The Washington herald., 1909-04-09

The drawback provision in the Payne
tariff bill will not allow return of duty
upon the expectation Of any article man.
ufactured or produced from grain raised
in the United States unless the article
Is manufactured or produced In the same
city or town as the article manufactured
or produced from the imported grain.
The article on which the drawback is
obtained must be manufactured from
grain harvested prior 10 the importation
upon which the drawback is claimed.
This was the most important amend
ment offered by the Ways and Means
Committee 10 the tariff bill during its
seven-hour consideration yesterday. and
came just as the House adjourned It
viii be printed in the Congressional Rec
ord this morning for the information of
the members Of the House. and taken up
for consideration as soon as the House
convenes to-day.
Nay Affect other Articles.
The amendment also provides that no
drawback on domestic articles be al
lowed unless the exportation is made
within twelve months after the impOr-
tadon. and it is provided also that the
imports must actually enter into manu-
facture Domestic articles, many mem
bers declare viii include oil and other
productsca wh;cu drawbacks are allowed
bat Chairman Payne insists it applies
''v to grain.
original drawback provision of the
bin provided three years for the
ng back Of duties paid on imports,
ontained no provision relating 10 the
sacture os the imports or requiring
xports TO come from the town in
the Imports were manufactured
amendment was agreed upon after
wrangling among the members
Republican party in the House
the members OF the Ways and
Committee.
effect Of this amendment viii be
event frauds in claiming the draw
say many members of the House
is much more satisfactory to the
ers interested in grain than was
fginal phraseology Of the bill. Cut
own OF lhe time from three years
year also viii cut down the chance
eculation. and this feature is pleas
many members who heretofore
seen nothing good in the drawback
ion.
Meaning Made Clearer.
her amendment. relating TO the
nm and maximum clause Of the
nd covering seventeen pages. was
uced just as the House closed. TO
ated IN the Record for the informa
the members Of the House before
aiken up to-day. This. except in a
stances. does not change the mean
the clause, but instead OF refer
O other sections OF the biH, de-
the various articles made duti-
nd names the duties TO be imposed.
ginallv worded the bill was not un-
Cd easily, and 1t is said the change
made 70 make the meaning
House did a land ofice business
day I'm the line Of amendments.
House organization was in control
situation al all points and only
lid there seem any danger Of the
n-Payne-Dalzell forces being de-
This was when Champ Clark,
ed by the solid Democratic mem
and a few Republicans. succeed
cutting in half the duty imposed on
wire. The victory was for a few
as only, as the Republicans then
10 retain the duty as the bill orig
provided
Clark Finally Defeated.
Payne offered an amendment to
ound iron and wire schedule. pro
a duty Of Ia cents a pound on
smaller than gauge Is. Mr.. Clark
q an amendment to make the duty
a cent a pound. This vas carried
1 vote of l55 to 146, but Mr.. Hitch
rr Of Nebraska. offered a substitute,
pting TO cut IN half the duties OF
tae ntire round iron and wire schedule.
amendment was ruled out, and then
vote upon the Payne amendment
nended BY Mr.. Clark, was defeated
vote of Ia to l26 This. Of course
1ed out the victory just won by Mr..
and the bill was left as reported
rrl the committee.
duty on briarwood was increased
10 > per cent after a heated ar
MT The North Carolina members
rted the increase, saying that Il
I protect the pipe industry in the
tain laurel sections of that State.
ssentative Fitzgerald. of New York,
ied the amendment, but was unable
use its defeat.
saccharine duty was increased
-lUm p 10 90 per cent. Saccharlne IS a
substitute for sugar, and the unlimited
importation Of IT, the committee men,
bers said, would hamper the American
industries. Representative Harrison op-
posed the Increase in behalf Of cheaper
sugar. but the Republican sentiment was
too strong for the protection Of home in
dUstries 10 listen 10 his arguments
Evergreen seedlings were transferred
70 the free list. and the duty on peas
was reduced from 80 10 3 cents a busheI
Put Duty ON PineappIes.
The pineapple duty was the cause or
prolonged discussion The committee
amendment which was passed finally.
imposes a duty Of cents a cubic foot
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