The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-26
TOBACCO UNCHANGED.
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have this particular nation feel the
ferocity of this tariff bill, although, Mr..
Morgan declared, there was not a nation
from Mexico to Turkey which did not
know that the United States was about
to enter upon war against the COM
Imerce of the world.
Mr.. Whites amendment limiting the
duties to 200 per cent was rejected-23
to Is.
The tobacco schedule was next taken
up. The first paragraph, 30, was ma
terially modified by Mr.. Allison, MAX
ing the duty on wrapper tobacco and
filler tobacco, when mixed with more
than 13 per cent. of wrapper tobacco and
all leaf tobacco. etc, $1.75 per pound;
if stemmed, 1925 per pound. The bal
ance of the paragraph remains unchang-
ed.
Mr.. Vest said the controversy as to
rates was between the Connecticut
wrapper tobacco and the Sumatra to
bacco. The desire was to shut out the
Sumatra, one tobacco man having said
before the Ways and Means committee
that he would favor a duty of 1000 per
cent, if necessary, to prevent its impor
tation.
Mr. Hawley Comm, said other States
than Connecticut were interested in the
industry of wrapper tobacco. There was
no desire to exclude Sumatra tobacco,
but to give adequate protection against
the labor rate of Sumatra of about ten
cents day.
Mr.. Pasco (Fla), expressed satisfaction
with the proposed rates, and said that as
tobacco was recognized subject of
revenue taxation, he would support the
rates.
Mr.. Mills (Tex), declared that the
smoking of a good cigar had become
a lost art in the United States, as a re-
suit of the enormous and unconscionable
taxation on cigars. These taxes, customs
and internal revenue, had driven small
makers out of the business, until the
trade was in the hands of great con-
Germs. He insisted that tobacco was not
a luxury, but was an article of common
use, to be found in the humbest cabin.
He moved to reduce the rate on leaf
tobacco from $1.75 per cent. to 80 per
cent. ad valorem.
Paragraph $50 (handkerchiefs. etc.).
was agreed to as reported; also 3S6
(bandings, etc), with an amendment ad-
ding hat bindings, braids and fringes;
also 3S7 Qaces), with an amendment omit
ting braids and ribbons; also 3SS (manu-
featured silk not otherwise provided for),
and $50 weight of silk. This complet-
cd the silk schedule.
Mr.. Mills amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d., presented a COM
parison between the number of cigars
with Havana wrappers made in Key
West, Fla, and the amount of Havana
wrapper to be paying duty; disclosing
a loss to the government on Havana
tobacco used but not paying duty of
about 100000
Paragraph 30 was then agreed to as
reported, with the changes indicated;
also paragraph 211.
Paragraph %. covering al tobacco not
otherwise provided for the committee
rate Of 80 cents per pound WIS increased
TO ~ cents per pound. A similar increase
from 80 TO - cents per pound was made
ou snuff, etc. C2I3J
Paragraph 2Ia cigars. cigarettes,
cheI0ots, etc. was agreed to rs reported.
viz, PER pound and - per GENT. ad
valorm. The committee pGoviso was
struck out.
This completed the tobacco schedule.
At 5 O'Clock the Senate held an cxecu-
tive session and then adjourned.