The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-06-18
BEST RECORD YET.
Senate Makes Extraordinary Pro.
gress in Tariff Bill.
TWO SCHEDULES COVERING 90
PAGES COMPLETED.
Portion of Bill Passed Substantially as Re-
ported-The Flax Schedule Next To Be
Considered-senate Takes Early Ad-
journment.

ported-The Flax Schedule Next To Be
Considered-Senate Takes Early Ad-
journment.
Washington, June 17-The Senate
made greater progress today on the tariff
bill than on any day since the debate
opened. Two entire schedules, covering
20 pages, were completed, namely, sched-,
ule H, on spirits, wines and beverages,
and schedule I, on manufactured cotton
goods. This brings the Senate to the
fax schedule, with their important sched-
ule standing next
The portion of the bill passed today, is
substantially the same as that reported,
tant, while the opposition amendments
of Mr.. Jones of Arkansas and Mr.. Vest
were Systematically rejected by majori-
ties varying from five to ten. Mr.. Alli-
son secured the addition of new para
crap to the committee on schedule with a
view to compensating the cotton manu-
| facturers for the recent action of the Sem
ate in placing raw cotton on the dutiable
| list.
Washington, June 17.-There was little
delay in proceedings with the tariff bill
when the Senate met today.
The spirit schedule was proceeded with.
Brandy was agreed to as reported at 1925
per gallon.
In paragraph 2s9 on motion of Mr.. Ali
son the House provision was restored.
The remaining paragraphs on spirits,
800 to 1893, inclusive, were agreed to as re-
ported without opposition.
The wine paragraph led to some dis
cussion That on champagne and other
sparkling wines was agreed to as reported.
The committee paragraph on still wines
was perfected by striking out the pro-
vision for an additional duty of three
cents on each bottle or jug and the sub
stitution Of a provision that the filled
bottles or jugs shall pay the same duty as
if empty.
Mr.. White of California presented state
California criticizing the Senate para
graph on wines as not affording sufficient
protection.
Mr.. Vest of Missouri said the rates
were practically prohibitory in effect, it
compelled people to drink California
wine OF else go without wine. The Sena-
tor said he shared the Bible doctrine !:
'sTake little wine for thy stomach 8
sake
The Senate paragraph was then agreed
to.
| On ginger ale, soda water, ETC., the
committee changed the wording from
Mt Sl l1l11
containing no alcohol"
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas, moved to re-
duce the rate on ginger ales, etc., in
three-fourths pint BOTTLES from IS cents to
IA cents per dozen, rejected % to 80.
Mr.. Teller, Silver Republican of Colo
RADIO, who had just returned after an ex-
tended absence cast his first tariff vote
with the Republicans
On mineral waters Mr.. Vest moved to
strike out the entire paragraph and place
these waters on the free list. He said
many invalids were dependent upon the
use of these waters. He presented pro-
test from leading physicians throughout
the country against the duty.
Mr.. Vests motion was rejected.
Mr.. White moved to substitute the Will
son bill rates. Rejected.
The paragraph was then agreed to, with
a committee proviso that all filled bottles
shall have the character of their contents
blown in the bottles.
Schedule ST. cotton manufactures,
was then taken up The first paragraph
301, cotton thread and yarn, was con-
tested by Mr.. Jones of Arkansas. He
spoke at length on the ability of the
American manufacturer to compete
against the foreign producer without high
duties.
Mr.. Mills of Texas, declared that every
pound of cotton grown in this country
could be manufactured in American
factories if the elements of cotton pro-
duction, dye, machinery, coal, etc., were
not SO heavily taxed.
Mr.. Vest commended to the Republican
Senators the view of James G. Blaine,
the greatest apostle of protection that
ever lived in the United States, ex1
pressed in 1881. that there was no reason
why the American cotton manufacturer
could not compete with England for the
cotton production of the world. The de-
bate, although on the first paragraph of
the cotton schedule, took wide range,
covering the entire cotton question.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas offered an
amendment in the nature of test of the
entire cotton schedule, proposing the
| Wilson rates on cotton thread and yarns.
Rejected, 20 to 30.
Mr.. McEnery of Louisiana, voted with
the Republicans in the negative The
Democratic Senators, Bacon, Clay, Nc
Laurin and Tillman, who had voted for
a duty on raw cotton, were in the affirma-
tive on this motion to reduce the rate on
manufactured cotton.
After this contest rapid progress was
made on the cotton schedule, the para
graphs being agreed to as reported.
When paragraphs 307 and 308 were
reached relating to cotton cloth from 900
to 300 threads to the square inch and
exceeding 300 threads, Mr.. Jones moved
to substitute the Wilson rates. which
were about 1-2 cent yard less. This