New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-26
PRICE THREE CENTS.
A REPORT TO-DAY LIKELY.
TIE SUGAR AND BINDER TWINE SECTIONS
OF THE TARIFF BILL NOT YET
SETTLED
DEFINITE ADJUSTMENT TO BE MADE TODAY.
THE MEN INTERESTED IN THESE TWO IN.
DUSTR1Es LABORING WITH THE CON.
FEREEs-pRoEABLE DATE FOR
PUTTING THE MEASURE
INTO OPERATION
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rx,srxy,


Washington, Sept. 25.-Thc conference rcport od
the Tariff bill failed again to-,.ay 10 reach tho
House OF Representatives. though the full conf
mittec was called together and asked to approve
the work of the Republican confcrecs on all the
points at issue except the sugar and binder twnc
duties. I'm these two perplcXing and difficult
questions the majority members determined 10
take another twenty-four hours dcliberaton and
negotiation before announcing their final decision
to the House. The prospect OF an agreement on
the lines indicated in yesterdays dispatches had
stirred up the sugar interest and the more rabid
opponents Of any duty on binder twinc to renewed
efforts to force the committee apart again on these
two subjects Under the stress Of these fresh
opportunities, the Republican conferces yielded
to the extent Of further postpOnement of formal
action, and allowed the House to adjourn without
any special effort TO get the Tariff bill hack into
that body. They expect to finish their report
tomorrow and again talk confidently OF il
presentation for signature to the full committee
at the meeting already called for tomorrow morn
ing In view of the delays of Tuesda" and
yesterday, however, confidence In the committees
expedition is rapidly abatng; and. though another
postponement is unlikely. no one would be greatly
surprised IL the forthcoming report were not made
until Saturday.
The difficulties encountered by the confelces
to day were much the same in cha racter AS those
which have delayed action so far The sugar
manufacturers, III the first place, appeared in
force this morning AMI made vigorous and ap-
pealing protest against the admission of sugar
free up to No. l6, Dutch standard Mr. Seares,
Of the Sugar Trust and other wcll.known oper-
ators established themselves in the Senate wing Of
the Capitol. and Senator Quay and other friends
Of the higher rates kept up constant communi-
cations with the conicrcs on the subject Of re-
storing the duties down TO No. 13. On the other
hand. the free su2ar extremists of the IIous-
protested with equal vigor against adopting the
Senate rate Of 6-lG cent sugars above No.
l6. They contended warmly that he house fig
ures should be maintained throughout, and that
4-1O cent was as much protection as the refiners
de,erved. Later in the after noon they retreated
somewhat, in view Of the activity Of the refining
interest, and announced that duty OF 30
cent ON sugar above No. lG would satisfy oil
their demands. But tine confcrces have been
inclined to stick to the compromise announced yes
terday, and tho free sugar extremists will scarcely
find any justification in holding ont against that
arrangement. They may simply succeed in open.
ing the whole question again, and putting cheap
sugar further out Of reach than ever.
The free binder twine faction in the Senate
was as active and vOciferous as the opposing
sugar partisans In the effort to delay, and, II
possible, reverse the programme Of the cOnferees.
Mr.. Davis and his associates In the raid upon
the binder twine industry loudly proclaimed their
dissatisfaction with the duty Of one cent pound.
proposed by the committee. and threatened once
more to upset everything il their demand for
still lower rate should not be complied with.
It was said that they had held another meeting
and voted to propose duty Of 3-4 cent a
mound as an ultmatum. But such suggestion
was presented authoritatvely to the confcrees and
the precise attitude Of the combination is still
In doubt. 4 onecent rate on binder twine-a re-
duction of $50 per cent on existing law-is too
moderate and reasonable, however. to justify any
Republican Senator in sacrificing the whole tariff
to his desire to make the duty still lower.
The Republican confeees separated tonight
with the understanding tnat definite adjustment
of the sugar aud binder twine questions should he
made tomorrow. Beyond this they were
unable TO 80, they all said; but sew
eral of the conferees were confident that
little further difficulty would he met in
smoothing out passage for the bill through boti,
houses. II the report promises to be acted upon
promptly either October or 10 may be fixed as
the date on which the bill is TO go into effect