The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-30
WASHINGTON. April 90.
7PHE fifth week of the tariff debate
in the senate commences tomor-
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67HE fifth week of the tariff debate
in the senate commences tomor-
row. IL rumor be true some
u very material changes in the bill
have been made In the way of conces-
sions, and the industries Of the states
represented by the so-called "couserva.
tive" senators will get more protection
than was believed possible early last
week. In many cases, tits said, specific
rates will be restored and senate reduc-
tions of rates imposed by the house
bill have been abandoned No changes
have been made in the free list so far
No can he asoertained. Coal. iron ore,
and lead ore will, IL is said. remain as
the senate reported them although
great pressure was brought to bear to
have the duties on these raw materials
increased
In this connection nm interesting
story was ailost TODAY While lead ore
remains unchanged it is given out that
the duties on lead products have been
increased. OF these. Of course, white
lead il chief. Under the present
law white lead had duty OF 3
cents pound. The houso committee
reduced 1t 10 1 cents, and il WAS per
mitted to stand by the senate commit
tee. 1t is now said that this rate will
be increased 10 cents The authority
FOR this statement is senator who
ought to know what is going on 10
committee.
SUGAR GROWS HOPEFUL
1t is also said to DO practically
settled that the one. tenth OF cent
discrimination duty on refined sugar
levied against countries paying
bounty on refined sugars exported,
will be given beyond any question.
The sugar growers, represented by
Senators Caffrey and Blanchard. still
believe they will be able to get 80 per
cent al yalorem on raw sugar instead
Of the 40 per cent the committe has
offered them
THE PROGRAMME UNMARRIED.
No variation from the programme
followed by those Of the past months Ia
promised by the managers for this
week II can SEQ nothing ahead Of US
In the near future. said Speaker
Crisp" but the consideration Of ap-
propristiou bills They are making IL
slow work for us. but until these meas.
urea are all out ot the way. no other
legislation OF general character will
be entered upon
The sugar and lead schedules, which
have caused n vast amount OF the
trouble being 90 nearly agreed upon.
and the income tax modified 40 as 10
ensure the support Of the mslcontents,
and certain other duties affecting the
manufacturing states OF New York.
New Jersey and Maryland having been
increased, Il appears az II the time was
near at hand when the Democrats
would be in position 10 force the
fighting with solid party behind the
managers OF the bill. Although the
bill was taken up by paragraphs
Wednesday last not line has yet
been changed, nor has the frat para
graph been voted upon.
Tue pending business ia the army mp
preparation bill, consideration OF which
was begun Saturday Probably most
Of the week will be exhausted In dis.
posing Of it, When it has been sent to
the senate the harbor and river bill
will be taken up, After that will come
the Indian aud agricultural bills the
legislative, executive and judicial and
the general deficiency Tue probsbil.
tiles are that June l will see one or two
of them still undisposed OF.