New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-03
THE TARIFF DEBATE.
DULL DAY IN THE HOUSE.
FERRY BELMONT HAS FEW WORDS TO sAf-AN-
GUERED BY MR.. EAToN-CoMPRoMisE TALh-
lRr TELEGRArH TO Tns TRIBUsgi

lBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRiBUsgi
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The tarlh DEBATE To-
day excited no interest whatever. Inc House
had apparently become thoroughly tired OF
the subject for not more than hity meM-
bers were in their seats ana rev OF then
paid any attention to the dregs of the discussion
which flowed from the lips OF such statesmen ~
Hoblitzel of Maryland; McSllilln. OF tennessee
Vance Of North Carolina and Others. Perry Bel
mont spoke few minutes and asked 1or
leave 70 print which was chcerful1y granted.
He thinks that the country sis rapidly approach
ing perod of low tariff" and that the spirit OF
tariff reform has como beyond the control of either
nartyp He called attention to the declared for
eipn poIicvD of the Administration, which, through
the treaty-maklng power. has undertaken negotIa-
tions of reciprocity with Mexico aud has foreshad-
owed commercial treaties with Spain ana other
Powers and declared that by this policy hepuD-
lcau President seeks to accomplish by treaty what
the De,nocrats are now engaged in doing by legs-
tian."
LIVELY INTEREST IN Mr.. EATON's SPEECH.
While the speeches to-day fell fat, the lively i'll
tercst aroused by Mr.. Eaton's speech showed no
signs of abatement and some passages IN IL were
the theme Of much severe comment among Demo-
Gratis who are not of his way of thinking Inc
passage which provoked the most bitterness was
one hot-bloodcd Southern Democrat to-day declared
in substance that Eaton must take that
back and explain that he did not
allude to ex-Confederates or he will find
himself in trouble" Mr.. Blackburn, it is under
stood. was especially bitter, declaring that speeches
made by Eaton in the last fow months before the
war were largely instrumental in carrying thous-
aDds of young men into the ranks Of the Confcder-
acy when the war began.
Mr. Eaton is not the sort of q man to take
back" what ne says, and it is quite likely that be-
fore the debate ends he win be sharply called toac-
count by the fiery Kentuckian. Snch n course may
and may not promote Democratic harmony.
s. ;. Cox took the first step toward 1t to-day when
he stepped down from the chair and took tho moor
to crtcise Mr. Eaton because be had sought 10 cast
odiUm upon The Morrison bill. and in order TO win
P"nuLljc1n applause had appealed to sectional
prejudice. or course it was not sectional appear
that Kentucky Democrat made when ne denouhcen
the " Yankee" manufacturers OF Ne"-E! giahu "S
"robhcrs"
One alusion in Mr.. Eaton's speech is bitterly re-
scented, il is understood, by Mr.. Dor5helIner. Al
the ontset OF las remarks the Connecticut statesman
said he had no momorized" speech to make MI
Dorshcimer il is said Iesents the use of that word
a. a personal alusiOn to himself ana DIS speech
TIE PROPOSED COMPROMISE"
There was much talk to-day Of the proposed
compromise which some hopeful Democrats
expect will result in bringing the warning
factions of their party to the solid SUPPORT of the
Morrison bill The author Of that measure contin-
ues rrticcnt. but there Is good reason 10 oellev"
that the negotiations outlined in a Washington
dispatch IN Yesterdays TEIrUNE are still IN pro-
press and that the more hopeful feeling among tht
friends OF the bill is inspired by bclef that
successful decker" may be made. From remark
dropped by Colonel Morrison to-day IT y inferred
that hc terms Of the bargain. II i Shall Oe closed
will rcu,irc n number of Democrats from
Ohio, California. West Virginia, Virginia
and other Southern states TO ,Votc
against the motion 10 strike ont the enacting clause
in consideration of promises that the bill shall be
afteIward 50 amended 10 suit thom.
All Republican Representatives who are absent
from Washington are expected to be in their seats
next Tuesday, unless they paired OF with Dem
ocrats who VIII vote against tie motion to slllkc
on. the enacting clause OF the bill.