Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-21
WOOL PASSED OVER
Senate Resumes Consideration of the
Tariff Bill.
PULP, PAPER and BOOKS SCHEDULE
Its Discussion Completed in IS
Minutes.
SSION OF THE HOUS Sc

On the opening of the Senate today Mr..
Allison Uowa). in charge of the tariff bill.
stated that it had been expected to go on
today with the wool schedule, but he asked
consent that this go over until tomorrow
and that the Senate proceed today with
schedule M, relating to pulp. paper and
books. There was a whispered conference
between Mr.. Jones (Ark.) and Mr.. Allison,
and, no objection being made, the consid-
Grafton of the paper schedule proceeded.
On the first paragraph $500 Mr.. Vest.
(Mo) moved to strike out the committee
amendment providing a retaliatory duty on
wood pulp coming from countries imposing
an export duty on wood pulp Mr.. Vests
motion was rejected. and the paragraph
agreed to as reported.
On motion of MIR. Allison, paragraph 800
was amended so as to read: Printing pa
per- unsized, sized or glued, suitable only
Tor books and newspapers. IL per cent ad
valorem; provided that no such paper shall
pay a less rate of duty than three-tenths
OF one cent per pound" The proviso is a
new feature.
In paragraph 393, relating to papers
known as copying papers. etc. a new COM
mittee amendment IS inserted. including
bfbulous paper" The rate of the COM
mittee amendment on these papers weigh
ing over six pounds and not over ten
pounds to the ream, and letter copying
books. whether wholly or partly manu-
featured. was changed from cents per
pound and 10 per cent ad valorem to 5
cents per pound and 10 per cent ad valo-
rem.
Surface coated papers went over at the
request Of Mr.. Allison.
The committee amendment striking out
paragraph 305 (envelopes) was agreed to:
also the several paragraphs substituted by
committee of
featured paper, viz, 1876, lithographic prints
from stone. &c; :s!,5b, writing letter. note
paper, &c. Soc, paper hangings. &c; 305d.
books OF all kinds not specially provided for
On paragraph 3!5e relating to envelopes
plain, p per cent. if bordered, &C., 30 per
cent, new committee provision was added
as follows: If made from tissue, parch-
ment paper, 30 per cent ad vslorem."
A new committee paragraph was added,
to be known as 3!5f. providing: photo
graph. autograph and scrap albums, 30 per
cent ad evalorem''
Playing cards. % cents per pack and 20
per cent ad valorem, was agreed to as re-
ported; also manufactured paper not other
wise provided for, b per cent ad valorem.
his concluded the paper schedule. which
nau been covered within thirty-fye minutes
In schedule y, sundries, paragraphs 100
(beads of all kinds, 4O1 (braids, &c), HOP
thair brushes) and 1922 (bristles, &c) were
agreed to as reported.
The paragraph relating to buttons and but
ton forms was changed in some features of
phraseology A new paragraph to be known
as +res4. was agreed to- providing duties on
trousers buckles. varying from cents to
10 cents per loD. according to grade and a
uniform ad valorem of 10 per cent
IL the paragraph on buttons of various
kinds the clause referring to buttons of
bone was made to include "steel trousers
buttons" at one-fourth cent per line per
gross.
The important paragraph on coal went
over at the request of Mr.. Allison.
The paragraph on corks was amended on
motion of Mr.. Allison, making manufac-
tured corks over three-fourth inch In diam
eter 10 cents per pound. three-fourths
inches and less in diameter % cents per
pound.
Mr. White Cal) moved to strike out the
entire para graph. Disagreed to.
Paragraphs 100 to 412 inclusive were
agreed to as reported.
Sustaining the Match Industry.
Matches caused something Of a contest.
Mr. Allison moved to disagree to the COM
mittee amendment of 20 per cent ad val
orem and to agree to the House rates, with
changes making the rate s cents per gross
boxes. in place of 1914 cepts per thousand
when imported in bulk. in place of one cent
Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Gray opposed the rates,
the latter stating that the business was
enormously profitable.
Mr.. Allison explained that the change
from ad valoren to specific was made on
the recommendation Of treasury experts
and that the rates in part Offset the ad-
vance on the raw materials, including
lumber.
In response to the suggestion Of a match
trust, Mr.. Allison stated there were 30 to
30 independent match companies. He said
enc of the concerns had recently establish
ed factory in Liverpool. and If the busi-
ness was to be retained in this country the
rates proposed must be given as means of
sustaining the American industry.
In reply Mr. Smith On. j. stated that he
had a letter from the proprietor of large
match concern at Camden, n. j., saying no
Increase of duty was desired, and that the
increase was in the interest of the Diamond
match trust.
Mr. Allison responded by reading from
the hearing before the ways and means
committee, showing thai the match factor
les there, except the one quoted by Mr..
Smith. desired increased rates. He said 1t
was evident there was a division on the
match question in New Jersey.
The changes proposed by Mr.. Allison
We're agreed to. and Mr.. White (CaL) then
moved to substitute ~ per cent ad val
orem: disagreed to, 1126.
On paragraph Ala. percussion caps, ETC.,
Mr.. Vest moved TO reduce the rate on
blasting caps from s2.36 to s2.U7 1.-THE Will
son rate per 900 caps; rejected.
Mr. Pettigrew moved to add clause
fixing the rate on safety fuses at 10 per
cent He said these fuses We're Used In
mining operators, and that the article
was controlled by trust. He submitted
letters and statements. showing the extent
OF the alleged fuse trust, and its division
OF territory. and purpose. he said. of plum
derins the country. Nr. Pettigrew said he
proposed to place senators from the mining
states on record. to see II they favored
giving this bonus to the trust as against
the miners.
Mr.. Wilson Wash.) remarked that the
mining company and not the miner paid for
the fuse.
Mr. Pettisrew answered that thousands
OF miners In the mountains were compelled
to buy their own fuses
Mr.. Teller tCol) supported Mr.. Petit
Crews contention. saying that a large
amount of the mining. particularly in silver
and gold. was done by Individual miners
He felt that the committee had not heard
from the individuals. but only from the
trust. II any evidence had been presented.
Mr.. Teller said he doubted whether the
trainers of the bill had proceeded on the
lines OF protection or Of revenue but GER
tainly there was nothing in the item to aid
any one but the trust. The mining indus
try was willing to bear its just share as a
means of protecting American industry and
equaliZing the differences In labor stand
1 ards here nd a hl,f