Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-20
How Blai,,e,s Resolution is Received.


WASHINGTON, April 19-The Democratic
Senator'S have determined to meet Blaine's res
olution declaring for an extra session for
inquiry into the tariff and the necessity OF
some revision, with proposition to Join him
on the tariff question, but not in call for an
extra session. Senator Beck, will. in behalf
of the Democrats submit proposition, that
the Senate, in the present session, create a
Senatorial commission for Investigation of
the tariff to report at the next regular
session of Congress; that such commission
can make full and complete inquiry, while if
Congress were called contest would arise on
the tariff and nothing would be done. The
Democratic Senator's say they will invite Blair
to join them in bringing this tariff question to
the front and send the pending resolution for
the election of Senate officers to the rear, and
that the Democrats will also promise to join
Blair in providing for the revision of the
tariff Blair, when interviewed by the Western
Associated Press reporter tonight, said he was
In earnest in pressing an extra session, as he
believed this was the only way to break
the pending deadlock in the Senate. He said
the Republicans will not yield, and the Demo.
Gratis are determined, but that the Democrats
could not maintain their present attitude in
legislative session; that the Democrats would
HoG edie W opeIi uC1 lcSuidi ioSiolaoi'O oueh
ness by opposing the election of Senate officers,
or, if they did try it, public opinion would
soon compel them to yield; that besides being
the easiest and quickest way of breaking the
deadlock, there is much important business
for Congress to do. AS to the report that the
resolution was offered upon the advice of the
President and cabinet, Blair said it was not
true It was his own idea,
of solution of the difficulty. Blair said that
while some Republican Senator's urge the
necessity of an executive session, all are united
in determination not to yield the point they
are fighting for. There are number of Repub-
lican Senators now advising an executive ses-
sion and they think this best arranged by
caucus. Senator Sherman said to-day, TO
other Senators of his party, that 1t was neces-
sary to copfrm some of the Presidents nomi-
nations, but he held that this
could be done without any sur
render of the present fight. Sherman and
others are working for a caucus, while Others
oppose it and insist on fighting it out on the
line already laid down. The President is de-
sirous to have number of important nomi-
nations confirmed. Several DemoeratIe sena-
tors, interrogated by reporters of the Western
Associated. Press tonight, declare this side
will not submit to the election of officers, even
if an extra session is called. They say
they would announce themselves
an ready at all times to 60 on with all business
except election of officers, but that they will
continue the fight against Riddleberger. Ger
tain Republican senator's, particularly those
from the west who have all along opposed an
extra session Of Congress, assert that none
will be called, certainly not sooner than
October, and not then unless something arises
to make it necessary.