The news & observer., 1897-06-22
ONLY Few Tariff Schedules to
be Considered Now.
TOBACCO TAX is ONE
ALSO WOOL AND SILK BEEN
PASSED OVER.
TIE FREE LIST HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Bacon Holds Allison to His Agreement to Treat
Cotton-Ties the Same as Binding
Twine--Hobart Breaks His First
Tie for Party.
Tie for Party.

TWine--Hobart Breaks His First
Tie for Party.
Washington, d. c., June 21.-The Sem
ate made giant strides on the tariff bill
today, covering ffty-six pages and estab-
fishing record for progress during this
tariff debate. The last two schedules OF
the dutiable list, covering paper and man
ufactured sundries, were completed with
the exception Of the para graphs on
hides, gloves, coal and some lesser ar
ticles. This advanced the Senate to the
free list, which was taken up at Z p. M.
and completed in three hours. Early in
the day the wool and silk schedules went
ever, with an argument that wool would
be taken up tomorrow. After that the
tobacco schedule, the reciprocity pro-
visions and the internal revenue portions
Of the bill, as well as the many isolated
paragraphs passed over, remain to be
considered. The progress today was so
marked, however, that for the first time
there was a feeling that the end is not
far off.
There was little debate today, the main
topics of discussion being matches and
fuses. On the latter item an amendment
BY Mr.. Pettigrew, reducing the rate to
ten per cent. came within one vote of
passing against the protest of the FL
nance committee, the vote being tie
"a to "a.
While the free list was under consid-
GRAFTON Mr.. Bacon (Georgia) gave notice
the free list, and Mr.. McLaurin Is. CD
- o faE O
raw cotton from the free list, thus COM
pleting the action Heretofore taken OF
placing a duty of 20 per cent on cotton.
When the match paragraph in the sun
dry schedule was reached, Mr.. Allison
moved to disagree to the committee
amendment of 20 per cent. ad valorem
and to agree to the House rates, with
changes making the rate eight cents per
box, in place Of ten cents and n cent per
thousand when imported In bulk in place
Of one cent.
Mr.. Vest and Mr.. Gray opposed the
rates, the latter stating that the business
was enormously profitable.
Mr.. Allison explained that the change
from ad valorem to specific was made on
the recommendation of treasury experts
and that the rates in part offset the adj
vance on the raw materials, including
lumber. In response to the suggestion OF
a match trust, Dir. Allison stated there
were 80 to 80 independent match com
panies. He said one of the concerns had
recently established factory in Liver
pool and if business was to be retained
in this country the rates proposed must
be given as a means of sustaining the
American industry
In reply Mr.. Smith IN. j. stated that
he had letter from the proprietor of a
large match concern at Camden, y. j.
saying no increase of duty was desired
and that the increase was in the Interest
of the Diamond Match Trust
Mr. Allison responded by reading from
the hearing before the Ways and Means
committee, showing that the match fac.
tories. except the one quoted by Mr.
Smith, desired increased rates.
The changes proposed by Mr.. Allison
were agreed to, and Mr.. White (Cah.
formal then moved to substitute 20 per
cent ad valorem; disagreed too to 26
On paragraph 414, percussion caps
etc, Mr. Vest moved to reduce the rate
on blasting caps from S2.36 TO S2.O7 (tht
Wilson rate) per 1000 caps; rejected.
Mr.. Pettigrew moved to add a clause
fixing the rate on safety fuse at 10 pen
cent. He said these fuses were used il
mining operations and that the article
was controlled by trust. He submitted
letters and statements showing the ex
tent of the alleged fuse trust and itt
division of territory and purpose, he said
of plundering the country. Mr.. Petit
grew said he proposed to place Senators
from the mining States on record, to SCI
if they favored giving this bonus to thu
trust as against the miners.
After a short debate on the amend
ment. vote was taken which resulted
yeas "a, nays "a, tie, and the Vice
President the amendment lost
Messrs. Mantle, Pettigrew, Stewar
and Teller (silver Republicans voted il
the affirmative with the Democrats.
The paragraph relating to jewelry
precious stones, ETC., was agreed to
reported, at 60 per cent
Pearls in their natural state wa
changed to include half pearls" am
was agreed to as reported.
This brought the Senate to the leathe
paragraphs. The first parag graph, o.
hides, went over at the request of Nh
Allison. The next para graph on manu-
factured leather was entered upon, bu
Mr.. Vest said it would all hinge on tn
treatment of hides, and Mr.. Smith (Nev
Jersey asked that it go over This wa
agreed to.
The paragraph on plows and othe
agricultural implements, 20 per cent
brought on a brief contest, Mr.. Vest ant
Mr.. White criticising the committee
action. In this connection, Mr.. Allison
stated that the assertion by Mr.. Yes