The National tribune., 1897-07-08
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY JULY 1897
VOTE SOON EXPECTED.
Senate Still Considering the Tari1
Bill,

Dill.
The Senate, on June 80 increased the DUTY
on pineapples from six cents per cubic foot ~
fixed by the House, to seven cents. IheFo
was very little discussion over the matter.
Mr.. Vest asked what climatic or sanitary
reason justified this heavy duty.
Mr. Allen responded that Florida produced
pineapplcs, and great pressure had been brought
to bear for adequate protection.
"Where did the pressure come from?" asked
Mr.. Bacon, (Ga.)
II cannot give specifications" responded MI.
Allison, but will say it comes from DOTH
sides of this chamber"
Paragraph 1S9, relating to watch movements
clocks ETC., was perfected by striking out the
clauses on watches and on jewels for making
watches and confining tho paragraph to those
articles not made of china porcelain, etc.
Lead ore and lead in pigs were then con-
sidered, Mr.. Allen (Neb.) speaking at length
against the committee rates He argued
against the duty of one and s-half cents pound
on lead ore, because, he said, it would operate
to keep out the huxing ores of Mexico and
Canada that were necessary to the American
smeltcrs some of whom are located in Mr
Aliens State.
Mr.. Vest said this was conflict between Inc
lead smelters and the lead miner, and both in
terests were heavily represented in his State
But his vote would be cast in behalf of the con-
|
interests.
The vote was then taken on the committee
amendment making the duty on lead ore one
and a-half cents pound, aud it was agreed
t0-30 to %.
On paragraph $50, relating to lead in pigs,
etc, the rate was increased from two to two and
a-quarteT cents pound, the duty OF two and a.
half cents OF lead in sheets, ETC., being re-
tanned.
The Senate rejected Mr.. Tillman's amend
ments, spoken of q short time ago, providing
for a tax of 500 on all immigrants, and for
fine and Imprisonment OF any alien who, re-
manning such, should enter into mechanical
trade or manual labor here. The provisions
were to be in force only until silver should be
coined at Is to ].
The next day, with the exception of an
hours speech by Mr.. Turpe (Ind.) against the
general provisions of the bill, and in favor Of
an amendment of his own to levy tax of
per cent. on estates of decedents that exceed
S., 600, there was very little discussion in the
Senate, and the work of clearing of the laid
over paragraphs went on rapidly. The result
is that all but the contested questions have
been disposed Of Even the provision IN the
House bill to the effect that it should not be
construed as affecting the reciprocity treaty
with Hawaii was concurred in, the Finance
Committees recommendation to strike it out
having been withdrawn.
The paragraph putting duty of one>ffth
cent pound on bleaching powder was agreed
to-yeas 80, nays q.
Paragraph 80, the one under discussion last
Saturday, when Senator Pettigrew suffered .
slight paralytic stroke, was next taken up. On
motion of Mr.. Platt Comm, and with the con-
sent of Mr.. Pettigrew, the clause was added ::
"Fuller's earth, unwrought and unmanufact.
ured, 81 ton wrought or anufactured, "a"
The duty on beans (23S) was made 40 cents
per bushel, and on seeds of all kinds not spe-
cially provided for (251) 25 per cent. (instead
of 40) ad valorem.
Mr.. Allison gave notice of q substitute for the
reciprocity section Of the bill, which was read
| and ordered printed. II provides that when
ever the President with view to secure re-
| ciprocaI trade with foreign countries, shall
within two years after the passage of this act.
| enter into commercial treaties for periods not
| exceeding five years concerning the admission
| of American goods and merchandise. the duties
| imposed upon merchandise the products of such
| countries may be reduced to the extent of 20
per cent When any such treaty shall have
| been duly ratified the duties TO be collected
thereafter shall be those specified and provided
| fog in the treaty.
On July the proposed amendment placing
cotton bagging on the free list was then con-
sidered At length. Al finally amended the pro-
| posed paragraph is as follows:
"Bagging for cotton, gunny cloth. and SINH
lar fabrics suitable for covering cotton, COM
| posed OF single yarns made of jute jute butts,
or hemp, plain woven fabrics, bags aud sacks,
Of single jute or hemp yarns, by whatever
name known, and burlap and bags for grain
made of burlap."
Mr.. Bacon's amendment placing cotton ties
on the free list was then considered, and after
. brief explanation by Mr.. Bacon, the vote was
taken. The amendment was agreed to-29 20
| %.
Mr.. Teller moved an amendment including
| in the free list rough lumber manufactured
of white pine" The Senator criticised the
| course of the committee in placing white pine
| on the dutiable list. thus encouraging the de-
! structon of pine when it was known the sup
| ply would not last eight years. Mr.. Teller
| said he was for protection, but he would not
carry it to extremes. compelling every man
building homo or using stick of pine 70
! pay tribute to the few owners Of pine.
| Senators Gray and Mantle supported Mr.. Tel
| ler's motion. Mr.. Spoansr opposed the motion
| on the ground that the duty was fair measure
| of protection to an extensive industry of three
border States. This was not proposition to
/ place all kinds of lumber, those of Maine and
| the South aud West, on the free list. but merely
| to discriminate against the white pine Of three
| States.
| The vote proved very close. the amendment
being defeated-yeas 30. nays 33. 1t caused
| . surprising break In party lines on both sides
of the chamber. Four Republicans. Baker,
Carter Hansbrougb. and Quay. and Mcssrs.
[ Mantle, Stewart, Teller, and Kyle voted with
| the Democrats in the affirmative. Three
| Demos rats. Bacon, McEnery, aud Martin, and
| Mr.. Heitfeld. populist. voted with the Repub-
| Leans in the negative.
Mr.. Mantle moved to reduce the duty on
| white pine from So to 81 per thousand feet
| The amendment was carried by the close vote
| of 80 to 81 after another break in party lines
| on both sides Of the chamber. -
| On this vote Mr. Quay returned to his party
| associates and Mr.. Hansbrough did not vote.
| Two Republicans, Baker aud Carter, and
Messra Allen, Heitfeld, Kyle. Mantle Stewart,
| affirmative. Three Democrats, Bacon, McEn-
! cry aud Martin. voted with the Republicans
| against the amendment.
In the House on July l, Mr.. Settle ky, d.
raised question as to the truth Of the lou rnal
| of last Mondays proceedings by Offering an
amendment to correct the journal so as to make
| it show that :" the Speaker, in pursuance of the
| rule heretofore adopted, declared the House
adjourned until Thursday" Upon this amend
| ment he got the floor aud proceeded with an
extended speech on the general question OF
| the power of the House to adjurn over three
| days at time.
Said he to the Republicans, You have acted
| In utter defiance of public sentiment. You
asked for time. You predicted great things.
Calhoun went to Cuba; Calhoun returned
| from Cuba; Calhoun went home. Nothing
| was done. Calhoun has been forgotten, and
| en- has Cuba There ia indifference "a Ia