The morning call., 1894-08-11


ceptiops it was favorable to the move
urged by Senators Hill and Aldrich for
getting the bill out of conference. Several
leading empers of the House said they
would urge similar resolutions in the
House if the House Committee on Rules
would permit.
The belief, however, was that unani-
nous consent would be required, and this
condition could not be hoped for. One Of
the House conferees said at the close of
the exciting Senate debate that * the
mem bers were anxious to kill the tariff
bill they had chosen the right course in
supporting Senator Hilrs resolution.
Some discussion occurred among the
Senators after the Senate went into execu-
tive session and the opinion was expressed
that tomorrow a disagreement would be
reported. 1t was said that the Senate
conferees left the conference-reom to-day
feeling that no course but disagreement
was possible,
Among the votes of the Senators whose
names are given in detail there is at least
a large sprinkling of Democrats who have
grown impatient at the delay ia confer
ence, and there is a growing sentiment for
a disposition of the question in some way
at the earliest practicable time.
There are those about the Senate, in a
position to know all that is to be known,
who predict protracted continuance of
conferences, but the temper of the Senate
is at present decidedly against any further
delay. and disagreeing report within the
next few days is freely predicted.
The Republicans claim that the bill is
in a very critical situation, and most of
them look for an indefinite postponement
in the near future.
In explaining his course to-day Senator
Hill said: My obi 'ct in Offering the reso-
luton was to exnedite the disposition of
the tariff bill Every days delay is Dju-
rious to the business interests of the
country, and the bill should be disposed
of at once, one way or the other. 1t has
now been under cons liberation in confer
ence committee for over a month. and fur
ther delay is absolutely inexcusable.
'"The conferees ought to know each
others minds by this time, and if they
cannot agree the fact of such disagree
ment should be reported to the two houses,
when, if no understanding can be reached
on bill, Congress should promptly ad-
journ and give the country rest. We
have now been in session for nearly a
whole year and have had ample oppor-
tuniiy to egislate. A Senator or member
who does not know exactly what he wants
to do on the tariff question after all the
time spent in useless deliberation is unfit
to represent any constituency.
1--WE have deliberated enough; we want
lethargy, and should act in accordance
with the public sentiment and not in de-
fance of it. Either pass the tariff bill at
once or adjourn and go home These are
my sentiments, and l believe they are the
sentiments of nine-tenths of the people of
both parties"
Speaker Crisp is quoted as saying late
tonight that the House will tomorrow
accept the Senate amendments to the
tariff bill il the Senate shows dsposi-
tion to Withdraw its eanferees. The
House will then pass separate bills fol
free sugar, iron and coal, and compel
the Senate to act upon them before ad.
journment for this session.
This game of caIds must have an end
some time," said Senator White tonight
in speaking OF the tariff muddle. "We
must have some kind OF a bill, and every
sensible Democrat knows that it would be
simply appalling to party prospects to ad
! journ without passing a tariff bin. 1t is
rot to say that 1t would be better politics
TO adjourn without passing a bill than pass
the House measure as amended by the Sen
ate. Manufacturers, importers and busi-
ness men generally must know what they
have to expect. They are not going to
take any risks with the prospects that the
tariff agitation unfinished at this session
will be renewed next winter. Their sus.
pense must be ended and we must have
revenue to fill our depleted treasury. A
bond issue will not do any longer. Pretty
soon we will be unable to dispose of our
bonds.
Something must and will be done and
that very soon or else the condition of af.
fairs in this country Will be frightful.
That ia what gives me hope and conf
dence that this Congress will not adjourn
without passing a tariff BILL"
Senator White unlike others who know
the situation better, says Cleveland is
more anxious for free iron than for free
coal and that he is not insisting upon the
latter. Other and far better authorities
report the President as being the great
stumbling block in the way of an agree
ment, as he insists that both coal and iron
shall be free.
Wilson and his cohorts are fearful that
the conservative Senators tomorrow,
after passing Hill's resolution asking the
Senate conferees for a report, will follow
it up by moving to indefinitely postpone
further consideration of the tariff. and
they are apprehensive that it might carry
If it appears so tomorrow morning they
will put forward Villas, Gray. Mills and
other administration men to consume the
two hours allowed for the consideration OF
Hill's resolution so that the morning hour
will expire before vote can be taken.
The question would then 20 over until
Monday, and 10 the meantime the con-
ferees might get together and agree. This
is their only hope. and. If necessary, they
will adopt these filibustering tactics.
READY TO SPEAK OUT.