The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-04
BILL HASTHEVOTES
EIGHT PAGES DISPOSED OF BY THE
SENATE YESTERDAY.

Hno hfomoCrnN9 GOutcut htunoat HVcry Item IN
tho Metal Schedule. but Arc Defeated
Tho Sugar Schedule Not TO ne Taken Up
Untn Snr. Aidrich Returns 10 the senate.
WASHINGTON, Juno 3.-Tho progress made in
the consideration of the Tariff bill In tho Senate
to-day was not 30 encouraging rs that made yes
to-day, partly because tho bill was not taken up
till about half past 1, and partly because four
of tho Democratic members of the Finance Com
mitteo relieved each other in contcsting almost
every paragraph, and speaking in support Of
amendments proposing reductions of rates. On
tho other aldo of tho chamber there was no re-
Spouse to these frequent motions and speeches,
the Republican Senators contcntinR themselves
with voting against overy amendment offered by
Democratic Senators, and defeating thom by the
usual majority Of from eight to twelve.
As a rule, Senator McEnery Of Louisiana
voted with the Republicans, and SEN
ntors Cannon of Utah and Pettigrcw of
South Dakota with the Democrats. The only
exception to the rule of silence on the Ropub-
lican side was in the case of Senator Foraker of
Ohio. who spoke In favor of protection of tho
wood-scrow industry. The net result of the days
session was a progression from paragraph 149
to paragraph 179, all in the metal schedule, or
eight pages, as against sixteen pages disposed of
yesterday. There was some discussion before
the bill was laid aside as to when the sugar
schedule was to DO taken up. but tho only ar
rangement was that 1t would not be taken up
until Mr.. Aldrich, who has been i'll for two days,
Ia back In tho Senate.
The Senate resumedc consideration Of the Tariff
bill at the first Of the cutlery paragraphs 149l,
and Mr.. Jones Dem. Ark made o long argu-
ment against all the cutlery paragraphs.
During most of tho time occupied in Mr..
Jones's speech there were only eight Republi-
cans and twelve Democrats in their seats. He
was followed by Mr.. Turpie tDcm., indy, who
argued mat inc eneet OF nish rates proposed or
cutlery would DO to prevent revenue being
".h.,oo, ..,a..n
nTh poT h,n u nu Tnrn,s VI ao su ,
fought to be referred to the Committee on Pen.
sions. 1t is in fact and in law an act granting
pensions to the Incorporated owners of machin-
ery engaged in the manufactures Of cutlery in
and unlimited in amount"
limiting the highest duty on cutlery 10 20 per
SEM on"to ~n@ go. - ma -, Itt.h and pe.s;. 20; NUS ~ 81 Si,
Dakota voted with the Democrats, and McEnerv
Of Louisiana with the Republicans.
Tho committee substitute for nar.granb 1ao
i.' 'uoo'i'u'o " pai"siapn \
pocket knives) was then agreed to with some
changes in language. Paragraph $50 swords,
80 per cent. ad Valorem) was agreed to without
question.
Mr.. Vest (Dem., MOI moved to reduce the rate
on table knives paragraph H. 1911 from 10 cents
this amendment Mr.. White Dem, Call said that
tho rates in the paragraph ran from 45 to 1856
per cent. ad valorcm, while Mr.. Plat Rep..
Conn., gave the rates. on the authority OF the
Chief Appraiser Of New York, OF AS on the
higher class goods to So per cent, on the lower
class goods. The amendment was defeated-23
to 34-and the paragraph was agreed to.
(aiesI. i53 and I54 threnrmsJ were also agreed
to. the last clause in paragraph 1874 being
changed by the Finance Committee SO as to
cents each and 25 per cent, ad ValOrem.' A mo-
ton by Mr.. Vest to make the duty on double
barrelled breech.loading shotguns, valued Mt not
more than $40, SO per cent. Instead OF so, was
OVERWHELMINGLY araSraES6 iS5 54 p1u ntfs, &C q duty OF 40 per cent.
on sheets OF iron or steel, was agreed to without
Objection on. \, ,,e making ,no srtv on ont nail,
six.tenths OF l cent per pound. was criticised by
Mr.; West :, as ga, a parody on is gil as n the i'm
deportation was S42s. 63l. Ii recalled the ancc-
dote told by Mr.. Blaine OF the boy who. seeing
II .S hi@ imi lick Himself foa to put him inat out mt OF his
misery" 80" said Mr.. Vest. this duty is
in favor Of protection He moved to reduce the
rate to 20 tpor cent; ad valorem, which motion
MIR. Vest offered the same amendment to par
agraph 1853 wire naiis,. making the rate 25 per
cent. ad valOrcm instead of one-half cent and one
cent n pound. Rejected. i.
In supper, Of IT. the Can, Hn' =. m en- : : NJ noc Jones n of y
al hall the prices Charged nth the United n eds states. a
sf ormsd, s0a MonlS g. he ene s%i9s wd' by noT the being pro:
posed increase Of duties. Such u combination
was pernicious, and should not be allowed to
exist.
Mr.. Turpic moved to reduce the rate on horse
shoe nails paragraph 1917 from pa cents a
to 80. In supporting this motion MIR. Caffery
Dem. La.) decided that there was no paragraph
in the iron schedule that was for the benefit OF
II the cost OF horseshoes and nails was to be in.
creased the point would soon be reached where
the shoes and nails would DO worth more than
the horse.
Paragraphs l69 to l63 were agreed to without
objection. Paragraph 1874 (cross.cut sAwsl was
passed over without action.
Paragraph 1875 wood screws) started a discus
sion in which Mr.. Foraker (Rep. Ohio took part,
contending that the rates proposed were ncCes-
sary for the protection of tho Ohio wood screw
manufacturers, and in which Mr.. Gray Dom.
Dell said that no higher protection could be
necessary. as foreign competition in wood
screws was absolutely excluded.
Mr.. Vest moved to reduce tho duties as pro-
posed by the Finance by ! cent n