The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-03
THE RETALIATORY CLAUSE.
That aud Reciprocity Occupied the
Senate All Day Yesterday.
BOTH MEASURES WERE AGREED TO.
An Attempt Was Made Before Adjourn'
meut 10 Xix The lime FOR Final Vote
on The Tariff BiIi. but Mr.. 1eiler
Defeated thc Notion

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Rcciprocity
and retaliation was the two phases Of
the tarr hin TO occupy the attention
OF the Senate to-day 20 the exclusion Of
an other subjects. Both provisions were
agreed 20. although the debate on the
reciprocity clause was protracted to 8
T. NJ. shortly before adjournment Mi.
Allison cudcayorod to secure an agree
ment on The time for final vote, but
Sir. Teller would not consent TO liking
the time until all proposed amendments
had been submitted to the Senate. AZ Mr..
Allison was mot prepared TO submit 'nese
amendments. ho Withdrew his request
uud the t.mo for the hn4l vote WAS iei'
open although there is stil nope lh"l
Il Will be reached tomorrow.
TuL RErALlATOliN CLAUSE
Tho rctauatory clause provides 'ha'
whenever any country besO"s an eA-
rort bounty ON any article. then upon the
imnorf,fion of such article into the
United States. there snail pee levied, IN
addition 10 tho duties provided 10y the
act an additional duty clutI TO 'Ne
amount of the bounty
The debate ON the second disclosed some
dinercnce OF opinion ON tae Democratic
side. Mr. Cray lof Delaware. and Mi.
LINDSAY (of Kentucky opposing 90. While
MIR. Cadery COT louisiana supported IT "s
legitimate measure or s'" ~ te ,hc
The clause was "s'.eu ro,.i.,,na
two Demociauc 9'n',"i ~ p,'' ~. ,.otl,c
Messrs. 'ohr.y anu ,',,,,,,,,.r
with the Icpi'Hc".9 ," '''' 49,.
The reciprocity c',us' 'Hli ~. ,,
President wiiH mo aoNl'e """ ..'.....
the senate. io make reclpIo'lE ','
giving 10 pcr cent? reduction in dulieS U"
Jesienat,d articles. or placing articles on
the fre nst
Tat. Boz tho day the vote was taken'
and Tho reciprocity clause was agreed 10
s0 20 1s-tRo Democrats. Mcssrs. Gray ana
Morgan. voting with the kepuhhcans III
the Affirmative.
Nr Teller lof CoIofadol inquired Wn"'
the committee or caucus contemplate" 40
ing on thc question off decreasing inc TAX
or distilled spirits in view OF the i'll'I
written br The Secretary Of tho treasury.
Mr. Allison answered that the whole
question or distilled spirits bad been gone
AVER per-.rsllr he believed lower tax
,..uid Doc productive OF greater revenue.
Inn he Thought BE- uuWise TO go inio tine
.onrI., question in connection with this
f.rir nu.
SIR Truar said the letter OF the Secie-
t.rr of tna Treasury Indicated desire
f,r LEGISLATION ou This subject Then Dee
e..'.0, added. "Before this Din is disc
,...l az viii discuss what should Dc
d.. .t..-...fn, the tax ON spirits ]
.n ..... tr.t tbe committee is COINS
... ..lll.r dollars % MONTH to the
h".s Nv ...',...,rer- .yho bear the
t..r4e.s and TO the detrment Of
49,. .l..i.rs in distilled spirits"
-.tI,,-Df FIR pErI-CTANT
''i' .'l,-,'ia,, of fh. hin then pro-
,,.--. ,,. r.tsli4torv clause was
AZ. rh.rdior (New HampsirD
,..,id vote for t with extreme
, re bad been told that Ger
,.. ,,',.,i3 b,ofr "a course of CONNER
'rf.,' AGAINST tbe United States
i ,..,.t4 max. sacrifices To- prevent
-, tIo rnuIre of Germany
i." r-.t...- ctgtcs
"..u .,, ''' 800 ,.~r,,,,etances now trans
t.t ,,.,..,rl ,,,.t-o IL unfair
i"i"-' ' ..o..,,i con0i.ts should
t"l"'' .t.+ t.,t,,o.n tho United
tI''t 'l ''''3 ,,r,noo E,olanJ
H''.' "'l. 3d.. the senator said
o. ,'.,,. ,i,t. retaliatorv clause
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excuse rs " revenue iu' ''''-'' ,..,
tor criticised ms l'cino,I ,I"''. ..,..,..
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