The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-04

viding a discriminating duty of 10 per
cent ad vaiorem in addition to the du-
ties of the act, on goods imported in YES
sels not of the United States.
The following section, making the re-
strictions of section IL apply to coun-
tries maintaining similar restrictions
against American vessels, was restored.
House sections 10 and 20, relating 10
the importation Of neat cattle, were re-
stored, and also house section q, relat-
ing to the drawbacks on goods brought
back to the United States after being
exported.
A new section, 2111a. was inserted, CIV
ing a drawback Of duty on machinery
and mechanical instruments reimported
after having been sent abroad.
House section % was restored, relative
to the importation of goods taken from
sunken vessels.
House section % was agreed to, pro-
viding for the designation of certain
smelling works as bonded warehouses.
House section "a was restored, pro-
viding partial drawbacks on duty on ar
ticles imported and then manufactured
in the United States and then exported.
a provision relating TO lead ores was
inserted in section %, providing that in
respect to such ores the refined metals
shall be exported, or the duty paid,
within six months from the date OF the
receipt of the ore.
House section % (re-numbered 10 was
agreed to, prohibiting the entry Of all
convict merchandise.
After contest, the committee section
13 was adopted, providing that bonds in
bond when the act goes into effect shall
pay no other duty than if the same were
imported after the act goes into effect.
Section 26 (re-numbered 40, repeating
those portions Of the law of 1894 incon-
sistent with this bill, was agreed to,
with provision offered by Mr.. Allison
continuing in force sections 70 to rs. in
elusive, of the law of 1894, known as the
antitrust sections.
The house retroactive clause (section
30 was struck out.
ONCE OVER THE BILL.
This brought the senate 20 the end Of
the bill and its first reading had been
actually accomplished.
There was quite a controversy over an
effort to readjust the duty on Manganese
iron ore, which article the house placed
upon the free list Mr.. Bacon moved to
fix a duty Of s1oo per ton, but with
drew the motion on assurance that the
entire subject would be considered in
conference.
The finance committees substitute for
the house provision in regard to coal and
tar was agreed TO. The amendment
leaves the article on the free list
After defeating an attempt by Mr..
Stewart (Nev) to reopen the clause as
to cyanide of potassium, Mr.. Allison
presented the new amendment propos-
ing stamp taxes on bonds, debentures,
certificates of stock. etc. II was very
volum!nous and Mrs. Allison explained
by saying that, while formidable in APP
pearanct, it was simply providing a
stamp tax of 5 cents on ever 500 OF
debentures, etc., and cents on every
s100 of transfer Of stock, etc. He modi-
fed this SO as to except building asso-
citation stocks and bonds and allowed
the amendment to go over.
SUGAR BOUNTY AGAIN.
This brought the senate again face to
face with the pending beet suge-
bounty amendment.
Mr.. Jones favored the withdrawal OF
the sugar bounty amendment After
the first reading Of the bill had been
completed, Mr.. Jones announced that in
view of the new amendment on sugar
bounties, the senate would be in session
a good long time" 1t could not be
passed without the fullest discussion.
The dog days were here and the wealth
err was intensely hot. Therefore, Mr..
Jones proceeded decisively. He thought
it we'll to give up the early daily meet
ings of the session, resuming the II
o'clock session, and he thought It de-
sirable that the senate now adjourn.
Mr. Allison responded that he thought
the bill was TO be passed today.
In surprised tones, Mr.. Jones answer
ed that such an idea was preposterous.
With this bounty question brought in
could it be possible TO expect the pass
age of the bill this week or next week.
or the week after next? He was abso-
lutely astonished, he said, to have this
proposition brought in at the last mo-
ment. He again expressed hope that II
O'Clock sessions and an adjournment
from day to day would be agreed TO.
AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN.
Mr.. Thurston (Neb). who had been
comforting with Mr.. Allison. took the
floor He spoke of the part he had TAX
en- in urging this beet sugar bounty, and
his earnest wish that 1t be incorporated
in the bill.
But recognize" he continued. that
the people of this country are demand
ing the immediate passage Of this tariff
bill. They are impatient that the rates
of duties shall be SO permanently estab-
lished that the calculations Of business
can b. made. As one OF the prime NOV
ers OF this proposition, reiuctantly-in
the discharge Of what I believe TO be
patriotic duty-I reluctantly yield to the
threat OF the other side OF this chamber
TO prolong this debate indefinitely and
that the wheels of industry may begin
to revolve that the smoke Of the Chin
neys next year. that the spindles may
begin TO move, I withdraw this amend
ment."
Mr.. Thurston's announcement was
made with impressive effect. and was
received with awe-like silence by sena-
tors and spectators.
Mr.. Allen tNeh1. the colleague Of Mr..
Thurston, took the floor and sad ne had
rot been present when ''the threats OF
flibus:ering' had been made.
There were no threats Of filibuster.
ing" interpreted Mr.. Pe,rus CAia.).
II there had been such threats pro-
ceaieG Mr. Allen, he thought ne nigh,
take a hand for a few weeks or few