The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-01
Puts His Blade Keen and Deep
Into Tariff Thieves.
PIE HELD THE SENATE
TWO HOURS SPEECH WITH EPI-
THETS TIPPED TO KILL.
HAWAIIAN RECIPROCITY GOES


ident Power to Reciprocate to the
Extent of 20 Per Cent Tariff
Bill Nearly Completed.
Washington, June 3O.-As a result of
tae rapid work on the tariff bill to-day
the close Of the long debate in the Senate
and the final vote on the bill is felt to
be. very near at hand. Two Of the most
important provisions-thOse relating to
the Hawaiian treaty of reciprocity and
and the duty on coal-were perfected to-
day while another source of much con-
fict, the reciprocity section was ma
tured by the Finance committee and pre-
scented to the Senate. Aside from these
larger items great many minor ones
which have caused more or less conflict
were disposed of. The Hawaiian provi-
sion of the House bill was restored after
brief debate and without the formality
of vote. This has the effect of leav-
ing the Hawaiian treaty of reciprocity in
full force and effect. During the day
day Mr.. Turpie, QndD, spoke in support
of the amendment for a two per cent
tax ON inheritances. His speech was
notable for its picturesque metaphors,
and the virulence of his denunciation of
the pending bill.
Mr.. Perkins, (Cal.), presented tele-
graphic memorial in favor of the an
nexation OF Hawaii.
The tariff bill was taken up, and Mr..
Quay, PENN, gave notice of reconsid-
Grafton of paragraph 11S, iron ore, his
purpose being to secure further action on
the clause inserting manganese ore at
81 per ton. He said he would not urge
the subject until he had consulted the
Finance committee.
Mr.. Allison then proceeded with the de-
ttached paragraphs, heretofore passed
ever. On bleaching powder the duty was
changed from u to Is cent per pound.
Mr.. Vest moved to place the article ON
the free list and an extended debate en-
sued on the use of bleach in paper pulp
factories.
The question was debated by Messrs.
Gray, OelG Allison, Gallinger, IN. H.,
and Allen, fNeb)
At this stage Mr.. Turpie, Qnd.), took
the floor for speech in support of the
amendment proposed by the minority of
the Finance committee, for tax of 2
per cent on inheritances over $1,000, the
tax to be in operation for the next five
years, with exemptions to charitable,
religious and like inheritances.
In sarcastic tones Mr.. Turpie declared
that the tariff bill was the joint product
Of two parties-one the party that had
come into power last November; the 9th
sr the party in office. One was a mer-
eenary organization, the other a politi-
cal and both had entered into compact
for tariff bill. Neither branch had
any anxiety as to- the treasury, the
amount of deficit except as it served po-
itical ends. Hawaii must wait. Cuba
must wait, pensions must wait, every
interest of legislation must wait while
these two parties executed their plans.
Mr.. Turpie spoke for about two hours
and devoted most of his time to bitter
arrangement of the bill, characterizing
the, rates as akin to bribery and rapine,
dictated by a banditti of syndicates. He
received close attention owing to the
picturesauesness of his utterances. He
closed with a reference to the silver
question. asserting that there was no
more right to abandon the free coinage
of silver than to abandon the free coin
age of gold.
The debate then came to the amend
ment ON bleaching powder. After furth-
err debate, the committee provision max
ing the duty ON bleaching powder 10
eent per pound was agreed to, 30 to II,
Mr.. MeEnery, Democrat, voting with the
Republicans in the affirmative and
Messrs Teller and Mantle with the
Democrats i'm the negative. er
Mr.. Butler IN. c., moved to place
gypsum on the free list; rejected, "a to
so. The paragraph was then agreed to
with the changes proposed by the COM
nfttee. a5r-l-1 az qeas,L.
A change was made on Fullers earth,
the clause which lead to the controversy
between Messrs. Platt and Pethgrew
4 fast Saturday. Mr.. Plat said an under
standing had been reached, making Full
ers earth unwrought ~ per ton; wrought
or manufactured 81 per ton. In the
same paragraph the rate on asphaltum,
etc, crude, was changed from $1.5O to
s1.25 per ton. Mr.. Vest opposed the
changes, but they were agreed to, 80
10 %. '+A
In paragraph 125, hoop band or scroll
iron or steel, ETC., clause was added:
"Steel bands or strips, untempered,. suit
able for making band saws, 3 cents per
pound and 20 per cent ad valorem; II
tempered or polished, g cents and ~
per cent ad .valorem."
The paragraph went over without final
action, in order to consider Mr.. Bacon's
motion to put cotton ties on the free
list.
Beans were made 40 cents per bushel
Seeds, not otherwise provided for, were
changed from 40 per cent to 20 pei
cent xd valorem.
The Hawaiian treaty provision was
then taken UP, Mr.. Allison stating that
IL had been determined to retain the
House provision to paragraph 206, relat
ing to- sugar, as follows: ,s12.I0a
provided, that nothing herein contain