The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1897-07-05
LUMBER TARIFF CUT oNE-HALF.
Cotton Bagging and Cotton Ties Win
Not De Taxed.

during the progress of the tariff bill today,
being defeated on three important Votes.
Cotton baggins was placed on the free
list. so TO %. and cotton also by a vote of
- to g.
The duty on white pine lumber was
dUccd from s. TO 81 per 1000, 80 to n.
The amendment ON pine occasonCd TIE
greatest surprise and led to a general bre TX
ing UP of the party lines on both sides of
the chamber. During the early stages
OF the debate the duty lumber, includ-
ing pine, was placed Al - after "a protracted
contest.
Tod2y Mr.. Teller returned 20 the contest
ana moved to place white Pine lumber on
the free list The amendment was defeated
by tho close vote OF % to %, four rcpuLli-
cans. Baker Garter. lausDr0ugh and Quay.
| joining with the democrats, populist and
silver republicans in the affirmative, while
three democrats, McEnery Bacon and Mar
tan. voted with the republicans In the neg
alive. Following up this close vote, Mr..
Mantle moved 10 reduce the rate on WINE
pine from - to II, and this was carried
10y a majority of one. Two republicans.
! Baker and Carter, voted nth the demo-
Gratis in the affirmative and three demo-
Gratis. Bacon. McEncry and Martin, with
the republicans in the negative.
The bin Is now completed with the c%-
CcptiOn of the reciprocity section and some
comparatively minor paragraphs. Much
progress was made TO-DAY in clearing up
the detached paragraphs heretofore passed
over. only three. OF these, coal tar, pot
| ash and. tea. remain. 50 that the ro,iproo ~
| and brief Internal revenues and admins
tratIons ar. an that Is left Of the bib to
: be disposed of before the final vote Is
taitcn.
Tue tariG Bill was taken NJ promptly.
Mr.. Allison reported back the amendment
yesterday. allowing drawback Of duty on
coal used in American vessels ahsaSed IN
foreign trade and in the trade betWe'n
Atlantic and Pacific ports OF TN" lHtcd
States. The original amendment was modi-
fed by the committee to omit the coast
wise trade. Tn" amendment caused much
] 81. flows a a
regarded Il blow 10 the entry coal
trade.
Mr.. Vest interposcd with the statement
that the democratic senators were being
asked il they would permit the tariff bill
20 pass. when as q matter OF iact they
were making no obstruction. Now" said
he. the coal tariff was brought up again
and was 10 so over"
AIr. Allen interposed a further amend
foeut allowing the drawback on coal not
only 20 vessels but 10 the Inhabitants of
docs that mean free coal?" asked Mr..
YES: FIRE coal" said Mr. Allen. who
argued that the people were rs much en-
! titled 20 the benefits Of free coal as were
the owners Of vessels.
Coal for American Vessels.
! Mr.. Platt. OF Connecticut. stated that
4 this was not a question Of free coal but
| simply one as TO giving American vessels
the Same advantages enjoyed by foreign
/ vessels. There was no sentiment for free
! iieved THAT tho Curod States should re-
/ cc've tie benefit of tie trade.
/ "But should not the people receive the
| care Of conSress?' asked Mr.. Allen.
Mr. platt answered that by saving that
! by fair protection no consumer suffered one
MIR Ancn and NJ. Clark became involved
/ IN sharp personal colloduy concerning
/ the formers references 10 pauper labor in
! coal mines. NIr clark Indignantly re-
! scented The implied insult To- the coal min
/ ers and Mr.. Allen dlsciaifncd any such pur-
] fHf nom r.ff 20 1an
/ condition Of the miners Of Wyoming. Wash
/ ington, Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Free Cotton Begging.
Tho proposed amendment putting cotton
! hacgin2 on the free list was then consider
al AT length. Air. Pcttus Of Alabama had
| previously given notice Of an amendment
as follows:
/ Cotton bagging for cotton. Eunny cloth
and all materials suitable for covering cot
TON composed wholly or IN part OF hemp.
iaN. jutr or iUte butts"
] Air. Pcttus spoke In support of st. say
I Ing he desired 10 avoid party contest
Y and expected 10 secure republican votes.
AIR. WEltc moved to extend the lmcnd-
/ meat 10 hurlaps and grain bags made OF
! burlaIs. Tho debate was protrdctcd and
I iu t..r main technical.
Mr.. Mantle. of Montana. ana Mr. White
sliIortcd the amendment and Mr.. Perkins
/ As finally amended the proposed para
"li1-zlrS for cotton, guuny cloth and
similar fabrics suitable Tor covering cotton,
! composed OF single yarns made of Juto
1 butIs or hemps. plain and woven fabrics
( balvs and sacks or single jute or hemp
yarns hy Whatever name known, burlaps
and bass tor grain made of buiap.'
! la tins form t.a amendment WIS agreed
/ 70 80 60 -. TIC afhiHattNa vote WIS demo
cratic. with Nessrs Alien. Cannon, Hclt-
/ fo.d. Ky.o. Mantle and Teller.
Tile NEGATIVE vote was republican
4 throughout with the exception of AIR. Jones.
/ Mr. Eacon's amendment placing cotton
ties on tao free list was thcu considered.
After "a brief explanation by Mr. Bacon,
lie y,to was taken and tho amendment
agr.ei TO- The vote in detail was sub
slanIaly the same as the previous vote.
Charcoal WAS struck from The free list.
An amendment placing moor mating, I'M
| ending Chinese mating, on lhr Tree ilSl
WAS acretd to without division. these mat
/ things having been taken from the dutaA"
list boy "A close vote some weeks ago. me
house paragraph placing ON the Tree llSt
hides and skins rot specifically provided
The COMMITTEES paragraph relating 70
oils on the free list was agreed to as
Cocoanut oil was taken from the free
list and placed on the dutlable list at 5'2
cents a pound
Paragraph 622ia placing on the free list
regaiia and gems Tor Use by socletes' was
agreed To with slight notifications.
The paragraph relating TO the personal
effects OF persons arriving I'm the Unitcu
States was modified 50 that effects taken
abroad may Doe brought back without Ina
It. while effects acquired abroad ahd ad-
rnissiblc free are to Le limited 10 500.
The iron para graph was further changed,
making the reference 10 manganese ore az
follows:
Manganese ore containing less than for
ty metallic units IN dry state 81 per ton.
Mr.. Teller moved an amendment 1aclud-
Ing IN the free ist rough lumber manufac-
tured of white pine"
THE ,uator criticised the course Of the
committee ln placing white pine on tue
dutiable list, thus encouraging the dcsfuc-
ton Of pine. when L was known the supply
would not last eight years.
Mr.. Teller said ne was for protection,
but he would not carry il to cxtrvmc5 com
pcllHg every man building home or us.nb
a stick of pine TO pay tribute 20 the lew
oNEers of pine. This was q republican
doctrine. which was opposed 70 the adj
vance Of prices on the necessities of life.
Mr.. Teller declared that the duty on pine
was one of the many absolutely indefensl-
bic features of this bill.
This reOpcncd discussion on the duty
white pine. which was vigorously con-
tested in the early stages OF the bill, re-
sultng At that time in retaining pine on
the dutable list at s. per thousand feet.
Senators Gray and Mantle supported Mr..
Ictler's motion.
Mir SpOoncr opposed the motion on the
ground that the duty was far measure
of protection on an extensive industry OF
three border states. This was not u pro-
position 10 place all kinds of lumber. those
OF Maine ana those Of the southwest, on
the free list, but merely to discriminate
against the white pine of those three states.