Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-12
'RoFITs OF DEALERS ENORMOUS

CrenSe under protection
WASHINGTON. May II. - Substantial
progress was made in the consideration Of
the tariff bill today the amendments Of
the committee on finance being upheld by
the senate by substantial majorties.
feature of the days session was gem
eral discussion concerning the great dis
parity between wholesale and retail prices
Of commodities Republican senators de-
clared that this difference was so great
ar to demonstrate that the duty levied
by protective tariff had small effect on
the price paid by the consumer.
This feature of the discussion was pre-
ciptatee by Senator Scott himself, glass
manufacturer.
Tho schedule covering the products of
lead was passed over upon the sugges-
tlon Of Senator Aldrioh, because he said
the finance committee desire to make some
changes in the duties as previously recon-
mended.
The section relating to lime stone rock
asphalt was at first amended by reducing
trS duty 50 per cent under the present
law. but later, on motion OF Mr.. Beverldge,
who suggested that perhaps that article
should go on the free list, the paragraph
was temporarily passed over.
The schedule relating TO mica was also
passed over, Mr. Aldrich saying the COM
mittee desired to reconsider that para
graph. as it was not now satisfied whether
the duty should he Increased or whether
the article should be placed on the free
list.
Cummins on CbinRware.
When the schedules relating TO china
ware and earthenware was reached, MIR.
Cummins suggested that two-thirds of tine
chinaware used in this country was I'M
ported while so per cent of the earthen-
ware used was of domestic manufacture,
and added that ho proposed later, 10 offer
an amendment to reduce the rate on earth
enwarea. Rfr. slAlarich said that the two
articles had been classified together and
given the same duty since 1888 even the
Wilson bill making no change in the classi-
ficatlon.
AS a result Of an understanding reached
hereafter the senate will finally adopt each
paragraph of the bill reached. unless
passed over by agreement, and no further
opportunity will be had to amend the meas
ure until It has reached the parliamentary
status of being before the senate
Speaking in favor of reduction Of the
duties on steel and eurthenware as a means
of giving the people generally cheaper
goods of that Kind, Mr. Bacon offered
an amendment reducing the rate from GO
to S5 per cent ad valorem.
Stating that this industry exemplified the
best influences of the protective tariff sys-
tens, by encouraging home production.
while at the same time being submitted TO
q lively competition from abroad, Mr., Dol
liver said he would vote against this pro-
posed decrease OF duty.
Mr. Aldrich said that the revenue re-
ceived from the china and earthenware
schedules was 100000. the importatlons
amounting to 100000
Mr.. Bacons amendment was defeated, %
to 81, Senator La Toilette being the only
repu blican who voted in the affirmative
with the democrats
Explaining that he desired a rate OF duty
on common cruckeryware which reduce its
cost to the consumer, Mr.. Bacon offered
another amendment to reduce the rate from
IS per cent al valorem as it stood in the
bill. to 10 per cent. It. was voted down,
40 to "a
When the glass schedule was reached,
Mr Scott made plea for protection of the
glass industry.
object Lesson by scott.
Taking from the shelf on his desk one
piece OF glassware after another and hold
ing them up in full view of the senate Mr.,
Scott gave an object lesson in the cheap
ness Of the ware.
Here is a half gallon pitcher we sell
for 81 cents dozen. 1t sells at retail
for about ~ cents apiece"
Senators and visitors in the galleries
craned their necks TO see the sample held
Eloft by Mr. Scott,
Here again. he said lis a tumber.
When / first went into the glass business
this tumbler retailed at $3.50 a dozen. Now
we sell ii for II cents a dozen, less than 1
cent piece, Here is glass dish to be
bought in any store for 70 cents a dozen.
m we keep on we will soon be paying
reople to carry this glassware away.
Here is another goblet that formerly sold
for 81 a dozen ana which now under protec-
ton sells for q cents a dozen"
Then holding up a picture of an eleven
story building, Mr., Scott said it was the
business place Of the wholesaler and re-
taller of glassware and he added that the
men who owned the building had made
more money than all the glass manufac-
turors
Mr. Hale took advantage of Mr.. Scott's
exhibition TO make a point I'm support OF
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