The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-11
II STACCERS.
Failure Of the Compromise
Tariff Bill is Predicted.
coxey Resolution Goes 0ver-Mr. Hoar
Pays Respec: to Western Senators.

WAeHTEoToN, May l1.-Senator Mills
declaration OF his attitude on the tariff is
causing the managers OF the tariff bill
considerable concern.
III the dominant party cannot be held
together in support of the action OF the
committee there Is danger that those
amendments upon the success OF which
the ultimate fate OF the bill depends may
be defeated. Many Democrats. however,
do not believe Mills will continue in his
present frame of mind, and that he will
certainly perform no act that would en-
danger the passage OF the bill.
There are those who predict that the
compromise bill will fail. Other Demo
Gratis may. they say, take courage and de-
clare themselves. The attitude OF Mills
concerning the amendments is endorsed
BY a majority of the Democratic side OF
the senate. The crucial test OF the COM
mittee bill will come on the sugar sched-
ule, and IL it shall fail then there is
possibility of all the amendments being
demolished.
The publicans are opposed to this
schedule II the 81 Republicans stand
out solidly against the schedule, there is
a possibility of at least seven or eight
Democrats joining In the opposition. In
that event the amendment would be de-
feated.
The Coxey Resolution.
Again Yesterday for two hours the sen
ate discussed the resolution 10 investigate
the alleged police clubbing outrages on
the occasion Of the Coxey demonstration
in front of the Capitol Senators Hoar,
Gordon. Teller and Harris were the prin-
sipal speakers.
TT is needless for me-" said Mr.. Hoar,
drawing himself up and looking about
the cham ber, his eyes pausing when they
reached Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Stewart, ITO
declare that i sympathize with all my
fellows in distress. i sympathize with
them great deal more than some OF
those who always prate OF sympathy for
the downtrodden, in order TO advance
their disgraceful political am bitions."
The galleries burst into ringing ap-
plause at this utterance. and in order to
Quell the demonstration. Mr.. Faulkner
who was in the chair, was forced TO use
his gavel vigorously and threaten to
clear the galleries
Mr.. Hoar closed with an impressive
declaration that the senate would stand
on its constitutional rights. and that 1t
would not be frightened into doing what
was not best for the country hy-any mob
demonstration or by declarations, whether
they came from the camp Of Coxey or the
seat Of the senator from Nevada.
The true way TO remedy the trouble
was. he added. for congress 70 legislate
deliberately; but the one thing which
congress would not do was to lay down
its constitutional functions and be
clamored out of its character as Ameri-
can legislators by any mob spirit.
The amendment then went over for the
day. no conclusion having been reached.
The tariff bill was then taken up by the
senate. Senator Gailinger offered the
amendment of which he had heretofore
given notice, concerning the tariff opera
tions between this country and Canada.
No conclusions were reached. Mr.. Pat
ton, the new senator from Michigan, was
escorted to the desk of the presiding off,
Ger by Mr.. Mitchell. and with uplifted
hand took the oath Of Office.
Death Shortened the Session
The house held short session, adjourn
ing at 1890 o'clock on account of the
death of Representative Brattan OF Mary
land. Before adjournment some routine
business was transacted, and two bills
were passed.