New-York tribune., 1894-04-28
MR.. ALDRICH'S CHALLENGE.
1T CAUSED A LIVELY DEBATE IN THE
SENATE.
HE WANTED THE DEMOCRATS TO CONSENT TO
AN IMMEDIATE VOTE oH TIE WILSON BILL.
BIT THEY DID NOT ACCEi"r HIS OFFER
PROMPTLY - THE BILL BEING
PATCHED Tp BT THE

ADMINISTRATIONS.
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BY TELEGRAPH T. TIE TnIRyNs
Washington April 27-Nfr. Aldrich caused
brisk sensation in the Senate this afternoon by
interrupung Senator Lindsay's speech on the
Wilson bill to challenge the aioriiy 10 an I'M
mediate vote on the measure IL came from the
House. As no Democratic Senator would ac-
ccpt this challenge Mr.. Adrich asked in
bantering way r the majority would be willing
t. have an Immediate vote on the Tariff bill
reported from the Senate Committee on Finance.
Mr. Lindsay did not feel authorized to propose or
conclude an agreement ~ this sort. and Mr. IIar-
ris also failed entirely to respond to Mr.. Adrichs
unexpected suggestion.
Half m hour later the Tennessee Senator who
had gone out Of the chamber t. consult with
number Of his colleagues. endeavored to fasten
llr. Adrich II a renewal OF his earlier PROPOSE
tion declaring that the majority, though II would
not agree 10 vote on the unamended Wilson bill.
would cheerfuy pass upon the bill as reported
from the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Aldrch and the Democratic leaders there
upon INDUCED in a good-naturcd parley over the
two propositions. the first Of which would have
been accepted without hesitation by the Repub-
lican side. though the second was put forward
merely for purposes OF amusement and ex-
pertinent.
Finally Mr.. Teller objected to an agreement
to vote on the amended bill. unanimous consent
for which was requested by Mr. Harris. and the
temporarily suspended round Of specchmakng
resumed.
The running debate to-day brought out the
fact that the Democratic Senators are still split
wide apart The proposed compromise or
Administration" substitute for tho Wilson bill
Mr.. Carlisle and Mr.. Jones. Of Arkansas have
It seems. attempted to fix up a measure which,
by Offering wholesale concessions to every dis
affected interest I'm the party Will secure the
support Of every Democratic senator. The new
bill is being patched up outside the Senate and
will be submitted presently to the "reviscrs' of
the Finance Committee with the hint that they
must meekly approve the changes made or be
read out Of the party hy new Minnesota ad
dress. fresh from the White House.
Mr. Voorhees, and Mr.. Mcpherson entered pub
lie denias during to-day's debate of the repeated
rumors that the Democratic managers are con-
tcmplating a complete alteration Of the pro-
visions Of the bill In the interest II harmony"
But Mr. Aldrirh's assertions If the truth ~ theso
rumors has been accepted without question by
those best informed ~ the strenuous Efforts
which are being made by the Administration 10
fores'all the approach Of any more Coxry
armies" by the speedy passage Of any kind of
n tariff bill There IS every probability however.
that whatever changes are proposed for the
sake Of harmony will have 10 he acted upon In
regular order by the Senate. the present hill h"
ing used basis for amendment The con
sideration ~ - numerous and varied
sOrtment II changes Will necessarily consume two
or three months time.
The most important concession which seems
settled hy the work - the new ilrin Warwicks
of the Cabinet Is grant - additional protection
20 the Sugar Trust. Raw sugar Is 20 b" taxed
ny the latest arrangement. 80 per cent al
val0rcm. with the sliding scale for refined sugars
recently suggested by the agents Of the Trust
An additional discriminating duty of l-lo of a
cent q pound IS 20 be put refined sugar com
Ing from countries giving bounty FOR exports