The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-26

trade in japanese textiles.
II was due, he said, to the low "a.
Of wages in Japan and 70 the differenc
in exchange between Japan and n
United States, giving that country be
nus Of about leo per cent. AS 10 tn
statement that Japan had gone 10 Ii
gold standard, Mr.. Teller said this ha
been done merely by cutting their yer
or coin. in two, and thai the s:andar
Was practically unchanged. He coul
no. vote FOR 700 per cent duty agains
Japan. Chinese or any other goods. II
wanted this 20 be a Republican tarii
BILL although he said, he considered n
Wilson bill about as good a protective
measure as some that bore the RepuoI
can label.
Mr. Plat Comm commented on III
way the Changes are being rung" on al
alleged 700 per cent duty.
The allegation was made by the Jap
anese importers, and against them Mr.
Elatt submitted official customs returns
| showing, ne said. the low percentage o
| tie proposed rates.
Mr. Jones moved a substitute para
graph scaling down the duties on al
lines OF silk fabrics; rejected. 1926
Messrs Mantle, Pettigrew and Teller
voting with the Dem ocrats in the afr
J NATIVE
| In view CT Mr. PIatt's statement tia:
the duties would not average above Z;
PER cent. Mr.. White moved a provisC
| that no duty on silk fabrics shall exceed
! 10 per cent; rejected, 22-24.
Mr.. White renewed his motion, max
| ing 100 per cent the limit OF duty on silk
| fabrics. Rejected, 1923
Mr. White then tried 10 limit the du-
| ties 10 200 per cent.
Mr.. Mantle appealed to his "protec-
| ton friends" to accept this proviso, bu:
Mr.. Plat Comm declined, saying it was
move 10 embarrass the whole bill
MIR. Allison declined, saying the asser-
;ioa that the rates reached 700 per cent
was merely repetition Of the unbound
ed assertions on other schedules
Nj Morgan (Ala.) declared that the
tariff bill marked the entry of the Unit
ed States upon a fierce and relentless
commercial warfare with the rest of the
world. He regretted il particularly as
10 Japan, just as she was joining the
o7her commercial nations. We should
rot outrage the sense Of fairness of the
Japanese nation when she was manifest
ing her friendship by building her war
SHIPS in American yards and showing
every evidence of cordiality.
Mr.. Morgan referred incidentally to
Japan's protest against the annexation
Of Hawaii TO the United States, on
w?icn subject he said he thought Japan
lad no possible ground for complaint
1t was unfortunate at this particular
zine to have this particular nation to
feel the ferocity OF this tariff bill,
thought Mr.. Morgan declared that there
was not nation from Mexico TO Tur-
key which did not know that the Unit
ed States was about TO enter upon a war
against the commerce OF the world.
Mr.. Whites amendment limiting the
duties TO 100 per cent was rejected, %
70 %.
Paragraph 3S5 handkerchiefs, etc)
was agreed 10 as reported, also $50
bindings etc). with an amendment aid
ing ha1 bindings, braids and fringes;
also 3S7 Qaces) with an amendment
emitting braids and ribbons; also 3SS
manufactured silk not otherwise pro-
vided for) and 3s9 (weight of silky This
completed the silk schedule.
TOBACCO TAKEN UP.
The tobacco schedule was then taken
up.
The first paragraf was materially
modified by Mr.. Allison, making the du-
~ on wrapper tobacco and filler tobac-
co, when mixed with more than Is per
cent of wrapper tobacco. all leaf tobac-
co, etc, s1.75 per pound; if stemmed
% per pound. The balance of the
paragraph remains unchanged.
Mr.. Vest said the controversy as 10
rates was between the Connecticut
wrapper tobacco and the Sumatra TO-
oacco.
The desire was 20 shut out the Suma-
ira, one tobacco man having said be
fore the ways and means committee that
he would favor a duty OF 1000 per cent
IL necessary 20 prevent its importation
Mt. Hawley Comm said other states
than Connecticut were interested in the
industry Of wrapper tobacco. There
was no desire to exclude Sumatra tobac-
CO, but 20 give adequate protection
against the labor rate OF Sumatra OF
about ten cents a day.
Mr.. Pasco (Fla) expressed satisfaction
with the proposed rates and said that
as tobacco was a recognized subject OF
revenue taxation, he would support the
rates.
Mr.. Mills CTexas) declared that the
smoking Of a good cigar had become
lost art in the United States. as a result !
o. the enormous and ur -cionable tax
alton on cigars. These xes. customs !
and internal revenue had driven small |
makers out OF the business until the !
trade was in the hands of great con- !
Germs. He understood that tobacco was
noc luxury, but was an article OF COM |
mon use, 20 be found in the humblest |
cabin.
Paragraph 30 was then agreed 20 as
with the changes indicated: |
also paragraph 211.
In paragraph 81. covering all tobac- |
20 not otherwise provided for, the COM
nlt.ee rate Of 40 cents per pound was |
increased 10 50 cents per pounds. \
similar increase from 40 70 30 cents per |
pound was made on snuff. etc. (213>.
This completed the tobacco schedule. !
Al O'clock the senate held an execu- |
tive session and then adjourned
SENATE WILL BACK DOWN.
Chicago. June 25.-The Posts Wash |
'ng;on special says: There is every
reason 10 believe that the senate will |
back down the res; OF the way and &C |
sep the house sugar schedule. Chairman /
Ol1gicy and other members OF the ways |
and means committee make fat denial |
II taa statement made when the senate |