Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-22
TOBACCO EXPORTS.
RESTRICTIONS THEREON IN FUR
EIGN COUNTRIES.
TARIFF CONFERENCE REPORT.
Debate I'm the senntc-Thc '""i
strike and the Promises OF fros-
perity Reasons for stamp-Tnx
Annulment.

cam. Of Kentucky. from the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, reported JOINT
resolution requesting the President 10
make such Investigations as will elicit
all the facts in reference to the re-
strctions put upon the sale or Ahe1-
can tobacco in foreign countries uhder
what is known as the reggie or gov
| eminent contracts. 1t also authorizes
the President TO enter into negotiations
with the governments Of those couh-
tries. with view to obtaining modiii-
cation or removal Of these restrlctohs'
The resolution was considered, and MI
| Clardy DemocraO, of Kentucky eX-
pIained the necessity OF It. He said that
a great surplus Of tobacco was raised
| I'm Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia,
which must find a foreign market. Eng
| land and Germany were the only couh-
! tries where tobacco could be shipped; 10
any of the other countries IT could not
Pc exported. except through the govern
ments. Mr. Swanson Democrat, OF
Virginia, supported the resolution, ana
spoke Of the difficulties which American
tobacco-grOwers encountered in selllhg
tobacco abroad. The resolution was
then passed
Mr. Perkins Repubican), Of Iowa.
called up a resolution for printing 26JO
copies Of the digest. This served as
an opportunity for Mr.. Simpson Popu-
lsO. OF Kansas, TO criticise the mode
of procedure in the House in the midst
Of which Mr.. Dingley moved an adjourn
ment Mr.. Bailey secured roll-call on
the motion.
The motion was carried-lS to 1lf-and
the House adjourned until tomorrow.
senate Proceedings.
The Senate concluded the formal read
ing Of the tariff conference report to-
day. The debate was spiritless. in the
main. Early i'm the day Mr. Jones, of
Arkansas, made a contest against the
Conference Committee. on the ground
that it had exceeded its authority in so
amending the paragraph relating TO
printing paper as 10 place retahatory
duty against the calntries paying an
export bounty on wood pulp. His point
Of order was debated at much length, ana
finally overruled by Nice-President Ho-
bart. This removed the only obstacle
thus far encountered by the report. The
reciprocity amendment and the abandon
ment of the stamp tax on bonds and
stocks developed much criticism.
When the amendment relating TO hides
was reported. Mr. Allen. OF Nebraska,
asked why the conferrees had provided
4 drawback Of duty on leather export
ed. made from imported hides.
Mr. Aldrich explained that the House
had insisted on the proyiso. and he felt
that the drawback was payable under
the law without reference 70 this provi-
sion. He thought about $4,000 10 $4,000
of revenue would be obtained from the
duty on hides, and probably about half
Of this would be paid I'm drawbacks.
THE COAL STRIKE.
Mr. Allen, Of Nebraska. spoke against
the bill as a Whole and incidentally re-
ferred TO the present coal strike, con-
trasting it with the promises Of pros
perity. The strike would be arbitrated, |
he said and arbitrated in but one way
namely. I'm favor Of the coal baron and |
against the miner-and If the miner pro- !
tested. he would be met with the baton |
Of the policeman or the bayOnet Of tho |
tin soldier.
Mr Teller and Mr.. Vest criticised the |
hide amendment. They were replied to |
by Mr.. Aldrich.
The conference amendment emitting
from the free list scientific books End |
periodicals brought out a sarcastic |
speech from Mr. Vest. The derided |
Democracy had. in the Wilson bin, placed |
paintings. statuary and scientific books |
on the free list. thus comforting a benefit |
on all our people by inviting to this coun- |
try the best productions OF art and |
science. Now, however, the G. o. F.. |
the party Of culture refinement, ana |
progress, took the backward track, and |
attempts 10 exclude these articles.
The reciprocity amendment occasiOned |
a lengthy debate. Mr.. Teller inquired |
why the President had been restricted |
10 two years in making reciprocity trea- |
ties
Mr.. Allison explained that it was de- |
sired to have our commercial relations |
definitely established within a reasonable |
time. II was believed this could be ac-
complished within two years Mr.. Teller |
said his first thought was that the |
committee were afraid 10 trust the next
President.
Mr.. White criticised the provision that
reciprocity treaties should be approved |
by Congress" Congress had the power
to raise or lower duties, without wait
ing TO approve a treaty, and he declared
that this provision would arouse crit-
cism on the mental ability Of the Cen
gress enacting it.
Mr.. Allison explained that Congress
had no means of negotiating with foreign
governments so that a treaty was essen
tial before any reciprocal plan Of tarih
reduction could be executed.
STAAIP-TAX ANNULMENT
The conference amendment striking out
the Senate provision for a stamp tax
on bonds and stocks also led 10 discus
sion. In answer 10 inquiries Mr.. Ali
son said the point had been raised that
a excise tax must be levied on
class Of articles as a whole, while the
Senate amendment expressly excepted
bonds Of building associations. and other
classes of bonds. This objection was felt
to be well taken, and the bond provision
was abandoned.
Mr.. Allen declared that this was an
other humble submission to the money
cower.
Mr. Morgan asserted that there were
many reasons beyond the one assigned
for the abandonment OF the bond TAX
The main influence was the favoritism
shown to capital. IL was this fayqitism
which was making converts TO the Popu-
list party. Another influence was the
Sugar Trust. which had been instru-
mental in having the bond-tax aban-
doned. as it would affect the tremendous
stock transfers Of the trust.
The formal reading Of the conference
report was completed at 5:25 O'Clock
and the Senate 1T once went into eNecu-
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