The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-07-16
THE TARIFF BILL.
The Sugar and Wool Schedules Give
ing the oonferees Trouble.
DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.

4 Lively Debate in the Senate over the
Item for ArmOF PIats-Ths House
IN Session Only Three
Minutes.
WAsHNeTOs, July 1.-The repre-
sentatives Of the two houses OF con-
gress in the conference on the tariff
bill spent a busy day yesterday devoted
for the most part to the work in the
conference room. There were occa-
sional consultations with other sena-
tors or members Of the house upon
points at issue, but these were brief
SO that comparatively little informa-
ton as to the progress made found its
way to outsiders. 1t is known that
almost the entire day was devoted to
the sugar and wool schedules, and the
best information obtainable is that
a final agreement was not reached
upon either. At one time during the
afternoon the senate and house con-
ferrees separated, the house men re-
pairing to the ways and means COM
mittee room, 1t was generally be-
lieved that this action on the part Of
the house men was for the purpose of
deciding upon line of policy on sugar,
but they declined to give out any in
formation.
It is believed that the wool SEIZED
ule, which has occupied the attention
of the conferees more or less, can now
be settled whenever other matters
have reached a stage for final ADJUST
ment The senate conferees are ready
to compromise the differences on first
and second-ciass woods by making
them both dutiable at IL cents, and q
compromise on third-class woods has
been suggested by the house members
OF the conference, concerning which
they express the hope that it will be
satisfactory to both the wool growers
and the carpet manufacturers, but this
IS not assured.
The question of jute, jute bagging,
burlaps, cotton bagging and cotton
ties, which the senate placed on the
free list, is causing much trouble. The
house eonferees insist that these items
shall go back on the dutiable list and
the senate eonferees plead that if they
are put back delay must be the result
in the senate.
Two Of the questions which it is
stated upon good authority have been
decided recently are those affecting
lead ore and white pine lumber. There
has been a determined fight on the
part of the house conferees TO get lead
ore to one cent a pound, but Senator
Jones, of Nevada, representing the
lead mining industry, has taken such
a firm position against any change
from the senate figures that the honse
representatives apparently have yield
ed finally. The question has been left
in such shape, however, that it can be
returned to and it may be reopened.
On white pine the house has won,
and unless the decision which has been
reached is revised, the house schedule
fixing the rate at 81 per 81, eco feet will
be reported.
TIE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE price to
be paid for armor plate Tor the three
new battleships now in course of con
struction was the theme of extended,
and at times lively, debate ia the sen.
ate yesterday Late in the day an
amendment to the deficiency appropri
alton bill was agreed to, restricting
the price of armor plate TO $500 pen
ton, or Sf25 less than the amendment
reported by the committee and recon-
mended by the navy department as the
minimum rate acceptable to the armol
contractors. Another amendment III
serted in the bill directed the secretary
af the navy to investigate as to the es
tablishment of a government armol
factory and to report to the next ses
sion of congress.
During the debate, Mr., Hale urged
that the failure to equip the battle
ships with armor would humiliate tn,
United States in the eyes Of the worlC
and would lessen our naval power at {
time Of possible foreign complications
After inserting the armor amendments
the deficiency appropriation bill, tht
last of the great supply measures, wa
passed. The deficiency bill provided
total appropriation Of ss,4lO,725 fo
armor for the three battleships author
lied in 1896 AID limited the cost pc
ton to s425 Mr., Butler, of North Car
olina. offered "a amendment reducing
the total to 50, 4O7, 500, limiting the eos
to $500 per ton and providing for tn
establishment Of a government arme
factory if private concerns do not BIZ
within $500 per ton.
The first vote vas on an amendmen
limiting the cost Of Rrnor to $500 pc
ton. It was carried, on q viva voc
vote, Mr.. Hale and one or two other
being the only ones to vote in the neg
ative.
Mr.. Butler then offered an amend
ment authorizing the secretary OF tn
navy to make an investigation and II
ceive propositions for the establish
ment Of q government armor factor
and report TO congress at its mex
session. It was agreed to and at SIS
D "a. the senate adjourned.
A SHORT HOUSE SESSION,
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE hogs
took a recess yesterday without tran:
acting any business. Mr, Cannon, tn
chairman Of the appropriation CON
Inittee Of the last congress. announce
that It vas evident that the de6eieae
bin would not be ready 10 act ur0
nnta Wednesday and he, therefore