The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-22
Point Of Order by Jones the Only Serious
Obstruction to the Bill.
ALL PLAIN SAILING TO THE FINAL VOTE
Duty on Hides ana Israwbnck OH EN-.
ports-vcst Tncklca the G. q. Il.
In Sarcastic Sien-Abnnhon,n meat
ofIsOnd Tnx--RcstrictiOns0n on "A me r..
lean Tobacco In EorcIsn COun srics.
Washington, D. C., July 81, 1897

the main. Early IN the day Mr.. Jones.
OF Arkansas, made n contest against
the conference committee on the ground
that 1t had exceeded it's authority in so
amending the paragraph relating to
printing paper as to place n retaliatory
duty against the countries paying an ex-
| port bounty on wood pulp. His point
OF order was debated at much length
and finally overrulcd 10y Vice prcsi-
dent Hobart. This removed the only
obstacle thus far encountered by the
report The reciprocity amendments
andIhe abandonment Of the stamp tax
OH bonds and stocks developed much
criticism.
When the amendment relating to
hides was reached. Mr.. Allen. OF Nebras-
ka. asked why the conference had pro
vided a drawback Of duty on leather,
exported made from imported hides.
Mr.. Aldrich explained that the House
had Insisted on the provso and he felt
that the dra awback was payable under
the law without reference to this pro-
vision. He thought about s500000 to
SI50.000 Of revenue would be obtained
from the duty on hides and probably
about half OF this would be paid in
drawbacks
Mr.. Allen. OF Nebraska, spoke against
! the bill as whole, and incidentally re-
ferrcd to the present coal strike, con-
trasting 1t with the promise of pros
per'ty. The strike would be arb!trated,
he said. and arbitrated in but one way,
namely. In favor or the coal baron and
against the miner, ana If the miner
protested he would be met with the
baton of the policeman or the bayonet
of the tin soldier.
| Mr.. Teller and Mr.. Vest criticised the
hide amendment. They were replied to
| by Mr. Aldrich.
| The conference amendment ornitting
| from the free list scientific books and
periodicals, brought out a sarcastic
speech from Mr.. Vest. The deridcd
Democracy had in the Wilson bill placed
paintings, statuary and scientific books
on the free list, thus comforting q benefit
on all our people by inviting to this
country the best productions OF art and
science. Now. however, the G.. Q. p,
the party Of culture, refinement and pro-
Ercss, took the backward track and at
tempted to exclude these articles.
! Mr. Allison explained that II was de-
! sired to have our commercial relations
definitely established within n re aSona-
bic time. II was believed that this
! could be accomplished within two years
! Mr.. Teller said his first thought was
! that the committee were afraid TO trust
the next President.
! Mr. White criticised the provision
/ that reciprocity treaties, shall be ZAP
! proved ~ Congrass." Congress had
| the poweH 20 raise or lower duties with
| out waiting to approve a treaty and he
declared that this provision would
arouse criticism Oil the mental ability
| OF the Congress enacting 1t.
| Mr.. Allison explained that Congress
! had no means OF negotiati ting with for
| eiCn Governments, so that a. treaty was
! essential before any reciprocal plan OF
tariff reduction could he executed. The
conference amendment, striking out the
Senate provision for n stamp tax on
! bonds and stocks, also led to discussion.
In answer to Inquiries Mr.. Allison said
| the point had been raised that an ex-
| else tax must he levied on a class or
articles as a whole, while the Senate
amendment expressly excepted bonds Of
| building associations anu other ella Ssrs
of bonds. This objection was fclt2 to
be we'll taken and the bond provision
| was abandoned.
Mr. Allen declared that this was an
| other humble submission to the money
| power.
! Mr.. Morgan assorted that there were
/ many reasons beyond the one assigned
! for the abandonment Of the bond tax.
| Tie main influence was the favoritism
shown to capital. 1t was this favor!t-
ism which was making converts to the
Popuifst party. Another Influence was
the Sugar TIust. which had been in
| strumcntal in having the bond tax
abandoned, as 1t would effect the trem-
endous stock transfers or the trust.
The formal reading Of the conference
| report was completed at $50 o'clock and
! the Senate at once went into executive
session. adjourning soon after
THE HOUSE.
| When the House met today Mr
Evans (Rep), OF Kentucky, from the
Committee on Ways ana Means, report
ed a Joint resolution requesting the
| President to make such invest iga tions
as will elicit all the facts in reference
to the restrictions put upon the sale O..
American tobacco in foreign countries
under what is known as the Reggie"
| or Government contracts. II also au-
| thoritcs the President to enter into
negotiations with Governments Of those
| countries with q view Of obtaining q
modification or removal of these res trio
| tIons. The resolution was considered
and Mr.. Clardy Oem) OF kentucky
| explained the necessity Of it. lie said
that great surplus OF tobacco was
raised in Kentucky. Tennessee and Vir-
| :-lniu. which must find foreign mar.
| ket. England and Germany were the
| only countries where tobacco could be
| shipped; to any OF the other countries it
| could not be shipped except through the
| Governments.
| Mr.. Swanson (Dem.), Of Virginia, sup
| ported the resolution and pointed out
| the difficulties which American tobacco
| growers encountered In selling tobacco
abroad.
| The resolution was then passed
MIR. Perkins Nep.). OF Iowa, called up
! a resolution for printing 1850 copies OF