The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-02
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ties. Mr.. Vest proposed an amendment
reducing the rates on bottles holding
more than one pint from rs cent per
pound TO ga cent.
Mr.. Vest said in support OF his amend
ment that TIE American producers con-
trolled the market, and could export
goods without a duty. Mr.. Vests
amendment was disagreed to. yeas p;
aays %.
The paragraph was then agreed to a.
reported
The consideration OF the bin proceed
ed from the point reached at the last
session. viz: Paragraph los. relating 10
| spec,acles. eye glasses. goggles, ETC.
Mr.. Vest opposed the proposed rates.
saying they ranged from 60 10 $50 per
| cent on articles of necessity.
| Mr.. Plat of Connection, urged that
the low-priced foreign goods were SO
poor that they should be excluded out
right by duties up TO 500 per cent. II
need be.
| Mr.. Aldrich argued that low-priced
spectacles from abroad were so poor that
it would be OF advantage 20 exclude
them from use in this country.
| Mr. White OF California said this was
the first time the sanitary" argument
had been used in support of high tariff.
and Mr.. Caffery declared tina, the
| American people did not ask tia. their
| spectacles be tried by Mr.. Aldrich.
Mr.. White offered an amendment sub
| stituting the rates of the presen, law.
Mr.. Whites amendment was defeated,
and the paragraph was agreed TO as re-
| ported.
SMITH SQUARES HIMSELF.
! A. this point. 2:30 p. m, Senator Smith
Of New Jersey arose TO a question OF
| personal privilege, and made the follow
ing statement. reading from manuscript:
"Mr. President: During my absence
from the senate the other day, 7 aseer-
| tain from the Record. in a very remark
able deliverance by the senator from
South Carolina (Mr. Tillman) he became
sponsor for a newspaper clipping in
which my name was mentioned in con-
nection with the schedule in the pending
tariff bill
III Is only necessary for me 10 say
that the statement in the newspaper
clipping in question is absolutely and
unqualifiedly untrue. / haven OF during
this session of cnogress bought or sold
directly or indirectly single share of
Sugar stock, nor at any time prior to
this when any legislation affecting the
value Of Sugar stock was pending
Mr.. Tiilman sat at his desk while the
statement was being made. but made
no move toward replying.
THEN MORE TARIFF.
The consideration Of the tariff bill was
quickly resumed.
The remaining paragraphs relating to
glass were agreed to as reported, except
the paragraph covering stained or paint
ed glass; windows which went over at
the request Of Mr.. Allison.
When the marble and stone schedule
was taken up, Mr.. Vest made contest
on the paragraph relating 10 manusac-
lures Of agate. ETC.. moving a reduction
of the rate from so to 20 per cent. The
amendment was defeated; yeas, II; nays
%.
The committee proposed a change in
the amendment relating 70 marble and
onyx, leaving the marble rate as reported
end placing onyx in block at $50 per
cubic foot
Mr.. Vest remarked that this was
raise Of 300 per cent over the present
rate. to which Mr.. Aldrich assented.
Mr.. Caffery spoke against such heavy
increases, warning Mr.. Aldrich that he
was digging the grave" Of protection.
Mr.. Aldrich answered that the propos-
ed rates wer required in order TO give !,
the American producers Of onyx ade- |
quate protection against Mexican onyx.
Mr.. White supported the committee on |
this amendment. showing difference
with his Democratic associates on the
finance committee in this respect.
Mr.. Perkins Of California spoke Of the
growing onyx industry in his state and
their need OF adequate protection against
the brilliant grades of onyx produced by
the cheap labor OF Mexico. He stated
also that biologists had located large |
1nyx deposits in Arkansas, and he ex.
pressed surprise that the Arkansas sena-
or, Mr.. Jones. was not ready to help his
'eople TO develop the deposit.
MI jules ISp4lcu eDSTgetlcdly Clds IN 1
lis judgment there was no justification
or tariff taxation except for the purpose
f revenue. and he would not give his
upport 10 any excessive tax. even If 4.
lid benefit the people OF his state. Such
axatiol FOX private benefi: was robbery.
'ure and simple, he said
In referring further TO the rates on
nyx. sir. White said they would be less
har those given by the p-esen. sugar
cbeduie. which. he added incidentally. /
g understood would never De voted on.
This drew response from Mr.. Caffery
5 10 the sugar schedule. His state pro-
uced cane sugar. ne said, while the state
Z Mr.. White produced beet sugar. But
= for himself. nc did no: approve OF the
rsar schedule OF the Dinghy bill. or Of
Nc senate, and he would not support
lther one q them. The present duty or
'Gar suited him. he said. as against any
the proposed changes.
Mr.. White and Mr. Jones % Arkangas,
oth minority members OF the finance
ommittee. had several c0Iioouiss which |
isclosed divergence ot opinion be-
'eer them, and in response 70 ocular
marks b. Mr.. White. Mr.. Jones said
al 100 per cent increase could not be