The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-01

morrow morning the duties imposed by
the Dingley tariff bill will be in force
and the present law will be a thing OF
the past, If the last amendment at
tacher to the bill before it's passage in
the house today, fixing: tomorrow as the
day on which its provisions shall go
into effect, is in the bill when 1t is
finally enacted and is held to be legal
by the courts. The Republican victory
today was complete. The party pre-
sented an unbroken front to the op-
position. All the rumors that the dis
satisfaction with particular schedules
Of the bill might lead some to break
over the party traces proved absolutely
unfounded. On the other hand five
Democrats, one more than was anti
cfpated, braved the party whip and
gave the bill the approval of their
votes. These five Democrats are inter
ested in the sugar schedule. Three from
Louisiana and two from Texas. One
Populist, Howard, Of Alabama, voted
for the bill. Twenty-ene other mem
bers of what is denominated 1.-The op-
position" consisting of Populists,
fusionists and Silverites declined 10
record themselves either for or against
the measure.
The vote on the final passage stood:
Ayes, 205; Nays. 1872; present and not
voting, q, a majority of SO. Speaker
Reed added to the dramatic nature Of
the climax by directing the clerk 70
call his name at the end of the roll
call, recording his vote for the bill.
The events of the last leading up t.
the final vote were replete with excite
ment and Incident and not devoid OF
humOr. The galleries were crowded to
suffOcation. Even the executive and
diplomatic galleries, which are usually
empty even on big DAYS. were we'll
filled. Many prominent personages
were present. On the floor every seat
was taken. After the amendment fix
ing tomorrow as the date on which the
bill should go into effect had been
adopted against the protests of the
Democrats, who contended that it was
retroactive and therefore uncOnstitu-
tional the last three hours were taken
up with short speeches, most of which
were made for the benefit Of the gall
leries, and the constituents of the
speakers The Democrats had yielded
the question of a long debate over the
Grosvenor amendment, in the hope that
enough progress might be made with
the bill to permit the house to reacn
the sugar schedule, but only two more
pages were read, leaving 140 uncon-
sidered in committee of the whole The
motion to recommit with instructions
to amend the bill, SO as to suspend the
duties on articles controlled by trusts,
upon which the Democrats based their
principal hope of breaking through the
Republican ranks, failed of its purpose.
Every Republican voted against it.
There was a great demonstration on
the floor and in the galleries when the
Till was finally declared passed.
The galleries were crowded early to
witness the maneuVering leading up
to the climax of the ten days battle.
Mr. Dingley and Mr. Bailey, the OPP
posing leaders were in their places
when Speaker Reed called the house
to order at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Richardson,
Of Tennessee, called attention to the
fact that there was manifesty no
quorum present, but declined, on &C
count of the brief time remaining for
the consideration Of the bin, to make
the point.
Paragraph sc, making phenacetine,
etc. dutiable at cents an ounce, was
stricken out on motion of Mr. Dalzell,
of PENNSYLVANIA This sends the ar
ticles in the paragraph to the basket
clause, making them dutiable at p
per cent.
Mr.. Grosvenor offered a committee
amendment which was adopted, max
ing the rate on dates and currants 2
cents per pound.
Mr. Devries Dem., Cal) said. as a
representative of a fruit growing dis
trict, he favored this amendment.
Mr.. Grosvenor then presented the
amendment about which there has
been so much discussion during the
last few days, fixing April as the date
on which the bill shall go into effect.
The amendment in full was as follows:
Section o. That all articles mentioned in
the several schedules of this act, which shall
the first day Of May, 1897, and the date of
the passage of this act! and which were not
purchased and directed by the owner to be
shipped for importation into the United States
by any citizen thereof prior to April l, 1897,
shall bear the same duties to he charged
upon similar articles in this act and such
duties are hereby made lien on such articles
Wherever and in whatsoever hands found, eX-
cept in the hands of persons holding them for
final consumption and having no purpose to
sell or part with the same any part or
product of the same and except also in the
hands Of persons shown to have obtained
such articles without notice Of the provisions
of the act, and any person, not final con-
sumner or holder, without notice, having OBJ
tanned On interest in or possession Of any
such article or articles 50 subject to duty,
cept as a common carrier of warehOuseman,
shall be liable for the payment of such duties
thereon, and the same may be recovered with
interest, but without penalty. in action or
suit brought by the United States against
such person or persons in any district or
circuit court thereof. And all persons liable
under this act for such duty or any part
thereon IN respect TO any shipment, cargo or
lot Of any article or articles may be joined
on the same action for recovery without re-
gard TO mutually or nature Of interest or
defenses. and such joint or several judgments
or DEGREES may be rendered therein, including
the enforcement Of any such lien as justice
and equity may require
In every such case the process Of the court
in the district where the action suit is
brought and where one defendant resides and
is served shall run to and may be served
on any defendant in any other district. 1t
is hereby made the duty of the secretary of
the treasury to prescribe and enforce suitable