Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-03-01
R[PUBL|CANSPLEASEO
Think They Gained an Ad.
vantage by Caucus.
CHANGES MAY BE MADE.
But One Vote Was Taken During the
Entire Session Of Three Days.
CHANGES MAY BE MADE.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-The Republi.
cans look upon the result of the Demo
cratic caucus as one of distinct advantage
TO them and possible disaster to the bill.
The Democratic senatorial caucus
ended last evening, and both sides are
claiming to have made progress for the
interest they represent. The outcome IL
In the nature of a victory for the Demo.
cratic mbers of the finance COMMITTEES
who prepared the bill, as il was returned
to them without any instructions to
make changes.
Immediately after the adjournment OF
the caucus, Senators German, Brice, Hill,
Smith, Murphy, and one or two Others
who have been known to be very
much opposed to the bill as 1t was pre-
pared by the finance committee, held a
consultation, and their attitude was I'm di.
rect contrast with the members of the
finance COMMITTEES.
During the three days, which ended last
night while the tariff bill was being con.
sidered, but one vote was taken, and that
but few minutes before Adjournment.
This was on proposition to instruct the
finance committee to put iron ore on the
dutiable list, without fixing any rate
whatever, and this was lost by vote Of
10 TO IL.
Senator Pugh stated that he would not
be bound by the action of the caucus and
reserved the right to support his motion
in the senate. Several senators at once
declared that 1t would be useless TO take
any more woes, because IL senators did
not intend to abide by the action of the
caucus, 1t put an end to the power of the
caucus.
Soon after this, Senator Voorhees,, chair
man of the finance committee, moved
that the caucus adjourn to meet at the
call of the chairman, with the under
standing that the finance committee
should continue its work on the bill and
report il as soon as possible.
Will BE Thoroughly Discussed.
Senator Brice said last night that every
Democratic senator between now and the
time when the bill Is reported will be
accorded hearing by members of the
finance committee.
While members of the finance commit
tee are generally reticent, what they an,
their friends say indicate that they feel
that the caucus has resulted in vindica
tion of the bill which they have prepared
and instead of being instructed by tn
caucus they are free to present such o
bill as they think is best suited to the
principles of the party and the necessities
of the revenue
Opinion seems to be divided as to
whether the committee will now make any
changes The impression is that some
changes of minor nature will be made,
as well as some concessions granted,
where the Democrats have been appar
emily unjust and where the changes will
not necessitate other changes in the bill.
Party Harmony Urged.
Senator German made the principal
speech of the afternoon. 1t was moderate
and conciliaeory in tone, containing a
great deal about the necessity of party
harmony. He did not want the Demo
Gratis to go before the country divided on
this issue, which had been one of the
great campaign issues of the party. He
wanted the industries of the country pro-
tected so as not to put American labor on
a par with that of Europe.
Coal, iron ore, and all manufactured
products, he thought should have some
protection, so that the party would be
sure of holding what it has gained in the
north. He was opposed to an extension
of the ad valorem system, and believed
that better results would be obtained by
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