The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-23
COMPROMISE EFFECTED.
The FORCE BILL TO GO OVER UN-
TIL DECEMBER 10Th.

Vote to be Taken on the Tariff Biii on the
| 9Th Of september-How the Agreement
Was Arrived At Congressional and
| Other Washington News.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 22.-lSpecial.l
The Republican senators seem to nave
finally reached ground upon which they
may compromise their differences for tie
present, at least. At their conference" last
night-they repudiate the word caucus
divers plans we're suggested and discussed.
| One that commanded considerable support
contemplated laying aside the Force bill
and rushing through with all the speed pos
sibe the Tariff and remaining appropriation
bills that Congress should then adjourn,
and that the Republicans would all unite
| in requesting the President TO convene the
next session of Congress IN the middle OF
November, the idea being that the two
weeks thus gained would afford time for the
discussion and passage of the Force bill.
This plan was devised u meet the 0Djec-
ton of Frve, lIoar, and others, TO the effect
( that the next session with only thirteen
| weeks would be too short TO permit the
passage of the Force bill. by calling the
session two weeks earlier. it was argued,
that time could and would be devoted to the
Force bill. AS stated, this plan met with
great deal Of favor and really was practi-
cally accepted. Then a committee was ap-
pointed to arrange the details fox carrying
out the project.
THE fLkN CHANGED.
| This committee, at the suggestion of SEN
atOr Hoar. this morning changed the plan
| of procedure. For some reason they reached
the conclusion that the President would OBJ
| ect to calling the next session before the
prescribed timei therefore it was decided
| to recommend posipOhemehi Of the Force
| bill until the first MOnnay in December, the
vote to be taken on the 2th of that
month. The committee drew up
resolution to that effect, and also
providing that voting on the Iarin
! bill shall begin on the Both instant.
the final rote 81 lee taken on september 9TH;
also prescribing other measures 10 De con
,idered and the order IN which they shall he
taken up. In order to make sure OF the
adoption Of this resolution paper was io'
day circulated for signatures OF Republican
senators, pledging each signer to vote Tor
| the resolution. The object in view was to
obtain the signature of fOrty-three senators.
| A maiOlliN Oh lIt tUllIt Ftliht'f III '''h
ment was first presented 10 senators friend
y to the proposed plan.
TRYING TO PREVENT A SPLIT.
The desire to at least conceal their differ
ences from the public now animates the
| Republicans. The leaders realize that u
| the debate on the QUAY resolution or upon
any proposition that even indirectly involves
| the Force bill. proceeds the Republicans will
| yet into a regular row. The last day of the
debate showed a bitterness that sur
nrisad even the Democrats. Now
| ibe principal object Of the managers
| is 10 avoid further discussion. Some Of
| them cOncede that it j. better to abandon
| the Force bill than to permit 1t 10 spit the
party into factions. Now that lioar mas
been convinced that it is out Of the question
to pass the Force bill at this session, the IN
dicatiOns are that there Will be no great
| difficulty i'm accomplishing II.
The Republican leaders are anxious to
retain the entire management Of affairs ~
| the hands Of the majority. Hence thcn
course i'm requiring pledges in writing.
| rhey do not want an order OF business
adopted by the aid ot Democratic votes.
| This releases the Democrats from any sort
| Of obligation. even indirectly, to support
any measure contemplating an early vote
on the Tarih. While the quay res0-
| lutIOn WAS NtlDft the Ntidlt llf lfEhi'NiAN'
| felt inclined TO slipper. il BECAUSE it pro-
posed 10 shelye the Force bill. Now that the
Republicans seek TO take matters IN their
own hands the Democrats are entirely free
To do as they please. 1t seems there are
| some Eppubicans who object tO liking
day and hour for final voting on the tariff,
| but they may be persuad into line.
THE FORCE BILL COMPROMISE.
The Conference Committee appointed at
last nights meeting Of Republican sena-
tors (Messrs. Iloar. Allison. Eyarts,
Spooner. Plumb, Hale and Allen met thls
| afternoon i'm the room of the Committee on
| the Judiciary, and put into form the resolu-
| ton establishing an order Of business
| which it il proposed to adopt. The resOln.
| ton provides for closing debate on the larlh
bill August 3Oth. the understanding Oelng
that a vote will be had by september ON.
| The measures mentioned IN me quay leso-
lution. including the Pure Food and Lot
tery bills. are to be disposed OF before adj
iournment. The Elections bill Is to be made
A special order for the first Monday IN De
cember, the day when Congress rec)nNenes,
with the understanding that vote on 1t Il
IN be ordered not later than December both.
This resolution is 10 be circulated among
Republican Senators, and when majority
of the senate from the Republican side nave
signed il. il is tO be laid before the senate
formally for adoption. There Is little dOuD'
that the requisite signatures VIII De hau'
The Senators who have been demanding a
change I'm the rules regard The adoption OF
this resolution rs substantial victory, as
il will require IA change in the rules to per-
nit the previous question to be ordered on
the Election bill December 10th.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The following pensions were granted for
| VIRGINIA TODAY: Quigley and Franz Mitt-
messcr. National Military Home; Bryant
| Manlev. suffolk: Alexander, father OF
Thomas Marshall, National Military Home.
Kepresentatiye GrOslenOr, Of ONO, VIII
appear before the House Civil Service Com
mi,tee tomorrow morning. and VIII ar
rai0ne the Civil Service Commissioners iOl
their administration OF the law. lie VIII
also point out the defects oi the law tsell'
should the Tariff bill pass the senate on
the 5th of next month, it would then come
hack 10 the House, where the senate amend
ments would be nOn-cOncurred IN ana q
conference asked. This would require seN'
eral days. IL would probably be september
10th before the bill could get into conference
Al least several weeks would be consumed
in conference. so that Congress will scarcely
: he ready to adjourn before October.
: The senate in executive session THIS alter
noon confirmed William l.. SIMS Cl II
ginia, TO be United States Consul at Colon
and Michael II. Haas as postmaster
Fort Monroe, Va.
SENATE.
The senate considered the Tariii bill al
day. Numerous amendments offered b,
senators Mcpherson, Vest, and Carlisle, L
reduce duties. were all voted down. sena
tor Carlisle took prominent part IN the De
hate. producing price-lists Of manulac
tnrers TO show that they were sellin
their goods in foreign countries at lesse
rates than they charged American cor
sumers. -.
Al o'clock, after disposing Of MN
passages Of the bill, the senate, after Il shoi
I executive session, adjourned.
| HOUSE.
The House to-day non-concurred IN aDou
half of the Senate amendments to the hlNt
and HarbOr bill, and the balance were lei
for consideration tomorrow.
Mr.. Mason, Of Illinois, rising TO que'
tlon of privilege, said that some days ago
resolution had been adopted alleging that
: certain gentleman had been fraudulent
! using the mails tO create a sentiment IN Il
]; yor Of the Conger Lard bill, and calling o
i the Postotiice Department for inlormatlo