Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-03
THE 18TH INSTANT.
TINT The Possible Date Of Senate Pas.
sage Of Tariff Bill,
DEMOCRATIC DIFFICULTIES.
.,,..v Arc Made as Great as Possible OF
Course by the More Radical
Republicans.

~ the Democrats OF the Senate can
..,t any combination that will disturb
near schedule the tariff bill is likely
{. be PASSED in the upper branch OF Con-
..., ny the 18th Of June. or certainly by
-. erd Of the month. no matter how
,to DISPOSITION Of certain Republ-
al. 10 talk for the purpose OF delay.
.... ia no doubt that the more radical
.t among the Republicans are stu
Sad did delay. but the indications are
,..u soon have TO give way TO the
location and permit 81 vote 20 be taken
.t. measure. so that there VIII not
,...y excuse Tor the country TO charge
necessary discussion has been in
s ia. when there is universal de-
thtt Congress should do something
..u,ye the uncertainty existing In
,.rmtrclal circles.
.-.. attempt of certain Republicans to
., amendment placing sugar on the
r.t so that the Louisiana senators
f.l compelled 10 vote against the
-u probably fail for the reason
pev cannot muster the requisite
l.r az votes. From four 70 six OF
.ln rarity viii not vote Tor any
. amendment. and as not more than
e., OBJ three Democrats would support
Fl r,.r.lsi ton. they could not accomplish
1..- without the solid support OF
d r.rtv FOR the proposition Any Re
r claiming 60 believe sincerely in
--,.-,iye cause would stultify him
' ,..ffng for an amendment 70 put
8 ,, Tine free list Messrs Sherman,
n -s,r. and others on that side Of the
q .-.t.r have given notice that they
# ... lc relied on 10 support the scheme.
..le.s they suddenly change front
q o. tr. sole purpose OF embarrassing inc
4 rts the men behind the movement
q ,.. f.yc o. abandon IT,
PREDICTION VERIFIED.
v..o the Mckinley bill passed Con-
q ~ with its provision for bounty 10
81 .,. PRODUCERS of sugar and putting the
81 - .g.3rs of certain grades on the
81 r4f 10 was pointed out In the Dis
n . CORES poudcnce that the sugar ques-
81 ,.ald BE- most embarrassing one
... Democrats when they returned TO
r Tine prediction appears TO have
,r.u founded. That action made
..r 81, cheap AZ the grocery-stores 10
e.. consumers that 10 add a tax now WILL
.rl..rsr. raise the price, and there VIII
Il g. howl all over the land AFTER the
.-tr- bW goes into effect, for 1t IL
.- consumption must advance IN price.
81. t. re5lle could be made to see the
...r in a patriotic light there would
n . l-. r.tch complaint but they will look
. r,.,p The standpoint Of the pocket
They will hardly remember that
t.. situation compels the Democratic
81, .I.r- % abolish the odious bounty Sys-
o.. lri win Doe slow to give them credt
e.. Insisting that sugar producers nave
hpTlNfV than
. PRODUCERS Of corn. wheat tobacco ana
r-. Democrats care nothing for the pro-
d .-.re stl. Of the question. They are
4 .-- I'm for revenue. ana sugar Is an
up. 20 from which vast sums can be
lad incidentally. protection Will be
e-i.l and without it they could not
.r, the votes Of the louisiana Sena-
d ,-- or IL Senator White, OF California
4 .- fro the latter state the heet-susar IN
...-rv is becoming such large one that
t. ls compelled 10 demand IN the inter-
..t.or his constituents "A moderate amount
protection. even If he did not agree
IN leading tariff reformers that this
, properly a great reyeuuc-producing ar
CALLS FOR ACTION.
HUMOROUS letters received recently from
..'-...f, and North Carolina indicate that
OBJ. ,.,.lc in those States are very i'm
-.....t for action ON the part Of the SEN
.. ana most Of tine writer's seem 10 ue
.....t in demanding that the peii'o-
... resort 10 desperate means 10 iorce
..f. They appear TO forget the ola
...... fr4t "vhat IS sauce for the goose
..... for the gander. " The Democrats
I....- he Fifty-hrst Congress availed
.....,..lvcs of the Senate rules 10 talk
e.. Death the Federal elections BILL ana
-, l. consistent they cannot complain
ROSY the Republicans insist on the full-
-. ..lafa Besides, there are not twenty
..I.rs u that august body who would
t.. t1 rip up the ancient tradluohS.
r.. regard the rules and precedents
.. executive session secrets as some
,- .lc~cd. and taken together II ~
behaved by the people generally that
t.. oueht to be one legislative
OF this sort as a balance
a. Senators Daniel, Hunton, Ran
l Jarvis would hardly consent to
Hu.- torn up SO suddenly, and they
.. .. counted on. ii Is reasonable 10
. % attend continuous sessions
Co.. In4 day in preference 10 resortnS
..t.uI. that might reflect on the dlg-
t., honorable body to which
tI- The senate is a slow-moV-
.. ana it viii continue to leGislate
H. system OF rules that has been
..f.a for SO many years
llLrHs HIGH-MIGHTINESS.
..r ullph. Of oregon, goes neck
..r tt5u any OF the Democrats. ana
Jared within Jew days ia entc'
. laot senator's are really better
... other folks. no matter from Wha'
a.. .. life they may come. Verify NJ
..... .I.a that he IS living in the days
'.t Lumc, and 1t is pity ne is
..t.. for then there might be q
a: have him haiIlcd down from MS
t manner he would not relish
U...e this week against the news
t.. .d black Republican mad'
t t.p .ueer.ng remarks about the
..rts
i- rU man in the upper branct
...... Who is more tickled over the
.... t.ur a. senator than Mr.. Dolph
r..., AGO "a lady. the wife OF q
. l.uI,scutatiYc, met HIM at
u This city. and, IN speaking
.. .. ...l Good evening. Mr.. Dolph.
t. ll.u-I up to his fun height
... t.t Iompous, and said IN mos
aaj positive manner as II M
.... h.uttled because Of an INTENDED
senator DOlph. Madam The IN
i.s often been related In WASH
.... . .rlv.ue-roorns. SO that others ma,
. 49,. us error OF letting Stranger
.s Senator and not plain Mr
D.. wAs has honored the occasion
'. '. presence.
...as and North Carolinians Wh'
..ur at the slow progress INA
t I..r made with the tarlf bill shoul'
'.r that Senator Dolph has mad
,ac most loug-winded and thlnnes
.... ODDS session in opposition to ia
Die VIII surely sicken posterll!
.rdra from now wnen th
.. The Congressional Record ar
s. % discover what men talked o
the present Congress. Futur'
.as m Virginia VINO may want u
H-4 .nv remarks they imagine mlgh
... ..u delivered on the subject
tT ty Senator Daniel VIII proba
@. t-trpoiuted. lie intended L
..e. u. short speeches on the subJee'
. l.- has been too much Doiph II
-. .... OF the Record this session ~
-a' af the harangles OF that long