The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-24
BLAINES TRADE POLICY.
REPUBLICANS TAKE LITTLE sT0CK
IN MS RECIPROCITY SCHEME

Interference nnd Unsolicited Advice IL In
the Highest Degree Impertinent" - A
Large Majority In both Houses Opposed
to Taking sugar from the FREQ List
WASHINGTON. June 23.-The Republican
members Of the Senate INDUCED in great
deal OF private talk to-day on the subject Of
Mr.. Blaines attempt to secure support for his
reciprocity policy by finding fault with the
trainers OF the Mckinley Tariff bill for putting
sugar on the FREQ list without receiving COM
pensating advantages therefor. majority OF
these Senators fatty disagree with the propo-
siton presented by Mr.. Blaine, and several OF
them do not hesitate TO say that his unwar-
rantable interference and unsolicited adj
vice is in tho highest degree impertinent"
In the statement sent to the press last
night, after being subjected to Mr.. Blnine's
amendments and approval. wore these words:
Now the question is will tho Republicans in
Congress stick or yield? 1t is we'll known that
Mr.. Mckinley is in favor Of tho policy advo-
Gated by Mr.. Blaine. He agreed TO accept it
and embody 1t in tho pending Tariff bill, but
was outvoted by tho Republicans on his COM
mittee. tits known, too. that Mr.. Allison, Mr..
Aldrich, and Mr.. Jones of the Senate Commit
tee on Finance are, and always have been, In
favor OF Mr.. Baine's position. but they too
were outvoted in their committee"
LUIS StuteiuenL may POSSIBLY De tfu0 as Tar
as Mr.. Kinley is concerned. for he will neither
affirm nor deny it, preferring to smile and look
wise when questioned, as ho always does.
Messrs. Allison. Aldrich. and Jones, all OF the
Senate Finance Committee, all happen to be
out of the city at present, but proof is easily
obtainab!e that thoy were not at any time in
favor Of Daue's policy, and that they were
never outvoted on the question in committee,
for the reason that the question never came
before the committee. These gentlemen, how
ever, would not have voted for Mr.. Blaine's
proposition had it come before them. A person
who is authorized to speak for Senators AL
drich and Allison in their absence said to The
STU correspondent to-day:
Mr. Blaine's attempt to dictate to the Sem
ators who framed the Tariff bill was In the
highest degree impertineut. and is so regard
ed By members OF the Finance COMMITTEES. 1
cannot speak for Senator Jones. because do
not know absolutely but that he may have at
some time changed his mind. but for Messrs
Allison and Aldrich l can speak authoritative
ly, and say that neither Of them was in favor
OF putting sugar on the dutiable list, in order
to carry out the views OF Mr.. Blaine or anybody
else on :he subject Of commercial reciprocity.
They were opposed TO 1t first last and all the
time. and. although Mr. Blaine pressed his
views upon them with much earnestness and
persistency. they never at any time listened
10 MIN They were not nclined TO oppose the
plan OF reciprocity which he has in mind, but
they did oppose vigorously and always any
proposition to bring it about by Withholding
Tree sugar from the people OF the United States
In fact they regard the sugar schedule as the
most important one in tho bill. not only rs
Tariff bill for the Republican, party TO 60 be-
demand of Mr.. Blaine or ANYBODY else Would
excuse Tor having ureDaFaI the fInrHf NJ
ail TO say that Senator Aldrich was in favor |
along Mr. Bsnes reciproeity policy is a 10
f t the placing Of sugar on tho free list is
and
item in ne bin and
yf4nS st. tn E{fGTsst or Of a N.Y.
some general statements which might be con-
commercial reciprocity plan proposed by Mr.. |
Blaine. but from the outset they declined 10 |
listen to any proposition IN regard to FREQ |
:, The statement, Of the views OF these Senators
rHe anmbs ana Of i rs IN BY
Blalne's proposition undoubtedly has some |
supporters in both Houses Of Congress. but the |
StRtomentS sent out claiming that anything |
like majority of the Republicans In the two |
Houses, who arc the real trainers OF leGisla-
ton, ever thought of adopting his ADVICE on
the sugar question is not borne out by the |
facts. Mr.. Blame began to press his views |
and keptit up all during the session. The fact
that he tailed in his efforts shows that he conli
he wanted. Yearly ali the Republi%ans on t6o
Ways and Means Committee publicly state
as Sory IN Of t6e 4 ss and
As one rt hePpnbllcpn Senator EXPRESSED i to-
sugar from the free list. II that rV were donee
there Would Would re- no excuse for passinG 1t at ALL
Houses Of Congress who are always ready TO
adopt his views wnen they can consistently do
question Of free trade. Mr., burrows OF Wichl-
gan mas always been Blaine man, but he is
Neither is hlr. Allison, who is Mr. Blaine best
M5i T Nh @Ed SO it goes through the whole list
Pittee. 4 cNnvsss OF the Senators today
standing by tho action OF the com.
Imi at n putting sugar or the free
Of not, The senators say that the G peo-
Iio ,,s o. me rountry do not seem to be too en-
e. as iF nG I S1 b ths Wth
the Di'l misht have T. be abandoned alto
HtnST an earnest Si'2T is being made by
I SENATE be- ad 10 tGG'f his advice but
heatw%y s ye eaTe All any
Into the HenGt. tho proposition TO take sugar
from the lree list may DO made, but 1t will re-
donbtedy be beaten There is QUO change I how
ever. thar VIII TO made in tho sugar scnei- |
ule In tho senate. and that ia The
[sst9ration Of the staniGri Of pelnsd sugar to
No ~, where It was liked by the House, Instead
mittee; Tiers, is general feeling thai the
committee made mistake In this matter and
there Is good reason for saying that they aid If
mainly for tho purpose of Kidding thomselves
Of tho impOrtunitieI Of rcllners who came To |
Washington in large numbers with their re-,
quest for widor margin between the raw and
refined product. Tho Finance Committee viii
not make any serious opposition to tho resto.
ration Of tine standard when it is proposed In
the Senate