The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13
REPUBLICANS WORRIED.
m A QUANOARY OVER TARIFF
BILL AMENDMENTS

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of the River and IIarbor Fiji and
Langston-Venable Casc-Congressicnal.
WAsHINGrON, sept. p Special. sen
tors Aldrich and liiscock. 0i the conference
committee. had an interview with Acting
-ecro ry-ofthe-rreasury Netteton. to-day
in REGARD to the Tarn bill. The date upon
which the bin VIII be made 10 take effect
Will depend upon the time when the con-
ference committee reaches an agreement,
and will also depend upon the report direct
cd 90 be made by the collector at New York
upon tine amount of the duties pay
able upon goods now in bond
which would hc increased by the passage OF
the bill There is no objection anywhere TO
tine ac; taking effect as to reductions Of
duties upOn the first of October. II the
collectors report shows that 60 make the
bin take elect as 10 increasing upon October
lsi 10 would compel the collection OF a much
larger amount ot money than has usually
been paid ON september. this fact would in
nucnce the Conference Committee in fixing
the date when the bill should take effect,
unless 10 should appear that the increase
WAS mainly in tobacco. In that case the
committee could hardly be induced to
show any mercy 90 the importers. The col
lectOrs report Is expected 10 be received
tomorrow.
KTpJ BTICANs IN A QrANDARY.
The Republicans Of the WAYS and Means
Committee arc iu something of a qudndary
Otcrtlc Senate amendments 70 the Iariii
bin. They are divided in regard To the
sugar question. The Western members are
up in aIms against the Senate, sugar
amendments. and declare that they would
rather retain the cNisting schedule rs to
sugar than accept the senate plan.
Mc,-rs George and La Falletie, of the
Way, and Means Committee, are
backed in their opposition 10y PaysOn. of IL
liu0I-. aui other W cstern Republicans. who
declare that unless the committee strikes out
the objectionable amendments they will in
-i.i uuou debating the bill i'm the House un-
deer fhc iiye-mnule rule. They fully appre-
ciate the force Of this threat and IFS moving
powers upon the Republican managers. II
Is now of vital Importance 10 the latter 10
get tine laltl blll through Congress before
the lst of October the date for
il t0 go into effect. The importers
0r New York and other large cities
are making an organized effort 30 procure
date. and failing tnat to prevent. If possible,
lhe passage OF the bin this month. II j. al
ready evident that the Republicans Will not
rOrrelc any extension OF date. Chairman
Mckinley SAYS the importers have selhshly
uD~tructed tariff legislation, and that they
arr not entitled iO any consideration. In
iced. there j., palpaDle prejudice among
Rapuhlicans against the importers. II is
the manufacturers who own and Operatethe
majority Of the present Congress.
The Republicans are also divided upon
thc senate amendment putting binding
Irvine ON tnc iree list. The manufacturers
are lighting this amendment. Already a
DELEGATION of Pennsylvania manufacturers
d, here demanding that binding twlne shall
b. restored t0 the duiiable list. OF the Re-
Dub'ican- Of The Ways aud Means Commit
Ice. Gear Oi Iowa. i- the only one who IA
tor, free binding tWine. lie does s0 in Obedi-
ance t1 tine hcnc-f Of the people ol his state.
90 Will hr remembered that this amendment
.,as adopted Dos the votes Of Republicans OF
fhs Northwestern producing states,
combined with those Of the Democrats.
How 90 adjust these differences without
consuming time j, LOW the main question
,sth Republicans. The plea Of party unity
will not avail 40 this stage Of the game 10
ner,uade Republicans t0 vote against the
interests 90 their constituents. Republicans
lf fnr House arr saving that senators OF
fhDir parts amended the bin 80 as 10 /
hnuDlt their respective ~taie~. ana ihai
b. r.w. more ta8n ever. becomes the
duty Di Rrprr-eut natives t0 look after local
interests Meantime. the strongest pres
ur. is being cNertcd t0 smooth the way
l0.tuc 90 sage of tine larih bill. and Nc
kulrr prCton1~ fO believe that ali obstruc
fieu- Will Dc removed. The Democrats VIII
n0t Wluly delay Us passage. They ASK
.ult ID reasonable tine 90 debate 10 and put
I'D record their objections. This Will no
doubt hc granted As the best way To save
time.
THE FENABLE-LANGsIoN CASE.
The Republicans, have not set made any
progress toward, urscatng Mr.. Nenablc.
ms situation remains unchanged. Tues
Ial'- journal has not get been approved.
Nnw Uat thc larin bill is back. and that II
mu~f have precedence over all other meas
ares. the chances are that LangstOn viii
r0ntinuc 20 keep the Warner Miller Com
lauy -outsidc ihe breast-wOrks.. Lans-
fou is getting furious. and is again
threatening the Republican party with dire
destruction unless Dee il seated. His de-
are lcvcled more directly at
The Republican abscntees. bat they are not
luu4rcntN moved hy the danger of Lang
.ali~ of whips have not brought back a
dozen members. The truth Is that at least
lnp-third OF the Republicans do not want
Iau4,t0n seated. lhey do nos believe he Il
entitled 90 the seat, and aside from that he
has conducted himself in an insOlent, over
bearing manner that has disguised decent
Republicans. DE has had the impudence
Io illl Republican, that the continued as
tendency of the party depended upon Che
negro vote and That bee lLcmpt0nl controlled
hdi vote and that me would utilize II Tor
he ruin of the party unless giNen bis seat
ID Congress. Mr.. \cnablc has won the es
rcem 0f members of both sides of the House
luring this session. and there are many Re
mhlcans who will gladly adopt any means
Snort oi Il revolt against their party 10 keep
him i'm the House.
The report SO industri0usly circulated by
Rowell and other Republicans of the Flee
tiOn- Committee tht this deadlock would
pdanger the River and IlarDor bin. had the
effect of alarming some Democrats. who
suggested "A caucus. with the view Of adopt
ing plan that would let the enrOlle River
and HarbOr bill in. Their fears were allay-
ed. however, by assurances that whenever
the Republicans ask for an opportunity for
the River and llarbOr bill the request Will
be granted.
isliENlNW NA1 lAloNNt - 'biA-A'Nih-
course from the first. and he seem, 10 have
understood the party he had to deal with.
for by no other means could he ever have
obtained favorable report in case that il
absolutely without even shadow of
honesty or deccucy. LangstOn has
made himself "A public nuisance. and
irtLe Republicans understood negro charaC-
ter they would summarily suppress him.
The more they cOnccde the more he will de-
mand. He has succeeded in making the Re
publicans believe that if they deny him the
seat. or fail 10 award II 10 him. the negroes
of all the Northern states Will at once rise
i'm political rebellion.
THE RAUM INVESTIGATION.
The special House Committee investigat-
ing the charges against Commissioner OF
Pensions Raum met at the Pension Office
this morning with the intention Of eXamin-
ing the remainder OF the clerks at that
Office promoted by Mr.. Raum, l32 in number,
as 10 whether OF not they held stock in
the Refrigerator Company, and if they re-
ceiyed their promotion as reward for
taking stock IN the company. The com
mittee met i'm Comm ssianer Raum's Office
but the number OF clerks that put in an
appearance 10 be examined dazed them.
and. after brief consultation, they decided
10 allow a notary 10 take the ailidayits OF
the clerks and submit them tO the cOmmitte,
for consideration. The committee meet
again Monday.
DISBIRSFNfFNTs BY THE TREASURY