New-York tribune., 1909-06-23
DUT[ABLE HIDES WIN
SENATE SAYS IS PER CENT.
TOte Stands 46 to S0-SeUerdt
Amendments Killed.
From The T-iiune Bureau

Washington, June "A decisive victory 1or
dutiable hides was scored in the Senate late this
afternoon when the Finance Committees amend
uent restoring the Dingley rate of Is per cent was
adopted IS 10 80 This action assures stubborn
fight in the conference committee. for the House
went on record for free hides by vote Of 275 20
la3 The friends of dutiable hides will be satisfied
II the conferrees will compromise a rate of 10
per cent this will not meet the APPROVAL OF the
tanners and shoe manufacturers, who Will hsht
to the for free hides. In view Of the action OF
the Senate in restoring hides the dutiable list
certain changes increasing rates in the leather
and shoe paragraphs will be reported 10 the FL
nance Committee. The House made reducuon OF
about 81 per cent leather and shoes.
Besides adopting the hides paragraph. half dozen
minor amendments reported by the Finance Com
mttee were agreed Mr. Fletcher. who voted
dutiatie hides. suggested that alligator skins
ought to be taxed, and Mr.. Aldrich accepted an
amendment taking them from the free list and
making them dutiahle at % per cent. substitute
for the paragraph relating to ocloth and linoleum
was reported Mr.. Snoot explained that II pro
vided q new classification. and that its effect was
not 20 increase rates, although on its face it ap-
peared TO do so. Mr.. Cumulins offered an amend
r,ent TO reduce the oilcloth and linoleum duties.
and al afr Aldrich's suggestion the whole matter
until tomorrow.
Just before adjournment Mr.. Aldrich submitted
the Finance Committees substitute for the lumber
schedule, and gave notice that he would ask that
il be considered tomorrow. Most Of the speeches
the lumber question were made some time ago
Mr. MCCUmOerS anenQnlet 10 pace Go4Sh
lumber the free list. and the leaders are hopeful
that they will he able finish this schedule to
The substitute provision is fat redue-
tion Of q per cent from the Dnziey rates on both
rough and dressed lumber. The House reduced
the duty rough lumber 80 per cent, from 81 10
81 : thousand feet. but made change in the
duties dressed lumber. The rates in the Senate
substitute follows: Rough lumber. 81 50: sur
faced one side 50 cents; surfaced on two sides.
IS cents. surfaced three sides. g 121 surfaced
on four sides. 81 So flooring. Is cents. The lumber
interests in Northern New York protested vigor-
ously against any reduction in the duty on dressed
lumber. An amendment increasing the duty on
shingles from 50 to 81 cents a thousand also was
reported.
TAYLOR ENTERTATNS COLLEAGUES.
Preceding the adoption Of the hides paragraph.
speeches free hides made by Senators Bur
ton BeveridEe Gore and Smith. Of Michigan. and
for dutisblf hides by Senators McCumber. Hepburn,
Bailey. Gamble and Cummins The intense heat
discouraged attention to speeches, and of the
orators could keep audience About the middle
Of the afternoon Senator Bob Taylor. who is a
professional entertainer. spoke for hour al
most every feature of the tariff bill except the para
graph under consideration. AT point in his
speech Mr.. Taylor said he had "a few facts" that
he would like bring the attention OF his col
leagues. For a minute the Senate looked worried
for the Tennesseean was furnishing mighty inter
esting entertainment his perspiring audience Of
palm leaf fan wieIders. But there need 10
worry. for Mr Taylor did obtrude his facts and
contented himself with telling drol stories and en-
poyng figures Of allterative speech tha. made the
college in the Senate remember that these are
the DAYS when commencement orators settle the I
fate of the alton in burning orations. NTr Tay- /
Iors Tow Of limp6 speech was in such contrast 10 /
the facts and figures OF the orators who preceded .
him that the Senate welcomed his Grafton. laugh |
ing heartily his Jokes and soaring with him into
the ethereal blue when he hit the high places The /
Tennessee orator left the Senate when he finished /
his speech. and not present 70 vote when the 4
hides question was taken NJ for action.
Various amendments 70 the hides paragraph were (
voted down before the & per cent duty was adopt .
ed. Mr. McI-aurin demanded ri!lcaI his amend
nent making the duty applicable both hides and
skins. Under the decisions OF the Treasury De
rartment. hides weighing less than twenty five
pounds are classed skins" and admitted free The
McIsurn amendment was defeated. IS 70 81.
Senators Daniel. NcEnery and owen the only
Democrats who voted against the amendment The
following Republicans voted for It: Senators Borah
Bradley. Clspp. Crawford. Dick Jones. McCumber
and Nelson.
STONE AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
An amendment by Mr.. Stone. placing leather.
boots shoes harness and betting on the free list.
was defeated. IS TO IS. The following Republicans
voted for the Stone amendment: Senators Bristow, !
Cspp. Crawford Cummins and La Toilette. Mr.. /
NicEnery was the only Democrat voting against &.
Without a rollcan amendment by Mr.. Nc
LauTin. placing boots and shoes on the free list,
was defeated as was also an amendment by Mr.. /
CInnins reducing the duty hides TO 10 per cent.
On the adoption OF the Is per cent duty hides.
nine Democrats voted I'm the Affirmative. fol-
lows: Senators Bailey, Culberson, Foster, Hughes, /
AIcEuery. Newlands Smith Of Maryland Stone |
and Taiiaf=Tro. Six Republican insurgents who |
have been fighting for downward revision" voted /
for ths duty follows: Senators Bristow. Brown.
Burkett, Crawford, Cumnins and Dol1iver. The |
following Republicans voted against the duty: Sen
ators Beveridge. Briggs, Burnhsm, Burrows. Bur
tor. Clapp. Crane. Cullorn Du Pont, Frye. La Fol
lette, Lodge. Nelson. Page. Root and Smith. Of
Michigan. Senator kean, who paired,
nounced that he dsainst the duty. OF tho
tRenty-nine votes recorded free hides. sixteen
were cast by Republican Senator's
When the Senate met TO-DAY Senator Aldrfch
or behalf OF the Finance Committee offered |
amendments TO several paragraphs of the tariff
bill which had been previously passed They
were agreed 10 by the Senate, the various duties
thus fixed being follows Saltpetre, half |
cent a pound; zinc oxide containing zinc but not
lead. cent a pound. keene's cement. or other
cement in vhich gypsum is a component part. from
81 80 to 81 ton; iron. steel other metal |
glazed with vitreous glass s45 A ton: asbestos and
chromate II iron or the free list. The duty fixed
on saltpetre is the the rate fixed by
the House bin. but the committee originally placed
the articles the free list.
BIDS FOR GOVERNORS ISLAND BOAT
Washington T1ue 22-Keen counnetitior TO-DAY