The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-08
TARIFF SPEECHES IN THE SENATE,
Consideration Of the Bill TO be Begun
To-day.
An Early Recess or Adjournment Re-
garded as Possible.
How the Democrats Lost a Ten
Thousand Dollar Contribution.

WASHINGTON. Oct. THE tariff bill will
be taken up in the Senate tomorrow and Sen
ator Allison will make speech in support Of
the Senate substitute The bill will be tenn
porarily laid aside whenever the eonferess
on the general deficiency bill reaches an
agreement. The assertion Is made by some
Republican Senators that the bill will be
passed within three weeks and Democrats
express the hope such may prove TO be the
case. Opinion, however, Is PRETTY widely
entertained ON both sides that before the ex-
piration ofthree weeks, the Senate will find
Itself without voting quorum and will as
sent TO a recess If in the meantime the House
does not SEND over resolution to adjourn.
A proposition 20 take recess and reeOnyene
aIter the election would probably meet with
considerable favor, even as against one for
aa.aJ0urnment, since two or three weeks prac-
tically added to the beginning Of the session
could be made TO advance next years work
materially. In spite Of promises and resoha-
tioDs 70 the contrary, nothing Is expected Of
Congress under ordinary circumstance until
aIter the holiday recess; but with the period
before recess practically doubled, and espec-
tally II the annual estimate are made ready,
there Is little doubt committee work on sew
sral appropriation bills would be greatly adj
vanced.
The Canal Scheme.
For the past two weeks strenuous efforts
have been made by certain Democratic
leaders to call up and pass the Mica
ragua Canal bill in the house. Objections
have been made by Congressman SpinOla Of
New York. Lawler Of Illinois, as we'll as
other Democrats. 1t has been noted that
during the past three days all Of these Demo-
cratic objectors Of the bill have drawn out OF
the fight one by one, gradually narrowing
the lines Of the opposition and giving assur-
ance that the bill may pass without objection.
But word came from the Republican head
quarters in New York that this meritorious
canal bill has job in IL somewhere. This
has been exposed. IL seems that there is a
company In New York organized for the pur-
pose OF building the canal along the best
possible route IN Nicaragua, and asking
only government sanction to 90 on with the
work. All Of this Is fair to look upon, but 1t
appears now that the corporation Is money
less and cannot float its bonds until bill
passes Congress authorizing the scheme. In
order to float the bonds 1t Is stated that the
syndicate referred to has promised to give
TO the Democratic campaign fund the sum OF
$1,000 II the bill Is passed at this session.
Ihis rum0r was confirmed yesterday, when
Chairman Barnum and Committeeman
thompson appeared upon the floor Of the
called up by Mr.. MeRae Of Arkansas. Their
presence had the desired effect. IL not only
caused SpinOla and Lawler, Washington and
Butler to leave the floor and be absent dur
ing the consideration Of the bill, but 1t con-
hrmed the suspicious sent here from New
York and put the Republicans on the qui
vive. Mr.. Fuller Of Iowa, walked over upon
the Democratic side Of the house and told
them that the Nicaragua bill should not pass
the house at this session without quorum
Every argument conceivable was used to in
duce him to change his mind, but he stood
firm, and declared that the bill must lie over
until next session. He was warmly seconded
In his determined move by Nelson, La Fol-
lette, Lyman and other Republican members
who understood the inside facts. After the
bill had been killed Mr. Fuller said: II
suppose that Mr.. Barnum smelled several
times seven mules In this bill and hoped TO
be able to purchase them, but he Is dlsap-
pointed. This house is not holding on all
this time, 1 hope In order 10 pass bills for
the benefit Of the Democratic National Com
mittee., IL it is. that committee will be
doomed 70 several disappointments." This
e probably the first time in the history Of
the government when any political party
openly and unblushingly undertook TO handle
legislation for the benefit Of any administra-
tion seeking reelection.
Democrats Divided About Adjourn
Ing
There Is a serious dissension In the DEM
ocratic ranks on the question Of adjourn
ment. A great many Democratic members
OF the house grumble loudly at the policy
which Messrs. Breckenridge and Turner
seem intent upon forcing on their party.
These two members of Ways and Means
think that the Democrats can afford to open
debate on the tariff question In the Senate.
Many Of their friends think otherwise, and
regard 1t as fatal mistake 10 invite discus
sion, the result Of which no one can doubt.
Ihey have not yet given up all hopes Of
rushing an adjournment through the the
house. They remember the old adage, that
He who fights and runs away may live to
night another day"
The Pension List.
The following Maine pensions were grant
ed to residents of Maine yesterday:
INCREASE.
Daniel L: Berry Dover. South Mills.
George H Gardner, Cross Hill.
Ruben HILL Springfield.
REISSUE.
PhilemonlTueker, East winn; Thomas r. Glen.
entS. Monroe; Calvin b. Seavey, East Exeter.
REISSUE AND INCREASE.
Lewis Glidden, Herman.
Notes.
Judge Thurman will be the guest Of the
President while in the city. He is.here to
make his argument in the Supreme court on
the telephone bill
The Lighthouse Board has issued the fol-
lowing notice TO mariners: ''Notlce
Is hereby given that the mammoth
iron buoy, painted black and surmounted by
a lens lantern showing a light, has been
moored of Mikes Mate, beacon, main ship
channel. Boston Harb0r, In place Of black
can buoy No. 0. 1t will be removed during
the winter on account Of ice."