The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-26

Must Now be Acted Upon, Which In
cIude Hides, Gloves. Coal, Tea and Zee
Then Will Come the Internal Revenu
Features of the Bill-Day is One o
Stubborn Debate.
Washington, June 25.-The senate 10
day competed the wool schedule, the sill
schedule and the tobacco schedule OF th'
tariff bill, and with this accomplished
the tariff leaders had the satisfaction o.
knowing that all the schedules Of The bill
and the free list, had been gone ovel
once. There now remains only 10 81
through the bill a second time, passing
on the items passed over. These are very
numerous and important including hides
gloves, coal, tea AMI beer. After that the
internal revenue features Of the bill viii
be all that remains. Progress was rap
id today, although every paragraph re-
sating TO carpets was stubbornly contest
ed. The consideration of the silk SEIZED
uIe LEI to a strong contest against the
proposed duties on silk fabrics, Senators
Teller and Mantle joining with the Dem
ocrats in opposition. The paragraph was
passed by the slight majority Of two.
The tobacco schedule went through with
little friction after the committee had adj
vanced the duty slightly on wrapper and
leaf tobacco.
THE SENATE IN DETAIL.
Washington, June 25.-The resolution
of Mr. Hale (Maine) relative 20 restrict
ing the privileges Of ex-senators on the
floor OF the senate. 70 those not interest
ed in legislation and claims, was referred
without comment 10 the committee on
rules
Considera ton Of the wool schedule Of
$40, relating 10 aubusson Administer.
MoQuette, and chenille carpets.
Mr. Vest CMo.,) moved to strike out the
specific rate. The vote was ia, four
short OF quorum. There was some de-
lay in announcing the result. owing 70
anxiety the securig Of a quorum, but
Mr.. Vest isisted on a speedy announce
ment, remarking that the suffering coun-
try could not wait while Republican SEN
ators mustered a quorum.
When the want of a quorum was an
nounoed, Mr.. Vest derisively said: And
this. with the country just wallowing and
dying while the bill waits"
THE senator is OUT of ORDER" inter
posed Mr.. Chand'1r, jocularly.
-E,n
Gray Oel)
A call of the senate brought ifty-two
senators to the chamber and Mr.. Vests
amendment was then rejected, 21-26.
Paragraph 81. Saxony, Wilton and
Tournay velvet carpets, was agreed 10
with an increase in the specific duty
from 90 10 So cents per yard, the ad val
orem being left at 40 per cent.
On paragraph 372, Brussels carpets, fig
ured or plain, the specifi duty was in
creased from "A 10 40 cents per square
yard, with 40 per cent ad valorem in ad-
dition.
Mr.. Vest criticized the rates, saying il
was the evident purpose to prohibit the
importation of cheap mattings and cheap
carpets. thus making il impossible for
poor man TO cover his floors except with
American carpets.
Mr.. Allison answered briefly that the
duties were imposed as a compensation
Tor the increased duties on raw woods.
On paragraph 1913, velvet and tapestry
velvet carpets, the specific duty was in
creased from 40 to Al cents per square
o-SJ nil 4 -
dition.
Mr.. Vest again moved to strike out the
specific rate. This drew a brief but en-
phatic protest from Mr.. Tillman Is. c.
He disliked to differ from the dis.in-
guished Democratic leader, he said, but
he continued, ut is perfectly clear we are
beaten on every one of these items, and.
well-it's jus; a waste Of time, that's
all"
Mr.. Vests amendment was rejected.
19-27
In paragraph s76. tapestry Brussels
carpet. the specific duty was increased
from IS TO % cents per square yard. with
40 per cent ad valorem additional
Mr.. Allison proposed a substitute for
S76l3. providing that carpets
CT every description. woven whole for
rooms. incmluding Oriental, Berlin and
similar rugs. shall pay duty Of 10 cents |
per square foot, and 40 per cent ad val |
orem.
This ed TO an extended debate. Mr. |
White and Mr.. Vest criticized the rates |
as excessive. Ny. Allison explained that |
Oriental rugs wer luxuries. some Of them |
costing $4,000 He also fred a shot at |
the California senator CWhite) by saving |
that while the rates might be high. they !
were not as high as the duties on oranges |
ana Zante curTan;s. the products OF Cal |
fornia
: Mr.. Allison secured a new amandmen. |
l. paragraph So. druggets. etc. striking |
but fel; carpet!ng. He also withdrew the |
committee changes 70 paragraph $50 des-
the meaning OF the word wool
THE SILK SCHEDULE.
All remaining paragraphs of The wool |
schedule were agreed n as reported. |
and al l o'clock. the senate entered upon !
the six schedule.
The consideration OF this schedule pro-
,eeded rapidly until the paragraph On
woven silk fabrics was reached. After
Mr. Allison had perfected the paragraph |
n many particulars. Mr. Jones spoke in
opposition 70 the rates, saying they ran
rom 20 70 200 per cent. were excessive
and prohibitory. and almost bu-denSome
IN the cheap silks. He exhibited sam
Pies OF japanese and Chinese silks.
which. he said. would be barred from
he country
Mr.. Mantle Nont..) said that while ne
believed in good stif protective tariff.
8 70 100 per cent. IL necessary" yet ne
entirely sympatAized With this opposition