New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-21
OvERMATCHED DEMOCRATS
prpUa1ICAN SENATORS SCORE A VICTORY.
VOTING ON THE TARIFF TO BEGIN JANUARY IL
crru HOLIDAY RECESS sHoRTENED-FEEE-
TRADE LEADERS ANGRY

lrryE HOLIDAY RECESS SHoRTENbp-rrsn1n~
TRADE LEADERS ANGRY.
TRY TELEGRAPH THs TRIBUNE
Washington. Dec. co-Ths Democratic senators .as
s.v, surrendered somewhat to the surprise ou' ~ w
,re,t content of the Republicans and eauans go
Sisconteut Of Democratic members of the HOUSE "no
-. hecn rrzying not to be confronted WIN '"o
copdst,ons which would ne caused pS 'ne P7
A. susase-'s table Of the Senate suosu'u" ioi w.
aD.rk Lantern bin. The Republican senators, "
an exhibition of nerve and daring "Aich no'eos ="
,.shuess have won victory over when tneS nave
. right 70 rejoice ,. a..
-.cS 90 Getting a vote on the substitute befofc the
4av az final adjournment was gloomy In inc oA0'0'''
r, was I'm the power OF The minority " 'oiie
.,ms in a manner which would seem 10 DC oh'4ic9
,..,m.te and prevept action. Five days ago rev
were ~ hopeful as believe that vote, II reace"
:, a, cop,d be had before the middle OF February
pt The House passed the resolution Tor a long
hondav recess and sent IL TO the Senate Now
c.w DAYS before the end Of the last session Demo
cratic senators unanimously opposed the proposition
tor recess until after the Presidential election ana
with one accord they hItco up 'heir WINS WIN
"a the Republicans:
az won win agree 10 an adjournment until Deeein
Der we VIII pledge ourselves TO come here 'heh anu
second all your efforts TO press this measure " a
VOTE We VIII forego the usual holiday recess anu
hold evening sessions If necessary, and We Will oner
no factous opposition , s
Well Messrs Allison, Aldrich and HscecK ana
THAR associates remembered this promise, and wnen
the recess resolution came in the other DAY 'nes
said: "we'u have Of IT, NO hohoay coes9
for Ms tias year. Besides, We must nave inc isn'
soeons YOU promised last October in oroer 10 us
pose of the Tariff bill" prn,,
80. ce,a,or knew that IL would be next to imposslpe
to make any progress whatever with me OH uuilns
The period Of the proposed recess, and' Desucs' n'
~ them desired the recess as strongly Us H'eiI ~
cr.tic brethren. OF course there was LOUD Demo
80 outcrv The ababy act- was pleaded. We
-. ,row ANYTHING about the details Of this BILL !"
..,,ch was probably true. ave must have time 10
s.udv It before we vote upon It" Then the sacred
and tender memories of the Christmas season wore
invoked at IS time to debate the tar1n,
n,r.d,d Vest. and his party associates plaintvely
cried "Amenl'
But the Republicans were stern and eooars'e'
and then TIE sly Democrats began 10 whisper
eompromfse," word dear to the Democratic heart
The Republicans sly also; compromise was
what they wanted but they didn't let on at first
Finally they said TO the Democrats II youA agree
that debate on the bill and amendments shall cease
and voting begin January 16 that the Senate shai
en- rom IL a. m to s p m. each day and that even
ing sessions shall be held we'll consent to recess
until January 81
The Democrats rsfused, hcsitated and accepted tn,
compromise In all its details, except as to nigh
sessions and the date which voting Snail DeSlli
which is fixed at j O'Clock p m, January 81. Tit
Republicans Yielded with seeming reluctance and thu
acompromiscn was ratified in open Senate to-day By
unanimous consent The Democrats will enjoy thei
holiday fun for twelve days: the Republican fun vii
come afterward. II IS wonder that the free trad
leaders In the House angry and disguised, "r tina
rhey saw in words which neither pretty nor pohte
that the Democratic Senators pack of indolen
noo5les who have allowed themselves TO become III
victims OF a confidence game" Democratic member
~ WAYS and Means who were at the House TO-DAY
er, not disposed talk about their future plans IL
cardiug the Tariff bill, further than TO say that
nrogrsmme had been decided upon but 1t Is ger
orally understood that the committee Will undeftah
n ohtsin and hold possession of the measure durlh
The remainder of this Con gress The Senate may sen
hack the House bill with its substitute thereto, az
'eompanied by a request for conference. II zoe
MT seem probable that such request wouu
GRAINED although that has been uniformly done
other eases especially the last half OF sesSlo
NJ Coaeross p res ponse 10 request by either mouse
There seems TO be prospect Whatever thdV ia
leaders o. the free-trade majority in the House WI
allow that body to vote on the simple question: ena
the substitute of the Senate be adopted|
II such vote could be taken, it probably wou
r.sut in the adoption Of the substitute, for nuinD
NJ remocratic Representatives who voted ior u
9Dark lantern bin under protest and under the sp
NJ Executive influence and dictauon when 10 then
to,r years more of Cleveland Admins tratiOn Scent
,n.vitab,e would be willing, If not glad 10 accept
onnorturitv to vote against II ana ID laNCr VI :
Senate proposition Oh the eve S1e, Measure sbou
80 Nh Cleveland would veto 1t II he sun Fenlsiin'
r. The motd which inspired his farewell message