New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-17

tonal hardship. Mr.. Vest moved to strike out the
rn ,,h paragraph; disagreed to- The paragraph
Win the proposed changes. was then agreed to-
On potatoes Mr. Allison withdrew the commit
House rate of p cents per bushe Mr.. Jones. of
Arkansas moved to reduce the rate TO - cents per
Mr. Vest said this vegetable did not come into
VVH,npe,yCon with our crop of potatoes.
asraph as changed I'M wss a asreed o
on seeds Mr.. Hawley said he would address a
Tee against be comie 20 chsnrn reducing the
touse rate on seeds not specially provided Tor
from 40 10 . per cent ad vaorem.
was the free list so that New England ought to
be satisfied with p per cent on their seeds.
me seed paragraph finally went over.
straw 81 80 per ton. was agreed to- also teaS'es
- This brought the sena,e'to the FISH paragraphs
The committee amendment 10 Paragraph 2sS re- re-
with change making the the clause apply 10 these
Sapb IN bottles and jar as well az bows Wa arpecd
ben as at cent per m r
amendment was agreed to. making the ratc
picked sailed herring Z cent per pound. and on
nsrrnF sn! psh @ IN Was
agreed TO with modifca lions. The House para
They cover the retaiiatory provision fish else
where provided for. and shellfsh in cans
THE FRUIT DUTIES
Fruits and nuts were then taken up. on Para
graph PSI Mr.. Allison proposed changes including
peaches. currants. ounces cherries and pirms
with .ipe apples and pears at IS cents per
tushel and adding cranberres at % per cent ad
valorem These were agreed to. and a motion by
Mr. Vest make the rate fruit 20 per cent WAS
262. relating TO commits. preserved fruits etc. Wa
amount Of alcohol icon Paragraph 2es figs etc.
changed on motion of Mr.. Allison so that the rae
per pound raisins and other dried grapes p: cents
paragraph the item. Of Zante currants 2 cents cents
per pound occasioned long discussion Mr. Mills
from the island of Zante. while the California
Senator's, White and Perkins insisted tnat ,d thfse
Mr. White reinforced his assertion by a box Of
Zante currarts from California and currant push
MI. Perkins declared thst he production OF
tionizing the trade OF the world.
Mr. Jones moved I an n msk n4n 5e pr
nelles raisins and other dried grapes and % per
Mr. White urged that if the bill TO provide
tariff duties then the rate Of cents should be
a, some length. MI: Hear asked rs the Senator
for r the t duty I or asai nssd1ed Mr. White
said M Hoar m1cn orr s b .nfTa
Mr.. Joness amendment was rejected WITHOUT
Allison. was agreed TO.
Paragraph PA GRAPES in barrels. etc. was
agreed TO reported DIT 20 cents per cubic foot
on oranges. lemons, lines grape fruit and pome-
los the committee had substituted the rate o. !
on the fruit and 80 per cent ad Saiorem on the
boXes etc The paragraph caused some discussion sion
Mr.. McLaur.n presented a statement showing
foreign oranges. lemons. etc
Mr.. Gray characterized this as wanton and
cruel tax the poorer people of the country.
showing the devastating effects Of protection car
Mr. Perkins championed the interests of the
citrus fruit growers of California. He said that
the price of foreign lemons was put up when there
OF this class of fruit brought disease and had TO
be condemned by the authorities
y, Nj White also supported the proposed rates,
differing with his Democratis associates in their
The paragraph was then agreed to as reported.
On paragraph 26e, orange peel or lemon peel.
rate was changed. on motion OF Mr. Allison. to ga
cents per pound. the remainder of the paragraph
being agreed to.
Pineapples went over the request of Mr. Quay.
on ALMONDS af the rates Were changed, on motion
amonds and cents on shelled almonds.
Ftberts and walnuts were agreed 70 reported:
provided for.
THE RATES on MEAT PRODUCTS
Meat products were next considered. On bacon
and hams NJ. Vest moved substitute 20 per
cent ad vaorem for the House rate OF cents per
pound. Disagreed to. Paragraphs as to fresh beef.
etc. prepared meat and dead game agreed
TO- Extract Of meat went the request of
Mr. Jones. on lard Mr. Vest moved to reduce the
rate from cents TO cent Rejected Poultry
agreed to at 3 cents per pound on live and cents
on dressed. Tallow went over on the request of
Mr.. Foraker
ON chccOry the House provision
stored and the rae on chiccory root changed TO
21e cents per pound.
ON the paragraph on chocolate ana the
committee amendment was modified on motion of
Mr.. Allison, Increasing the rate to 22 cents per
pound the article valued under - cents per
pound and adding powdered cocoa unsweetened'
at . cents per pound.
dandellon root prepared acorns and substitutes for
coffee.
Paragraph 2ss. fixing the rate on salt in bags at
Y cents per 100 pounds. and IN bulk cents per
100. occasioned strong opposition Mr.. Vest said
fraa colt Inn ahar FREQ nnl and he
tax were the features which reconcled him 10 the
Wilson bill. Salt was one of the great preserva-
excessive duty TO be placed on it. Mr.. Vest
moved 10 strike out the entire salt paragraph.
Mr. Jones said that with salt the free Est the
American industry had ihrlyed large investments
the home market There was not q provision in
the pm he laid SO nters P Ind sand voG
stand against this monstrous proposition
w M Hg oea So a. Guy M MeEnPg
voting in the negative with the Republicans
starch, dexterine and spices were agreed TO as
, The paragraph placing duty on tea at 10 cents
request OF Mr.. Allison He said the paragraph had
been proposed merely As a temporary measure.
and he hoped il would be possible TO dispense with
Mr. Mills ga: notice Of an amendment provid,
levied against countries whose mints are open to
the free and unlimited coinage Of gold and silver
The he hi was laid aside al O'Clock and mes
sage from the President was annOgnced Mr.
and at j35 p. the Senate adjourned.
THE GREAT INCREASE; l.; IMPORTS.
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