The morning call., 1894-05-21
Tariff Schedules in the
Senate.
HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY.
Republicans Are Now Opposed
to Dilatory Tactics.
SUGAR TO CAUSE SHARP TALK.
In the House There Will Be a Fight
to a Finish on the State
Bank Issue.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Senate
will begin the seventh week of discussion
of the tariff bill tomorrow at 10 o'clock by
taking up the metal schedule, ana the
prospect is now that the entire week will
be devoted TO the tariff without attempting
any other business than that which can
be done in the first half hour of the daily
sessions ana possibly an occasional brief
executive session after o'clock for the
disposition of uucOntested nominations.
Senator Harris to-day reaffirmed his in
tention OF pressing the bill forward as
rapidly as possible, but be said he had no
idea of an attempt to extend the daily
sessions beyond O'Clock, so long as the
work should 60 on as satisfactory as it is
going at present. He expressed the
opinion that the Republican Senators who
have been opposing the bill and appar-
emily seeking to delay its passage. had de-
cided to change their policy and to let the
bill proceed upon its passage after giving
the various items of difference the atten-
ton demanded by their merits, and in
stanced the fact noticeable on Friday and
Saturday that there had been a decided
cessation of long speeches aud of rollcalIs
as well. This change in the course of
the opponents of the bin who have
sought to put obstacles in the way of
its progress the Democrats attribute to
the two facts that their opponents have
discovered that they mean to pass the bill
and that the Republican conferences of
the past week have developed a divided
sentiment in the Republican party on the
question of delay, with, as they think, a
majority opposed to all dilatory tactics.
AIdrich expresses the opinion that
the week will be spent on the metal and
wooden schedules, and says the dis
cussion will go on much as it has during
the past Week-tnat The Repu blicAns will
allow some of the items of the bill TO go
unchanged, and they will ask explanations
and give their opinions Of the changes
made in others. He says many para
graphs of the metal schedules are accept
able to the Republicans. and that, taking
the times and conditions which now pre-
vail into consideration, the rate in some
instances are even more liberal than those
of the Mckinley law. He says, however,
there is dissatisfaction with the mis-
cellaneous items of the schedule, and that
these will cause considerable debate. He
also says the lumber question will be dis
cussed when the wood schedule is reached.
Senator Aldrich thinks it improbable the
sugar schedule will be reached during the
week, while Senator Harris considers it
possible it may be. They agree that this
schedule will, when reached. develop
a sharp debate.
Senator Hill, who has been absent
since the consideration Of the schedules
was begun, is expected to be in bis seat Oh
Monday.
The State bank issue which has been
gathering strength at caucuses and confer
ences ever since Congress assem- bleG,
promises to be fought to a finish in the
House during the coming week. 1t will
bring out a sharp contest on party as
we'll as economical lines. as the State
| bank plank of the Democratic national
platform advanced the question to place
of importance second only TO silver.
The advocates of State banks have been
| FESTIVE for weeks to test their strength.
They failed 10 get bill reported from the
! banking committee. Thereupon a caucus
was called and resolution passed that
the issue should be made before the
House on an amendment to the Brawley
| bill. This long-deferred BILL with the
State bank amendment, is now to be
/
portant in itself. and its main use is in
serving as n bank bill to which a State
| bank amendment is germane.
Chairman Springer of the banking COM
mittee. and Representative Cox, Culber-
| son, Swanson and other State bank adyo-
Gates, expect to begin the contest Tuesday
! or Wednesday on question Of considera-
ton. The anti-State bank men are ex.
! cd 10 INK oil CT hot : ba
ton bill has equal privileges, ia which
! case test vote will decide the strength of
| the State men. They are confident of
winning on the vote of con sideration, and
Mr.. Springer is prepared to open the de-
bate. The main issue, however. will be
on conditional or unconditional repeal of
the tax. Mr.. Swanson says: "For an IN
conditional repeal l can certainly muster
40 votes. and for conditional repeal 49,
Aside from the banking bill, Represen-
tative Hatch of Missouri is hopeful of TAX
ing up the anti-option bill during the
week. Monday is the regular suspension
| day, but it is expected the legislative bill
will hold its place and be passed. The H.
dian appropriation bill is next on the cal
endar.
! The most important committee work of the
week will be the reportin from the rules
committee of recommendation that the
naval committee investigate armor-plate
| frauds. The report is expected Monday, as
| Tuesday the Judiciary Committee will
| consider Judge jenkins and his strike
! injunction. On Thursday Mr.. Bland will
again try to get his free-coinage bill re-
ported from the coinage committee.
MADE GOOD TIME.