The Washington herald., 1909-06-25
SENATE INCREASES
DUTY ON LEATHER
Important Paragraphs Dis
posed OF in an. Hour.
BRISTOw OFFERS OBJECTIONS
Following Day OF Speeches, SOIOns
Dispose OF Schedule Relating to
CeIluIOid Trinlzets, and Progress
OF Tariff Bill stopped by Kansas
Senator's ParIiamentarysDi Discussion

The Senate disposed Of two OF the
passed-over paragraphs OF the tariff
schedules yesterday in the hour which re-
mRined Of the session after a day OF
speeches.
The first amendment was offered by
Senator Lodge, and raised the duty on
collodion and other compounds Of that
character which enter into the manufac-
ture OF eelluloid trinkets from 25 per cent
10 IS per cent ad valorem.
Senator Lodge explained that the Ding
ley law rate is . per cent; that the Payne
bin reduced It to 20 per cent: that the
Finance Committee had restored the
Dingley rate. but that on a reconsidera-
tion It was deemed advisable to stin fur
ther increase the ad valorem duty to S5
per cent.
The Senator showed the inportatIons OF
eeiluloid manufactures from Japan had
increased in three years from $4,000 to
S.soo.00O. and that the japanese laborers
engaged in the industry received 20 and 30
cents a day. while Americans in like in
dustries were paid g day.
Nearly Everybody Satisfied.
Nearly everybody seemed satisfied with
the celluloid amendment save Senator
Bristow. Of Kansas. who declared there
had been nothing but increases Of duties
in the last few days IN the Senate, and
he voted mo" IN a loud voice. The
amendment prevailed. however, without
roll call.
Senator Aldrich then asked the Senate
10 take uD the leather paragraph The
Senate readily agreed to the proposal 70
increase the duty on sole leather from
per cent 70 10 per cent ad valorem. but
when K was proposed TO increase the duty
on boots and shoes from Is per cent 20
20 per cent debate ensued.
On a roll call the committee amendment
was adopted by 3 ayes 70 "a noes.
All those voting IN the affirmative were
Republicans. and the negative votes were
cast by Democratic Senators and the fol-
lowing Republicans: Bristow. Clam
Crawford Cummins. Curtis. Gamble. La
Toilette. and Nelson.
Senator Bristow offered an amendment
as substitute FOR the committee amend
ment which put hides and all leather and
leather products on the free list
Senator Aldrich moved to Law THIS
amendment on the table. and his motion
prevailed by vote Of g aves 70 q noes.
Senator Aldrich next requested the
adoption OF the entire paragraph. but
Senator BristOw took the floor 10 discuss
parliamentary situation growing out Of
Mr.. Aldrich's motion to table his amend
ment, and before Mr.. Bris:ow had con-
cluded his remarks the hour Of : O'Clock
arrived. and the Senate was compelled
20 adjourn, leaving Senator Aidrich's mo-
tion and Senator Bristow's speech both
suspended.
Parliamentary TfltinE.
Some lively parliamentary tilting was
INDUCED IN just before the adjournment.
Senator AldrIch had raised a question as
10 the right OF Mr. Bristow, under the
rules. to offer a substitute 20 a para
greph in which specific rates had been
fixed by vote. Before this question was
settled. Mr. Aldrich moved TO table the
Bristow amendment
After the vote had been taken. Nh.
Bristow complained he had been taken
of his feet in the midst Of his speech.
and recurred 20 the original question
raised by Mr. Aldrich as 20 whether
he had the parliamentary right 10 offer
the amendment He demanded a ruling.
and Senator Kean, who was in the chair.
was disposed 10 sustain Mr. Aldrich. Sew
eral Senator'S came 10 the relief OF Mr.
Bristow, and Senator Nelson, Of Mime
sofa, declared that he had never heard
OF any such rule as that suggested by
Mr.. Aldrich''
Senator Aldrich was getting rather i'm
patient over the parliamentary debate.
and tried several times TO put an end 10
II by moving 20 agree TO the pending
amendment as II had been amended by
the Senate, disregarding the parliament
airy question raised by Mr.. Bristow. This
aroused the Senator from Kansas. who
exclaimed in a loud voice that he would
not be swept from the floor
The Senator from Rhode Island VIII
not hasten things by this course" said
Mr.. Bristow. Il think 7 have some or
the spirit shown by the Senator from
Idaho a few days ago.
This reference to Senator Hepburn
sharp rebuke Of the chairman OF the
Finance Committee a few days ago Gre
ated considerable laughter among the
Senators. but Mr. Bristow was terribly
In earnest