Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-26
A SENATE TARIFF BILL,
Result 81 the Conference q Rspublicas
Senator.


Result Of the Conference Of Rspublicss
Senators.
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VOTED AND TARIFF BILL WILL n REroRrsp.
The conference of republican Senators at the
residence OF Senator Rvarts last night was well
attended, nearly all the Senators OF that party In
the city being present Among the absentees
were Senators Edmunds Morrill,, ingalls, and
Paddock. 1t was understood that the meeting was
for the purpose OF conference, q free interchange
OF opinion, and that no one was to be bound by
any decision The conference lasted until mid
night, the only interruption being Q recess about
naif-past 10 O'Clock for refreshmenta The Ques-
ton at issue was promptly presented and freely
discussed. From the arst the prevalent senti-
ment was In favor OF a republican tax-reduction
DILL The various features considered by the re-
mitted In print In the shape OF an incomplete BILL
but OF course the main question was as TO the
WILLING TO BIZ CONVINCED.
Senator Quay and several others inclined to the
opinion that non-action was the better policy for
the republicans, but they were willing to be CON-
WINGED to the contrary. Senators Allison, Aldrich,
Hlscock, and Jones, OF Nevada, OF the suD-nnance
understood that senator Sherman presented argu-
nents TO show that the tarin issue had better
pe let as tne democrats have made It. But the
spirit manifested on both sides was one OF con-
cesston and compromise. All were DESTROYS of
harmonious and united action. II was authori.
tauveiy announced after the conference that IT
had been decided to report bill. The members Of
the suo-nnance committee are to proceed dill
gently IN the preparation Of bill, constructing It
upon the oasis OF the measure already framed.
PROBABLE REDUCTIONS BY THE SENATE BILL.
The Senate bill as now planned will make so
per cent reduction on sugar, cutting on about
$40 900 0O0;wil place alcohol usedin the arts and
sciences on the free list, thereby making q reduc-
ton OF about 80, 100000. 1t has been contended
done without creating and increasing frauds upon
tae revenues but The republican Senators In
charge OF me Dill hold that II can be accomplished
BY rigid binding system.
WITH REGARD TO TOBACCO.
A STAR reporter was informed to-day that the
republicans would probably decide to retain the
tax on cigars. cherOo t. &C. 1t has been said they
would propose the repeal OF the entire tobacco tax
In all It's forms, but some OF them think cigars
taxed. 1t is In making tarin changes that the
greatest d1mculteS Will be encountered but with
that
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS WILL CONE TOGETHER
In the united support OF q measure. Senator
Plumb Is reported having said at the conference
that he would consent to 90 per cent reduction
on sugar, but that 1t would be unpopular In Kan
Sas; That the Kansas people believed they would
develop the product OF sugar into = great
with disfavor upon any proposition to
reduce the tax; that for the sake OF harmony and
unity in the party he would assent to the cut but
that he did not want concessions to be one-sides;
that Others must yield too, as only by q general
sacrifice could a bill be adopted He added II this
source must be conceded to Kansas; that they
must be given free lumber and free wire for fences
iAen thelr loSs on one point would be compensated
for on an0thel.
LINGERING DOUBTS
While the agreement OF last nights conference
would seem to have determined the course OF the
republicans, there is stu doubt entertained by
members OF that party as to the fnRl adoption Of
Oil; out this doubt rests only upon the assump-
lion tnat an Tue republicans Of the senate may not
De able 10 agree upon the provisions OF bill The
ACTON o. the conference has not convinced all the
senators OF that party OF the wisdom OF adopting
Olll. some OF them still maintain that
IL Is unwiSe, but they will not antagonze the ma
J0rlty. II Is admitted that some features OF the
proposed measure yet remain TO be determined by
Ter within a few days to consider the details
OF the proposed bill
The Democratic leaders say they are waiting
ana That they hope bill will be reported. They
WIN go In Tor full discussion, and viii support the
house Dill and attack any substitute the repubu-
cans may report.
PRoTRICTED SESSION NOT INEVITABLE.
The outlook tor greatly protracted session in
consequence OF last nights republican conference
decision Is not so threatening as appears to be
generally supposed. The tarin bill OF 1888 was
uhoer discussion In the Senate, with 1ntermisslons
i0r other business less than six weeks While
tnere Is material in the present situation for an
almost endless debate, there is also a promise
that the extreme Of possibility viii not be
tested at the end Of eight months of
continuous session. 1t is thought that the
committee can complete its bill and its report
within week or ten days. The senate win then
probably begin It's session at IL o'clock and sit
seven hours daily with evening sessions In addition
as Ine debate proceeds. The certainty OF the
quorum OF the House together with little
VI Importance TO do alter the appropriation bills
shau have been disposed OF, and, more than All
else, the increasing neatg to the hope that
SIX or seven weeks hence the present session will
md Its record made up and its work done More
over, nineteen formal tariff speeches, by exact
count, have already been delivered In the Senate