Evening journal., 1897-07-03
SOME TARIFF PHASES
Reciprocity and Retaliation Held
the Senate's Attention.
TEXT OF THE DIFFERENT CLAUSES
Both Ars co BE Regarded as Legitimate
Measures of Self Preservation-Some
Spirited Debate ON Both Items.
Proposed Amendments.

Washington. July 3.-Reciprocity and
retaliation were the two phases OF the
tariff bill which occupied the attention
of the senate to the exclusion of all
other subjects. Both provisions were
agreed to, although the debate on the
reciprocity clause was protracted to 6
p. m. Shortly before adjournment Mr..
Allison endeavored to secure an agree
ment on the time for a final vote. but
Mr. Teller would not consent to fixing
the time until all proposed amendments
had been submitted 10 the senate. As
Mr.. Allison was not prepared TO sub
NIT these amendments he withdrew his
request. and the time for the final vote
was left open.
The retaliatory clause provides that
whenever any country bestows an ex-
port bounty on any article then upon
the importation of such article into the
United States there shall be levied in
addition to the duties provided by the
act an additional duty equal TO the
amount OF the bounty. The debate on
the section disclosed some difference of
opinion on the Democratic side, Mr..
Gray of Delaware and Mr.. Lindsay of
Kentucky opposing II, while Mr.. Caf-
fiery OF Louisiana supported It as a le-
gitimate measure OF self preservation.
Mr.. Gray dwelt upon the effect of the
clause I'm evading our treaty obligations
with Germany and Austria. The clause
was agreed to-33 to 19-the two Demo-
cratic senators from Louisiana, Caffery
and McEnery, voting with the Repub-
licans in the Affirmative
The reciprocity clause empowers the
president with the advice and counsel
of the senate, to make reciprocity trea-
ties giving 20 per cent reduction In du-
ties on designated articles or placing
articles on the free list. The amend
ment brought out much opposition
Senators Mills, Vest, Pettus, Teller anC
White arguing that 1t evaded the CON
stitutional right Of the house Of repre-
( sentatives to participate in measures
affecting revenue, while Senators Nor
gan, Gray and Chandler defended iti
legality and propriety Later in th'
day the vote was taken, and the reel
procity clause was agreed to-30 to 1S-
two Democrats. Gray and Morgan, vot
ing with the Republicans in the affirm
ative.
Early in the day Mr.. Wellington
CRep.) Of Maryland. rising to a question
Of personal privilege, vehemently up
held his senatorial prerogatives in tn
matter Of federal appointments.
Senator Lodge has prepared a draf
Of an amendment to the tariff bill pro
viding for a stamp tax on stocks am
bonds in accordance with the action O
the Republican senatorial caucus AM
submitted it to the finance committed
AS prepared. the amendm9nt provide
for a tax Of cents a share Of 500 O
fraction Of the face value OF capita
stock or of bonds on their issuance an
cents for each 800 or fraction o.
each transfer of stocks or bonds.
United States and state bonds are eE
empted. as are individual bonds to Sc
cure mortgages and also the stock an
bonds Of mutual benefit building asso
Citations. The amendment has been sub
mitted TO the Republican members q
the judiciary committee and approve
by them as TO form.
Senator Lindsay of Kentucky has ais
proposed an amendment by which a
inquiry win be made by the presiden
into the exclusion Of American tobacc
from France and Spain under the Regi
contracts.