The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-05
NO CHANGE.
Important Matters Were Dis
cussed in Caucus.
Presidents Views Not Wholly Favored
by Leaders Of His Party.

WASHINGTON, Dee. 5.-Tbe Democrats
Of tho senate spent about three hours 10
caucus yesterday and shsn sdJoarnei,
without taking action, 10 meet again on
Thursday next, after the adjeurnrnsnt Of
Che ssnste.
Whom the caucus adjourned at o'clsos
there were not more than 20 members
present, not enough to decide upon
course IN way TINT world be binding II
rhose present had boon SO disposed
Henes sn adjournment wHs taken without
action.
The entire discussion was based upon
series Of resolutions presented by Senator
Daniel of Virginia, in The shape OF sug-
gsssfens dsclarfng for a cloture eomnnt
ting the party TO an Abandonment OF all
efforts TO amend tAe tar4G law and to an
effort 70 reform the curvncy In aoeerd'
snee With she sugecstion IN the presidents
message.
The principal speeches were made by
Senators vosrhees, Harris, Vest, Morgan,
Pugh and ken~en. Senator voorhees,
opened the tcik with suggestion To the
effect that the wtsest course lay In the
aban6snment of any effort co pass TO Tree
raw material, because Of the evfdent de-
ternsfnstisn of the Republicans % pre-
vent actieu.
Senator Vest In hts speech showed an
inclinsvion toward caoBure, contendtng
that II the Democrats did not sdopt 1t, the
Republicans would when they should
come in.s yewer. Senator Morgan nude
prossbiy sAe lvngrst speech OF the session.
in presenting plea for liberal allow.
anee OF ssme for tho consideration OF the
NiearRgua canal bill.
The prevailing sentiment after the close
of the eaueus seemed 20 be that the ulsi.
mate decision would be adverse to the
entire series of propositions presented by
Senator Daniel.
The sentiment favorable to cloturs
seemed inst evenly divided There was
also strong element present favorsble to
the passage of the sugar bin as reported
by the finance committee, striking out all
differentials on sugar and leaving .
straight revenue duty Of 40 per cent sd
valsrem.
The Natfsn's Finances.
The senate finance committee held its
first meeting yesterday. The entire ses-
sion was ceasumm stcd m general talk,
which reissed " many Of the SUBJECTS a.
fudsd 10 In the presidents message. The
Democratic nssmbcrs were net disposed to
indicate the course which they intended to
pursue on tho financial question.
II Is evident, however, from remarks
dropped by Senator VOORHEES,, that he and
some OF his Democratic associates intend
to bring forward some kind Of financial
scheme that will In a measure meet the
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just whse IL will be the senator's who have
II in charge decline TO say. 10 will differ
somewhat from the plan indicated In the
presidents message.
Unal opportunity hbs been afforded for
careful examination OF the utterances Of
the message. msny Of the leaders of both
sides do not care to give free expression of
their opinions
IN general the utterances on the tariff
are disappointing to tho more radical
tariff refoFmers on the Democratic side
and the treatment Of the financial ques-
ton does not meet the expectation Of
those who looked for n more elaborate ex-
position Of that matter.
The presidents views regarding the
maintenance Of the public credit by tho
sale Of bonds Is approved Of by the ad vo-
pointed out hat nothing could be furtaer
removed from sensible Anance than the
relations existing bstween the govern.
ment currency, the gold held for It's re-
demption and the means to which the
government can resort for repienishing N n
that fund.
In Congress.
The session OF the house was exceedingly
dull and uninteresting. Tho attendance
was Srnan, and there was no political clash
OF any kind. A bin providing for the esdi-
cation OF the ChikEmauga and Chattanooga
Military park, Sept 10 and 90, 1895, ard
one fer the establishment Of an additional
Military parh en- the site n the battle OF
Shiloh, was passed, and the remsinder Of
the day was devoted 10 fruitisss dis
cusslon Of the printing bill
The senate was in session for only half
nn hour, as the leaders OF the majority de
sired 10 caucus on the general order of
business before proceeding with the bust
Il ness 4tself.
There was time enough, hewsvsr. for
Mr.. Lodge 20 have passed two resolution
for infermatioa, which promise to bvsr q
the Hawxfian and Blusseids Incident, be.
fore con gress for comment, and probably
criticism. There was the usual deluxe of
business and petitions, Incidental 10 the
opening cay, meme Of them, however, be.
Ing Of wide cubic importance.
Reprssen{scive Geissenhainor of New
Jersey will be chairman OF the navni af