New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-18
CONFERRING ON THE TARIFF
no PROSPECT OF AN IMMEDIATE AGREE
MENT.
THE SENATE CoNFEKEEs SAID TO HAVE
YIELDED THE INCREASE OF DUTIES On
WINES IN VIEW OF MiSIsrR RElDS
CIRCUMSTANCES - \ ErMOIED

YIELDED THE INCREASE OF DUTIES On
WINES. IN VIEW OF MiNIsrR REIDS
CIRCUMSTANCES - \ RrMoEED
BASIS OF SETTLEMENT.
Washington. Sept. II Special. The conference com
mittees upon the Tariff bill met t'iN morning anu
after formal exchange OF views separated TO give
tho Republican members opportunity for further
consultation. This had in the course Of the amer
noon. At latc hour this evening the hop"Dh'a"
members still engaged IN discussing 'he u'"e''
ences at issue between the two houses. with no pros
pect 1t is believed. OF reaching satisfactory se'ue
ment socn An unusual degre" of rc;iccnre IS di''
played bv members OF the conference conccrhlng us
doines STILL enough Is known to warrant expressing
tho belief that there is no immediate prospect ot vi
agreement. An exception to this statement perhaps
IL tho chemical schedule in which the changes pro
posed by the Senate were not great ana were o sue"
nature as to admit Of speed! and satisfactory co"'
promise. Unusual difficulty. however is being ell
countered In OTHER schedules. notably the 'he'"i '"0
glass and earthenwarc. and the >rGar schedules.
One polnt the Senate cOnicccs arc said TO nave
Welded namely the enormous Increase IN the rave ~
duty on wines, more especially tho inner ora"u>' 'h''
duty II will be remembered. was raised AT the hs'aD'o
~ senator Plumb The conference has been PIT IN pos
session OF certain romOnst by Minister Reid VINO
pointed ont the questionable wisdom OF snch step q.
a time when he is endeavorng 10 secure tue r+pea'
of the onerous and unjust dis Elimination placed ny
france
stAr Reid seemed 1t is said umsn>wcrable to the con-
ference and as they wer. supported. moreover IN
the strongest manner possible by the state Depart
nent MIR. Plumb informed that II wOnd he n''
possible for the senate to hold ont 10? the Increase Oh
wines which 1t decided on several weeks ago INV
reasonable House duty therefore Is likely 10 W
restored
similar fate and for similar reasons. is likely 10
befau works OF art which the senate took from the
FREQ list. where the House had placed It,
These are believed among tie features discussed
and agreed upon by the conference" TO-DAY. heSohu
everything to be In more than hayy cohduoh.
The situation rendered s complicated o! ths
formation of a small Republican clique in the House
which, with the AID Of Democratic votes. hopes 10
Obtain certain objects. one OF ,hem i i!tc IInu"S
twine In the interest Of the farmcra> shallow ana III
decent pretext fo- raid up IN legitimate hou'u'
as made by political bu>hwackers Oh e'"c'
party-and the other i the retention OF the sugar
schedule as fixed by the uou.e. The sugar schedule.
after ALL presents the greatest difficulties, ana IS ReS
to remain stumbling block in reaching se'uene"'
of the differences between the two houses nhlii th'
very last it is not unlikely however that an "ppor
tunity will be offered a: early time 10 test 'he sense
N the House on th, question. Upon Ito result OF sn'n
q vote much will dcpcnd-certsinly the 4ncS'oh v "
whether Congress will adjourn within the next 'e"
days not
4 ramon current at tie Capitol today was 10 inc
Meet that the conferccs will arrive at an asrecHei"
before the close Of this week. bastd upon Important
concessions the part of both hod>e>. Ihe seha'c'
il 4, said will insis, upon its amendment 10 the sugar
schedule The House will reluctantly Weld 70 tha'
demand, upon condition tha, the Senate VIII receoe
from its determination TO strike out Of the Dill INC
internal revenue features.
This Is a basis Of settlement which does NOT seen,
10 have been generally con idere'' by Su' .u.s' 80 th
reference TO tn" probable outcome OF the worn VI .
conference committee. tut those WHO CAIN w klo~
that this will the oasis OF ,ctlenent point OUT sono
\cry plausible licences Of all expectation
ty the Committee Finance VI the Seila'e-thus
their deci sion 10 strike the Internal revenue
clauses Of the bill. wond aHori I" me He'aae
.oDferees a strong lever with which, - WORK III ac
fence and in support Of the senate chshtes II, 0.
portons Of tho BILL. In further supper! OF ,e .isn
that this will be the basis OF the 'ettemci !" W.
recommended by the confcree the votes III ,ch ho",o
are pointed to as showing how strong each was IN
support Of It's propositions-tire io'S. eG!n n
s.rhnnv supported the Committee OIL Ways ano MEANS
in its purpose amend the Internal Revenue laws 80
as N abolish taxes on dealers In leaf tobacco on
dealers in manufactured tobacco on nanniastm M rs
Cf tobarco and cigars. pedler OF toIacco Ailu "
,rdnrc Inc tax on smoking and manufactured TOBACCO
from 10 cent. pound: and the senate havlng III.
dic.fed by rs votes hearty approval OF inc an'hoi'ht
which il made In the sugar schedule