Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-02-16
Bill PASSES SENATE
AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION
MEASURE GOES THROUGH
THE UPPER HOUSE. .
NORTH DAKOTA SENATOR MAKES
CHANGE IN BILL RESPECT.
s. ING DRAWBACKS"


preparation bill and began considera-
ton Of the bill making appropriations
for the District Of Columbia. The
Hansbrough amendment to the agri-
cultural bill relating to drawbacks on
duties on wheat. was agreed to after
an extended debate In which tariff
considerations figured to consider
able extent. AS adopted the amend
ment reads: & < ts.*3
THAT paragraph 234 of the act Of
July "a, 1897, entitled AN act to pro-
vide revenue for the government and
to-. encourage the industries Of the
United States shall not be held to be
affected BY the provisions OF section
30 Of said act" '>.. a:,.. 5z*5s
Mr. Hansbrough spoke In support OF
the amendment. going infinitely into
the legislation and the decision of the
attorney general, which, In his view,
made necessary the amendment.
Mr.. Hansbrough contended that the
decision allowing drawback on inn
ported wheat was wrong, because the
portion of flour made from such wheat
could not be distinguished from that
made of the domestic product, as, he
argued. was necessary under the draw
back provisions. He said the opinion
would be farreaching, extending to ell
articles used In manufacture.
eve hear much about the tariff re-
VISION" Mr.. Hansbrough remarked.
"but If the practice Of the treasury de-
partment in accordance with this de-
cision is to go ON such revision will
be unnecessary because the treasury.
department will make its own 80
vision" 49, ss
Coming to the specific matter in
question he said that the price paid
for imported wheat would fix the price
of the entire wheat product of the
United States. ,:,s., !.
Increased the Price Of Wheat.
Mr.. Hansbrough said that the fact
that the wheat grown in the United
States was protected had the effect of
making the price Of wheat in this coun-
try worth from II to 20 cents per
bushel more than Canadian wheat and
he predicted that the practice in con-
formity with the recent decision would
have the effect of lowering the price
OF American wheat while 1t Increased
the price of the Canadian article.
Mr.. MeCumber IN. Do, supported
the Hansbrough amendment, saying
the effect of the decision Is to estab-
lish free trade. and to bring the price
Of American wheat to the Canadian
level. (,
Senator Hansbrough expresses con-
fdence that the house conferees will
accept his amendment. If SO. Secre-
tary Shaw's famous drawback order
will become q dead letter D.;
Senator Hansbrough also introduce
ed an amendment to the sundry civil
bill against the drawback privilege for
mixed wheat. In support of 1t he
| asked to have inserted in the Record
. letter written by Representative
volstead. setting forth the alleged lille
gality of Secretary Shaw's regulations,
! and protesting in behalf Of Northwest.
ern wheat raisers, who, he contends
will be injured by competition with
Canadian wheat milled for the export
| market.
The usual three hours was given to
the trial OF the impeachment charges
against United States Judge Swayne.
Monday, the senate decided to take no
testimony on the point Of the incon-
venience OF the judges residence out.
side his district, also the judges state.
ment to the house committee should
not be used as evidence In the trial.