The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-07
TARIFF IN THE SENATE.
Democratic Members Lose No Time Ge
ting TO Work.

Democratic Members Lose No Time Get
ting to Work.
WAsHINaToN, Feb. 6.-The democratic
members OF the senate finance COMMITTEES
lost no time In proceeding to work upon the
tariff bill after it was decided NOT to grant
hearings TO interested parties. Jones, of
Arkansas. Mills and Vest. comprising all
the members of the sub. committee on
tariff, except Voorhees,. met to-day and
took up the bill with view 20 putting 10 in
shape NJ tho earliest practicable moment
for submission, first to the democratic
members. and afterwards TO the full com
mittee.
These eentlemsn have determined TO
make few concessions on important sTti-
cles like coal and sugar. A duty will be
placed on these articles, but whether il will
lie specific OF ad valoTem in character has
not been determined. II specific duty Is
decided upOn 10 will. in the case Of sugnr.
probably be one cent pound. and coal 81
centa or 81 ton.
No decision has been reached on the in
come tax. There are on the democratic
lide some strong advocates Of striking ont
this part OF the bill. but so many demo
cratic members are favorable 10 this tax
that 10 has become evident that thIa change
will be difficult II not Impossible Of accom-
plishment
Voorhees, statement on behslf OF the
democratic members Of she senate finance
committee ne 90 the reasons for refusing
hearings on the Wilson bill sots 10 tn that
prompt and speedy action on Tendinq
tATif legislation Is required - this time by
Cvery patriotic and business consideration.
A majority OF the committee Intend thst no
delay shall occur which IL ia possible 30
avoid. We are determined that the busi-
ness men OF the country of all classes shall.
at O verv early day. have full and clear In
sight into tho laws Of tarih tsxation which
shall hereafter prevail.
The privilege OF hearing vould be un-
limited as 90 time and become an iustfu-
ment OF delay more formidable than hli-
clustering. IL one side 10 60 be heard, so
must the other side. Already mo 9 than
one million circulars. embracing interroga-
tories touching every branch OF businesss
known 20 the census Of 1890 had been ad-
dressod 90 all industries ard abundant
streams OF Information are pouring In for
use IN the discussion Ia the senate. In
addition TO this. nearly all protected manu-
faciurera were heard befors the committee
ON vays and means of the house 1hs tes-
timony there taken 10 IA print aud In pos
session Of the senate. The whole subje Is
very familiar 90 the American mind, ana
needs no further eluoidation than will be
incident 10 full ana free debata. The coun-
try needs action.
The republican members OF the senate
finance committee, through Senator Aid
rich. gave out the following statement N
reply 20 that Of the democratic msmhats:
''Ihs minority OF the nnancs COMMITTEES
are greatly surprised 40 the character OF
the statoment handed them aud said 20
have been furnished she press bY a major
~ oi tie committee, iu regard 20 ths re
fusll 60 give hearings on the tariff bill
The republican members. relying on assur-
aucos given them by the chairnan during
tue session of the committee, had suprosad
hsa iugs would be given as matter OF
cnurss. and bad 30 info med all parties de-
airous % being heard. TIE matter came
up la COMMITTEES this morning. upon re
qusat for hearing made by msmbers IN be-
ha.f of the farmers and woolgFoWsrs OF The
United states nov present "a Washington
and upon request OF other members In be-
half % certain cotton operatives of Fall
River, aud other parties.
There vas no request ON the part OF the
republican membera fof 81 parto hearings.
nof for bearings Of anT spesial class nor
Any disposition for. nor desire 20 secure.
such results. TIE minority believe all