The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-20

were excessive. while Allison contended
they were essential as compensatory
duty for the increased rates on raw ma
terial already provided. Allson's amend
ment was agreed to, 26 to -.
Allison moved to increase the rates in
the paragraph relating to yarns. making
the rate instead of 6 cents per pound on
single yarns in gray not finer than eight
lea or number as proposed in the original
finance committee amendment. and 80
per cent ad valorem instead of 10 per
cent. on single yarns than eight and not
finer than eighty lea.
Gray called for an explanation Of the
increase. He said II would not do for
the Republicans to sit still without saying
word simply because they had the
necessary majority. SewalI said the in
crease had been decided upon 10 compeIi-
safe for the increase in the rate on raw
material demanded by the Western peo-
pie"
.'yery we'll" said Gray. that's more
light than we have heretofore had. Go
on
That's enoughe' interjected two or
three Republican senators
Allison complained that II the Delaware
senator had not received the necessary
information il was because he had not
listened to what was said. The colloquy
continued. bringing out the information
that manufactured fax yarns had not
been profitable in recent years.
Allison said II was the purpose OF tho
committee to so adjust rates as net to
throw any laborers ont OF employment.
GRAY made an argument for free raw
material. the necessity for which. he said.
was illustrated by the action OF the
finance committee IN the ease Of linen
thread The amendments were agreed 10.
-
netting were agreed 10.
Vest took exception TO the increase on
floor mattings. He moved 10 strike out
the entire section. Pettigrev said the
committee amendments were evidently
aimed AT japanese mating. which could
not be produced here.
Mantle said the expectation of grain ard
ether products TO Japan from this country
was almost wholly dependent upon the
carving vessels being able 20 secure re-
TURN csrcoes These cargoss were largely
ronaposed Of japanese mattings He Rad
read & recently published letter from the
nrgSis4r. Of the Great Northern railway
in support OF his position
The result OF the vote on roor mating
created Sigh; stir in the chamber, sE X
was the first substantial triumph OF the
opnosgtion 70 the tariff bill The effect is
TO rest ore floor mating gnads from straw "
and other vegetable substances 20 the free
list. This includes the japanese. Chinese
ard Indian mattings.
Paragraphs s3l 3s2 and 20 were accepted
w{thcut slstsicu. When paragraph "a re-
lst{re 10 oilriotn for floors. was reached.
fhf, oaDcsit!ora vas renewed. and after fhe
arss..rlssr ry1ert had been perfected by the Re
utlhiican< Jones % Arkansas moved 20
ssr.s.s the paragraph oIi and Insert the
provision os the Wilson law. The amend
ment was lost. = 20 2
The amendments 10 paragraph - fsAirt
collars and curs3 we're received without
opposition. bur M. White moved 70 sub
ssitute ;ae present law for paragraph 20
in regard - iaces. lace w1sdow curtains.
t37lss etc The motion VAS lost Win
this paragraph tne senate passed the half
way paint ia the bill.
The amendments 20 paragraph 80 win
dow cartaius 2sS eFabroseeTies. %ss. woven
fabrics of single j,its yarns, and - Pile
fairies we're agreed 20.
Paragraph Ssl. tute grain bags and bur
ssas. and sa2 aaggfng for cotton s'3fny
cloth cts. we're considered foges.ieT ana
aroused s3aae discussion
White confen6ed that the proposed 5o'y
On Buts bags would COST yne faTrae~s e the
Pa.tfsc roast ssasno ps- ssnuna lie as
serted that the dsty on wheat ~zs a de-
lEsson. and that by u0tftEg the bass on
taN free ltst ar opportunity TsS anoss3ea
% 90 the farmer a substantial service
Perkins said the Pacific coast farmers
were at the mercy q fSe nafMss~FS OF
t'alcnfta ard BOMBAY sxcegss for ias - "a
made ~ xEs conw8ct- IA shs state seSItsa-
tlA-y q California
A racGsoa ta strike out thc tNo pa A.
graphs Ia r. gard 10 bo-4ags 1aa &iota f9r
eessca ssxssEg. w2s carried. = to q ITO