Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-18
FAIL TO AGREE.
Difference Of Opinion Among Repub.
ltcans rs to Q Substitute for
the Mills Tariff Bill.
The Brazilian Government Congratulated
Upon ths Abolition of Slavery In That
Country. .Washin gton News.
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Rspubli
can caucus committee WAS in session last
night several hours at the room OF Repre-
sentative Cannon, chairman Of the CAUCUS
There was general discussion OF the
political situation, but the tarif bill now
pending before the House was the subject
OF eDgrossing interest. 1t WAS UNDER
stood that II the committee WAS able to
come to an agreement upon the PROPOSE
ton made by Mr.. Mills looking to vote
upon the tariff bill and substitute which
he expects the Republicans to oher, q
caucus should be called to formally ratify
Its action. The conference, however, re-
vesled the fact that there was
considerable difference smong the
members of the caucus COM
mittee. This difference was made
apparent not so much in consideration of
Mills proposition as in the failure to
sgree upon the line Of substitute bill
which WAS to be offered by the Republi-
cans for the Mills bill. From the tone Of
discussion, however, 1t appeared that a
minority Of the members might be
brought to favor an inclusion Of free su-
gar in any proposition that may be ad-
ysnced by them. The sugar bounty idea
al. o had some advocates, but the confer
ence did not proceed far enough to war
rant guess as to its strength.
BRAZIL CONGRATULATED.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Brazilian
leg ,tion in this city has received informa-
ton from Rodrigo Silva, Misisser OF
Foreign Affairs, that the Brazilian Par
Lament has approved the government
DILL completely abolishing slavery, and
that it was sanctioned by the regent on
The 18Th Inst. The minister states, also,
that this action met with extraordinary
manifestations Of rejoicing.
The Department Of State has re
ceived q similar letter from Minister
DeSilvs which WAS Immediately sent to
the President.
This afternoon the following reply was
sent to Minister DeSilvs: 1.-THE President
directs me to convey to your government
his congratulations upon the abolition OF
slavery in Brazil and to express his per.
sonal hope and expectation that the
freedom thus extended will result 10 in
creased happiness and prosperity cf your
country.
[Signed] RIvKs, Acting Secretary"
CONTRIBUTIONS.
WASHINGTON, May II Combinations
r B. Roswell of New York, minister to
the N .therIands; Thomas Tnrowne, con
sui to Paramaribo.
AN UNNECESSARY REMEDY.
WASHINGTON, May II Senior Romero,
Mexican Minister, speaking to-day of the
Benson suicide, said he regretted very
mucn the occurrence and believed it q
rash snd uncsllea for act. Benson
once in Mexico, Senior Romero
added, would have been tried by
8 Jury which might have possibly acquit-
ted him, because the Mexicans, instead Of
having any ill-will against Benson, could
not help admifing the ingenuity and
adroitness with which ne deceived them,
and felt rather kindly toward him..
WHAT WILL THE REPUBLICANS DO. -
WASHINGTON, Msy 17-There is a
good deal of consultation among the Re-
publican members of the House upon the
proposition made by Mills last week that
the House shall vote upon the Mills bill
aud the substitute to be offered by the
Republicans directly upon the close Of
the general debate this week, without
consideration of the amendments. Up
to this point no sort OF an agreement has
been reached by Republicans, and there
appears to be wide difference of opin-
ion upon the subject. Some members
believe that the Mills bill can be easily
beaten In its present shape, while others,
and notably part OF the New York con-
tiDgent, hold that they are in duty bound
to use every effort to kill the bill. and
fh.% 90 ho en- In NJ
Kidding it with amendments. Prominent
Republican Senators are being consulted
almost everv day by the Republican lead
ers in the House. Some of them profess
to believe that Mr.. Mills was prompted to
make his proposition through fear that
his party would disrupt and be led OF by
tempting amendments offered by the Re-
publicans.
Mr.. Mills himself ssys he has no fesr
on that score. He says he made the offer
to save the bill from being drawn into the
whirlpool Of the FIVE minute debste which
might hold 1t IN its grasp indefinitely. He
is COZ fident his party can be held together
in the principles under which he bill was
c constructed, and that all Of its vital
features can be preserved, although
amendments Of minor Importance may be
made.
Isappears that the proposition to tsks
q test vote without consideration of the
amendments was made by the Democrats
IS condition Of granting an extension OF
the general debate. At the time the Re-
publican mem bere of the ways and means
committee declined to give an immediate
answer, but took it under consideration.
MIR. Mills expects the offer to be rejected,
but it may be noted that the CANVASS
which is going on has revesled the fact
that the proposition is acceptable to q
considerable number of Republicans.
SHOPPING FOB A LIVING.