The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-05


WASHINGTON, D. G., July 4.-rhe
tarift bin has gone over until Monday
and all effort to fix the time for Anal
vote IN the senate has proved futile
When the senate met yesterday there
was some hope that the final vote
would be reached tonight. but this
was speedily dIspelled by the storm
occasloned when Mr.. Allison reported q
new amendment from the finance COM
mittee giving bounty OF one-tourth
of a cent a pound on beet sugar made
from beets grown in the United States.
Mr.. Jones, OF Arkansas, speaking for
the minority soon took occasion to say
that no vote could be reached on the
bill IN the near future In view of this
bounty amendment. He intlmated also
that the debate would be protracted
from this time forward, Mr.. Teller, OF
Colorado, supplemented this view, say
Ing that the appearance OF such an
amendment at the last moment look
ed as though the Republicans were try
ing to delay the passage of their own
bill. AS It had become apparent that
the bounty provision might cause SER
fious delays, Mr.. Thurston, OF Nebras-
ka, withdrew the amendment. His col
league, Mr. Allen, Immediately renew
ed the bounty proposition, so that the
complication, was the same as before.
Late In the day Mr.. Allison sought 70
have a time fxed for the vote, but the
bounty amendment stood In the way
and all appeals TO MI. Jones were w, W
vain. Mr.. Allison finally gave notice
that he would expect TO pass the Dill
Monday or Tuesday
During the day the bill was brought
to a state OF practical completion, the
only remaining items being the new
propositions submitted by the commit
= Tee and individual senators. Besides the
bounty, amendment. Mr.. Allison pro-
posed late IN the day an amendment
for stamping bonds, etc, which went
over until Monday. Among the fea-
lures disposed Of to-day were the anil anti
trust sections, the provisions OF the VIII
son act on that subject being re-enact-
ed. ..
Mr.. Mills, (Dem., Texasl, brought
forward new amendment for tax OF
twenty cents pack on playing earus,
witch was agreed to by unanimous
vote amid much amusement and sur
prise. as Mr. Mills had not expected this
result, All OF the administrative sec
tons of the bill and that repeating the
Wilson act were disposed OF during the
day. and the paragraph proposlns TAX
on beer was withdrawn by the commit
tee.
effort being made TO observe the ma
slonnl holiday. So.
When the senate met there was less
than n quorum present. The chap
laln's prayer referred to the anniver-
sary OF our nations birth and the pro-
found Significance OF that event In the
civilization Of the world.
A resolution was agreed to calling on
the secretary OF the Interior Tor he
names and political affiliations OF PEN
sion examiners In the field recently dis
missed. Mr.. Gallinger, OF New Hamp-
shire. secured an amendment extending
the inquiry TO those dismissed from
March 1, 1898. TO July /, 1888
Tie tariff bill was then taken up. and
Mr.. Allison presented three new amend
ments, not for immediate action, ne
said, but In order that they might be
speedily printed, -,
The first amendment provided bour-
~ Of one fourth cent per pound on beet
sugar made from beets grown IN the
United States from July, 1888, to July,
AIR. Jones. OF Arkansas, expressed
surprise that on the day which was
hoped 10 be the last OF the tariff debate
the committee should bring In this
far-reaching amendment, embodylpg
one OF the most radical departures
made In century. Such experiments
as had been made In the line OF bounty
legislation had proved disastrous he
said.
Mr.. Allison explained that the amend
ment was a precise reproduction OF the
bounty clause OF the law OF 1880, except
that ii was confined to beet sugars, and
the rate was limited to one-fourth cent
'of course. there Is no use talking
about hurrying this proposition" said
Mr. Jones. There must be time to look
into It," ,
Certainly" said Mr.. Allison. "There
is no purpose TO hurry IT,"
Nj Allison further explained that the
purpose of the amendment, and the only
purpose was to Increase the production
OF sugar beets and the making Of sugar
therefrom, as these beets could be
grown as well In this country as abroad
Mr.. Allen, OF Nebraska, proposed an
amendment, specifically stating that
the bounty Is ITO encourage the cult
walton OF sugar beets." The amend
ment then went over temporarily.
Mr.. Allen also proposed two new
amendments. embodying section I and
IL. OF the administrative paragraphs OF
the law OF 1890. He also gave notice
that the amendment heretofore offered
by Mr.. Spooner (Wis.) providing for q
comprehensive tariff inquiry by three
members OF The board Of appraisers
would be inserted on page 2l3. This last
amendment subsequently went over.
Another committee amendment which
was adopted provides for the withdraw
al OF goods In bond by American yes
sells engaged In foreign trade oi
trade between Atlantic and Pacific
ports.
Section 4. OF the bill, relating TO tht
duty on articles not elsewhere enumer'
nted was agreed to as In the house bill
a substitute was inserted for section 0
of which Mr.. Allison explained was sub.
etantlnlly the same as In the act OF 1894
section 0. as reported by the committee
relating to the internal revenue tax OF
tobacco and snuff was struck out, dnt
section Z, relating 10 the tax on cigar
and cigarettes was agreed 20 az report
ed. The sections relating To prOtectini
trade marks also were agreed TO- Sec
ton s. M to ship repairing materials
was struck out. The committee sec
tlons proposing taxes on beer ale, por'
ter, etc. were struck out The secllonl
relating TO the free admission OF lum.