The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-15
WILL N1GN.lE A LAW.
Presidents Action on the Tariff Mat.
ter Of S. .ecul..tion.
The Sugar Dili May Es Amended So
as to Be Made Revenue Bill Pure
and Simple.
By The Associated Press.

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scattering Of senators present yesterday
when the vice president called the senate TO
order.
Mr. German was not In his scat. Mr..
IIill was present, but buried himself in q
newspaper. During the reading OF Mon
days journal Mr.. Mills asked unanimous
consent that Its further reading be dis.
pensed with but Mr.. blanchard objected
and the reading was resumed.
AT 1918 o'clock the reading Of tho Jour-
nal was concluded, whom messenger
from the house of representatives was an
nounced, and informed the senate that
che house had passed the bills placing
coal, iron ore, barbed wire and sugar on
the free list, in which ID asked the concur
renee Of the senate Without comment
these bills were received and laid on the
vice presidents table.
Several bills Of minor Importance were
passed.
What VIII Cleveland Do?
The tariff bill Is expected 70 reach the
president some time today, after which he
will have until week from next Monday,
Aug. 20, II he desires 1t, in which to con-
slider IL before returning it to the senate.
1t can be stated, with almost absolute
certainty, that the bill will become law,
<Htf ny tnt prcSlucnts riHudtufo oI ny
his retaining 10 10 days without action, the
presumption being largely in favor OF the
latter alternative.
The president has repeatedly told his
friends that he could not sign the bill, but
during Yesterday many of his closest
personal and political friends urged him
TO sian the bill without delay. Several
reasons were urged, among them the fact
that the opening of fall trade was close at
hand and that the delay Of 10 days might
result I'm serious loss of customs revenue.
Another reason stated was that congress
was extremely anxious 10 adjourn. With
Che exception Of two months, the members
have been In constant attendance for over
o year, and 1t was represented that now
that the work was practically accom-
plished Ii would be hardly fair TO compel
them to remain here In idleness. No pos
itve good could be accomplished thereby.
He was advised to forget his scruples in the
matter, sign tho bill and return it with a
message which would leave no room for
doubt as to his views thereon.
II is estimated that during the next 10
Days the receipts from internal revenue
probably will amount TO between sl0s, co.,
900 and $3.50, 000, 900, and the government
will lose the increased whisky tax 10 this
extent. In view OF the depleted condition
Of the treasury, this argument probably
will have weight with the president. 1t is
known though that up to this time the
president has not changed his determine
tion 10 permit the bill TO become law by
retaining IL the necessary 10 days without
action.
senate May Agree To Free Sugar.
A number Of Democratic senator's, in
speaking of the action of the house in put
ting sugar on the free list by an almost
unanimous vote, expressed the belief that
II would receive the votes Of two thirds
ht least of the Democrats in the senate,
and nearly all the Republicans. These
Senators are therefore of tho opinion that
the free sugar bill will pass that body.
Objection will be made TO it being re-
ferred TO the finance committee when q
motion to that effect is made. The COM
mittee, as at present constituted, with
VOORHEES, absent on account of sickness, is
nnder the control OF the Republicans. If
Voorhees, WAS present the committee would
BE- tied, as no one has been selected TO take
fhe place Of Vance, deceased.
The fight, therefore, on the sugar bill
will be made in the senate. The Republi-
pan senator's have not yet determined their
attitude bat those who have been spoken
60, assert that they will not vote for the
house bill. Some are in favor of continu-
ing the bounty for this year, but if that
cannot be secured, will vote for the bill.
Amendments Probable.
There is an evident tendency on the part
of majority OF Democratic senator's to-
ward amending the sugar bill so as to
mako 1t n revenue bill pure and simple,
and 10 Is now the program of the Demo
cratic leaders to amend the bill if there
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sng law reducing the duty, making it
uniform and striking off tho differential
on refined sugar. Tho reduction would de-
pend upon the figures which the treasury
department will furnish as TO the amount |
of revenue il will be necessary to secure |
from sugar under the new tariff |
Secretary Carlisle was at the CAPITOL |
while yesterdays conference was i'm prog |
Rress and was asked To supply this esti- |
Snate, which he promises to do. A leading |
member of the steering committee ex.
pressed the opinion that duty of 25 or 10
per cent on sugar would afford all the
revenue from that source that would be
needed.
Considered by steerers.
The Democratic leaders of the senate oo-
Supied a considerable portion of yesterday
in trying to determine what course To
pursue with reference TO the supplemental
tariff bills.
The Democratic steering committee was
In session for two hours after the senate
adjourned, trying to determine upon the
most advisable policy under the circum-
stances, and previous TO the meeting tho
conservative senator's had q consultation
on the same subject
10 is understood that the conservatives
advocate the reference of the bills to the
Glance committee, while the steering com
lnittee Is apparently somewhat divided on
the question. Appearances all indicate.
bowever, that large majority of the
Democratic senators would like TO baye
the bills passed II they could feel assured
that their passing will not reduce the
governmental revenues TO too great an ex.
bent. The interest in these bills, as in the
main tariff bill, IL I'm the suoar ouos,,or