The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-30
BOTH HOUSED LOCK HORNS.
Adjournment May be Indefinitely De.
layed.


point where they have been obliged to
pause and consider whether il IL advisable
to undertake 60 pass auy more tariff bills
this session. 10 Is an undeniable fact that a
number OF represen tativss are extremely
anxious to get through the work Of the Sos
sion and adjourn at the earliest possible
moment, and they feel that their object
cannot be attained IL any further
tariff legislation is TO be at-
tempted. In this belief they were
borne out to-day by the action of the repub
loan minority. which promptly began TO
hlibuster under the leadership of ex-Speaker
Reed as soon as an attempt was made TO re-
sumo consideration of the tin plate BILL
Moreover, political considerations have been
brought for ward TO strengthen the argu-
mentS OF the members who are averse TO
any more tariff talk and action upon any
other tariff bills The subject was the
occasion for special conference
of the democratic members of
the ways and means committee hast
night There are three important tariff
bills now pending before the committee,
namely: The free lumber bill, free sugar
bill and the bill placing iron ore on the free
list. Whom the question arose as to
whether the committee should proceed to
act upon the bills and determine the order
or treatment, IL soon appeared that political
considerations were involved, and the
proximity Of the presidential and congress
sional elections was also taken into 40,
count.
FEARS IN CERTAIN STATES.
Opposition was made to immediate ac-
tion on the free lumber bill by
some members, on the ground tbat its
passage by the House might have a demor-
alizing effect on the Democratic party In
certain states, particularly North Carolina,
where the lumber industry is now of form
idable proportions. Then certain mem
bers were afraid that the report of the free
sugar bill would be a disastrous political
move In its results In some Of the states
where the refining interests are large,
and other members dreaded the result
in the elections of the passage OF
the free iron ore bill. In view OF the oon-
hict Of views 1t was decided that 1t would
DO we'll TO delay the consideration OF the
bills now before the committee for one
week, before which time another oonfor-
ence will probably be held.
Representatives Whitney of Michigan
and Bryan of Nebraska were anxious that
the party should act on the bills, particu-
lnrly the one placing lumber on the free
list, and it ls said that Notwithstanding the
determination OF the conference, Mr.. Bryan
intended to call up the free lumber bill at
the meeting OF the committee to-day and
endeavord TO obtain vote on IL so as TO
put each member on record. He was not
able to do this to-day, however, because Of
the lack OF quorum at the meeting.
DATE OF ADJOURNMENT.
The matter OF final adjournment was also
question considered at last nights confer
renoe, and it is understood that resolution
was practically agreed to favoring adjourn
ment on July H. There was some disposi-
tion to make the date later, but the earlier
date prevailed, especially as 10 was reoog-
nized that the Senate would modify the
resolution by fixing a later date, ia oon-
formity with the practice that 1t always
folio wed. Two Of the members Of the COM
mittee declared their purpose to join in a
report recommending later date for
adjournment, 30 that the House shall be
compelled TO pass the tariff bills now In
committee. There seems to be but little
doubt that the tin plate bill, the silver
lead ores bill and the bill limiting
to 500 in value the personal effects Of tour
lists that may be admitted free of duty will
all receive action at the hands OF the House
and be sent over to the Senate before the
session is over. The last conference, II is
said, did not formally consider these bills,
but from incidental references TO them it
was evident that 1t was generally under
stood that the three bills named will be
taken up and pressed TO a vote.
SENATORS SORE.
The action OF the House In promptly land
as some senators believe inoonsiderately) re-
jeoting the first two conference reports pre-
sented this session on the regular annual
appropriation bills. has given rise to much
unfavorable comment among the senator's.
N haa aar-fO In
jeopardized the prospects Of an early ad-
journment Of congress. The senator's feel
that the position OF the House that it can
outline the policy for the treatment Of ap-
preparation bills and deny to the Senate the
constitutional right OF amendment, cannot
for a moment be conceded. On the other
hand, the House managers assert steady
purpose to keep the expenditures well within
those made by what they call the billion
dollar congress, and today Mr.. McMillin
declared that the House should remain
in session all summer before ao-
cepting the Senate amendments
increasing appropriations. Bad blood
is showing on both sides and It was inform
ally stated by certain senator's this after
noon that congress would remain In session
until election day IL the House persisted in
maintaining its position, and that requests
for conferences coming from that body
would not command instant acquiescenoe
unless a more favorable reception was ac-
corded by IL to reports from conferences
when they were at pains to make them.
The senatorial programme Is TO sit il out in
quiet dignity, but some membere of the
House who have 10 do with the appro-
priation bills threaten that In that case the
House will refuse 20 pass any resolutions
extending appropriations for the support OF
the government beyond July 20 next. OF
course, no experienced parliamentarian be-
lieves that either house will proceed to any
extremity which threatens to stop the
machinery of the government, but the talk
70 that effect shows how strong the feel
ing is.
IL was news TO the free silver advocates
in the House today when they heard that
the Senate had agreed to take vote on
Friday at O'Clock on the free coinage bill
with the pending amendments. In the event
that the bill as amended should come over
to the House and be referred to the coinage
committee, the free coinage people say they
feel confident that it would be favorably
acted on.
The conferees on the District Of Columbia
appropriation bill, after struggling with the
bill for some weeks, have agreed to report a
disagreement the point OF contention being
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the enter
tainment OF the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie during the encsmpmeut in September.
Four Drowned.
NEW ORLEANS, June 29.--By the up
setting Of sklff in Delogny crevasse last
evening four persons were drowned. They