The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10

sonal. Mr.. Tillman said he had seen
| that the republican senators had eau
cused" at n dinner and decided not to
support this investigation. The demo
cratic senator's were said to be opposed
TO this investigation, but" he added,
turning to his associates, If there Is
rascalty we ought to know it. 1t lays
with you by your votes to be relieved of
the charges before the American people"
Mr. Jones of Arkansas Of the commit
tee gave assurance that the resolution
would be reported in due time unless
taken away from the committee.
Il believe the senate Of the United
States is an honorable body" he said
"and believe senator's are gentlemen-as
rule"
There was a hum of suppressed laugh
ter mt his qualification.
Mr.. Tillman thcreupon announced that
as the representative of the committee
had stated that report on the sugar
resolution would be made he would with
draw his motion. After short parlia-
mentary discussion the incident closed
and the tariff bill was taken up.
Paragraph 159, in relation to penknives,
razors. etc. being the subject of consid-
Grafton, Mr.. Jones of Arkansas criticised
sharply the provisions of the paragraph,
asserting that there could be no possible
justice for such high rate. He asserted
that high rates of duty were premium
on trusts and n direct tax on the poorer
people. and added that where trusts eX-
isted competition was out of the question:
Mr.. Turpie followed in general
speech directed at high tariff rates on
low-priced articles. which was done, he
said, for monopoly. This he pronounced
as an objectionable sin and crime
against justice and public policy. He
closed with denunciation of the republi-
can policy and said the tariff bill was
an effort on its part to redeem its broken
pledges to its followers at the expense of
the general public.
Mr.. Vests substitute for the paragraph,
fixing 20 per cent as the maximum rate,
was lost, % to 81.
Other amendments were defeated and
the paragraph as amended by the COM
mittee was adopted.
Paragraphs $50. 151 and 152 were
agreed to after amendments had been
lost.
On paragraph 154, relating to shot
guns, pistols, etc, n new committee
amendment was agreed to, making the
rate on revolving pistols 10 cents each
and % per cent ad valorem.
Efforts by Mr.. Vest to reduce the rate
on combination shotguns and rifles to 30
per cent ad valorem; on cut nails to 20
per cent ad valorem, and by Mr.. Turpie,
on horse shoe nails to % per cent ad va
loren, were lost.
In paragraph 15S, relating to wire nails,
Mr.. Vest moved an amendment making
the rate 20 per cent ad valorem. He
said this was another instance in which
the American producer controlled the
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the foreign markets.
Mr.. Jones of Arkansas stated at the
present time Il combination was forming
TO control the price of wire nails, and
ut such time should the senate be asked
to encrease rates and encourage this COM
bination?
The succeeding paragraphs, up to 169,
were agreed to as reported, except para
graph 1854, relating to cross-cut saws,
which went over ut the request of Mr..
Allison.
A contest was made on paragraph 1G5,
screws.
Mr.. Vest moved reduction of the
rates to those of the present law. Re
jected, p TO 30.
The committee amendment striking out
paragraph 167, relating to vessels, was
concurred in. Aluminium, bronze powder,
lead, mica and nickel went over on re-
quest.
The bill was laid aside at ) o'clock, and
Mr. White asked Mr.. Allison as to his
plans for going on with the sugar sched-
ule, which was but four paragraphs be-
yond the point reached. If it was to go
over to next week, senators ought to
know it in advance.
Mr. Allison said no plan had been made
TO have the schedule go over. But much
would depend on the health of Mr.. Al
drich. who was now confined to his room.
IL think all will agree" said Mr.. Vest,
that we ought to dispose of that schedule
without any delay. 1t is an irritating
and nasty subject, although a sweet
one, full of scandal and suspicion, and | |
want it settled and out of the senate"
Mr. Pettigrew wanted the considera-
ton of the sugar schedule fixed for next
Wednesday, as he was to be gone early
in the week. No agreement was reached,
however
At Mr.. Allison's request it was agreed
to meet ut IL II. m. tomorrow.
AT $40 p. m. the senate went into ex-
ecutlve session, and soon after adjourned.