Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-30
DEMOCRATIC cONGRessMsN PAUSE.
Shall Further Tariff Legislation lie inder-
taken s-Scnatorisl stubbornness'
~ telcgrspa to the DISPATCH

(B- telegraph TO the DisDatch.l
W,sHINGIov. June 29.-The Democratic
managers in the House have reached a
point where they have been Obliged 10
pause and consider whether 1t IS advisable
to undertake 10 pass any more tarin bilis
this session. II Is an undeniabie fsct lna'
q number Of the Representatives are oA-
iremelv anxious 10 get through the
work of the session and adjourn al the
earliest possible moment. ana tney
feel that their object cannot be attained
if any further tarifi legislation Is 10 be at
tempted ln this belief they were borne
ont today 10y the action OF the Republican
minority, which promptly began 10 MI
buster, under the leadership OF ex-Speaker
Reed a. soon a. an attempt was maze 10
resume consideration Of the tin-plaie Dill.
Moreover. political considerations nave
been brought forward 10 strengthen the
arguments Of the members who are averse
90 anv more tariff talk Cr action upon any
other tariff bills.
A SPECIAL COMMENCE
The subject was the occasion for spe-
cial conference Of the Democratic men,
bers of the WAYS and Means Committee
last night. There are three important
tariff bills now pending before the com
uittee-uamely. the iree-lumber bill. the
irse--ugar bill. and the bill placing ron
ore on the free list. When the question
arose as 10 whether the committee should
proceed 10 act upon the bills and deter
mine the order Of their treatment. II soon
appeared that political considerations
were involved, and the proximity oi tie
presidential and congressional elections
was also taken into account.
Opposition was made 10 immediate ac-
ton on the free-lumbar bill by some mem-
-. Z. t.nt 10. ts rho
House might have demOraliZing effect
ON the Democratic party IN certain States.
particularly North Carolina. where the
lumber industry is now OF formidable pro-
u,rtions. Then, certain members were
afraid :hat the report OF the trre-signr
bill would be disastrous political
move in its results ~ some OF the
States where the refining interests are
large. and other members dreaded the r.
suit IN the elections Of the passage OF the
free lrou-1re bill. IN view % the conflict
If views il wa- decided that It would BE-
we'll 10 delay consideration OF the bills
now before the committee for one wee K;
before which time another conference VIII
probably be held.
ANXIOUS TOR ACTION.
Messrs. Whiting, Of Michigan, and Bryan,
of Nebraska. were anxious tnat tue party
should act on the bills, particularly the
ono nlscin, lumber on the tree list, and 10
Is said that notwithstanding tie deierni-
nation Of the conference. Mr. bryan
! threatened 10 call uJ the free-lumber bill
"A, the meeting of tine committee to-day
aud endeavor to obtain vote On u, 80 -
| To mt each member on record. lie was
not able 10 do this to-day. however. be-
| cause of the lack of a quorum at the
| meeting.
rBF MATTER OF ADJOURNMENT.
The matter Of final adjournment was
also a question considered at last night 5
| conference. and II is understood that a
resolution was practically agreed 70 iayur-
| iug adjournment on the 18th OF july.
There was some disposition ID make
the date later. but the earlier
date prevailed, especially a. IT wa'
recognized that the Senate would modify
| the resolution by fixing later date ~
conformity with the practice that /.
ALWAYS followed. Two Of the members oi
| The committee declared thor purpose tc
! ioin in q report recommending q later date
! Tor adjournment. so that the House should
! be compelled TO pass the tarih bills now l.
| the committee. ,,
| the fln-plate bill. the silyer-lcad ore bill
and tho bill limiting % 800 IN value tn,
/ Itf~0lHl fUttl~ il ANAt t0l1 tAttA may ~ 49,
| foitted free Of duty will all receive actor
m the hands of the House and be sent cyei
| "a the Senate before the sion Is over
| / asst nights conference. II Is sad. dld not
| fcrwoIlv consider these bills but from H.
| cidertai references 60 them i was evident
| ,nat il was generally understood that IN,
| three named bills Will be taken up anC
pressed 10 vote.
ANTAGONIzISG TIE sESATr.
Tho action Of the House IN promptly
lar6 a. some senators believe. neon
| sideratelv) rejecting the first conference
| ronorts presented this session on regular
| animal appropriation bills has gwen ris'
| -, ,,nch uufavorable comment among the
| eor9tors There - 10 doubt that II ha'
serinuslv ieopardized the prospects OF al
carly adjournment Of Congress. Ih'
! senators feel that the position III the House
| tl,at il can outline a policy for the treat
| meft of appropriation bllls, ana deny t'
| the Senate the constitutional Isut Oh
amendment. cannot for moment o. con
| coded. On the other h1nd, tue hous'
n,neeers assert a sturdy purpose 10 keei
,-Ie,-a,'ditures well within those made 10y
| vrhat .hey call the Billion Dollar Con
gress. and to-day Mr.. McAiillin declared
! fGor The House should remain IN session
| mi summer before accepting the Seha''
amendments increasing appropriations
Rad blood il showing on both SIDES
and # was informally stated by certain
senators rms afternoon that N9hgt es'
would remain III session untli ciectioh
dav # the House persisted III ihaintainIhl
| its posltion. and that requests ior- con
toranrcs coming from that body woult
~, command instant acauiescence unles
| a more favorable reception was accoru''
| hv II 10 reports from conferences Nhei
they were al the pans 10 MAKE tnriI
| Ihe senatorial programme IS 10 sit u on
| in nuiet dignity. but some OF the inehloeI
of tne House who have 10 DO With appIo
,,r,,,,nn hills threaten that IN that cas-
The House will refuse TO pass any resoiu
| ton extending appropriations LOT Tue sul
| mort of the government beyond July w
| next. of course. 10 e1pefieheeu parma
nNo,',or,an believes that either house VII
proceed 10 an extremity "hlcn VIZ "'p -,
to stop the machinery OF government, pu
| The talt 10 that effect shows how stroh'
| the feeling -.
rREE-sTLyER COINAGE.
II was good news to the iree-siiVer au
| vocates In the House to-day wheh the
| heard that the Senate had agreed 10 take
mac hill with pending amendments
In Tie event that the bill as amende
ahouId come over to the House and be rt
ferred 20 the Coinage Ccnlmittee. the ire
co,nace people say they ieel confident
would be fgvorably acted on.
The confeIrees on the District OF Ooiun
bia Appropriation bill, after s.russilii
Nth The blii for some weeks, nave agree
to report n disagreement. the point vi ~
tention being the appropriation Oh go
Az Army of the Republic during the encaml
ment in September.
uumbu..
II sounds old-fashionsd and express'