Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-07-02
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TILLMAN DEFEATED
IN FIGHT OVER TEA

WASHINGTON, June Ex-senator Till
man lost no time today in renewing his
effort to have a duty OF 10 cents a pound
placed on tea, in the interest Of the tea
grown In South Carolina.
This being the last of the amendments
to the schedules to be proposed, while
the tariff bill is before the senate in
interest In its progress, and much de-
sire to force II to a conclusion. Every
body was anxious to vote, but the South
Carolina senator was full of his subject,
and wanted to speak. He told of the SUI
perior quality of the American grown
tea, of the enormous profits made In the
imported article and OF the possibilities
In case the domestic industry should be
properly fostered. In reply to a question,
he declared that he believed that with
the duty he asked for, the south would
not only be able to supply the entire
American market, but would eventually
export a large quantity OF the leaves
TILLMAN OBJECTS TO BOUNTY.
Senator Dixon suggested a bounty as
means of nurturing the infant tea In
dustry, and was strongly supported in
making that suggestion by Senator Smith.
of Michigan, who declared that bounty
would be practical method of obtain
ing the result desired. although he knew
of no instance in which the protective
tariff principle would more properly be
set in operation.
Mr.. Tillman responded that he did not
propose to be caught in advocating
bounty. He would not accept bounty,
he said If a dollar a pound was Of
fered. He was not seeking any selfish
advantage for South Carolina. but wanted
to benefit the entire country.
PARTY AGAINST TILLMAN.
With two mild speeches in favor of the
duty by Senators Hepburn and Carter,
the debate for time was not especially
animated. but there was a slight warming
up when the Democrats began to align
themselves against the proposition OF
their South Carolina colleague.
Senator McLaurin was the first to OPP
pose IT, Senator Owen added his voice
of opposition, declaring that tea was now
protected by the tea Importing monopoly,
which keeps the price fifty cents pound
higher than Il would be without that
monopoly.
Senator Shively insisted that II was fall
lacy to claim that the development OF the
tea growing industry in this country
would be served by such duty and was
opposed to 1t.
A Republican vote from the south was
pledged to the duty as a protective meas
IRE by Senator Bradley from Kentucky,
while Senator Bailey gave 1t his support
purely as a revenue raising expedient, at
the same time denouncing as unwarranted
the taxing of any man to make another
mans business profitable.
When Mr.. Tillman began his advocacy
of the South Carolina tea infant industry
yesterday he used apologize language
in introducing that propaganda upon the
attention of the senate, but as the pro-
posed duty was banded about the cham
Der today, it's Importance and strength
appeared constantly to be increasing and
Senator Stone brought forth an amend
ment to prevent 1t applying to tea
sweepings." This suggestion was accept
ed as a part of the amendment ofrered
by the South Carolinian.
Senator Tillmans amendment to the tar
III bill providing for a duty of ten cents
per pound on tea was defeated this az
ternoon by a vote Of IS 70 so.