New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-04

Mr.; Vests amendment was rejected--z7 to S4-and
Section &c (renumbered il repeating "a those portions
f es Jaw Of 0roTsO with hi s
Tn geSons 0@ IS hG Of the
law W, OF 1874 a known as the antitrust sections 81
s str out This brought the Senate to the end Of
actually accomplished.
THREATENING A LONG FIGHT.
This brought on an unexpected development. Mr.
Jones, OF Arkansas. arose and suggested that In
view OF the new amendment on sugar bounties the
senate would be in session good. long time" II
could not be passed without the fullest discussion
The dogdays were here. and the weather in
tensely hot. Therefore Mr. Jones proceeded de-
eiSiveiy. he thought It well TO give up the early
Saiy meeting OF the session. resuming the u o'clock
ate now adjourn.
- Mr.: Allison replied that he thought the bill
In SURPRISE tones Mr.. Jones answered that such
ton brought could it be possible to expect the
passage OF the bill this week or next week the
SAD al' 10 nave tbs proposition brought in at the
n Itst noment he again expressed hope that -
would be agreed TO.
desk, and Mr. Jones said he would insist on the y
O'Clock meetings Of the Senate in Wow Of the heat
Mr.. Teller said that il the committee expected
to pass this bill today or Monday or Tuesday they
committee knew very we'll this bounty amendment
Plat w6 be- s's 10
see this bill defeated Looking at this new propo-
Teller said, as though the Committee was not
anxious TO pass their bill 1t was due to the Senate
whether The committee proposed to insist on the
Mr., Kyle made vigorous speech In advocacy Of
! me bounty proposition He said that the beet
contended for the concession in the interest," Of the
t'rmer. ana indicated determination 10 stand by
sUGAR-BOUNTY CLAUSE WITHDRAWN
Lod
Allison. took the floor. He spoke of the part he
had taken in urging this beet-sugar bounty and
his earnest wish that IT be Incorporated in the bill
But recognize" he continued that the people
OF this country demanding the Immediate pas
sage OF this Tariff bill. They impatient that
the rates OF duties shall be so permanently estab-
lshed that the calculations OF business be
made AS OF the prime movers Of this propo-
sition reluctantly-n the discharge Of what be-
Hove 10 be patriotic duty1 reluctantly yield to the
! threat of the other side OF this chamber to pro-
n GnE ms debas bn @ ana that the whegs
OF the chmneys may arise. that the spndles may
begin to sing ! withdraw this amendment"
Mr.. Thurston's announcement was made with
impressive effect. and was received with silence by
Mr.. Allen. the colleague Of Mr.. Thurs,on took the
floor and 81 sad he had not been when the
There were no threats Of hlibustering, inter
Allen, he thought he might take hand FOR a few
abandon It III my colleague .withdraws it, then l
WI Mr Allison said a ha in Te Of what had o
! CURED. he concurred in what Senator Thurston
n ne Iou T .n might proiong the debate He
asked leave. therefore, 10 withdraw the bounty
amendment.
Mr. Alien again proposed the same amendment
M Jones moved to table Mr. Aliens Allen, melon mo-
Mr. Allen showed evidence of dspleasure, Mr.
Jones Tiihdrew his molten .io 70 a2Le ,ourv after,
which the subject went over temporarily.
House placed on the free list; MI Bacon moved TO
assurance that the entire subject would be consid-
| The Finance Committees substitute for the
| House provision In regard TO coaltar was agreed
to. The amendment leaves the article on the free
Mr Stewart. reOpened the question as to the duty
ticle be included in Paragraph SO and duty OF 10
House ser rate to- after lengthy debate Mr. stewarts
amendBeni was disaEGeed sowa2, and teller
voting aye and Mr. McEnery no
STOCK TAX AMENDMENT PRESENTED.
MI Allison then presented the amendment
proposing stamp taxes on bonds dobentures. cer,if-
Gates OF stock. 1t was voluminous and MI.
! Allison said that while formidable in appearance
it was in reality simply providing a stamp tax or
cents on every 800 of debentures. etc. and cents
on every 800 of transfer Of stock etc Mr.. Allison
modified the amendment so az expressly 10 exclude
| the bonds stocks. etc. Of cooperative building as
sOcatOns
| When the stamp amendment had been read at
length MI Allen said that Senators ought 20 see
il in print before being asked 10 vote on il.
! Mr. Allison conferred with Mr. Plat. Of Connect
cut and then said that the amendment would be
printed before action asked on It. This was
be made to pass the bill tonight
Mr.. Allen brought forward the sugar bounty
sion e asked however, that it go over and this
The spooner amendmen, as 10 a tariff investiga-
Mr. Mills offered an amendment placing. tax on
PLAYING cards at % cents a pack He said that the
| cards in the interest Of any industry. but
solely 20 encourage The great American game OF
| ment would be defeated, rs he demanded the ayes
and noes As formay. however, there was a
| from both sides and no noes that the amend
ment was carried unanimously amid great laugh
M nesay a%sn o!Gsn TO 5 The roGPcOG ,5
| exclusion Of American tobacco from France and
| Spain agreed to
Mr.. White moved new paragrraPh. placing a
duty on incandescent lamps at per cent nd
vaiorem. Agreed 70 49, loco. ,.os A. .r,...
10 - consent SDa5 to TO- an n adiournmeni,
! Mr. Allison replied that he would Ike to secure
an agreement time for a final vote on the bill
say. Monday or Tue.day r,,,o,, ,..,,....
swered Mr. Jones. mo time for vote can be
bord AG mar s"' sad Nr Allen viii ' week
| 10 consider this and other amendments"
| MI Allison specified Tuesday as the day for a
| vote.
Mr. Jones shook his head and said that while
| there was no purpose 10 delay the bill YET the
| important pending amendments must be fully con-
| sidered. -. go
| There chorus OF protests when Mr. Allison
| suggested q recess until D. m and continuance
| OF tho debate tonight. He withdrew the sugges-
ton and added Then ! give notice that VII!
endeavor secure n final vote Monday or Tues
day"
The bill was then laid aside and ct 4:35 p m. the
Senate went into executive session and then ad-
tourned Until Monday
THE SUGAR BOUNTY AMENDMENT.
| TEXT OF TIE CLAUSE WHICH AROUSED SUCH A
STORM IN TIE SENATE
| Washington, July 3-Following the provisions