The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-16
DRAGGING YEARLY ALONG,
Repeal in the Senate Yet Far Re.
moved From a Vote.

Offers a Lot of Remonstrant Mum
chausenism for Political Effect--At-
tendance in Both Houses Depress-
ingly Slim-Repealers claim Forty
nine Votes, and Still are Unable to
Bring the Great Question to an Iss
sue-No Compromise Probable.
Washington, Sept. 15.--It Is understood
that the President has given his unquali-
fed disapproval of the Faulkner compro-
mise not because of the terms of that
proposition so much as because be will
not approve any sort of compromise. A
congressman, who is in the confidence of
the eadministrati tion men, says the President
would be perfectly willing to carry out
substantially MIR. Faulkner's proposition
after the unconditional repeal of the
Sherman law, but the President is not
willing there should be either any COM
promise or sanction to future legislation,
but insists on the adoption of the Voor-
hees bill as it is, leaving the future TO
take care of itself
CATEGORrAL REJoTNDER.
Senator Vest, being asked to-day about
the statement which has been made in
New York to the effect that he had
changed his position and had announced
that he would vote for the unconditional
repeal of the Sherman law, made O very
emphatic denial. Said he: "The state
ment is totally, unconditionally, illimita-
bly, and preposterously false" That
ought to settle 1t.
MIR. sTEvENsoN's DILEMMA.
The question whether the Vice Presi-
dent win stop tlhbustering in the Senate
Is an interesting one Just now. 1t is con-
ceded that he can, If he Is so disposed,
exercise a great deal of power in the mat
ter of stopping dilatory practices in the
Senate. Under the rules there is no APP
peal from his decision as to who Is en-
titled to the floor, and he need not recog-
ni1e the men who are disposed to filibus-
ter. But will he do it} That Is the ques-
ton. He would not-he could not
afford to-use that power 10
shut off debate except in extreme cases,
and the silver senators claim that he will
never use that power against them. On
the other hand the advocates of repeal
say that they are confident that when the
proper time comes the Vice President
will see toit that the majority of the Sem
ate has chance to give expression to its
will.
IsA PARTISAN DEMOCRAT.
But the Vice President is accused Of
being a very partisan democrat, and In
considering what is the will Of the ina
lority," he may be all the time thinking
about the majority Of the democrats, and
not the majority of the whole Senate. 1t
is q pretty delicate question which Mr..
Stevenson has TO decide-if indeed things
come TO the point whore he has to decide
it-and it Is a tolerably safe assumption
that nobody knows Just yet whether the
Vice President has made up bis mind to
interfere or not.
CHINESE BILL TO BE MODIFIED.
II is now tolerably clear what win he
the course of the administration on the
Chinese question. Very soon a bill win
be introduced In congress modifying the
existing laws relative to the exclusion Of
the Chinese and ii viii be so framed as to
remove the features which have been found
TO be Objectionable, and yet it, will pro-
tect the government against the influx Of
the Chinese While this will not be a repeal
Of the Geary act, that law will, in
all probability, be materially mod
ifcd. 1t is evident from
certain statements that have been made
at the department Of state, that the rep
resent ntations submitted by the new minis
ter of the empire of China, have had con-
siderable to do with this movement. 1t
is not to be disputed That our relations
with China are such as require the most
delicate handling. The influence of
Denis Kearney and Sand Lot politics
ought not to have any weight with
congress IN the adjustment Of this matter.
TOBACCO CLASSIFICATION.
Messrs. Hugh McFarlane, Andrew Tenn
pie, and Collector Gunby OF Tampa, Fla,
the gentlemen Of whom a notice was sent
you yesterday, have been reinforced by %
number of others. Their purpose is to
arrange for an accurate classification Of
tobacco, in order that the gradings thereof
may be uniformly made by all collectors
of revenues. The grade of tobacco
known as wrapper pays 600 a pound
higher import duty than that grade
known as "fller." The difference be-
tween the two grades is not clearly
defined Too much latitude is
left to the discretion of the
one who grades the leaf 1t is said that
in Key West the grading is much stricter
than in Tampa, although Collector Gunby
Of the latter place insists that he grades
according to law. The consequences, it
is said, are that much greater propor-
tioniof tobacco pays - pound duty in Key
West than in Tampa, and hence cigars are
made much cheaper in Tampa than in
Key West. The difference between the
two places is 50 great that several cigar
manufacturers have removed from Key
West to Tampa and are carrying on their
business there.
WANT TO AVOID ALL MISTAKES.
The Florida visitors here want to have
the classification so clearly defined that
there will be no chance for mistake, and
as little latitude as possible for the exer-
else of discretion by the collectors 1t is
manifestly unjust for one town to be able
to manufacture cigars cheaper than
neighbOring town, out of the same grade
of tobacco.
FORTY Y-NTNE FOR REPEAL
The repeal men claim 40 votes, and say
that with this number there is no war
rant for their considering any proposition
for compromise Yet a number Of them
are not willing to join MIR. Voorhees, in an
effort to hasten the time Of voting, and it
is uncertain whether majority can ever
be induced to take radical measures to
force a vote. The silver men are well or
ganized for long fight.
There is q good deal of feeling among
democrats On account Of the lack of 10y
atty shown by the democrats who filibus-
ter with the republicans against repeal
ing the federal elections law, or purpOsely
absent themselves This conduct is said
to be irritating those senators who, al
though for silver, are not in fayer ofmak-
ing prolonged fight.