The Washington times., 1894-06-08
LEADERSPLANNING A TRUCE
Would Have Five-minute Rule for
Remaining Tariff Schedules.
AGREEMENT PROBABLE TO-DAY
Aldr1ch and Harris Fad Arranged Treaty,
but Quay Smashed Their slate-one
Paragraph of tho Agricultural Schedule
Adopted Yesterday.

There is rejoicing in the Democratic ranks
| that the Republicans in the Senate have at
last exhibited some signs of being willing to
limit debates ind push the tariff bill through
to conclusion. Senator Quay's objection,
according to Mr.. Aldrich, is likely to be with
drawn, and in tina. event the proposed five
minute rule will apply to the next four sched-
ules and probably to those beyond. excepting
the wooden schedule and the income tax, for
which the Republicans want several days.
Whether this latter agreement can be
reached depends on the good feeling OF &C.
centric individuals like Quay, or time-killing
speakers like Dolph. but the fact that the Re-
publican conferees were friendlyto the propo-
sition was thought to be a favorable sign. 1t
is expected the final vote may now De taken
by June l6.
The nonchalant way III which Senator
Quay put an end to the deliberations Tor an
agreement yesterday was rather humorous.
After ali the Senators had comfortably
seated themselves, Mr.. Harris, pursuant to an
agreement reached after consultation with
some OF the Republican leaders. sprang sur
prise or many OF the Senators in the shape OF
proposition TO proceed with schedules q Gag
riculturai products, Fl Spirits. wines. ana
other beverages), l (cottons), and (fax,
hemp and jute), under the ifye-minute rule.
This would have carried the Senate to sched-
ule + wool and woolens) under the fast
marching order. 1t seemed at first as II there
would be no objection.
During Il short discussion which followed
between Senators Harris, Aldrich, Hoar, and
Frye, Mr.. Quay sauntered into the chamber.
He asked what it all meant On being told
that it was Il request Tor unanimous consent
I 4 Il I a1atzf llkr nj
iect" Having thus abruptly smashed the
proposed truce he walked into the marble
room with his charaeteristically quiet shuttle,
as though nothing had happened.
This was at the close OF Senator Carey's
lengthy speech on the tariff, concluded at
O'Clock.
After that the debate settled down to
lengthy and drawn-out discussion on the duty
on oatmeal and cornmeal.
A desultory discussion followed. Mr.. AL
len argued that protection could not benefit
the farmer OF the west. The Nebraska Sena-
tor became involved finally in 4 discussion
with Mr. Teller on the causes of the low price
OF wheat Dir. Teller at last said hotly that
ne was at a loss TO locate the Nebraska Sena-
tor politically after his remarks and his re-
cent votes He did not know which he be-
longed 10, the Populistic or the Democratic
party.
Il voted with you on the last vote on the
sugar schedule. said Mr.. Alien.
- beg the Senator's pardon, replied Mr..
Teller: 'you voted for and voted against the
sugar schedule.
II voted against the discrimination in IA
vor of the sugar trust
But you voted for the schedule"
81 voted for ii because the party to which
yon belong bankrupted The Treasury. and we
could not lose the revenue in that schedule"
The discussion was continued until $50
when n vote was had on the Finance Committee
amendment fixing the rate on oatmeal a: Is
per cent. and excluding it from the recipro-
adopted. and Mr.. Allison moved to strike out
the reciprocity provision of the paragraph.
Ii was defeated by strict party vote-24 TO 30.
Them at & o'clock, with u sarcastic allusion to
the rapid progress made during the day. Mr..
Harris moved that the Senate go into execu-
tive session, after which the Senate adjourned.