The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-01
THE MILLS BILL.
Some Earnest Missionary Work.
Its Advocates Making Efforts to
Unite tho Democracy,
And Also to Gain the Republican
Support for the Measure.
They DO Not by Any Means Con-
slider II a Forlorn Hope.
The Report OF tho Republican Minority
Roady-Thoy WIN Probably Sub
stitute n Bill for Mills
Mr. Nelson's Stand,

Special Dispiloh Ia The Appeal
WASHINGTON, March Sl.--Smne very
earnest missionary work is being done by
the advocates Of the Mills tariff bill, with
the hope Of no, not only uniting the De-
mocracy but also gaining the Republican
support for the measure, and the majority
OF tho ways and means committee, who
are, Of course, the leaders, do not con-
slider il by any means a forom hope.
They point TO the recent speech OF Mr.
Nelson Republican, rs showing tho UNI
doubted split that exists in the ranks Of
thaiparly on the question, mdsay Mr.. Mel
son but voices the sentiment olanumbcr Of
his fellow Republicans in lavoring low
tariff, bat at present the principal effort
being made Is 10 unite, by fair spirit OF
compromise, the division existing in the
Democratic ranks upon particular items in
the Mills bill To this end individual mem.
bcrs OF the Louisiana delegation have been
committed 90 ascertain the extent of the
cOnccs sons necessary 20 be made on sugar
| in odcr TO secure their undivided support.
OF course, both the report of the ma.
| ionty Of the committee and the tnriil
bill itself are still open Ia revision and
amendment aud IL u seriously contcm-
plated To make decided change in the
sugar schedule OF the bill. II any change
IL 10 bc made ut all the Louisiana men de-
! sire that Il shall be done before the bill
reaches the House on Monday because
| they fear the possible result II an amend.
mVnt Is offered 10 the sugar schedule dur
/ ing the open consideration of the measure,
! consequently n iiual meeting viii he held
| probably tomorrow, NJ which decision
! will be- reached. II is learned that the
change that will probably be made will he
! 90 restore On ia original basis the importa-
| ton Of duty free sugars under the Mills
| bill. The grades ol sugars which were TO
| bc admitted free were raised from oil under
Dutch standard 10 TO all under Dutch stand
ard TO- This would have admit
ted some grades oi refined sugars
and would have been direct
hlow nj the sugar trust The basis Of
Dutch standard, No. ~, II 10 Do retained.
Besides this the remainder Of the schedule
Is 10 be- ~ changed as 10 limit the rcduc
ton ON sugar 10 horizontal cut Of Is PEI
cent on the existing tariff OF 1883.
These are understood 10 be the itcm'
proposed by tho Louisiana men, aud d
They accept the six Democratic votes for
that state will be pumped for the Mills
bill.
The Republican members Of the ways
and means committee have completed
their report on the bin, and they will he
given out for publication Monday. The
Republican State delegation have been
holding separate meetings for the purpose
Of outlining n tariff policy, and within a
week most Of them have placed IN the
hands Of the advisory committee ofthiriecn
the result Of their conferences The gen.
eral proposition Of making internal rev.
cnuc reduction the principal aud taril
the subordinate feature Of the revenue
cut was most generally favored. II was
generally agreed 10 that a substitute ioT
the Mills bill should be presented 10y the
Republicans when the proper time came.
Some Oi the features ol the Mills bill II
was found, met with favor. II has been
found also, that the opposition 10 the ~
duction Of the whisky tax u strong enough
10 make II necessary 10 omit that propo
sition from any measure put forth.
The meeting ol the Democratic majority
oi the WAYS and means committee and the
Louisiana representatives. alluded 10 IN the
above dispatch, WIS held tonight, and III,
course decided upon WIS outlined there.