The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-16
THE DEMOCRATIC REVOLT.
OPPONENTS. or THE TARIFF NM
GAINING RECRUI7s EVERY DAH

Bszoerats rrou Every state IN the Uaiou
opposise the Bni-The COMMITTEES AHain
10 Consultation with Secretary CARLISLE
g, - Strong Demand 10 Abolish the Sugar
Hounty and Place n Duty on Raw Sugar
wAsBrSoroN. Dec. 15-The opposition to tho
Tariff bill is stronger than ever. Representa-
tives Sperry OF Connecticut and Wheeler Of
Alabama. who are In charss Of the forces OF tho
dissatisfied Democrats. are gaining recruits for
their cause every day. and they are receiving the
moral support OF n large number OF members
who. while they are not ready to announce
their intention to vote against tho bill. arc
nevertheless in favor OF amending IL In great
many directions that do not meet with the
approval OF the Committee on Ways and Means.
Representatives from every State in the
Union are opposing the bill. and whether this
opposition F'sults in definite action in tho cau-
Gus whichls to DO held next week. 1t will seri-
; ouslr im peril the fate Of the bill in tho House.
Democrats from New York. New England
Pennsylvania. and the South are the most de-
termined in their opposition views. and at
least four out OF i've OF the New Jersey Demo-
crsts, including Messrs. Cadmus. Fielder.
Dunn. and English. are out and-o out opponents
OF the bill In its present form. other mem bers
ofthe delegation are not at all pleased with II.
although they are maintaining n diplomatic
silence. not wishing to show their hands so
early IN the game.
Secretary Carlisle's report is still being with
held so that he can make his recommended
tions. to 1T the scheme OF internal revenue
taxation provided In the bill. and as tho COM
mlttee seem to be more than ever unable to
agree II Is I'm possible to say when the Score.
tary's report will DO made. Tho committee
still hope to keep their latest promise and re-
port the new bill to the House on Tuesday
next, but It is not at oil certain that they can
carry out their Intentions Whether they do
or not, the tariff discussion proper will not
begin until after the holiday recess
The committee are In consultation again to. |
night at Secretary Carlisles Office in the
Treasury Department. The question Of meet
ing the Presidents wishes by providing for q
duty OF one cent pound upon raw sugar. in |
place Of the proposition to gradually abolish |
tho sugar bounty by looping OF q portion OF |
It each year for eight years. Is still being dis
cussed by the committee. Tho chances are |
that the provisions Of the bill will stand as |
agreed upon for the present but that ultimate |
~ the one cent tax provision will prevail.
. Sugar will have to yield duty o! one cent |
Per pound. and the bounty now paid to grow
ers OF sugar in the South must CO." said ono OF
tho leading Democratic NON bers OF the Ways
and Means Committee to-day. This change
will hardly be recommended by the committee.
he thinks but 1t seems to be we'll understood
that q majority OF the Democratic members
will not be offended ftheir original action on
the sugar schedule Is changed.
The Democratic members Of the committee
are not prepared to make any radical altera-
tious In their measure II they can help 1t. But
It is expected that many changes will be made
when the bill comes up IN the House. They
refer to the records to show that Mr. Mckinley |
and his friends made over two hundred altern-
tons in their bill before it was ready to DO
Chairman Wilson is trying to keep the door
OF the Ways and Means Com ittce room closed
change made in the bill but his efforts are in
vain. Those who are interested in various
business enterprises affected 10y the bill are SO
persistent. and their representatives in Con-
gross are SO threatening in their demands. that
instanoes against his better judgment.
To-day "a large delegation from baltimore.
appeared before the committee to urge that
the duty on cotton duck be increased from 20
the eommittee were present during the hear.
Ing When the arguments were oyer. Repre-
members Of the committee. entered tV room
claimed loud enough to be heard all over the
Il appears to me that you fellows are making
. new bill. Several weeks ago YOU gave us a
terested parties and daily making changes"
Of the House have quietly notified the mem
bers Of the Ways and Means Committee either
directly or indirectly that they cannot sup
port the bill II 1t contains the provision for a
bounty on sugar. An amendment will prob
ably be offered in the House TO strike of the
bounty and provide for u duty OF one
cent per pound. The bounty IS objected to. not
only because 1t Is regarded as undemocratic
but because IL costs many millions OF dollars
and. besides, the duty on sugar Is needed TO
help meet the deficit In the Treasury. 1t il
estimated that the abolition OF the bounty and
the position OF one-cent tax on sugar will
yield the Government about S4O.OO00OO.