The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-21
TO WORK EIGHT HOURS
SENATOR'S WILL TRY TO EARN
THEIR WAGES THIS WEEK.
Metal and Wooden Schedules to H.
Dtscussed-State Bank Issue to
Come Before the House.

WASHINGTON, May 20.-The Senate will
begin the seventh week of the discussion
Of the tariff bill tomorrow at 10 o'clock by
taking up the metal schedule, and the pros
pect now is that the entire week will be
devoted to the tariff without attempting
any other business than what can be done
in the first half hour of the daily sessions
and possibly an occasional brief executive
session after 6 o'clock for the disposition of
uncontested nominations.
Senator Harris to-day reaffirmed his in
tention Of pressing the bill forward as rap
idly as it may be possible TO do so, but he
said he had no idea of an attempt to ex-
tend the daily sessions beyond s o'clock so
long as the work should go on as salts
factorally as IT is going at present. He
expressed the opinion that the Republican
Senators who have been opposing the bill
and apparently seeking to delay it's passage
had decided to change their policy and to
let the bill proceed upon its passage after
giving the various items of difference the
attention demanded by their merits, and
instanced the fact noticeable on Friday and
Saturday that there had been a decided
cessation of long speeches and roll calls as
well; This change in the course Of those
sought TO put obstacles in the way of it's
progress the Democrats attribute TO two
ldClS-lldL their OPPONENTS nave UlSCONSIcu
hat they mean to pass the bill, and that
the republican conferences OF the past week
have developed a divided sentiment. in the
Republican party on the question of delay,
with. as they think, a majority opposed TO
all dilatorys tactics.
Senator Aldrich expresses the opinion that
wooden schedules, and he says the discus
sion will go on much as 1t has the past
week-that the Republicans will allow some
of the items of the bill to go unchallenged,
and they will ask explanations and give
their opinions Of changes made in others:
He says that many paragraphs OF the metal
schedule are acceptable TO the Republicans,
and that, taking the times and conditions
which now prevail In the consideration, the
rates in some instances are even more lib
eral than these of the Mckinley law. He
says, however, that there is dissatisfaction
with the miscellan sous items of the sched-
ule, and that these will cause considerable
debate. He also says the lumber question
is rsached. Senator Aldrich thinks 1t i'm
probable that the sugar schedule will be
reached during the week. while Senator
They agree that the schedule, when reached,
will develop a sharp debate. Senator Hill.
who has been absent since the consideration
of the schedules was begun, is expected to
be in his seat on Monday.
The state Bank Issue.
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The State bank
issue. which has been gathering strength
at caucuses and conferences ever since Con-
RTeSS dSSeI1Dleu, PROMISES % De IOuSnI 10
a finish in the House during the coming
week. 1t will bring out a sharp contest on
party as well as economic lines. as the
State bank plank of the Democratic ma
tional platform has advanced the question
to a place of Importance second only to
those of tariff and silver. The advocates
of State banks nave been FESTIVE for weeks
TO test their strength. They failed to get
N hill ropnrfaJ frOpo tho honL{pn o0rapofftaa
Thereupon a caucus was called and a reso-
luton passed that issue should be made be-
fore the House on an amendment to the
Brawley bill. This long-deferred bill, with
the State bank amendment, is now TO be
brought to a vote. The bill is not important
in itself. and its main use is in serving as
a bank bill TO which a State bank amend
ment is germane. Chairman Springer, of
the banking committee. and Representa-
tives Cox, Culberson. Swanson and other
the contest Tuesday or Wednesday on a
question of consideration. The anti-State
bank men are expected TO insist that the
indian appropriation bill has equal privi-
lege, in which case a test vote will decide
the strength of the State bank men. They
are confident of winning on the vote of con-
sideration, and Mr.. Springer is prepared
to open the debate. The main issue. how
ever. will be on conditional or unconditional
repeal Of the tax. Mr.. Swanson says I'M
conditional repeal can certainly muster 140
votes and conditional repeal 155.
Aside from the banking bill. Representa-
tive Hatch. of Missouri. is hopeful of TAX
ing up the anticipation bin during the week.
Monday is the regular suspension day, but
IL is expected that the legislative bill will
hold its place and be passed. The Indian
appropriation bill is next on the calendar.
The most important committee work of
the week will be the reporting from the
rules committee of a recommendation that
the naval committee investigate armor-
plate frauds. The report is expected Mon
day. On Tuesday the judiciary committee
will consider Judge Jenkins and his strike
injunction. On Thursday Mr.. Bland will;
again try to get his free coinage bill re-
ported from the coinage committee.