The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-29
Numerous Paragraphs, Including
Gloves, Iron Ore, Live Animals and
Stained Glass, Disposed OF.
WARM DEBATE ON TRUSTS
PARTICIPATED IN BY CAFFEHY,
LINDSAY, HOAR AND OTHERS.
Sugar Monopoly Arraigned-Acfiono of
the Finance Committee on Amend
ments to the Tariff bile

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The Senate
made good progress on the tariff bill to-
| day disposing Of the paragraphs relating
to hides, which have been the source of
much controversy. AS finally agreed on,
the duty on hides is placed at 20 per cent.
ad valorem, in place of IL cents per pound,
as originally reported by the finance COM
mittee. The discussion was protracted,
drifting into a general debate on trusts.
and from that back TO the Sugar Trust.
Mr.. Smith, of New Jersey spoke at length
against the duty on hides, while Mr.. Allen
supported the duty. The new paragraph
was agreed to-S9 to 20-one Democrat
(Rawlins OF Utah) and several Populists
and silver Republicans voting with the Re-
pubcans in the affirmative. The incidental
debate on trusts led to a severe arraign-
mont OF the Sugar Trust by Messrs. Caf-
fiery and Lindsay and a general discussion
Of means to deal with trusts by Mr. Hoar.
Among other paragraphs disposed of dur
ing the day were all those relating to
gloves, a substitute for the paragraph on
live animals, iron ore and stained glass
windows.
At the opening of the session the resolu-
ton authorizing the President to invite for
eign governments to participate in the
transmississippi exposition, at Omaha, was
agreed to-
The tariff bill was then taken up. The
purpose had been to take up the para.
graphs relating to hides. but owing to the
absence and illness of Mr.. Smith. of New
Jersey, who is interested, Mr.. Allison con-
sented to let the subject go over for
time He stated in response to inquiries
that as far as possible the committee would
proceed with the paragraphs in order and
tors milo
agree.
Paragraphs Sc (gypsum) and So (clays or
earth) went over
painted glass windows was changed slightly
in phraseology and the duties agreed TO as
reported.
CHANGES IN IRON ORE.
On the iron ore paragraph the pending
provision gave duty of 40 cents per ton
on iron ore. including manganiferous iron
ore and the dross or residuum from burnt
pyrites, with a proviso relating to the ac-
count to be taken of moisture In weighing
the ore. Mr.. Allison offered new amend
ments which were agreed to, adding to the
first clause of the paragraph as reported
manganese ore 81 per tom" also at the
end of the proviso basic Stag, ground or
unground, 81 per ton"
to as in the House BILL
In the paragraph on cross-cut saws the
committee made a change, inserting steel
handsaws finished or unfinished, 10 cents
per pound and 20 per cent. ad valorem
In Paragraph 1877 Gron or steel bars, colo
drawn etc) change was made from l
cent to q cent per pound In addition 10
the rates upon plates, etc, and on steel
circular saw plates from "a to Il cent In
addition to the rate for steel saw plates
Aluminium was changed, making the rate
crude, 7 cents in plates etc. IL cents.
metal in leaf was Increased from 5 to
cents per package.
A new paragraph was agreed to. namely
hooks and eyes, 51z cents per pound anu 10
At Mr.. Ouay's request the change in Par
agraph 1877 was reconsidered and / cent re-
stored as the duty on iron pars, etc., III ao-
dition to the rates on plates, etc.
When lead, lead bearing ores etc, was
to change the paragraph on lead dross,
bullion, etc, from TO "a cents. Inc para
graph went over at MT. AIllsoIrs > re9uggSsl 20 gSa
graph 4261a, relating to hides; making tne
rate 20 per cent. ad valorem instead OF iA
cents per pound; and also striking out the
nroyiso relating to drawbacks The para
graph as amended reads Hides Of cattle,
raw or uncured, whether dry saited or
picked 90 per cent. al valorem.
Mr. Smith stated IN response to questions
that the proposed 20 per cent. ad Valorem
was much greater than the ia cents speclhc
duty being about cents per pound by the
ad valorem rate.
Mr. Platt, of Connecticut, interp9sed me me
suggestion that he had telegraphed TO the
New York custom house In reference to the
importation of hides. and had received an
answer stating that the importation IN the
last eleven months was 70000000 pounds, or
the value Of $1,000 000, and the price or the
French green hides averaged about 10 CENTS
a pound and the South American hides
e'r9'stS RefeTrine 10 Cuba. Mr.. Smith spoke OF
the remarkable fact thar a resolution
recognizing the beigerency of the Cubans
had been passed by the Senate and sent to
that catafalque or tomb. the House or KEEP
rasentatives TO be buried by a Republican
House, a Republican speaker, at the dc
tation Of Republican Presldent IL was
they would rebuke at the polls next No
vernber Mr. Smith then delivered a pre-
pared speech
SPEECH BY VEST.
Mr.. Vest reviewed the legislation ON
leather and hides and presented a letter
written by James G. Blaine to Mr.. Nc
Kinley when the Mckinley bin was being
framed protesting against duty on hides
as a slap in the face of the South Ameri-
cans, and as likely to legisIate the Repub-
lcan party out of power. The senator
argued that duty on hides could not ad-
vance the price of cattle in the West, as
hides were only biproduct of the cattle.
absolutely with the power to put the price
up or down by the big-four combination at
Chicago. The senator recalled the circnm-
stances of the senatorial INQUIRY into the
beef trust, IN which he participated.
When Mr.. Vest spoke of oppressive action
DIV Mi. Armour 10 EOIipHt DulCNcTS 10 lQSe
his dressed beef Mr.. Allen remarked that
the evidence seemed sufficient for an indict-
ment and why. then, was not something
done towards prosecuton2
This developed warm controversy be-
tween Mr.. Hoar and Mr.. Allen as to the
right Of federal prosecution for an Of
fense wholly within state lines which at
times became rather personal
"A reference In Mr.. Smiths remarks to
trusts led Mr.. Stewart to make an ex-
tended arraignment OF the money trust,
which, he asserted was the worst OF ali
trusts Mr. Stewart argued also that n
there was to be a protective tariff bill all
sections should share in the advantages IL
gave. Incidentally Mr., Stewart paid trib-
ute to the Chicago platform, and said he
supported it throughout.
Mr.. Allen said that while not an ad-
vocate of q general protective system yet
he concurTed with the view that IL there
was TO be such a bill every section should
share In the benefits it gave He spoke of
the benefits OF hide duty 10 the farmers.
and in particular of the extent OF the In
dustry in Nebraska
The discussion branched off TO the prose-
cution of trusts, in which Messrs. Allen
and Hoar discussed the law. Mr. Hcar
stated that he thought IL likely an amend
ment relating to trusts woeid be offered
In connection with the present, bill tending