The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-15
SCHEME TO AVOID A CAUCUS.
DEMOCRATS OPPOSED TO THE TARIFF
BILL 40 BE CONCTLIATED.

taucus VIII Be Held, aud thst,hs whole
| EnI VIII Re Carefully Cousid.red-Th.
| Heavy Hand OF the Administration visit
| bic In some OF the Changes Already
| MAde-Tbe Tnx on Cigarettes Increased.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-The Democrats in
charge OF the new Tarih bill are very much
disturbed at the efforts OF their dissatisfied
colleagues to hold a caucus in order to settle
the party differences on this important aues-
ton behind closed doors and are trying TO in
vent some way to kill of the caucus scheme.
/ The Ways and Means Committee think they
have succeeded in doing so. They realize
that caucus is Inevitable unless tho Demo-
Gratis who are opposing tho bill can he concill-
sted in some way. 1t has been decided, there
fore, To begin the Cancellation process by pro-
/ posing that the dissatisfied Democrats appear
before tho committee and state their griev-
anccs to tho end that their wrath may posi-
bly, he appeased Ivy changes In the bill
The readiness with which those in charge OF
the new tariff measure have consented to make
changes at tho dictation OF friends OF the Adj
minisraton leads to the hope among the
Democrats who do not like the bill that their
protests will DO listened to- The most con-
spicuous case Of yielding TO Administration
influence occurred when William A. roucher
OF New York, fortified by n strong personal
4 letter from Secretary Lamont, appeared before
4 tho committee and succeeded In securing an
increase in the ratio on barley malt to 80 por
cent. in the interest Of the farmers OF northern
New York. This IL twice that this bill has
been changed as to this item since 1t was first
published and each time tho increase is said
TO have been directly attributable to Admins
tration influences. In this respect therefore,
the brewers OF the country and OF Great Brit
ain. who supposed that they could rely upon
the insurance of the Chairman OF tho Com
mittoe Ways and Means. not only that
there should DO no increase in tho
internal revenue tax upon beer. but that the
/ materials which enter into the IN an ufactute OF
4 beer should be placed upon the dutiable list at
4 greatly reduced rates. have discovered that
4 tho heavy hand OF the Administration is
/ against them as regards the duty on the arti-
i Gle which Is the chief component part OF beer,
! namely barley malt.
4 Mr. Pouchor Is not the only New York Demo-
/ srat who wants changes made in the bill. and
/ some OF the strongest men on the delegation
have intimated to Chairman Wilson that IL
4 certain industries in their districts that have
been Disseminated against in the new bill are
4 to be sacrificed 1t will be their duty to oppose
II the passage Of tho bill in the House. An Illus
L tration OF the feeling that the New York mem
l bers have for the Tariff bill IL shown in tho
| case OF Mr. Hninss, the Democratic represent
| alive from the Nineteeth district. lie openly
| and vote against It, believing as he does. that
1 It Is An unfair measure. and strikes a death
Il blow to tho industries Of that portion Of the
/ state which lie represents.
The proposition OF the Ways and Means
Committee TO conciiiate the disgruntled DEM
ocrats, by allowing them to be heard before
tho committee, has not yet been submitted to
them, but will DO shortly 1t is not known
whether the proposition will BIO 40 epted or n ot
lit is. the committee will be obliged to recall
/ its latest draft OF the completed bill and post
none tho date for reporting 1t to the House.
two viii mako little Difference. hcwevsr. as i |
Is settled now that NO formal discussion of
GeG. Wheeler Of Alabama. who has worked |
W the caucus programme. thinks that = eau |
this subIelt Gen. Wheeler said Io-da
Forty three gentoneu signed the call and |
matter. and all but seven endorsed the move, |
ment There seemed 70 be but ono sentiment
snces in private than in the, open sessions Of |
the House T Ths Whole Si!l WIN be carefully
vii urge the msniicsp Snisirnsss % p sSfa
coal and iron ORC on the free list, when the |
Of AZ per cent. ON the machinery With |
which which they are 9perateti;i There is one
Sr Tho sa.ar MS4a viii ask hat the
bounty be abolished, and :hat duty OF say
sugars. They will DO satisfied with thai. and
g., toe. wiz the best sugar, manufacturers.
n
ber OF changes can be made In chemicals that
will increase the revenues, benefit the CON
bers will also suggest changes in other sched-
ules. but these / SPEAK OF are tho ones that
oee4Eto me now as being desirable ~ have
A delegation OF manufacturers OF yellow
metal IRON Taunton. Mass. appeared before
assistant Secretary iiamlin Ht the Treasury
pepattment ms mornlrg accom- pahiei ~
llct his support to secure q modification Of the
administratisr part OF the !0rih bil the eject
portant branch of commerce in New York city.
tor forty years or more there has been pro-
importation in bond OF Yellow metal. and lis
Iecxl ortatlon 70 foreign ports IN American
provision, OF course, was not applicable to
American or other vessels engaged IN tho
the law when OGDEN hlpbuilding was a promi-
nent industry OF Maine. and II was designed
OF American ships, and 10 furnish the ships
with freight ait"r they should have been coz
vision OF law tho chief nianufactursr Of yellow
metal in l.ufupe has been accustomed 10 keep
K"usos in New York from which ha mas sun
Piled worry extensive orders from South and
luropogn Manufacturer has been able to IN
Gsrhla the uGLufactnreTs of yellow metal by
goods in nondel warehouses, retSportcdthsm
md not pant any "Hty' lhe maIplac-
Who are the chief manufacturers in TIE
nnlted states .! that q4r'Iesy. sHg that
/ ihoJ are FAllsIel win le IAIlu rates
| upon the materials OF which tho yellow metal
| Is com posed uut that they DIES To t. have this
| ancient law changed so that they may Q re-
| leyed Of his conf etition IN the foreign mar.
kets vi ihIs LuroEedu luaHuta tursT, who uses
the bonded warehouses Of the lniteu States
a. his >I9rehouEe, who pave no duty, and who
contributes nothing IL the support OF the Gov
eInutnr TINS Wa, tho story that Nas told to
Assistant Secretary ilamlin this morning who
took tue subject under aANlsement with the |
understdudIg that he would make some
Tecpmnr ndAtIun 10 the NaIs and Means Cum- |
mlttre ~ On a." subject. Ihese manufacturers |
appear t. have rightly concluded that one ~ | I
the best ways ~ reach tho WAYS and Means |
Committee Is through tho Treasury Depart |
ment.
All the changes that have cen made In the
Wilson bill since The prlginal dTait II that |
measure Wa, submitted To the fIn committees
will have to be acted upoR Iointly Gy tho
Democratic and Republican members OF the
committee before the Uill Is reported 10 the
House. Ii is taken for granted however that
the m0d.hratipus that have bsen agreed upon