Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-02


said. would lead to disputes and interfere
with the harmony that should prevail be-
tween the two houses.
At 4:3O the house adjourned till Thursday.
SENATE WORKS ON THE TARIFF.
Adopts Crockcry, GLASS, Stone and
Slate Schedules with Little Debate.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The senate made
good progress on the tariff bill today ad
vancing to the important metal schedule.
During the day the paragraphs covering
marble and stone, china glass, brick and til:s
were completed with a few minor excep-
tions. Messrs. Vest and Jones or Arkansas
in behalf OF the minority Of the finance COM
mttee, proposed numerous amendments
which we're defeated by majorities of eight
to fourteen. The votes were party lines
in the main, although Messrs. Rawlins and
White, democrats, voted with the republi-
cans to increase the rate on onyx and Mr..
McEnery, democrat, voted with the republi-
cans against Mr.. Jones' proposition for
reduction of the rates on china.
AS a sequel to the recent sensational speech
of Mr.. Tillman, Mr.. Smith Of New Jersey
rose to question of personal privilege,
while the tariff debate was proceeding, and
made a brief but pointed denial Of all epecu-
lation in stock. either recently or at any
time when sugar was the subject of legis!a-
heard the denial, but he made no comment.
The new senator from South Carolina,
John l.. McLaurin, who succeeded the
late Senator Earle, was sworn in
at the opening Of the session today. This
establishes the personnel of the senate as it
will remain for some time, viz: Republicans,
As; democrats, "a; populists, 4; silver repub-
licans 5; vacancy, l. Oregon; total, 80.
Mr.. Mason, republican of Illinois, submitted
petition from the National Business league
urging immediate and effective action on the
pending tarim bill and stating that this was
the general sentiment of business interests.
The tariff bill was taken up Immediately
after the disposal of the routine business,
the proposed committee amendments to para
graph 30, china, etc, leaving the rates as
reported by the house. viz: decorated 60 per
cent ad valorem, undecofated 55 per cent,
being under consideration. Mr.. Jones of
Arkansas moved to reduce these rates to
80 and 30 per cent respectively. Without
debate vote was taken and the proposed
amendments were defeated-yeas 23, nays "a
Messrs McEnery and Cannon voted with
the republicans in the negative, and Messrs.
Harris (KanseSj and Heitfeld, with the demo-
Gratis in the affirmative. In other respects
the vote was on party lines The paragraph
was amended to omit clock cases and was
then agreed to.
Before leaving the paragraph Mr.. Vest Of
Missouri stated briefly that the effect of the
rates will be absolutely prohibitory ON the
grades of china and crockery in ordinary
household use.
The committee amendments were with
drawn also on the paragraphs covering ''all
other china. not specifically provided for"
leaving the house rates at 60 for decorated
and So for undecorated. Mr. Jones
again offered an amendment similar 10 his
former one. He supported 1t in a speech,
stating that the producers claimed to be do
ing prosperous business.
Mr. Sewpll rpDuhljnaD, of Naw Jersey an
swered, reading a statement showing that
many potteries had failed and a large num-
Der Of pottery workers were out of work as
result of the present low rates.
The Jones amendment was disagreed to,
yeas 21, nays 32. Mr.. Heitfeld voted in the
affirmative with the demaerats. and Messrs.
Cannon and McEnery in the negative with
the republicans.
The committee offered substitute, which
was agreed to- on the paragraph covering
tiles, glazed or unglazed. II is practically
the same as the house paragraph.
Paragraph SO, covering articles composed
OF earth and mineral substances, was taken
up and Mr.. Caffery of Louisiana offered an
amendment reducing the rate from S5 to 20
per cent on undecorated ware. The Caffery
amendment was DEBATED, 1926.
MIR. Heitfeld voted with the democrats in
the affirmative and Mr. Jones of Nevada
with the republicans in the negative
The committee amendments to the para
graph were then agreed TO.
The paragraph covering gas retorts, lava
tips. etc.. heretofore passed over, was agreed
to as reported.
On paragraph "a. covering plain green
flint or lime bottles, Mr.. Vest proposed an
amendment reducing the rate en- bottles hold
ing more than one pint from 7s cent per
pound to y cent. Mr.. Vest said in sup
port of his amendment that the American
producers controlled the market and could
uytth ms Mr. UessfS
amendment was disagreed to, yeas 81, nays
20, The paragraph was then agreed to as
reported.
The consideration of the bill proceeded
from the poiIr reached at the last session,
viz: Paragraph l05 relating to speet acles
eyeglasses. goggles, etc.
Mr. Vest opposed the proposed rates. say
ing they ranged from 65 to $50 per cent on
articles of necessity.
POOR FOREIGN GOODS.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut urged that the
low priced foreign goods were poor that
they should be excluded outright by duties
up to 300 per cent If need be-
Mr. Aldrch argued that low priced specta-
oies from abroad were so poor that il would
be of advantage to exclude them from use
Ia this country.
Mr.. White of California said this was the
first time the Sanitary argument had been
used in support of high tariff, and MIR.
Caffery declared that the American people
did not ask that their spectacles be tried 10y
Mr.. Aldrich.
Mr.. White offered an amendment substl-
tuting the rates of the present law Mr.
| whites amendment was defeated and the
paragraph was agreed 20 as reported.
At this point, 2:S0 p. m, Senator Smith
| Of New Jersey rose 10 question OF personal
| privilege and made the following statement,
reading from manuscript:
He said: Mr. President-During my abb
sence from the senate the other day
aseertained from the record that
| In very remarkable deliverance
! by the senator from South Carolina (Mr
| Tillman) he became sponsor for a newspa-
] per clipping in which my name was men
/ toned in connection with the schedule in
the pending tariff bill
"It Is only necessary for me to say that
the statement in the newspaper clipping in
question Is absolutely and unqualhedly un-
| true, have not during this session OF con
gtess bought or sold directly or indirectly
| a single share OF sugar stock aor at any
| time prior to this when any Legislation
affecting the value OF sugar or sugar stock
was. pending"
Mr. Tillman sat at his desk while the
statement was being made, but .,sde no
move toward replying
The consideration OF the taria bill was
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