The Washington herald., 1909-06-29

The schedules in the tariff bill were
practically completed yesterday. Several
independent amendments, offered by in
dividuaI Senators. were adopted.
Senator Curtis. Of Kansas, scored
victory by obtaining an increase Of the
duty on "spelte-," or zinc IN piss, blocks,
or zinc dust, from 1-s cents a pound TO
IL cents. This rate is the same as was
fixed in the House bin. and II is ex-
pected it viii go through without fur
ther modification.
Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi, won
a distinct victory for the South by pro-
curing the adoption OF an amendment
putting cotton bagging. the jute bagging
used in the bal rs Of cotton, on the free
list. This is a matter for which the Sen
ator from Mississippi has been fighting
since the tariff bill was first reported in
the Senate. He has not permitted the
interest in the subject 10 lag at any
point. and yesterday when his amend
ment was proposed. Il was adopted prac-
tically without opposition. no roll call
being ordered.
Senator Gamble. OF South Dakota, Of
fered an amendment. which was adopted
adding a proviso 20 the paragraph in the
free list relating 10 tin. The proviso au-
thOrized the President TO impose a duty
Of cents a pound on importations Of
tn ores. oxides, and other minerals con-
tanning tin, whenever the production OF
the mines IN the United States amounts
10 1900 tons a year.
Seeks Tea Protection.
When the Senate adjourned Mr.. TIL
Of inc
TO have the Senate protect an infant in
dustry in South Carolina by imposing a
duty os 10 cents a pound on importauons
OF tea Mr. Tillman presented his tea
amendment and talked at length, garnish-
ing his speech with exhibits 10 show how
easy 1t would be 10 grow tea in South
Carolina II the plantation located near
Pinehurst in that State is given the neces-
sary protection from the teas that are
coming In from Formosa and from China.
The Senator from South Carolina did
not demand a vote on his amendment,
but II viii be disposed OF probably to-
day. and the indications are it will be
defeated. A few other amendments may
be offered later, with the consent Of the
chairman Of the Finance Committee. but
Is an amendment by Senator Dick. OF
Ohio, increasing the duty on brushes 10
relieve the fears Of certain brush manu-
facturers in Toledo, who declare their in
dustry is likely 10 be- destroyed by Japan
ese cheap labor.
The Senate was ready TO proceed with
the consideration OF the income tax and
the corporation tax amendments. But
the day was Oppressively hot and the
Senators who were 70 make set speeches
asked that they be allowed 70 20 over
until to-day. whereupon an adjournment
was taken.
Most Of the debate yesterday related
70 an amendment putting cotton ties on
the free list. Encouraged by the success
which had attended Senator AcLaurin's
effort in getting cotton bagging on the
free list, Senator Culberson, leader Of the
minority. offered an amendment 10 make
cotton ties free OF duty, but IL was voted
down after an earnest debate in which
Senators Culberson, Tillman. Bacon, and
Smith. OF South Carolina, urged the re-
movai OF the duty. and Senator Lodge
and Senator Oliver. Of Pennsylvania, op-
posed 1t.
The Southern Senators also made an
unsuccessful effort 10 have a duty I'm
posed on sea island cotton. Senators
Bacon and Fletcher made speeches urg-
ing II, and Senator Taliaferro, Of Florida,
submitted memorials from cotton pro-
ducers. But the amendment was rejected
by an overwhelming vote without the
formality Of a roll cell
Duty on Bottle Caps.
The duty on bottle caps was increased
by the adoption Of a specific duty OF ~
cents a pound IN addition 70 the ad
valorem already provided by the bill
Senator Aldrich QueIed the alarm OF sew
eral Senators by stating that the IN
creased duty would apply only 70 caps
for bottles containing champagne for
''plutes," and would not be imposed on
the milk caps Of the masses. whereat
everybody smiled and voted aye"
The duty on structural steel valued at
more that $l8 a ton was increased from
S-l0 Of 1 per cent a pound TO 40. Senator
Cummins resisted and offered an amend
ment, but was outvOted.
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