The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-08
COTTON BAGGING AND COTTON
TIES WE'RE VOTED ON THE
FREE LIST.
The WHITE PINE DUTY CUT IN TWO
Reduced From So to 81 Per 100O-The
Finance Committee Suffered Sew
raj Serious Defeats in the
Senate Yesterday.

bill today, being defeated on three. i'm
portant votes. Cotton bagging was placed
on the free list by a vote of 30 to 20
and cotton ties, also, by vote of ~ tC
%. The duty on white pine lumber was
reduced from So to 81 per 1000, 81 to 81
The amendment on pine occasioned the
greatest surprise and led to general
breaking up of party lines on both sides
of the chamber. During the early stages
of the debate the duty on lumber, includ-
ing pine, was placed at 81, after pro-
tracted contest.
Today Mr.. Teller returned to the con-
test and moved to place white pine lum-
Der on the free list. The amendment was
defeated by the close vote of 80 to 81,
four republicans, Baker, Carter, Hans
| brough and Quay, joining the democrats,
populists and silver republicans in the
| affirmative, while three democrats Bacon,
McEnery and Martin, voted with the re-
publicans in the negative.
Following up this close vote, Mr.. Man
tie (silver rep.) moved to reduce the rate
on white pine from 81 to !, and it carried
| by a majority of /. Two republicans
Baker and Carter, voted with the demo-
| Gratis in the affirmative, and three demo-
crafts, Bacon, McEnery and Martin, voted
with the republicans.
The bill is now completed with the ex-
ception of the reciprocity section and
some comparatively minor paragraphs.
| Much progress was made today in clear
| ing up detached paragraphs heretofore
passed over. Only three of these-coal
| tar, potash and tea-remain, so that these
| items, the reciprocity section and the brief
| internal revenue and administrative pro-
visions are all that remain of the bill to
be disposed of before the final vote is
| taken.
The near approach of the completion of
| the tariff bill was referred to in the
opening prayer of the senate today by
Rev. Hugh johnson. who said:
I'VE recognize the High Hand in this
| work of commercial legislation now near
completion in so short period of con-
gressional history. We thank Thee for
the courage, the disinterestedness and
the generosity exhibited by senators and
representatives and that party interests
and feelings and local interests have been
subordinated to the expressed will of the
majority in this legislation"
The tariff bill was taken up promptly
At the outset Mr.. Teller of Colorado made
inquiries as to the reports that an anti
trust amendment would be brought in.
This was most important matter, he
said, and there should be ample time for
the consideration of it. Mr.. Allison said
he did not know what disposal was to be
made of the subject as no action had
been taken by the finance committee.
Mr.. Teller said it had been reported
about the chamber that such an amend
ment had been considered in caucus. He
urged that it should not be brought in
at the last moment for vote. las that
will not be DONE" he added with positive
ness
AS Mr.. Allison gave assurance that no
such hasty action would be taken, Mr..
White of California remarked that he
thought the entire antitrust subject had
been dropped.
"'rhe trouble with the senator CWhite)
rs with himself" answered Mr.. Teller,
sis that we are not members of the re-
publican caucus, and are, therefore,
somewhat in the dark"
Paragraph 444, cocoa mating, was re-
| considered, the paragraph being agreed
to as reported
ment to the coal paragraph offered by
Mr.. White yesterday, allowing draw
back of duty on coal used in American
vessels engaged II foreign trade and in
the trade between Atlantic and Pacific
ports of the United States. The original
amendment was modified by the commit
tee to omit the coastwise trade.
The amendment caused much debate,
and several senators urged that it go
over, but it was finally agreed to without
division.
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin gave notice
of a comprehensive amendment providing
for the assignment of three general APP
praisers to make an investigation of all
questions relating to the condition of in
dustries which are affected by the tariff;
the condition of industries abroad which
compete with American industries: the
differences in labor cost here and abroad;
also to make an analysis of the sched-
ules of this tariff bill with view of cor
rectng any inequalities that may exist
The result of the inquiry is to be report
| ed to the secretary of the treasury and
, to congress.
| hagging on the free list was then con-
sidered ut length. Mr.. Pettus of Ala
bama had previously given notice of an
amendment us follows:
| Begging for cotton, gunny cloths and
| all materials suitable for covering Cot
ton, composed wholly or in part of hemp,
flax, jute or jute butts"
Mr.. Pettus spoke in support of the
amendment, saying he desired to avoid
Il party contest and expected to secure
republican votes.
| Nl. w lhtc lhoNSu W eAltHu the dInpUu-
ment to burlap and grain bags made of
burlap. The debate was protracted and
in the main technical AS finally amend
ed the proposed paragraph is as follows
"Bagging for cotton. gunny cloth and
similar fabrics, suitable for covering cot
tons, composed of single yarns, made OF
jute, butts or hemp, plain woven fabrics
bags and sacks, of single jute or hemp
yarns, by whatever name known, and
burlaps and bags for grain made of bur
lap"
In this form the amendment was
agreed to, 30 to %. The affirmative,
vote was mostly democratic. Messrs
Allen. Cannon, Heitfeld, Kyle, Mantle
and Teller also voted yes. The negativ,
vote was republican throughout with one
exception.
Mr.. Bacon's amendment placing cot
ton ties on the free list was then con
! sidered, and after brief explanation b.
Mr.. Bacon was agreed to. 20 to %.
/. Charcoal, farina and feldspar wer,
, struck from the free list and coal Ia
, went over at the request of Mr.. Quay.
The paragraph placing on the free lis
hides and skins not specifically provided
for was restored
The committee paragraph relating t
oils on the free list was agreed to as re
ported.
: Mr.. Allison at first proposed a substi
> tute for the proviso fixing retaliator,
, duty of 40 per cent ad valorem on crude
| patrolaum coming from co,intrias nayin