The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-08-08


son and his associate house tariff con
ferees scored A victory today when the
house Democratic caucus called with a
view of terminating the tariff struggle by
instructing or advising the house con-
ferees. adjourned without taking action.
The effect of this was to leave he house
conferees to proceed as they see best. and
TO show conspicuously that the effort to
advise them had failed. The friends OF
MIR. Wilson found they had the caucus so
well in hand that they could have passed
the Livingston resolution expressing con-
fidence, but there was 10 desire On the
part of the supporters of the conferees to
take this course.
Speaker Crisp aud Chairman Wilson
expressed themselves as gratiti-d with
this conclusion, and among the rank and
file of the house the sentiment was gen.
eral that the movement inaugurated TO
bring about an acceptance of the senate
bill had resulted ia materially strength
eniDg the opposition to the senate bill
MEETING OF THE CAUCUS.
The caucus was called to order by Chair
man Holman. The roll call disclosed the
presence of 1866 members. Speaker Crisp
sat among the members on the floor Of the
bouse Near him was Chairman Wilson
and Representative Mcmillan, Bynum and
Springer, who had urged the caucus, to-
etther in conference, throughout the
meeting.
Nv an error the clerk read Mr.. Spring
er's name at two different stages OF the
roll call and great laughter was occasioned
tbarebv. Enthusiasm was aroused by the
reading OF ii telegram announcing the
result of Alabama elections. Then Mr..
Byuum offered the following resolution:
"Whereas, House bill number 4.S46 for
the reduction Of taxation and TO provide
,eveDue for the government passed the
house on Feb l and the senate on July 3,
and was sent to conference on July Z, last,
and
"Whereas, The commercial interests of
the country have been held in suspense
awaiting a final settlement OF the ques-
ton, and
s'Wherens, The people of the whole
country have through the public press ana
bv petitions and memorials TO both houses
of congress. demanded speedy decision,
that the industries of the country may
soon as possible be adjusted TO the pro-
posed changes, ana
CALLS FOR SPIRIT or LIBERALITY.
"Whereas, The conferees appointed b.
fhe Two houses to hold a full and free con-
ference over the disaCreeing votes OF the
two houses. have had the matters III dis
pute under cOnsi IeratiOn for one month
and have failed To come 10 any agreement
whatever; and,
s'Whereas, The house of representatives,
which. under the cons tuition OF the
limited States, is clothed with the exclu-
rive power to originate bills raising reve-
hue, and is therefore clothed with the
right TO pass upon all amendments pro-
posed BIZ the senate freely and without re-
sUraiut; and,
"Whereas, The members of the house of
representatives have not avalled them
selves Of an opportunity to consider said
senate amendments, or any of them, which
right under parlIamentarylaw Is superior
10 all others; and,
sIWhereas, 1t is currently believed said
conferees are unable 10 agree, therefore
be il
"Resolved-First. That it is the sense of
this caucus that the Democratic conferees
of the house and senate should meet IN
spirit of liberality, TO the end that the two
houses, by mutual concessions, may agree
upon a measure which will meet the ap-
proval OF each.
THEY WILL MEET AGAIN.
"Second-That this caucus stands ad-
iourned until o'clock p. M, Friday, the
10th inst, at which, in case no agreement
has been reached 1t shall reconvene to take
such further action in the premises as 1t
may deem necessary and appropriate, and
the chairman of the house caucus l. hereby
authorized and directed to invite the Dem
ocratic senators TO meet with the Demo-
Gratis of the house At tGat time IN joint
ruacus.'
In his explanatory statement, which was
n brief one, Mr.. Byuum said that although
there had been clamor from a part of the
press for the house bill, he believed that
The oyerw helming sentiment or the coun-
try was for the best possible bill thar could
be agreed upon. For himself be preferred
the senate bill TO no bill, and he inter-
prsted the wish of the party 1t was for a tar
if bill aud prompt action. he had no SYM
rathy with the stand taken by some mem
hers. that il would be better TO Ietaiu he
Mckinley bill than substitute the senate
bill for il.
WILSON DERoGATES TIE CONFERENCE
When Chairman Wilson of the ways and
means committee rose he was greeted with
enthusiasts applause. In his quiet way
he said he WAS glad TO meet with his party
colleagues. although he would not have
selected this particular time for a caucus.
He commented upon II as an unfortunate
circumstance, that At critical point in
tie negotiations OF the conterceS this week
and at the critical stage of the conference,
well. movements had been started % hold
raucuS over the heads of the cOuferers, 50
TO speak" The house bill seemed to be
acceptable to the country, while the senate
bill had not. He appreciated tue necessity
Tor the party IN power TO pass tariff bill;
the Democracy had been entrusted with
the admins ration Of the government for
the purpose, hut the necessity " as equally
imperative that the Oil agreed upon
should be essentially a measure of tariff
reform, one that would be in fulh,lment of
party pledges. not one that would put the
party on The defensive
PROSPECT OF ANOTHER MONTH.
He believed that more than month
might he well spent tOward that end He
thei- duty and the house Gid lis duty, that
"A bill, houoratl- for the house AID senate
and acceptable TO the people would be the
resuit. Such r.suit would not be
brought about by any sctiou that would
notify tie :. nate that II 70 Won q hold ont
Ioa givru date the house would Instruct
its conierees To recede. Ii the house Demo
Gratis could propose any plan hkr!y 10 sUs-
tain the house bin and assist its sonterees
would welcome &c.
Mr. Bland spoke MP with the suggestion
that the house would pass bill to put
sugar on the free list and then take I'D the
income tax. but a. II was oif-Ted IN = hu-
morous vein. no notice was taken of L. and
Mir. Livingston Of Georgia proposed y sub
siitute for the Byuum resolution express
iug the confidence of the house in it, con-
fefees aud leaving the matter entirely in
their hands.
- There followed discussion OF tie posi-
ton he d bs the sruat- aud the prospects
of -grevmrnt Mr.. BreckiuTld-v, of tie
WAYS auG means commit re, aruse SO cor
rect the impression which IN Eht be msiu-
tained, n said, If not CO recrtd, thai suy
ultin a una EaI tren ~"Ce we'd uy The hons
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