New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-12
THE IMPENDING BATTLE.
STRENGTH OF THE REVENUE BILL TO BE
TESTED.
~ AMENDED IT WILL BE BY REPUBLICANS
SOME OF THEM DESIRE CERTAIN CHAN"Eo
LARGE DELEGATIONS TO VISIT
WASH NGTON HONEST IN
-sv 1ELEGRArH TO THE TkrBUNE.l

Washington May lit is intimated that the Demo
Gratis will demand that the time for general debate
on the Revenue bill shall be extended and falling in
that will try protIact debate under the hvemnutc
rule 1t was with such purpose in view. IL is said,
that Mr. Breckenridge of Kentucky, who returned on
Friday was persuaded not 10 take the floor yesterday
Tomorrow he will be reinforced by his cousin. Clifton
r. Brcckinridgc of Arkansas who is q member OF the
WAYS and Means Committee; and they in turn may
receive reinforcement later IL the Democratic caucus
of the Kentucky Legislature tomorrow night shall fail
10 nominate Mr. Carlisle for United states senator.
II il be true that any such programme has been laid
out by the Democrats however, and that they mean to
attempt to protract debate it will fail, whether tho
scheme be to inject hour speeches into the debate
under the fveminute rule, or some other equally
shrcwd device. II certainly no fault OF the ma
jority that two Democratic members of the ways and
Means Committee, Messrs. Breckenridge. Of Arkansas,
and Carlisle did not take part in the general de
BATE Mr.. Carlisle really made his speech when he
drafted the views" of the minority. which, 1t may
be remarked furnished the chief source OF information
as well of inspiration for OK Premier NILS ana All
the other speakers the Democratic side
1t goes without saying that the real fighting over
the Revenue bill will begin whenever the review OF
that measure by paragraphs begins. What has Deeh
in progress during last four days has been mere
artillery duel-vcry much on one side, TO be sure
but, STILL duel. In the next eight days we are 10
witness the real fighting, to see the sharp, close en-
cOnntc- the bayOnet charge, tne QUICK VI
a broken line and then, the sudden changes Oh
front here and there hear the means Of the wound
mayhap the of the dying and at last to Witness
the rout Of the Free Traders II is probable that the
performance will be interesting than That OF the
last four days
1t is pretty well understood that some Republicans
want certain provisions Of the bill changed, and
proclamation has been made in frcetrade newspapers
that the Democrats will do all they can to aid in the
making of such changes. Well we shall see how much
the allies" of the Democrats will amount to-bow
far they will go, and what Is OF still more importance
how far they will be trusted by the Republicans
There are certain Republicans who desire that duty
shall be imposed on hides. OF course nobody expects
10 see any Republican throw himself into the en-
brace of Mills and vote against the bill unless duty
On hides is imposed neither is carbohydrates he be
a Mugwump- foolish enough TO believe that the
Democrats, any considerable number of them Will
place themselves on record in favor OF trans
ferring hides to the dutiabe list Hides are used
simply as an illustration. There are other items III
the bill which some Republicans desire TO nave
changed and in the desire may be genera
enough and strong enough TO effect the change. nus
is the logic of the situation that the Republican
believe in tariff legislation On protective i IaS,
i S.as nv on ireeStrade lines; there
is e m RsppSS s ande 'fDs e iii III w
only and will be made because majority OF tIie nc
is nnder.ood that Concerted measures natr
ing 10 impress upon the committee Of the whole Rouse
the belief that important provisions OF ue oi
OF importers are TO upon Washington tins week
for that purpose They will receive the warm welcome
which they would have received at any time, an, No
which such OF them choose 10 appear before III.
Ways and Means Committee did receive. II their c!sc
was not fairly and fully submitted fn 10 tine s fashion, for
the Free Traders in Congress ard out OF H. ana lor
ee aew's Seean Wool at American
Oreproducers and miners, al American Idfinyls anu
worKingmen. and al every other American VINO Hias
does so in behalf Of protection 10 the mdusr! W
which he is engaged employed. ie Is called nara
his motives are iinpugncd anu 1id h .n o
direct open insult in the committee room itself
How different is the of the man who comes 70
speak in behalf of lower duties. or DO duties AT all
In inc eyes and mouths Of the Free Traders and their
newspaper organs nc i patriot; ana unsi't'.ueu
by any selfish mOtive-even II he be a lO3Dyl>t VINO
gives expensive diners TO members OF ice-a1e COIL
There is no danger. howeY er, that any man or men
who represent the importing interest or any Othcf
interest which they conceive To be threatened oy We
pendinp bill will be treated If they were pubic
enemies. There is TO believe or say tha'
the importers, for example, will fail 10 receive respect
full considerate treatment more Tran una, they' o,
course do not expect desire Their Is as tte reason
10 say that the majority of the Ways ana Means CON-
m!ttee is hostile to the importing Interests hdc'd II
the doctrines preached by Mills and his associates nc
true the importing has to fear from them
than from any provision of The pending bill EVER
body recognizes that the business Of honest I'M
porers is legitimate one, but why an honest I'm
norter should regard any tariff provision Whatever,
unless perhaps prohibl0ry one, as inmical 10 NJ
interest is what legislators fail to understand
1t is be hoped that the large Intelligent aud res Pcct
able delegation of importers which Is expecco mere
This weak-and which, il T. understood, WI be WHOLLY
composed Of citizens Of the United states ana VII
not include any persons or firms who are merely me
agents coDsiCnecS Of foreign rAhuactur'l9-"l
Ne great