The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-07-01
The SENATE TARIFF DEBATE
GOOD PROGRESS MADE on THE
BILL INSTRUMENTATION
ED DISCUSSION.
THE DUTY ON HIDES AGREED 70
II IL Placed Mt 20 per Cent Al Nal"-
rem-A Substitute Cattle Parn-
graph Was Adopted-Brief
Session OF House.

Washington. June 2S.-Thc senate
made good progress on the. tarlit PM To-
day. dispOsing of paragraphs relating 10
hides, which have been the source of
much controversy. As finally agreed on
the duty on hides is placed at 70 per
cent ad valorem. in place of l IL cents
per pound, as originally reported by the
finance committee.
The discussion was protractcd, drift
ing into a general debate on trusts, and
from that back to the sugar trust.
Mr.. Smith of New Jersey spoke at
length against the duty on hides. while
Mr. Allen of Nebraska supported the
duty. The new paragraph was agreed
to- 30 to 20, one democrat, Rawlins of
Utah, and several p0pulists and silver
republicans voting with the republicans
in the affirmative.
The incidental debate on trusts led to
severe arrangements OF the sugar trust
by Messrs. Caffcry and Lindsay and
against discussion Of means to deal with
trusts by Mr. II0ar
Among other paragraphs disposed Of
during the day were all those relating
to gloves. II substitute for the paragraph
on live animals, iron Gre and stained
glass windows
Lead ore was passed over. The leather
schedule was taken up and Mr.. Allison
proposed change relating to hides, max
ing the rate 20 per cent ad vaIOrem and
striking out the provision as to draw
backs.
Mr.. Vest spoke against the proposed
duty and spoke of the oppressive action
of Mr.. Armour TO compel butchers to
use his dressed beef, and stated that the
evidence seemed ground for Indictment,
but nothing was done.
Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Hoar followed in II
controversy, N times personal, as to
rights of federal prosecution for any Of
Tense wholly within the state lines.
The paragraph relating to stained or
painted glass windows was changed
slightly in phrascology and the duties
agreed to as reported.
On the iron ore paragraph the pending
provision gave II duty of 40 cents per ton
on iron ore. including manganlfcrouS
iron ore and the dress ore residium from
burnt pyrites. with II provision relating
to the action to be taken on moisture in
the weighing of ore.
Mr.. Allison offered new amendments,
which were agreed to, adding to the first
clause of the paragraphs as reported
Manganese ore. 81 per tom Also at
the end of the proviso basic Stag,
ground or unground,' 81 per ton.
Paragraph 142, card clothing, was
In the paragraph ON cross-cut saws,
the committee made Il change, inserting
steel hand saws, finished or unfinished,
10 cents per pound and 20 cents ad va
loren.
In paragraph 1871, iron or steel bars,
cold drawn, etc, change was made
from | cent to "a cents per pound in adj
dition TO the rates upon plates, etc, and
on steel circular plates from 3-l to II
cent in addition to the rate for steel saw
plates. Aluminium was changed, making
the rate. crude, I cents; in plates, etc.,
II cents.
On bronze tubes, the duty on bronze
metal in leaf was increased from D to
: cents per pound
a new paragraph was agreed to. viz.
Hooks and eyes, , IL cents per pound
and IL cents nd valorem.
At Mr.. Quay's request the change IN
paragraph 1877 was rcconsidered and
cent restored as the duty on iron bars,
etc, in addition TO the rates on plates,
etc.
Mr.. Allison proposed II change in the
paragraph relating to hides, making the
rate 20 per cent nd valorem, instead of
| IL cents per pound, and also striking
out the proviso relating to drawbacks,
The paragraph as amended reads:
Hides of cattle, raw or uncured,
whether dry, sailed Or picked. 20 per
cent ad valorem."
Mr.. Smith stated in response to qucs-
ton that the proposed 20 per cent ad
yalorem was much greater than the | II
cent specific duty, being about 4 cents
per pound by the nd valorem rate.
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut intcrposcl the
suggestion that he telegraphed the only
custom in reference to the importation
of hides and had received an answer
stating that the importation in the last
eleven months was 1000O.O0O pounds
of the value of S70OO,000, and that the
price of French green hides averaged
about 10 cents II pound and the South
American hides about 30 cents
Referring to Cuba, Mr.. Smith spoke Of
the remarkable fact that the resolution
recognizing the beligerency of the Cuhan'
had been passed by the senate and sem
to the catnfalque or tomb. the house o
representatives, to be buried by II repub
lican house with republican speaker a
the dictation of republican president
1t was an insult to the American peopl,
which they would rebukc ut the polls mex
November
MIR. Smith then turned to his prepared
speech His chief argument against tn,
proposed duty on hides was that il wOult
benefit only the beef trust. which, he said