The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-06-17
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Senate.

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Aldrlch and Senator Beverage over the
tariff bill. Both senators We're frequently
on their feet and were the chlef speakers
Of the day. The first subject of dispute was
Aldrich's amendment for duty OF 3 cents
on window hollands This amendment was
finally adopted by the usual majority, as
were all the other committee amendments
to the cotton schedule. A motion TO re-
move rubber goods from the cotton sched-
u prevailed and oyershoes and other rub.
get a lever rate of duty. The Senate hos
iery rates, which are a reenactment OF the
Dinglcy rates, were adopted.
The wooden schedule of the tariff bill
was taken up in the Senate Tuesday. Mr.
Deliver offered several amendments ana
announced his intention of prosecuting u
number of others, appealing to the kepuD
llcan members to vote with him because he
said these amendments would justify the
attitude of the Republican party in advo-
eating protective tariff. Mr.: Smoot. AS
defended the finance committees recon-
mendations with regard to that schedule.
The various amendments proposed to the
House bill by the finance committee Of the
Senate are intended TO restore the Dinslcy
provisions which in scme instances provide
higher duties than the wayne bill Mr.
would assess the duties on woolens on an
ad yaiorem basis according to the shrinkage
Of the wool Mr.. Warren, in order to IL
lustrate the small proportion of the entire
cost of a wooden garment which is dutiabie.
asked Mr.. Dolliver TO examine the suit
which he was wearing. Mr., Dolliver said it
appeared to him to be very good suit.
whereupon Mr. Warren explained that the
cloth in the suit cost only 81, while the
making and the trimming cost So, show
Ing that the duty on the 81 worth Of cloth
was trlhng compared with the entire cost
Of the suit. The usual night session was
omitted and the Senate at $50 D. Ill. ad.
journed for the day.
The wooden schedule was still under con,
10, ,n
o'clock Wednesday the usual recess for din
ner was taken. Several votes were OBJ
tanned during the day, and thus a number
Of paragraphs We're passed upon. Among
these were the paragraph on top waste,
etc. on which the committee amendment
increased the House rate on wool top waste
and other wastes from 20 cents per pound
to 80 cents per pound, which, on division
of the Senate, was adopted by IA vote Of AZ
to 30 A vote was also obtained upon the
committee amendment increasing the duty
on shoddy from 20 cents per pound to ~
cents. and that on tops from IS TO 20 cents,
the committee prevailing In both cases
Speeches were made during the day by
Senators Warren and La Toilette, the fer
mer advocating a generally increased duty.
while the LATTER contended, as on previous
occasions, for general reduction. The two
senators engaged In n sharp controversy,
Senator Dolliver declared that a rag trust
exists, and was contradcted by Mr.. War
reu. letter was read from Gov Durbin
OF Indiana advising prompt action on the
tarff bill
Senator Dolliver, assisted by eight or nine
other progressive Republicans. yainly at.
tempted on the 10th to secure some conces-
sion in the wool schedule of the tariff bill.
All their amendments were voted down by
the usual majority. The wool schedule was
debated all day and at $50 a recess was
taken until 8 O'Clock, when the discussion
was resumed.
Income tax shared with the wool schedule
the attention of the Senate during the day $
sitting of that body on the 18th, and after
discussion of an hour or more its further
consideration was postponed until June is.
made by Senator AldriCh. which followed a
charge by senator Bailey that undue in
fuencc was being brought to bear against
the proposed income tax amendment TO the
tariff bill. Mr.. Aldrich declared that he
knew of no such effort, but pleaded for the
lpOStponp ment of the question until the
Schedules should be disposed of. The Sen
hte refused. by the decisive vote of 80 to s,
Ito recommlt the wool schedule to the com
tmittee on finance on motion of Mr. Cum
}mins and thus finally concluded the consd.
Grafton of that schedule. Only few Of
the progressive Republicans supported the
motion. Openly declaring his opinion that
Senator Aldrich had lost the confidence
of other Republican senators which II lead.
Ter should hive, Mr.. La Toilette made n de
tcrmined fight to compel the adoption Of
amendments to the wool schedule which
were yesterday presented by himself There
were two dozen or more of them, and all
were voted down. A to 81. Senator Bacon
rorrod votes an two amendments REDUCING
/, y % ,,or con+ cd voInrnm thn d,ty on Vol
and nroo,en Goods hnt he failed 10 ohtain
81 az mUVtN 80 80 90 Tho pannh,icop son
on - SUN pro Tho nrograssivo refmsino r. fni
inw him '"'
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Having c2iipi i c3ns I OF ilelns
or the tarln plll ,nhl nau peen passtu oNtl
under o5lec'i1nS ny stmu,orS u, r th rs sru
ohu rehuins .ht m VI tne Jeiln T.;
- ~ ' ,i,,ross Of tho ,naasmrn Whom me biii
lis again taken mn It will be upon its third
Reading for the final disposition of items
upon which the most pronounced objec.
ltions have been made In completing the