The sun., 1894-02-17
the TARIFF BILL IN THE skNIrk
New JERSEY Senators Pisadir Rsbsif OF the
Iadustries In that Statr.

New JERSEY Senators Plead ~ Rshsif or the
Iadustries In that state.
wLsu1NoroN. Feb 1a-only four days for
work, including Sunday. remain to the Senate
Finance Committee. II they meet the predic-
tlon OF Chairman Voorhees, and report the
Tariff bill on Tuesday next As late as last
night Mr.. Voorhees, renewed his statement
that the bill would be reported then. but II APP
pears II all reports be true. that so early
completion OF the task will DO impossible. No
time ls being lost, however. and last hight all
the Democratic members OF the Finance Com
mittse met In Mr.. Noorhees's room and dis
cussed the situation for upward OF two hours.
Although member OF the com mmittee. MIR.
Mcpherson appeared as n pleader. and. assist
ed By Senator Smith. his colleague. made
strong address In behalf OF the Industries OF
his State for some protection. No State has
sent more delegations to the capital than New
Jersey and her varied and large manufactur-
ing establishments have found champions In
her two Senators. A delegation OF working
men and manufacturers called on Senator
Smith in his committee room this morning.
and requested him to use his best endeavors
to protect the interests Of his constituents and
Mr.. Smith assured them that he would. 1t
balng said that he went so far as to
declare that unless the manufacturing
interests OF his State were properly cared Tor
he would vote against the bill. Many OF these
men represented the jute manufacturers. who
also interviewed Senator Hill. This delega-
tion subsequently said that both these ssns-
tors assured them that unless their interests
we're protected In the bill they would vote
with the Republicans to recommit.
over mi.s 10 he % House % TO have eoniersnee with
Representative Warner OF New YORK. Mr.
H:T met them IN 9os she Est tSsi
ator Aldrich Of Rhode leland would move to
recon nit the bill to the Finance Com mittee In
StSsi StSs B fn's of me- New aud q
| New Jersey would vote for that otion. Their
RHspSss Ris psoSperstion e. This MI Warner hatly re-
'''SWS; We understand that you are free trader. !"
"f ann replied ST.: Warner; But Blu u na,I II Is
to provide revnnnss for ys hs Goysrn s an
eauitabie dIstribution Of these duties."
weil. said one Of the workingms.p @ 3. d9ggedily; ~
.pyWsy w'S Ne MfP viii have i in spite oi you
have no desire to prevent ySSn rem SS,ssc s
fSs,pf tSst ,Ss shs S ousR TO be passed
possible. and am not disposed to delay 1t Tor
@s eGn' aPShss saRs ri
tPs psrt ef 81 sms to Xii ;SS the
who was running AGAINST Dir. QuigG. NJ NJ
uss who HS 'sn ana. mat utss nSdaSa %Sre nj
Sr1 oer spare time to defeat your election next au
tumn," continued the speaker. =,
All right, gentlemen. said NJ, warner.
do as you choose about that. II the WILSON
bill works as think it will work. you will al
| be delighted with its provisions. and ready &c
| vote for me or any other Democrat when tht
time comes. IL II does not prove as benehcia
as think IL will. you will very naturally vote
against the Democratic, party; But In an,
event I will take my medicine IKE man.
with Mr.. Smiths visit to the Finance Commit
tee at its session last ntGht. Mr: smith mad, ,i
some OF the industries in his state that hat
been hard hit BY tho Wilson bill and; beihi IN,
committee would do. began to inform the com
mittee what certain senators Intended doini
| IN they were Ignored. 1t is said that there
upon the COMMITTEES retorted with som,
wamth that they would report the bill practi
| caIly as IL came from the House. and leave III
| free list untouched as far as sugar coal. iron
ana other disputed matters were Sonc.tnsd .;, ,S
COMMITTEES room. aud subsequently sent fol
the papers and documents ne had suomittssd s
| Smith aonin went before the committee.