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tural iron. and succeeded in securing con-
currence in al Of its amendments down
to and including one which reduced the
duty on barbed wire fence from so per
100 pounds 20 . cents per 100 pounds. This
last amendment was pApared by Senator
Rurkett. Of Nebraska. Hand accepted by
Chaidman Aldrich, OF the Finance Com
mittee
Most OF the discussion OF the day re-
lated 70 structural iron and 10 a Senate
amendment re4pdring importers Of foreign
cutlery TO mark the manufacturer name
and the place Of manufacture On the
article Senator Bailey expressed the
opinion that Congress had no right 20
Interfere with private business IN that
way. Senator Lodge reminded him that
much Of the cutlery imported into the
United States was marked as American
manufacture. and that the purchasers
were thereby deceived. He said the OBJ
ject OF the amendment was to protect the
consumer.
Glad Of Interest In Consumer
Il am glad that there is exhibited every
o2ce in a while in this bill an interest in
the consumer" said Mr.. Bailey. with a
bread grin.
Senator's -Paynter and Clapp entered a
protest on behalf OF the trade against the
proposed requirement for the marking OF
imported goods. Senator Smith Of Michi-
gan. In a brief speech. advocated the
amendment, and declared that the Ame4i-
can manufacturers should be protected.
and American citizens who wanted 10
buy American goods should not be de-
ceived-
AS I understand the Senator" said Mr..
Bailey. IL the article IS trade marked
Grand Rapids. Mich = will be all right.
Senator Smith replied that II the article
was so trade marked Il would be popu-
lar in Texas and otner civilized com
munities
Senator Newlands was again conspicu-
Gus in the discussion. and was persistent
IN seeking Information He finally tried
the patience of Senator AidTiCh when
he asked the chairman whether an ad
vsl0rem duty was based on the cost OF
tho domestic price OF the foreign price
If the Senator from Nevada has not
yet reached that state Of knowledge
which permits him 10 know that fact.
do not believe IL 8 worth while 70 con-
tinue this conversation. remarked Mr..
Aldrich. resumlng his seat.
NeWlandz Challenges oliver
Later. Senator Newlands made the re-
port OF the Russell sage foundation on
industrial conditions in Pittsburg the text
for an attack on the protective system.
He called on Senator Oliver, Of Pennsyl-
vanis. who lives in Pittsbmg. 20 explain
why the conditions OF the laboring classes
were such as depicted in the report. IN
the very center OF the protected indus
tries. and where IL was admitted much
wealth had been produced as the result
OF the protection given to the manufac-
turing interests. Senator Oliver cid not
accept the Invitation 10 reply.
The Senate reached a tentative agree
ment as 70 paragraph 119 OF the bill re-
lating to bens. girders. jOists. and other
/ forms Of structural iron and steel Sen
ator CJImmins. Of Iowa gave notice that
he would probably offer an amendment
20 this pragraph when It reached the
I Senate from the Committee OF the Whole.
because he had been advised the para
graph contained a joker
The paragraph relating 20 hoop. band.
and scroll iron. railway bars o. steel and
/ iron sheet iron and sheet steel. steel in
gots. slabs. billets and bars. wire rods.
&c. were all agreed TO. with slight
! changes IN phraseology. The paragraph
relating to hoop and band iron Off the
baling Of cotton and other commodities.
was passed over, and the committee will
| probably offer an amendment TO that par
grph later.
The Senate Amendment which struck
out the 20 per cent ad valorem duty on
steel wool OF steel shavings and substi-
tute ali cents per pound. including wrap
! pers and coverings. was withdrawn. and
nsw amendment agreed 20. reducing
the ad valorem from - per cent to 3
| per cent. The paragraphs relating 10
round iron and steel wire. to tin plate.
and the general provisions Of the steel
/ schedule were all agreed 10. Under the
I head OF manufactures OF iron and steel.
/ the Senate amendments relating to an
Wis axleS. and axle bars. blacksn1iths'
tools. bolts. and all other paragraphs
down TO the cutlery schedule. were agreed
/ 70. with the exception Of paragraph i49.
relating to automobiles. bicycles. and mo-
| t0TCycles- The Senate had amended the
/ House paragraph by q change in the
/ phrsseOlogy. making it mere comprehen-
sive Senator DOlliver raised an objec-
ton to il which reminded Chairman AID
I rich that the Senator from Connecticut
/ (Alr. Bulkeley) had made a reservation
as 10 the amer dnent. and II was passed
over for the THE being
1 The cutlery schedule was taken up and
discussed. but no conclusion reached 70
any paragraph.