general gal
teIies, or even the press gallery, lie Is sure
to see or the Republican side Messrs. Allison,
Hoar and Platt OF Connecticut On the
Jones and Gray. These sit around the table
heroioally every day, and when the call
is nude one of the democrats VIII say,
That's good" and Mr.. Allison deals
again.
There are, however, always few things
to make the days doings interesting.
Mr.. Mantle said yesterday that there was
something very mysterious about tie silk
schedule, which proposed a 700 ger cent
tax on Japanese silk, which is not OF course,
made in this country, and which can't
possibly hurt any manufacturer or producer
This silk schedule is such lotten deal tfat
Mr.. Mantle and Mr.. Teller had 10 vote
against il oft Of self-Iespect. Others vote'l
for it for other reasons.
The tariff discussion was resumed at
the section providing duty of SO
cents Per yard on carpets. Mr.. Vest
moved the restoration OF the Wilson bill
rates. The vote resulted II yeas to "a
nays; no quorum. The Senate was called
and the motion of Mr.. Vest was again
dcefated.
Various other amendments were proposed
and defeated.
At this point Mr.. Pcttigrew presented
lngton and University Railroad Company.
Referred to the Committee on the District
of Columbia.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas moved that the
duty on the cheap grades of Japanese and
Chinese silks be reduced, SO that while
there should be a fair revenue the tariff
should not be prohibitory. The proposed
duties, he showed, were as high as 700
per cent. Certain silk, costing cents in
Japan was TO cost SO cents under the new
tariff, ana others in the same proportion.
1t was all done, Mr.. Jones contended, in
the interest of a few proposed American
mills that could not compete. Mr. Jones
thought that IS per cent was fair duty if
there must be one.
Mr.. Mantle made short speech, in which
re took sides with Mr.. Jones.
Mr.. PIatt of Connecticut here had a
shot at Mr. Mantle by saying that not
long go there wasa wailfrom themountain
country OF the West, and the Pacific slope
against Japanese and Chinese competition.
As to the figures, about roo per cent, he
thought they We've exaggerated.
Mr.. Gray thought that 3 per cent or 90
per cent on anything was an outrage.
Mr.. Hoar-It was a Democrat (Mr.
Jonesl who suggested rs to 100 per cent
Mr. Quay-I don't care what its origin
may be.
bIr. Jones-In Justice to myself I want
to say that merely think 20 or 100 Per
cent better than 700 per cent; but regard
10 per cent as an outrage.
Mr.. Mantle, replying to Mr.. Plat, said
that the West did want relief from ia
panese and Chinese, but not by 700 per
cent duties. They would he satisfied il
they got restoration of money as it ex-
listed prior TO 1873.
Mr.. Platt reiterated that the duties were
not more than 75 per cent, instead of 700
per cent.
Mr.. White read communications from silk
importers, showing that some Of the lower
goods Were taxed 700 per cent, and that
the higher goods were taxed only so per
cent. a
Mr.. Platt, who was In an orient al dream,
replied vivaciousiy: Il thank the Senator
for introducing the statement to prove
that this talk about 400, 500 and 700 per
cent is all nonsense"
Mr.. White said that the communications
proved exactly the opposite.
Mr.. Platt shook his head
Mr.. White-I notice the Senator from
Connecticut shakes his head, but he can't
eliminate typewriter document with
shake Of his head.
Mr.. Teller said that it was to be re-
grettcd that there was so much difference
OF opinion as to the ad valorem rate. He
thought 1t was the duty of the Finance
Committee to state the true rate, which
ranged in debate all the way from 75 per
cent to 700 per cent. He believed in o
fair rate of tariff so as to compete with
Japan, and especiallyin view of the change
in their money standard. "Our gold
standard friends, he said, ''are congrat tl-
lating themselves on the statement that
Japan has gone to the gold standard. She
has cut her yen (worth about tiollar) in
two. She has recognized the appreciation
OF gold. Her present plan simply enables
her to continue her advantages" lie had
voted for some things which did not meet
his views, but he bad given notice the
other day that he would insist on a Re-
publican tariff measure. He thought the
Wilson bill very good protective measure.
lie would be inclined to vote for the amend
ment offered by Mr.. Jones If it could not be
shown that the duties of the bill were not
excessive.
Mr.. Jones' amendment was lost-23 to
2s. Mr.. Mantle and Mr.. Teller voted with
the Democrats
Mr.. White then moved to insert q pro-
vision as TO these cheap silks that they
pay a no greater duty than 75 per cent ad
valorem. The amendment was lost, Mr.
Mantle and Mr.. Teller voting with the
Democrats
Mr.. White moved to make the greatest
ad valorern duty 100 per cent. The vote
was: Yeas, 20; nays, 2S
Mr.. White then moved to make it 900