The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-22
LIVE WlsHJNoToN TOPICS.
Things OF Interest Happening In and Out
OF tho Halls OF ConEress.

LIVE WlSHJN6TON TOPICS.
Things OF Interest Happening In and Out
of tho Halls OF Congress.
WASHINGTON. July 21.-The second great
tariff debate OF the Fifty-flrst Congress was
commenced in the Senate chamber to-day. 1t
is the intention OF the Republican managers
to keep this bill steadily before the Senate
until disposed OF. Tho Democrats have de-
termined to make n protracted fight against 1t,
and no one knows when the end will como.
According to the expressed opinion Of the Re-
publican Senators on the Finance Committee,
six weeks at least should be given to the de-
bate. which would carry It over until the first
week. In September. The necessity for pass
ing a tariff law is 80 pressing upon the Repub-
lican Senators that the proposed gag rule has
eeen practically lost sight Of Nothing has
been heard in the Senate for week or more Of
this proposition to choke off debate. and it is
probable that nothing will be heard Of 1t until
at least four or five weeks have been given up
to debate on the Tariff bill.
The Republicans are Just as far from an
agreement on the Federal Elections bill as
they were month ago. The radical Senators
still insist that they will pass bill, but the
opposition s growing SO fast that even the
most enthusiastic are becoming discouraged.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections. OF
which Senator Hoar il Chairman, hold pro-
tracted sessions daily, and they are dissecting
the Lodge bill in the most scientific manner.
The friends OF the bill are obliged TO move
very slowly for fear OF treachery in their own
ranks The opposition Of leading Republican
Senators 10 the passage Of any election bill Is
the cause Of the Senate's action in sending the
Lodge bill to the table. instead OF to
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
ball
managers OF the bill will not allow 1t
to get into the hands OF the committee
however. for the reason that Senator Teller Is
a member OF 1t, and. If he got the opportunity,
would be pleased to give the bill its DEATH
blow. There are nine members Of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections. five OF
whom are Republicans and four Democratic.
One OF the five is Senator Teller OF Colorado.
and. If the bill were taken up in committee. he
could efTectually knock it out by voting with
the Democrats. Chairman Hoar means TO give
him no such opportunity. so the bill remains
upon the table. while the committee is at
with the endorsement " a majority OF the he
publican Senators. The intention is. when
to take the bill from the table when the one
prepared in he committee room can be offered
rs a substitute. BY this proceeding. Mr.. Tel
Ter will be dep ived OF the chance 10 make his
opposition count
The committee had a long session to-day and
enjoyed the advice and counsel OF Mr., John l.
Davenport. who spent the afternoon going over
the details OF the bill with the Senator'S. sem
ator spooner. the manager OF the Elections
into S proper shape al It viii be- submitted to the
Republican Senators for their action, Mr..
will be- necessary to call n caucus be-
fore the bill is taken up in order
nf hat sn hs he R has Gtyn h s $enae
II has never been necessary to get q caucus
support for any measure. and intimateS that
sorted to in the case OF the Elections, bill. He
is unable TO say when the bill will be ready,
os aaton
that the Tariff bill must first be, disposed OF.
pass the Elections bill. Senator Aldrich.
tends to Keep the bill before the Senate CON
stantly. and that the democrats will have an
opportunitX tor full discussion Of the various
Senalo Voorhees, made the oppoalnG speech.
reading from manuscript. and with no attempt
the question and twas noticeable that neither
Senators AdEeH Tor the man
Democrats was In, tho chamber. Senator
Carlisle was on hand. however. taking a seat
close to his lndian9 colleague. and listened
were in their places, hut merely a handful Of
Republicans were present. The House having
u
over and paid some attention 10 Mr. Voorhees,.
The galleries were almost entirely empty.
the Bnolio showing no interest TS6at4yssr
especially when tho friends Of Mr.. Blaine begin
speeches as possible, A few Of them, however
Sos s hH d d Gass SnS
pass an election law. will have considerable to
When the sugar schedule is reached there
will be, some very lively skirmshing between
the irlends and opponents OF the plan pro-
the South Imercan, countries It il well
known hat Senator I Aldrlch,, who Is IA charge
Of the Ia 9 d Mr to %ap the Ts
and ready to neet the Secretary half way in u
plan for GiyipG effect to h. suggestions; MIR,
on the lines proposed by Mr..
Blaine. The Secretary OF state also has the Ad;
wH sn sors Of sn
and the free sugar men. 1t is said that COM
which all can stand, and that an amendment
viii be put into the bill in accordance with 1t.
menI, looking TO partial reciprocity, az
4 was known that he had not consulted
his bill. 1t IL now known that his
proposition was the result OF a conference be be-
President and Senator fierce are warm friends |
OF long standing. which ri, es weight 10 the in
PRODUCTION OF the proposed amendment This |
amendment provides that after one year
from tho passage OF The bill tho Prssl- |
dent In his discretion, may direct that the
duties on sugar i'm posed under the laws now in
force be remposed as against any nation or |
cal relations with The United States regarding
tho agricultural products OF the country; aud |
the resident is directed TO pursue such nego- |
tiations az may be deemed necessary TO secure !
by treaty or otherwise, the unrestricted entry
into such country OF the agriculture products |
amendment would, no doubt. be entirely
agreeable TO mr. Blaine, and would probably
got the support also Of Chairman Mckinley.