The times., 1897-07-02

not be regarded as Republican policy.
II tile protection keeps out Canada 'slumber,
then the destruction of the white pine
must be hurried, and it viii disappear
within from seven to eight years, as stated
by the Committee on Agriculture and the
Commissioner of Labor.
Mr.. vest fortified Mr.. Tellers position
hy having read a statement showing that
there was no ground for the argument that
Canadian pine was imported largely into
the United States. This statement also
made reference to the lumber lobby in
the city ur Washington.
Mr.. Gray also had read letter from
white pine manufacturer protesting against
the 81 tax on lumber, including the re-
taliatory duty.
Mr.. Mantle sustained the amendment Of
Mr. Teller. Would the Republicans put
a premium ON the destruction OF the white
pine forests?
Mr.. Jones read a newspaper article In
which il was stated that the 81 increase
in duty on lumber meant S35,o00,09o to
be shared among forest owners. The
article also recited an alleged meeting
in the committee room of Senator Bur
rows CT Michigan, and at which one
of those present figured out profit CT
about So 100000 for d very few people.
MI. Spooner argued against the amend
Hcnt because it was discrimination
against white pine; it was not a PROPOSE
tion 10 put lumber on the free list.
The vote resulted-yeas 80, nays 33.
So the amendment of Mr.. Teller was lost.
Mr.. Mantle moved TO have the lumber
duty reduced 10 81 the Mckinley rate.
Mr. Teller asked that the Repubi an
managers explain why the rate was raised
from 81 to So. MI. Teller said that if
the Republican caucus had agreed on So
then the country ought to know ii, aud lie
(TelleIl wouldn't have another word TO
say.
Mr.. Mantle made another speech, In
which he was interrupted by Mr.. Spooner,
who inquired what was the duty on wool
Mr.. Mantle said there was no analogy be-
tween wool and lumber.
Mr. Allen referred to the Republican ma
chine in connection with these duties.
Mr.. Spooner-Yes; the same machine
that put duty on hides.
Mr.. Mantle replied that he had not been
up against any machine. He was simply
differing from his protective brethren.
Mr. Burrows made a statement, in which
he endcavored to prove that there was an
error in the statement before the committee
by one witness that the duty on lumber
was prohihitory
Mr.. Teller said that the committee must
have had very bad reporter, but, as a
matter OF fact, it was very difficult to
believe that the statement was not actually
made before the committee.
The vote on the amendment resulted
yeas, 80; nays, 81; so the duty on lum
Der was fixed at 81 Mr.. Bacon of
Georgia, Mr.. McEnery and Mr. Martin
voted no.
Mr.. Spooner offered an amendment, look
ing to n general tariff inquiry. 1t pro-
vides for a commission to investigate The
conditions OF the Industries OF the country;
FOR an analysis of the duties imposed by
various schedules; that they shall make
frequent report to the Secretary of the
Treasury; that the commissioners or ap-
praisers may visit foreign countries n
Their inquiry: that their reports be sent to
Congress every year in December for the in
formation OF that body.
Mt. Lindsay moved to have Wood al
eohol taxed as other alcohols. Pending
the argument on this the Senate, after
the usual executive session, adjourned