The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-05
TARIFF IN THE HOUSE.
Prospects Of the Measure in the
Lower Branch Of Congress.
CONGRESSMAN oAToHINGs' VIEW.
He Believes That Q Month WIN Eiapss
Before the Bill Is Finally Put to Vote
on Final Passage-Rsmots Possibility Of
Further Filibustering.

<soAoAo INV DiAs 40 NJ ~ - 'otv
on Final Passage-Rsmots Possibility of
Further FIlibustering.
WASHINGTON. July Sin the midst of
intense excitement, ,at l0:41 Tuesday night,
after having been debated for three
months and one day. the tariff bill,
amended to take effect Aug. 1, 1894, passed
the senate by vote Of 34 to 80-a strict
party vote, except Mr.. Hill, who voted
with the Republicans against the meas
ure, The Populists divided their strength,
two-Messrs, Kyle and Allen-voting in
favor Of the bill, and two-Messrs. PETER
and Stewart-voting against IL.
With the tariff bill passed by the SEN
ate attention is now directed 10 the action
Of the house. In view Of this fact Repre-
sentative Catchings, who, with Speaker
Crisp and Representative Outhwaite con-
stitute the Democratic members of the
rules. or steering committee, was asked
to outline the course of procedure in the
house and what would be done to expe-
dite the bill to its final enactment. Said
Mr.. Catchings; "Mr Wilson will be given
every assistance at the command of the
rules committee. There has been no con-
ference with him, and no exact program
is arranged, but he will be given such
support as he desires at successive stages.
''The bill will reach the speakers table
today. Tomorrow 1t will be formally re-
ferred to the ways and means committee.
Saturday think they will report 1t back to
the house with a recommendation OF nom
concurrence in the senate amendments,
and for a conference. 1t is probable. there
fore. that the conferees can be appointed,
and the conference sessions actually
opened by Saturday of this week"
Mr. Catchings then took up each step of
legislative progress explaining the possi-
bilities of delay and the manner Of over
coming it, ''The first step made by Mr..
Wilson for reference to the ways and
means committee is formal, and will prob
ably be agreed to at once without debate.
But there Is the possibility Of some COM
ment and discussion at that time There
10 no rule to prevent 1t. Some member
may rise with an unexpected proposition
for disagreement wit Ii the senate, without
reference to committee or for instructions
to the committee. But such moves are
hardly probable. The usual and regular
course would be to refer the bill to Mr..
Wilson's committee. And IL the course
was interrupted special rule would be
brought in to bring the question to vote
at once.
when the committee makes its report
recommending a conference there is again
an opportunity for discussion But again
a special rule will operate to let the house
vote on the simple proposition of whether
1t wishes to disagree with the senate, so
that either with or without a rule the
vote will undoubtedly by reached. the
conferees appointed by the speaker and
the conference under way by Saturday.
When the conference begins" contin-
ued Mr.. Catchings, they may make oc-
cusional reports on such agreements as
are reached. In the meantime the senate
and house will proceed with their regular
business. A conference report is always
privileged, so that the conferences can
come in at any time and secure immedi-
ate hearing, either on partial agreements
or an agreement throughout. As to how
long they will take is problematic. 1t may
be ten days or two weeks, with occasional
reports Of partial progress In the mean
time.
1.-THE last stage will be when the con-
ferees report to the house. At that time
there will be more or less debate. But
when the conferees present definite prop
ostion there will be special rule II need
be, to bring the proposition to q vote.
There will be no nibbling at the bill, and
no long debate when the main point is to
have the house express its wishes by
! vote.
1.-The only possibility of delay is through
flibustering, but have never known of
filibuster against tariff bill, and it Is
hardly remote possibility in the present
ease.
with the house voting promptly on all
propositions" concluded Mr. Catchings,
"thers ought not to be much delay In com.
pleting the bill. hardly think, however,
that we will be through with our work SO
as to adjourn by August l, although it
will not be much beyond that time"
1t Ia the general understanding that
when the senate meets tomorrow there
will be only brief session, and that the
senate will then adjourn until Monday. 1t
IL quite probable that there will not be
quorum in the senate again this week.
The resolution of Senator Kyle, intro
duced at the request of the striking rail-
road men. is regarded as sure to cause de-
bate. and senators who expect to speak on
II understand that 1t will go over until
Monday.