The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-02

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The finance
committee suffered several unexpected
reverses during the progress of the tar
iff bill today, being defeated on three
important votes Cotton bagging was
placed on the free list, 30 to 25, and
cotton ties, also, by a vote of 20 to %.
The duty on white pine lumber was re-
duced from 81 to 81 per thousand 80 to
81. The amendment on pine oc-
caSiOned the greatest surprise and led
to general breaking up of party lines
on both sides of the chamber Dur
ing the early stages of the debate the
duty on lumber, including pine, was
placed at 81 after a protracted contest.
Today one Mr.. Teller returned to the
contest and moved to place white pine
lumber on the free list The amend
ment was defeated by the close vote of
80 to 80, four Republicans, Baker, Car
ter, Hansbrough and Quay, joining
with the Democrats, Populists and Sill
Yer Republicans in the affirmative,
while three Democrats, Bacon, Nc
Emery and Martin, voted with the Re-
publicans in the affirmative.
Following up this close vote Mr.
Mantle, Silver Republican, moved to
reduce the rate on white pine from 81
to 81, and this carried by a majority
OF one. Two Republicans, Baker and
Carter, voted with the Democrats in
the affirmative, and three Democrats,
Bacon, McEnery and Martin, with the
Republicans in the negative.
The bill is now completed with the
exception of the reciprocity section and
some comparatively minor para graphs.
Much progress was made today" in
clearing up detached paragraphs here
tCfore passed over Only three of
these, coal tar, potash and tea, remain,
so that these items, the reciprocity sec
ton and the brief internal revenue and
administrative provisions are all that
remain of the bill to be disposed of be-
fore the final vote is taken.
ANTITRUST AMENDMENT.
The tariff bill was taken up prompt
ly today At the outset Mr. Teller
(Col), made inquiries as to the report
that an antitrust amendment would
be brought in. This was most i'm
portant matter, he said, and there
should be ample time for the consider
alton of it. Mr.. Allison said he did
not know what disposal was to be
made of the subject as no action had
been taken by the finance committee
Mr.. Teller said it had been reported
about the chamber that such an
amendment had been considered in
caucus. He urged that it should not
be brought in at the last moment for
a vote. Mr. Allen gave assurance that
no such hasty action would be taken
Mr.. White (Cal) remarked that he
thought the entire antitrust subject
had been dropped.
The trouble with the senator
CWhite) and myself" answered Mr.
Teller, lis that we are not members of
the Republican caucus and therefore
somewhat in the dark
Mr.. Allison reported back the amend
ment to the coal paragraph, offered by
Mr.. White yesterday, allowing a draw
back of duty on coal used in American
vessels engaged in foreign trade and in
the trade between Atlantic and Pa
cific ports of the United States. The
original amendment was modified by
the committee to omit coaStWise trade.
The amendment caused much debate
and several senators urged that it go
over. Mr.. Allen (Neb) proposed a fur
ther amendment allowing the draw
back on coal, not only to vessels but
to inhabitants of the United States'
Does that mean free coal?' asked
Mr.. Clarke CWyo).
who argued that the people were as