New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-01
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
ACTION ON THE HAWAIIAN TREATY-TEXr or
THE RECIPROCITY sECTIoN-RAFiD
PROGRESS MADE.
Waeh.ngton, June SO.-In the Senate to-day Nj
Perkins OF California, presented a teegraph'c NE
mortal In favor Z. the annexation OF Hawaii
Mr. Rawrs changed his vac Of yesterday on me
lead ore paragraph to the affirmative, having vo'ed
pnser n rnisapprehenson the effect being 10 give
ono Democratic vote IN favor of the committee rate
Of ~ cents pound.
The Tariff bill was then taken III. and MI. quay
gave notice Of reconsideration OF Paragraph le uro
ore) his purpose being secure further ac''oh o"
the clause inserting manganese ore al 81 ton lie
SAID he would the subject until IL" h-i con-
suited the Finance Committee
Mr. Allison then proceeded With tie detached par
agraphs heretofore passed over ON DleacH'Hs Vo"'
der he duty was changed from one-toIrth 20 one
fifth cent a pound. NJ. Vest moved 10 place the
article on the free list and extended debate en-
sued on the use OF bleach in paper pup factories
Mr. GRAY contended that bleach wa2 not made IN
this country so tina, the duty was an unwa!.aA'ed
burden on the paper makers, wood pulp-Inakers exc
He presented q protest from the paper manufactu-
rers of Massachusetts against the proposed uu'!'
Mr.. Allison insisted that the rate was designed TO
make the United Alkali Comp OF Engianc' whlch
controlled the product pay something into the Treas
rv for this trade Mr. Galnger said that the proiuc-
ton OF bleach being built up in this country
and that the industry would be destroyed II tNs
duty was withheld. 1: was essentially an INFANT IL
dustry.
IAN unborn infant" remarked Mr. Gray
Mr. Gallinger said that while there were paper
factories In his section yet he must in this IN
starce disregard their protests against inc duty
1ust as he would have disregaTded inc Pro'es's
from New-England against the duty on macs iau
he been present when the vote was taken i am d
he
nrotectinc all Industries alike. North, South, East
and West
Mr. Allen asserted that the doctrine of protec-
tion had never been more boldly stated than D!
Mr. Gallinger. 1t was plain admission that ou'
ties were not imposed for the purposes OF revenue
hut because they would transfer money from the
rockets Of ore class of people into these or anoter
class That was about near conhscation as inc
caprice Of Congress would permit
MR.. TURPIES BITTER SPEECH
Mr. Turpie. of Indiana. here took the floor for
sreech In support of the amendment proposed ps
the minority Of the Finance Committee ior TAX
of per cent on inheritances over S1Vp the TAX 10
ha In oneration for the next five years. with ex-
enp,ions TO charitable. religious and ike inheri-
tances Mr. Turpie bitterly attacked the Iarli
hill saving that measure had ever peeh present
Cd making 80 large and unprovoked spoNauon
of the worlds commerce" There was "compou'o
larceny" IN nearly every schedule. One-third oil
the bill was a declaration OF war against fraiiPe'
Germany and the continent OF Europe. lhis co"',-
try had hopefully looked toward the trade OF "ou
America but this bill made II almost peha' O.
fence TO carry on TRACE with INV
Southern republics. .,
rh. amendment for an Inheritance TAX. he said
was urged by the minority IN good fa'th as
means Of raising revenue II proposed Only Il SINAI"
contribution for the support OF the HoNeI"'''"'
under which the present beneficent rules Oh oesc'''
nrevailed II afforded n means of reaching inc
hat If wealth
and individuals. which in time must be touched DIV
death and distributed through the channels OF IN
hertance The proposed tax Of per cent was
small even insignificant compared with the tar'ii
tax OF ll5 per cent ordinary window glass
Mr. Turpic denounced the protective system in
bitter terms his figures OF speech attracting much
attention. Referring TO the enormous bounty 70
20 70 the wool manufacturers. he declared X was
not for the interest Of the sheep but for the WOLF
In sleeps clothing. who would strip from the babe
in II. cradle the articles essential to its use. A
new breed of animals had been developed IN this
country They the tariff swine, exclaimed
Mr. Turpie; the high protective tarir swine Ihey
ore voracious feeders. with fierce appetites ard a
regard only for the infant industry OF Dristes lie
characterized the rates Of the bill as AKIN TO
bribery and rapine dictated by 'bandtti OF syn
dicates And yet" ne declared out OF this I'M
clean mass OF brides and gifts 1; was expected TO
d,stil the pure water Of prosperity. You might as
ell expect to enjoy Paradise By entering the do
main of the damned" Mr.. Turpie spoke for about
two hours and received close attention, owing 10
the picturesquenoss of his utterances. He closed
with a reference TO the silver question. asserting
that there was no more right 10 abandon the free
coinage Of silver than 20 abandon the free coinage
Of god
The debate then came back the amendment
on bleaching powder. After further debate. the
committee provision making the duty on bleaching
powder one-nftA Of cent d pound was agreed to
So 10 o. Mr. McEnery DEM voted with the Re-
,fv. nd Tell a
Mantle with the Democrats in the negative.
Mr. Butler moved 10 place gypsum on thc free
ust Rejected, "a TO 49, The paragraph was then
agreed 10 with the changes proposed by the COM
mittee.
A change was made on ful!ers earth, the clause
,vh,cb led 10 the controversy between Messrs Plat
and Pet,grew last Saturday. Mr.. Platt said an
understanding had been reached making fuller 8
earth unwrought. g a ton; wrought or manu-
featured 81 ton. In the same paragraph the rate
on asphalturl ETC.. crude. changed from 81 20
70 81 g ton. Mr. Vest Opposed the changes but
s.ecl. etc. clause was added. as follows: Steel
iands or strips. untcmpered suita Die for making
band saws. cents per pound and % per cent ad
Saioren II tempered or polished cents and % per
out final action In order TO consider Mr.. Bacons
2! oams 70 we're S' made "e bushe Tho rate on
SEEDS. not otherwise provided for. vas changed
THE TiAWANA. TREATY PROvIs0
TGc E1HHlltn treaty ITpsiSOi NHS l'ith taken up.
,dr Allison said that It had been determined 20
reiain She House pr0s!so in Paragraph 2B, re-
;a,.pg 10 sugar. IL read follows
vrogliod. That nothing herein contained shall be
- Construed az 20 abrogsie or IN any manner Inn
u,ir or affect the provisions Of the treaty Of com
ircrcial reciprocity concluded between the United
States and The King Of nc Hawaiian Islands on
January 3d. lsJ or :hc provisions Of any OF
Congress heretofore pass'd for he execution OF the
Mr Allison brcsy explained that. in view Of tho
treaty. Of annexation which had been made II
seemed best retain the House provision leaving
IL. reciprocity treaty In gtatu quo
Mr. White said that II the treaty was 10 be abro-
ga,ed f. was desirable TO give the notice contcm-
an L.