The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-25
TARIFF BILL OF THE SENATE.
The Republicans Still at Sea on the
Puzzling Problem.

The Republicans Still at Sea on the
Puzzling Problem.
WASHINGTON, July 24-There was a
full meeting of the senate finance commit
tee this morning, and an hour was devoted
to Informal discussion of the line of action
in regard to the tariff Nothing was deter
mined, but at the time of adjournment
there was an understanding that the repub-
Acan majority of the committee would get
together and see if an agreement could be
reached III respect to measure to be sub
mItted as a substitute for the Mills bill. If
successful in this tie measure is likely
to be laid before the republican
caucus, and when shaped to meet any CON
tlictiug views which may be developed
there, it will be laid before the democrats
of the finance committee, and by them be-
fore the democratic caucus, for the consid-
GRAFTON of a line of policy on their part.
w 18th so many elements of uncertainty, no
one feels like venturing a guess as to the
kind of measure, if any, which may be sub
mltted or the length of the session, but it IS
expected that the present week will deter
mine pretty clearly the course OF future
events.
LONG CONFERENCE.
The republican members of the commit
tee remained in conference nearly an hour
after their democratic colleagues withdrew,
and during the afternoon there were fire.
quent private conferences with other repub-
hCan senators and with republican mem
bers of the house. AS result the opinion
is gaining headway that there will be no
report of a tariff bill at this session, but
that the subcommittee will continue its
inquiry during the recess. Should the re-
publicans adopt this course, final adjourn
ment of the session may be expected
within three weeks. Among the propo-
stious which have been suggested as
possibly TO re considered by the republican
senators is that to bring in resolution in
structiog the tariff subcommittee to CON
tinue its hearings and is study of the sub
ject during the recess by hearing industries,
agriculture and labor, and to frame bill
which shall be bas d upon fair protection
principles. to be reported to the senate on
the first day of the next session. The
proposition cOntemplates fixing in the reSo-
luton a minimum of the reduction of
revenue which the committee shall aim to
secure, as well as making the measure a
special order with exclusive right of way
until it shall be perfected and passed by the
senate.
CHANDLER's DINNER PARTY.
WASHINGTON, July "A, IL P M.-Senator
William Z Chandler gave dinner party
Saturday night at which eighteen of the
leading republican senator's were present.
The tariff situation in the senate was the
chief topic of conversation around the
table. 1t brought out all the differences of
opinion which prevent so far concert OF
action on the tariff question among the
majority of the senate.
Senators Allison and Aldrich, having
prepared a tariff and Internal revenue bill,
want it reported and voted upon. Some of
their colleagues agree with them. Others
think it ought to be reported, and some
others that nothing should be done except
to point out the flaws in the Mills bill, per
haps by taking testimony from it's eneme:
from now until November. The last seems
to be the favorite plan on the republican
side of the house of representatives. The
house republicans are throwing all their in
huence against any affirmative action OIL
the part of the senate republicans.