The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-25
The Republican Tnrln Rlll.

WASHINGTON, July 24.-The Republican
senators will hold caucus during the
week to determine what is best to be done
with the tariff this session. Senators ALI
son and Aldrich say the sub committee Of
the finance committee is working night
and day on the Republican tariff bill, and
that they believe the subcommittee will
have the measure ready TO report to the
full committee early next week, and that
not more than two weeks will be required
by the full committee TO have the bill
ready TO report 10 the Senate. This will
put the bill on the calendar about the 10th
or 10th OF August. Senator Henderson,
when asked whether the Senate would
likely get bill out OF the committee at
this session, or whether IL would permit
the question TO remain pending until De-
cember, replied: II have no doubt that
the Republicans will insist upon reporting
a bill, so that the country may know ex-
actly what our party proposes TO do in
the way Of tariff reform. OF course it is
not material that we should pass the bill
ut this session. presume IL will take six
or eight weeks 10 debate the bill. and that
we could not adjourn before the LIST OF
October II we tried TO pass bill. The
Republicans in caucus will likely decide
TO report their tariff bill and simply place
II on the calendar so that Congress can adj.
journ by the 10th or 25th Of August"
There was n full meeting OF the Senate
finance committee this morning, and an
hour was devoted 10 the informal discus.
sion OF line Of action in regard TO the
tariff Nothing was determined, but at
the time OF adjournment there was
an understanding that the Republican
majority OF the committee would get to-
gether and see II an agreement could be
reached in respect 10 q measure 10 be
submitted as n substitute for the Mills
bill. II successful IN this the measure is
likely TO be laid before Republican eau
Gus, and when shaped 10 meet any con-
flicting views which may lie developed
there, Il will be laid before the Demo
Gratis OF the finance committee and by
them before Democratic caucus for their
consideration OF a line OF policy on their
part. With so many elements Of uncer-
tainty, no once feels like vcnturing a
guess rs 10 the kind OF measure, II any,
which may be submitted or the length Of
the session. But Il is expected that the
present week will determine pretty clearly
the course Of future events.
The Republican members OF tho com
mittee remained in conference nearly an
hour after their Democratic colleagues
withdrew. and during the afternoon there
were frequent private conferences with
other Republican senators and with Re-
publican members OF the House. The
opinion is gaining Roadway that there will
be no report Of tariff bill at this session,
but that the subcommittee will continue
It's inquiry during the recess. Should the
Republicans adopt this course final adj.
jounment Of the session may be expected
within three weeks.
Among the propositions which have
been suggested ~ possibly 10 bcconsdcrcd
By Republican senators Is that 10 bring In
a resolution instructing the tariff subcom-
mittee 10 continue It's hearings and IL
study Of the subject during the recess by
hearing representatives OF the industries OF
agriculture and labor, and 10 frame bill
which shall be based upon fair protection
principles, 10 be reported 10 the Senate on
the first day Of the next session. The
proposition contcmplatos fixing In the
resolution the minimum Of the reduction
Of revenue which the committee shall aim
20 secure, ~ well NJ making the measure
n special order, with exclusive right Of
way until Il shall be perfected and passed
by tho senate.