The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-02

drew 1t and the proviso stands as original
ly reported making the reta1iatory duty
equal to the export duty.
Cocoanut oil was taken from the free list
and placed on the dutiable list at 3l2 cents
pound.
Paragraph 6221s, placing on the free list
regalia and gems for use by societies, was
agreed to with slight notifications.
Sheep dip was restored to and sodium
or birthstone in bulk were taken from the
free list and made dutiable at 80 cents
ton.
OF INTEREST TO TOURISTS.
The paragraph relating to the personal
effects of persons arriving in the United
States was modified so that the effects
taken abroad may be brought back without
limit while effects acquired abroad and adj
missible free are 70 be limited to $780,
A new paragraph was inserted in the free
list covering works of art, the production
of American artists temporarily living
abroad, and other works of art imported
for presentation purposes.
The iron ore paragraph was further
changed making the reference to man
ganese ore as follows: Manganese ore
containing less than forty metallic units in
dry state 81 per ton"
MIR. Teller moved an amendment includ-
ing in the free list rough lumber manu-
factured of white pine" The senator criti-
cised the course OF the committee in plac-
ing Whlte pine on the dutiable list, thus
encouraging the destruction of pine when
1t was known the supply would not last
eight years. Mr.. Teller said he was for pro-
lection, but he would not carry ii to ex-
tremes, compelling every man building a
home or using stick of pine to pay tribute
TO the few owners of pine. This was not
republican doctrine, which was opposed to
the advance OF prices on the neceSsarieS
of life. Mr.. Teller declared that the duty
on pine was one of the many absolutely in
defensive features of this bin.
Senators Gray and Mantle supported Mr..
Teller s motion.
Mr.. Spooner opposed il on the ground
that the duty was a fair measure of pro-
lection to an extensive industry of three
border States This was not a proposition
to place all kinds of lumber-those Of Maine
ana the South and Weston the free list,
put merely TO discriminate against the
white pine of three States.
The vote proved very close, the amend
ment being defeated-yeaS 80, nay 49, 1t
caused a surprising break in party lines on
both sides of the chamber. Four Republic
ans (Baker, Carter, Hansbrough and Quay)
and MesSrs. Mantle Stewart Teller and
kyle voted with the Democrats in the
Affirmative Three Democrats Bacon, Nc
Emery and Martin) and Mr.. Heitfeld, Popu-
list, voted with the Republicans in the
negative.
Mr.. Mantle moved to reduce the duty on
white pine from 2 TO 81 per thousand feet.
lie read from the statement OF a lumber
man that 81 rate would be prohibitory
and he appealed to Democratic senators to
vote unitedly and thus overcome this high
rate. The amendment was carried by the
close vote OF 81 tC 81 after another break in
party lines on both sides of the chamber
On this vote Mr.. Quay returned to his par
ty associates and Mr.. Hansbrough did not
vote. Two Republicans (Baker and Carter)
and Messrs. Allen, Heitfeld, Kyle Mantle
Stewart and Teller voted with the Demo-
Gratis in the affirmative. Three Democrats
(BacOn, McEnery and MARTINI voted with
the Republicans against the amendment
At 535 the bill was laid aside and after
an executive session the Senate adjourned