The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-09
1t is Being Considered in Re-
publican House Caucus.
APPLIES DINGLEY LAW
To All Goods Coming Into the
United States.
COmmission's Schedule Applies
at the Other End.
Senator Frye Introduces a New
Ship Subsidy Bill.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Chairman Payne
of the ways and means committee today
presented to ris Republican colleagues
of the committee a revenue tariff bill
for the Philippines. which he had drawn
to meet the conditions of the recent su-
preme court decision. The Republican
members of the committee met at lO-5O
o'clock to continue the discussion OF the
general subject. The meeting vase Xecu-
tive and was preliminary to full meet
ing of the committee tomorrow morn
ing when a Philippine tariff measure
viii be submitted to the Democratic
members and be voted upon
The Payne bill is quite brief. with
two main features viz: Applying the
Dingley law as against Philippine ex-
ports to this country and applying the
Philippine committees tariff schedule to
goods entering the Philippines. fur
ther section grants rebate of customs
tax on goods which have paid an in
ternal revenue tax in this country
There is no proviso in the measure that
It shall be temporary so that the rates
If imposed, would be applicable until
congress otherwise acted
IN THE SENATE.
Washington, Dec 9.-After the usual
preliminary business in the senate to-
day which included the presentation of
numerous peIlIlOQS, memorials, DlllS
and joint resolutions, Mr.. Gallinger On
H asked for reprint of the docum ent
relating to ecclesiastical holdings in the
Philippines. He said there was a great
public demand for this publication. The
reprint was ordered.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.) presented a joint
resolution authorizing the president to
enter into negotiations with civilized
nations for the purpose of confining
persons attempting the lives of chief
magistrates.
a resolution appropriating $4,000 for
transporting and the installation of
government exhibit at the Charleston
exposition was passed.
Mr. McLaurin Is CO made a speech
in the senate today defining his posi-
ton in South Carolina and discussing
the campaign in that state as well as
his position regarding federal patron
age in South Carolina and his relation
ship with it. He said the campaign
against him has been one of calumny,
Nttuperation and misrepresentation. AS
to the appointments in the state he
sought to have Democrats appointed
and where these could not be accom-
plished he tried to have such Republi-
cans selected as would give satisfaction
10 the people He did not want the
crime of burning a postmaster repeated
in his state.
NEW SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Washington, Dec. 9.-Senator Frye to-
day introduced the new shin subsidy
bill. 1t differs in form from the subsidy
sessions. [ l.
Vided into four titles and Is sections
The sections under the title ocean mail
steamships are
Devoted TO amendments to the ocean
mail act of 1891. The postmaster gen
eral is required to consider the national
defense and maritime interests of the
United States as we'll as postal interests
IN providing for the transportation CT
American ocean mails. The present linn
1t of ocean mail contracts, ten years. is
increased to 10 years. The bill provides
seven distinct classes with a rate of
to 70 Knot steamers increasing from
5000 to 10000 tons the minimum size:
50 for 16 knot steamers provided the
size is increased from 5000 tons, the
present minimum to 5000 tons The
proposed maximum mail rates per gross
ton per hundred nautical miles are.
Over 10000 tons-2O knots 2.7 cents: l9
knots % cents.
over 5000 tons-1s knots 2s cents; IT
knots. 2-1 cents; 16 knots, 1.9 cents: Is
knots, II cents.
over 1000 tOns-14 knots 15 cents.
Rates for mail steamers to the West
Indies. Central America and Mexico
cannot exceed 20 per cent of the maxi
mum rates.
The second title, general subsidy con-
tains the general subsidy for all vessels
steam sail. which are not under mail
contracts This general subsidy is uni
tical miles for not exceeding Is entries
in one year. To promote the building of
new ocean vessels an additional allowance
of one-fourth of a cent per gross ton is
made for five years. Any vessel to re-
ceiye the general subsidy must carry
mails If required. and must train in sea-
manship or engineering one American
youth for each 1000 tons, the vessel to be
at the service of the government if re-
quired for defense Any vessel to receive
SUBSIDY must be class A l, and at least
one-fourth of the crew must be Ameri-
cans
The bill provides an annual bounty of
$z a ton for deep sea fishing vessels and
of 81 a month for American citizens when
engaged in deep sea fisheries: that a yes
sci Shall receive only one form of subsidy
and that a vessel which has received a |
subsidy shall not be sold to a FOREIGNER.
except by consent of the secretary of the
treasury; Ihe Dill does not provide Amer
lean registry for foreign ships owned by