Evening journal., 1893-12-04
NOW THE TARIFF FIGHT
The Regular Session Of Con-
gress Began Today.
INTEREST cBNTBRs IN THE HOUSE.

First In Importance Is tho Wilson BIZ.
but There Are Several other Important
Subjects, Including the Hawaiian oues-
tion, TO Come Before Both Houses.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Ipterest in the
regular session of congress, which CON
vened at high noon today, centers mt the
house wing of the capitol, where the new
tariff bill is ON the way. An enormous
pressure for legislation of all kinds-pub-
lie and private, beneficial aud otherwise
will exist from the iirst but as soon as the
decks can be cleared the tariff bill will have
the right Of way.
The extraordinary session showed the
purpose not only of eliminating the silver
question, but advancing the tariff problem
four months on the road to solution. The
Wilson bin win be introduced In the house
the latter part of the week-probably
Thursday. On that day the 10 days al
lowed by the rule under which the tariff
bill was filed during the recess will expire.
The Mckinley bill was not reported to the
house until April iG
IL the Republicans attempt TO prevent
the reporting OF the bill this week on the
ground that the 10 days allowed them
should not be deemed to have begun until
the Democrats of the committee furnish
the estimates of the revenue TO be derived
from the bill. these estimates as yet not
having been completed, the claim can and
probably will be set up in opposition that
the order under which the Republicans
were allowed the few days in which TO
make their report was a recess order, and
its terms not having been complied with
the order iuilsa the opening of the regular
session and the status quo is restored.
Tarim Deficit, s65, 100000.
The estimates of the revenue TO be de,
! rived from the tnrin bin are completed and
I will be submitted today They show that
/ the deficit in the revenue on a basis of a
| governmental expenditure of $3.50, 100000 a
| year will be about S05 100000, which must
be raised from increased internal revenue
taxes or an income tax.
1t is not probable that the tax on whisky
will be increased more than 10 cents per
gallon, which will increase the revenue
| from this source Sl0,000.O0O
Although IL was at one time last week
practically decided in an informal way to
| impose a tax on the incomes of corpora
tions aud legaoies, there has been a change
of sentiment, and it appears almost certain
that straight tax on individual incomes
over Sd, 1000 will DE recommended
Even if the Wilson bill is reported this
week, it iF not expected that the debate
can begin until next week. Realizing It's
tremendous Importance, the committee de-
sires to give the members as much oppor-
tunity to examine It's details before the
debate begins as is commensurate with
prompt action. There has been some in
formal discussion among the minority
members as to the conduct of the debate,
and the general disposition seemed Co be 90
allow two weeks for general debate and 10
days for debate under the five minute rule.
The holiday recess will probably begin
Thursday, Dec 2l, So that If the tariff de-
bate begius Dec. 10 il cannot be completed
before Jan. 20.
Hawaiian Case VIII Como Up.
The proceedings in the house this week
cannot be accurately forecast. IL is expect
ed that the death of Representative O'Neill
Of Pennsylvania, "the Father of the
| House will be announced Immediately
after the convening of congress aud that
an adjournment of both houses VIII follow
out of respect TO his memory. IL may be,
however, that the announcement will be
withheld until after the reception and read
ing Of the presidents message. If il is not,
the message will be read on Tuesday. The
Torrey bankruptcy bin has the right OF
way as soon as the preiminaries are over
The general belief is that it will hold the
right of way until the tariff bill or some.
thing else of more urgent Importance ap.
pears to antagOnize IL.
1t may be that the Hawaiian affair will
cut some figure in the proceedings during
the week. A resolution calling for the pa
pers in the case is almost sure to be intro
| duea1 and IT, miult comQ mn fu still uunfh
er way If the news from Hawaii, which ID
expected via Auckland on the 9Th, should
be of a sensational nature
The urgency deficiency bill and the New
York and New Jersey bridge bill, which
We're left with conferences reports pending
when congress adjourned at the end of th,
called session, will probably be disposed o.
] during the coming week. In addition {,
! the tariff many other matters will crowt
3 forward at the earliest possible momen
for consideration.