The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-02
FINANCE COMMITTEE ROUTED
Rate on White Pine Reduced and Ar
tiCles Put on the Free List.
PARTY LINES TEMPORARILY BROKEN.
Exciting Debate on tho Coal Paragraph
Drawbacks Allowed on American vess
-eIs-Hegalia and Gems on the Free
Liss-iloor Mating Also Free,

Committee suffered several unexpected
reyerscs during the progress OF the tarii
bill to-day. being defeated on three I'M
portant votes. Cotton bagging was placed
OH the free ist-30 TO Sand cotton ties,
also. by a vote OF % 20 p. The duty on
white pine lumber was reduced from 81
TO 81 per thousand-52 TO 81
The amendment on pine occasioned the
greatest surprise ana 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. including pine was
placed ai s. after protracted contest.
To-day Mir. Teller returned 10 the con-
test and moved 20 place white pine ium-
Der ola the free list The amendment
was defeated 10y the close vote OF 81 to
e. four Neutrality-suspicious.. Baker,
Garter Hansbrough and Quay-Joining
with the Democrats. Populists. and Sill
Yer Republicans % the affirmative, while
three Democrats Messrs. Bacon. Nc
Emery and Martin-yOtcd with the ke-
publicans In the negative.
WHITE PINE RATE REDUCED.
Following up this close vote Mr.. Man
lie (Silver Republican, moved 10 reduce
this carried by majority OF one. Inc
TWO RepubliCans-Baker and Carter
voted with the Democrats In the aihrma-
tive and three Democrats-Bacon, Nc
Emery and Martin-with the Republi-
cans I'm the negative.
The bin is now completed with the
exception OF the reciprocity section ana
some comparatively minor paragraphs
Much progress was made to-day IN
al. g4farn4A here
tofore passed over. only three OF these
coal tar potash and tea-remain, so tl'at
these i;ems-the reciprocity section ana
the brief internal revenue and admins
trative provsions--are all that Is lett OF
the bill 10 be disposed OF before the final
vote is taken.
The tariff bin was taken up promptly.
Mr. Allison reported back the amend
ment 10 the coal paragraph offered ny
Mr. White yesterday. allowing a draw
back Of duty on coal used IN American
vessels Engaged i'm foreign trade and IN
the trade between Atlantic and Pacific
ports Of the United States. The original
amendment was modified by the commit
tee 10 omit the coastwlse trade. Tie
amendment caused much debate and sew
eral Senators urged that II go over. Mr..
Wellington (of Maryland saying he re-
earded it as blow 10 the entire coal
trade.
Mr. Vest ( Of Missouri interposed the
statement that Democratic Senators were
being asked when they would permit the
tariff bin 10 pass. when. as a matter OF
fact they were making no obstruction.
Now. however said he. this coal para
graph was brought up again and was to
90 over.
1t was decided to go on with the
amendment.
Mr.. Allen. OF Nebraska. proposed a
further amendment allowing the draw
back on coal. not only to vessels but TO
Inhabitants OF the United States."
Does that mean free COAL" asked Mr..
Clark OF Wyoming
MEANT FREE COAL
Eyes. free coal" answered Mr. Allen,
who argued that tic people were as much
entitled to the benefits Of free coal as
were the owners Of vessels.
Mr.. Platt Of Connecticut stated that
this was not a question of free coal. but
simply one as 20 giving American vessels
the same advantages enjoyed by foreign
vessels. While there was quite senti-
ment for free coal in his part of the
country yet lac had always believed the
coal industry Of the United States should
receive the care Of Congress.
But should not the people receive the
care Of Congress- asked sir. Allen.
Mir Platt answered that by fair pro-
lection 10 American industry, no con-
sumner suffered one penny.
MI Allen and Mr.. Clarke were in
volved in a sharp personal colloquy con-
oerning the formers reference to pauper
labor in the coal mines.
MI Clarke Indignantly resented the i'm
piled insult 10 the coal miners and Mr..
Allen discaimed any such purpose.
The discussion branched off 10 the con-
dition Of the miners in Wyoming wash
ington. Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Mr.. Allen asserted that coal miners were
the lowest paid class of labor in the
country and that tho contract labor laws
were dcned by the importation OF pauptr
miners from abroad.
After further debate Mr. Aliens amend
ment was rejected. and the committee
amendment allowing drawbacks 10 Amer
team vessels was agreed TO without d.
vision.
Mr.. Spooner. of Wisconsin. gave notice
of comprehensive amendment providing
for the assignment of three general APP
praisers TO make ar investigation OF All
questions relating to the tariff; the con-
dition OF Industries which are ahected by
the tariff tho condition or Industries
abroad which compete with American IN
dustrics. the difference in labor cost here
and abroad. also to make an analysis OF
the schedules Of this tariff bill with a
lev 10 correcting the inequalities That
may exist The result of the inquiry is
90 be reported 10 the Secretary OF the
treasury and TO Csngress. The proposed
amendment placing cotton bagsihg on
the free list WAS then considered al
length. ..,.~, ,,rr,,,
COTTON BAGGlNG FREE.
Mr. pettus. OF Alabama had previously
Given notice Of the amendment as fono"s;
"Baeeinc for cotton, gunny cioth 9uu
all similar material suitable Tor GOVERNS
cotton. composed wholly or IN part o'
henp fax jute or iute butts.
Mr. Peftus spoke I'm support OF tne
amendment saying he desired to avoid
a marty contest and asked 10 secure he
publican votes.
Mr.. White moved 20 extend the amend
ment 10 burlaps and grain bags MADE
Of burlap.
The debate was protracted and In the
main technical Mr.. Mantle (Mont) and
Mr. White supporting the amendment
and Mr. Perkins (Calh) opposing H.
As finally amended the proposed para
eraph b. as follows; "Bagging for cotton,
punnv cloth and similar fabrics. suitable
for covering cotton composed OF single
yarns. made Of iute. jutc butts or hemp
plain woven fabrics bags and sacks, OF
single jute or hemp yarns, by whatever
name known and burlap and bags Tor
grain made OF hurlap."
In this form the amendment was agreed
10 2-25. The affirmative vote was Demo-
cratic Messrs Allen. Cannon. Heitneld.
Kyle. Mantle and Teller also voted yea
IN Ha.H4.