The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-20
AN OPPOSITION VICTORY
REPUBLICAN SENATORS FOR
TAXING THIS NECESSITY.
FLOOR MATING TO BE ADMITTED FREE
The Democrats, With the Aid Of the Popul'sts,
Won Two Victories Senator Butler Speaks
for Free Bags--Senator Gray's
Pertinent Question.

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Pertinent Question.
Washington, d. c., June 19.-ln the
Senate to-day the fax schedule or the
tariff bill was taken up with little delay.
the pending question being on Mr.. ALI
sons motion to increase the rate on
thread, twine, ETC., made of flax, hemp
or ramie.
Mr.. Vest, of Missouri, and Mr.. Jones,
of Arkansas. contested the proposed
change, arguing that the rates We're ex-
eesSive.
Mr.. Auison's amendment was agreed
to-29 to 19-Mr. McEnery voting with
the Republicans.
Mr.. Allison moved to increase the rates
an warns. making the rate cents instead
of G cents a pound on single yarns IN the
gray not finer than eight lea.
Mr.. GRAY called for an explanation OF
the increase. He said it would not do
for the Republicans to sit still without
saving a word, simply because they had
the necessary majority.
Mr.. Sewail (New Jersey said the IN
crease had been decided upon to compen-
sate for the increase in the rate ON the
raw material demanded by the western
people" ~
every WELL" said Mr.. Gray, that is
moro light than we have heretofore had.
Go on"
That's enough" interjected two or
three Republican Senators.
In conclusion Mr.. Gray made an argu-
ment for free raw materials, the neces-
sity for which, he said, was illustrated
nv the action of the Finance committee IN
this case Of linen thread. The amend
ments were agreed to without division.
The committe amendments TO tax gill
netting were agreed to.
Nr. Vest took exception to the increase
ON floor mating, saying the duties as
proposed would range from 40 per cent
10 1O5. whereas they had heretofore been
free. He moved to strike out the entire
section.
Nr. Pettigrew said the committee
amendments were evidently aimed at the
Japanese mating, which could not be
produced here. The purpose therefore
evidently was to force the patronage of
the. American linoleum trust for the man
ufact1,re of an inferior and different arti-
eJ4 This was not an infant industry.
articles affected was one in which the
poorer classes were especially interested.
He supported Mr.. Vests amendment, as
did Messrs. Jones, of Arkansas, ana
White, of California.
On roll call the Senate accepted Mr.
Vests amendment striking out para
graph $50 in regard to floor mating, the
vote standing 25 to o. Messrs. Carter
f.&ro oirrht
Mantle, Pettigrew and Teller (silver Re-
publicans) voted with the Democrats on
this motion.
The result created slight stir in the
chamber as it was the first substantial
triumph of the opposition to the tariff
bill. The effect is to restore floor mat
tings. manufactured from straw or other
vegetable substance, to the fre list. These
include the japanese, Chinese and Indian
ma things.
An attempt was made to free ollcloth
as we'll but was lost
The amendments to the paragraphs on
euffs. collars and shirts were received
without opposition.
Parapra phs 342 Cute grain bags and
Burlaps) and 342 Dragging for cotton,
sunny cloth. etc. were considered to-
which was based on the motion by Mr..
Pettus to strike out
Mr.. White contended that the proposed
duty ON jute bags would cost the farm
ers of the Pacific coast 100000 per an
nnm. He asserted that the duty on
wheat was a delusion and that in putting
these bags on the free list an opportu-
nitv was afforded to do the farmer a
substantial service.
Mr.. Butler North Cardinal said the
additional cost to the Southern States
on guano on account Of this duty would
be $50, 900 a year.
Mr.. Pettus sought to bring the debate
back to the question Of bags, urging the
Senate to give "this modicum of justice"
to the farmers.
The motion to strike out the two para
graphs in regard to burlaps and cloth for
cotton hagging was carried-31 to %.
The effect Of the vote is to leave these
articles on the free list. The silver Re-
publicans and Populists who were present
all voted with the Democrats, but no
straight Republicans did so
Going back, Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas,
moved to strike out paragraph 800 (plain
woven fabrics Of single jute yarns.) This
motion also prevailed-29 to %.
The rate on handkerchiefs was fixed
a 40 per cent ad valorem instead of 55.
The hemp schedule was agreed to
which brought the Senate to the wool
schedule. and rather than attack this so
late in the day they held short execu-
live session and then adjourned.