Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-05-26
CONGRESSIONAL,
Export Bounty Amendments
Silver Forces in the Senate Want
to Help Producers.

WAsHINGTON, May 2O.-Iue IdtiH
bill was taken up IN the senate at :
O'Clock. Vest gave notice that when
the paragraphs were read he would
move TO strike out the provisions re-
lating t. beer, Manufactured tobacco
snufT and cigarettes AlGrich then
opened the debate FOR the Republi-
cans.
1Cannon, Of Utah, introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill proYid-
ing for an export duty on wheat, corn,
-four, tobacco aud other farm produce,
by way Of equalization to tue agri-
culturists OF the benefits Of this tariff
act. This act is the result Of the con-
ference Of the Silver Republicans,
Populists and some Democrats, who
may be said to represent the senti-
ment of the element which puts silver
above all other legislation.
Following is the export bounty pro-
posed. Ten cents per bushel on
wheat; 30 cents per barrel on wheat
flour; 80 cents per barrel on rye -four;
5 cents per bushel on com; 10 cents
per GENITAL on corn ground; one cent
per pound on cotton; two cents per
pound on hops; two cents per pound
on tobacco.
The long-deferred debate on the
tariff bill was expected to open. and
served to attract considerable crowds,
although the galleries were not over
taxed during the earlier hours. The
attendance Of senators was larger
than at any time since the opening.
There was no positive agreement as
to the time for taking up the bill, but
it was generally understood that Aid
rich, OF Rhode Island, would be rccog-
nized for the opening statement i'm
medlately after the morning business.
Pasco, of Florida, presented the cre'
dentials of the new senator from Flor
ida, Steven r. Mallory, who was
sworn in.
A further conference on the Indian
bill was ordered.
A resolution was agreed to request
ing the president for all correspond
ence relating to fur seals of the Beh-
ring sea.
Perkins presented a resolution re-
citing the refusal of the Russian
charge affairs at Washington to is
sue passport for Adolph Kutner, an
influential Jewish banker, of Fresco,
CAL, who was about to visit Poland.
The resolution refers to the "invidi-
GUS distinction against certain Ameri-
can citizens" and the official action
of Prince Lobanoff, the Russion pre-
mier, relative TO the exclusion of Jews
from Russia. 1t provides also that
this government requests Russia to
declare whether American citizens
are excluded from Russia on account
OF their religious faith, and if so that
said imperial government of Russia
be requested TO remove such prohibi-
tlon and TO permit Americans of
whatever religious faith to visit Rus
sia, etc.
Perkins spoke in favor of the reso-
luton, saying the United States
should extend its protecting arms to
every citizen, jew or Gentle, whittier
he might go. The resolution was re-
ferred TO the committee on foreign re-
lations,
A resolution by Pettigrew was
agreed TO, requesting the president for
information relative to the Union Pa.
cIfc and Central Pacific railroads;
amount OF dividends, execution of the
Thurman act, etc.
A resolution authorizing the sec
retary of the navy to employ any
suitable ship in the transportation OF
relief supplies TO India was consid-
cred, Chandler explained that this
was essential, as no American ships
were available. Morgan remarked that
the senate had reached an era when
IL was necessary to consult some-
body at the other end of the capitol
"as to whether a measure could go
through"
"Ias the senator, queried Morgan,
add ressinp Chandler inouirad