New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
FLAX. HEMP AND JUTE SCHEDULE FINISHED
AFTER HARD STRUGGLE.


FLAX HEMP AND JUTE SCHEDULE FlNlshED
AFTER HARD STRUGGLE.
Washington. June 1s-In the Senate to-day the
fax schedule of the Tariff bill was taken up with
little DELAY the pending question being on Mr.. ALI
sons motion TO amend Paragraph S21 relating 10
thread Irvine, etc. made OF max, hemp or rdile' u!
substituting the rate Of IA cents per pouhd ana
seyeneigh;hs cent additional for each lea In excess
Of five.
Mr. Vest and Mr. Jones. OF Arkansas, contested
the proposed change arguing that the rates were ex
cessive while Mr. Allison contended that they were
essential compensatory duty for the Increased
rates the material already provided.
Mr.. AlLsons amendment was agreed TO, 70 10 ~.
Mr. McEnery voting with the Republicans.
Mr. Allison moved TO increase the rates In Para-
graph SOS. relating TO yarns, making the rate seven
cents. instead of six cents pound on single yarns
in the grain not finer than eight lea or NUMBER as
proposed in the original Finance Committee amend
ment. and so per ad valorem. instead OF 40 per
cent single yarns finer than eight and not finer
than eighty lea in number
Mr.. Gray called for explanation OF the increase.
He said it would not do for the Republicans to 81,
still without saying a word. simply because they had
the necessary majority.
Mr. Sewall said the increase had been decided
upon 10 compensate for the increase In the
the raw material demanded by the Western peo-
pie"
Very we'll" said Mr.. Gray. that is light
than we have heretofore had. Go on
That's enough" interJected two three Repub-
lican Senator'S
Mr. Allison said that II the Delaware Senator
had not received the necessary information, 1t
because he had not listened 10 what was said.
The coloauy continued bringing out the informa-
ton that the manufacture Of fax yarns had not
been profitable in recent years. Mr.. Gray insisted
upon knowing If the manufacturers demanded the
increase in order to exist
Mr.. Allison replied that the manufacturers had
not come 10 Washington TO demand the advance.
although they had made representations. but that
the committee had acted the advice of expert
appraisers In making the changes decided on. II
was, he said, the purpose Of the committee TO
adjust rates as not 10 throw American laborers out
Of employment
In conclusion. Mr. Gray made argument for
free material the necessity for which. he said
illustrated by the action Of the Finance Com
mittee in this of linen thread. The amend
ments agreed to without division.
The committee amendments TO fax gill netting
agreed 10.
Mr.. Vest took exception TO the increase floor
Mattngs saying the duties proposed would range
from 10 per TO 1o5, whereas the goods had
heretofore been Free He moved 10 strike out the
entire section.
Mr.. Pettigrew said the committee amendments
evidently aimed at the Japanese mating
which could not be produced here The purpose
therefore. evidently TO force the patronage of
the American linoeum trust for the manufacture
infant industry. The rates were prohibitive,
and the entire article affected In which the
poorer classes were especially interested He sup
ported Mr.. Vests amendment, as did Messrs. Jones
and White.
Mr.. Mantle said the expectation Of grains and
their products to Japan from this country was az
most wholly del endent upon the carrying vessels
being able to secure return caIgoes. These car
goes were largely composed Of japanese mattngs
Hence the subject important TO the farmer
He commended that legislation should not be so di
road j, j
president of the Great Northern Railroad. In sup
Mr.. Jones read letters showing that no Mime,
sofa fax had been manufactured in Belfast; and
Relying ing Mr.. Petigrew said he knew the AJAX
produced in Minnesota to be OF the pest quam ,o
and that the linens exhibited here yesterday were
made of fax Of the same quality.
VESTS AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
On rollcall the Senate accepted Mr.. Vests
amendment striking out Paragraph 800 in regard TO
floor mattings the vote standing d TO z. Messrs
Carter and Harsbrough (Republcans). Mantle
Pettigrew and Teller (Siver Repubicans) voted
with the Democrats on this motion.
The result created a slight stir In the Chamber
as 1t was the first substantial triumph OF the oppo-
siton TO the Tariff bill. The effect is to restore
floor mattings manufactured from straw or other
vegetab.e substance to the free st: these ihcuoe
Paragraphs $3l. 332 and 1873 were accepted With
out division
When Paragraph 1884, relating TO oilcoth for
floors. reached the opposition was renewed
and after the amendment had been perfected by
the Republicans Mr.. Jones moved to strike out the
paragraph and insert the provision OF the wilson
law. Messrs. Jones. Vest and Pettigrew supported
the motion to substitute in brief speeches. They
charged that the rates proposed amounted fully TO
lS per cent and that al the olcloth produced In
Mr.. Pettigrew took advantage Of the opportunity
to inject references TO the late campaign into
the controversy He said ne thought he understood
the motive Of the committee. as Il would be invid.
ious to leave the oilcloth trust unprotected. that
there had apparently been dligent search for arti,
ees made BY trusts. and their protection provided
for at ranging from 30 10 100 per cent This re-
the trusts had all supported the Republican ticket
IN the late campaign: but whether the action was
due 10 gratitude for past assistance or TO an
ticpation OF future help. he could not say He as
serted that In the campaign the Repuoiican parry
part OF the country to any other part. He consd.
cred IL fortunate that the Republicans were bound
Outrageous punderlngs IN the interests OF trusts
must fail.
The amendment was lost-22 to o.
MORE THAN HALFWAY THROUGH
The amendments to Paragraph S35 shirt collars
and cuffs were received without opposition. but
Mr. White moved 10 substitute the present law for
Paragraph 1856 In relation TO laces lace window
curtains, tides etc. The motion was lost. With
this paragraph the Senate passed the halfway point
In the bill
,ains) Sss tembroderies) $50 woven fabrics OF sim
gle jue yarns and $40 (pe fabrics) agreed to-
Paragraph 34l QUITE grain bags and buraps) and
w tbagging for cotton gunny cloth, etc) were con-
ticered together and aroused some discussion
which was based or the motion by Mr.. Pettus 10
Mr.. White contended that the proposed duty on
coast $4,000 year He asserted that the duty
on on wheat was deusion. and that in putting these
Il, 90 the farmer f Isl substantial service.
mt Butler said the additional cost to the Southern
sssn ,ss on guano on account OF this duty would be
wan In rep'y 70 Mr. Butler. Nj Perkins SAID suano
10 put bags me free list. and would vote