Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-03
Senate Stirred Up by q Tariff Bill
Amendment.
Mr. JONES ATTACKS TEE MEASURE
To Avoid Further Delay It is With
drawn.
MR.. ALLEN REVIEWS IT

little evidence that the close Of the long
and arduous tariff debate was near at hand,
with possibility of the final vote late to-
day. The atte ndance in the galleries was
no greater than usual. and during the open
ing hours there was considerably less than
a quorum Of senators present.
The chaplain's prayer referred to the an
niversary Of the nations birth. and the
profound significance of that event in the
civilization Of the world.
A resolution was agreed to, calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for the names
and political affiliations Of pension examin-
ers in the field recently dismissed. Mr..
Gallinger On. HI secured an amendment
extending the inquiry to those dismissed
from March 4, 1898, to July 1. 1893.
The tariff bill was then taken up, and
Mr. Allison presented three new amend
ments, not for immediate action, he said,
but In order that they might be speedily
printed.
The first amendment provided bounty Of
one-quarter of a cent per pound on beet
sugar made from beets grown in the United
States from July, 1898, to July, 1903.
MIR. Jones (Ark) expressed surprise that
on the day which was hoped to be the last
of the tariff debate the committee should
bring in this far-reachng amendment, en-
bodying one of the most radical departures
made in a century. Such experiments as
had been made in the line of bounty legs-
lation had proved disastrous. he said.
Mr.. Allison explained that the amend
ment was a precise production of the
bounty-clause of the law of 1890, except
that it was confined to beet sugars. and the
rate was limited to one-fourth of cent
pound.
"Of course there Is no use talking about
hurrying this proposition now" said Mr..
Jones. There must be time to look into
it."
ef,,I,,
is no purpose to hurry it." Mr. Allison
further explained that the purpose of the
amendment, and the only purpose, was to
Increase the production OF sugar beets and
the making of sugar therefrom. as these
beets could be grown as well in this coun-
try as abroad.
Mr.. Allen Neb) proposed an amend
ment specifically stating that the bounty
Is TO encourage the cultivation of sugar
beets."
The amendment then went over tempo
rarly.
Mr.. Allison also proposed two new amend
ments embodyins sections and II of the
administrative paragraphs of the law of
1890. He also gave notice that the amend
rent heretofore offered by Mr.. Speoner
CWisD providing for comprehensive tariff
inquiry by three members OF the board of
appraisers, would be inserted on page 213
Another committee amendment provides
for the withdrawal Of goods in bond by
American vessels engaged in the foreign
trade, or trade between Atlantic and Pa.
oific ports: also for the re-enactment of sec
tions u to H. inclusive, of the tariff act of
1894 =
Mr.. Allison stated that another amend
ment would be ready later in the day.
Concerning stamps?" asked Mr.. White
Yes" answered Mr.. Allison, 1.-The stamp
ing of stock certificates and bonds. And
with that added Mr.. Allison, Il can say
the committee has no further amendments,
save minor ones of phraseology"
inn, 4 .,f - /,
on articles not elsewhere enumerated, was
agreed to as in the House bill
substitute was inserted for section s.
which MIR. Allison explained was substan-
tally the game as In the act of 1904.
Section o. as reported by the committee.
relating to the internal revenue tax on to-
bacco and snuff, was struck out and sec
lion !. relating to the tax on cigars and
cigarettes. was agreed to reported
The sections relating to protecting trade
marks also were agreed to. 800, -.
Section 3, as to slip repairing materials,
vas struck out.
The committee sections proposing taxes
On beer. ale, porter. etc, were struck out
On motion of MIR. Allison the amendment
OF which he had given notice, allowing
American ships to withdraw goods in bond
under certain restrictions. was inserted
after section and agreed to.
The House administrative sections from Q
TO IL inclusive were restored and agreed to-
The sections relating to the free admis-
SION or lumber cut in province Of New
Brunswick. when owned by American citi-
zens were agreed to. with further proyiso
that the lumber shall be cut "by American
labor"
House section II also was restored. pro-
yiding that no goods shall be imported un-
less in cases provided for by treaty, except
in vessels Of the United States or in such
foreign vessels as belong to citizens of the
country producing such goods
The House section was restored providing
a discriminating duty of 10 per cent ad
valorem In addition to the duties OF the
act on goods imported in vessels not Of the
United States.
The following section, making the re-
strictions OF section II apply only 10 coun-
tries maintaining similar restrictions
against American vessels, was restored.
House sections 10 and 20, relating to the
importation Of neat cattle, were restored !;
also House section q. relating to draw
backs on goods brought back to the United
States after being exported.
A new section, 81 H. was inserted giving
chanical instruments reimported after hay
ing been sent abroad.
House section % was restored, relative to
the importation of goods taken from sunk
en- vessels
House section % (renumbered III was
agreed to. providing for the designation of
certain smelling works as bonded ware
houses.
House section "a was restored providing
partial drawback of duty on articles i'm
ported and then manufactured in the Unit
ed States and exported
DrOvisO relating to lead ores was In