The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-23
Unlikely 10 Recede From Its
Position on the Tariff. - )
LIVELY SESSION LIKELY TO-DAY,
Some Of the Democrats May Reply
Vigorously 30 Cleveland.
Congressman Harter Asks Havemeyer.
Beneficiary OF the Senate BIN. About
the Sugar Trast-senate whitewash-
ing COMMITTEES Chasing a slanderer.

5 wees CehfcF@ IN the efforts WQiCl Viii BE
made 70 settle the tarif controversy as
raised by the Republican conference dis
agreement The week wili begin with this
/ question IN The foregrouna, and no one
can foresee what amount of time will be
consumed upon IL or what will be the re-
suit OF the debate which wiz be began to-
morrow. There is now little doubt tha.
these proceedings will be Of very ami
mated character, probably no less so than
those OF Friday. and possibly mors SO.
All efforts 10 compromise the differ
ences in thetsriH and 70 allay the fear
engendered by the presidents letter 10
Mr.. Wilson have 30 far peen unavailing.
and unless uausuai effort is made and ex-
/ eeptlonaI success secured between this
time and the hour of meeting the days
session viii develop series of interesting
speeches. which bid fair to be character
lied by words both plain aud pointed. The
Democratic senator's generally agree that
there is now no prospect of reaching an
understanding in the party before tomor-
rows session, aud this oannot be done
until the temper of the senate shall be
still further exploited before the country.
Ii there should be no change of pro-
grainme Senator Hirs motion TO recede
from the senate amendment 10 make ceal
and iron ore dutiable at 40 cents per ton
! and put both on the free list will be frst
decided, after which Seator Villas motion
10 amend the sugar sehedale by striking
out the !, cent differeptial on refined
sugar will be SUBJECT TO discussion.
I IL is on this proposition that the
most interesting part OF the debate Is ex-
pected TO occur. Senator Hill expects to
gain few votes over the number secured
for his motion when offered by him before
the bill went TO conference. bat no does
not think it will show any great strength.
and comedies that interest is absorbed by
the Villas motion. which he favors as
strongly as his own. The duration OF the
discussion on the Villas amendment will
probably depend largely on the time when
the point OF order which will ba made
against il shall be made. When point of
order is once made it lies with the chair tn
say how long debate upon il shalt con-
tinue. and with Mr.. Harris in the chair
the change might be very sudden at any
time after the point was made The gen.
eral feeling, however, is that though the
point IS sure to be raised at some time IL
is not to be presented at the beginning of
the debate.
1t is a generally recognized fact that
there are several senators who are deter
mined to speak on the general questions
which the publication of Mr.. Cleyelauti's
letter has raised. aud that these speeches
will find vent in some other connection il
not in that. Unless the senators who are
expected TO speak change their minds
there will bo no mincing of words when
the talk shall begin. Senator German Is
slated for speech during tho day, and
those who are Ia his confidence say the
presidents letter is directed toward him.
self and that his utterAnces will show his
resentment. IL is said he will take the
position that the senate bill must he sus-
tanned and will give his reasons therefor
Senator Mills will, with Senator Villas.
lead the fight for the Villas motion. He
will also speak on the general features Of
the question at issue, aud viii sustain the
presidents position as his own. In refer
ence to the Nilas motion hc wil take issue
with those who consider il out OF order
and will contend that a ruling To sustain
the point of order would be uncoastitu-
tionAl. saying the greater privilege Of mov-
ing 10 amend 9. bill in conference by Feeed-
ing from an entire amendment carries
with il the lesser privilege Of receding
from part Of any amendment. The
Texas and Wisconsin senators are re-
garded as the special champions of the
president on the issues now at stake. and
IL is intimated that one Of the reasons
they have, apart from their convictions
on the questions. for championing the
government Is tie desire TO meet, aud, by
their actions on account Of their relations
to the executive, refate the charge winch
has been made certain quarters that
the presidents letter was intended to snp-
port the argument for a duty on refined
sugar. against coal and iron ore and other
raw materials.
Senators Voorhees,, Brice and Lindsay
are among the other Democratic senators
Who may speak during the dag, aud many
others, including Senators HIu and Villas,
will probably participate in the morning
debates. Mr. Bries had expected To speak
on Friday. bat was cut on b. adjourn
ment. aud be nov says that circumstances
will decide whether he shall talk at all. it
Is also tnashuits as vet whesher VOORHEES,
and Lindsay sill make addresses at this
junci ure.
There is still much uncertainty about
the power Of Senator Villas motion to bold
rs position. notwithstanding the fact that
those Who oppose IL hold il 70 bs clearly
ous Of order. The best aaviees indicate
that when the chair rules II oat th. railing
will be sustained. bur this Eiil depend
largely upon Republican votes. Some ii
the Democratic senators friendly 10 the
motion assert that the Republican vote
Niii he against sach a ruling. but this does
not appear probable. II the motion should
he decided out of order there Kfll be aa es-
fort 20 rsnee II in some other form, possi-
by By amending Senator Brsy's motion 70
recommat the bsA 20 the conferences COM
mites without Instructions. liz nos ap-
pears quite certain shat tie advocates o;
the motion vii exhaust ali parliamentary
resources 20 have Instructions given rs M
p.sd By the motion II they SHOULD not
succeed IN this there viii be an effort 10
pass senator Gray's molten 20 send the bill
back % conference without instructions.
uadsr whieh aFrzDgegasnt the c8nferses
e0agd rsc9aa mead tE4s striking cat OF the
sugar dlfssrens44l ii they should see IL.
There - no zeal Apprehension on isss
asgf 0i tAs friends Of the tariff biI tnas
there sal ae "a effort made 70 superseae
tie motion Hos PENDING elsh oae -
postpone the hlll indehnifeiy. Tie dis
eoYery that such motion was e1a-
tsmpga atea Friday w2s the reason of tie
a4issrBmsHt over u3tii Monday. 4aa Il Is
believed by those On the inside thAt II kGe
snosica had oeea made And AaA Box besn
Ta.s1 o.. oa a po.as es o<4sE u sosss1 A2vs