New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-16
"REFORM" "ON A HIGH PLANE.
CHARACTERISTIC DEMOCRATIC METHODS
OF THE TARIFF CONFERREES.
SENATOR VOORHEES, SAYS NO CONFERENCE
WORK rs BEING DONE-HE ALSO SAID
THERE WOULD BE NO WHOLESALE
AMENDMENT IN THE SENATE.
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fBv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBryB3
Washington, July i5-Unless every report concern
ing the dark lantern" proceedings of the Demo-
cratic conferrees on the Wison-Gorman bill is ut
terly false and baselcss. those statesmen are en-
gagged In doing just what Senator VOORHEES, In his
apology IN the Senate on Friday denied that they
were doing or trying to do. In the course Of the
debate the Hale resolution Senator Aldrich said:
But say ! object to the Implication which the
Senator from Indiana made. that there was some
| agreement being reached or that there might be
some agreement reached. by irresponsible parties,
which would have might be intended to have
some force effect upon the conference when 1t
| does meet"
Senator Voorhees, replied:
II meant to make no such statement or implica-
| ton"
lie also said that this is not conference that
is going on and declared:
Il own responsibility as Senator, ana
not a cOnferree.
In the same debate Senator Sherman among other
things. sa'd:
II think that the majority members Of the Com
mttce OF Conference ought to conhne their consld-
Grafton to such portions OF the bill as they recognize
political IN character when they are called upon
as n party to unite: but To- go beyond that II see ms
10 me, would BE- a violation OF the usases ana Gus
toms Of the senate. because II anything Is sacred
IN u great body Ike our Congress. composed OF
two separate houses II ~ a free conference. which
occur and necessarily occur. In the consideration OF
any hlll. whether OF little or great importance
Therefore think that as soon az everything In the
nature Of political questions Is disposed of or agreed
upon disagreed to. the conferrees ought 10 come
together ana then go over the items In disagree-
meni between the two houses. because We think we
shall be able to convince our brothers Of the con-
ference In regard 10 matters that are IN dls-
pute They ought to listen TO u.s. at least repre-
scnting a great minority In this country ana We
ought not To be prccludel from what would be
free. open and full conference between friends.
To this senator Voorhees, replied: Il simply beg
70 say IN response 70 the closing remarks Of the
senior senator from Oho. that there VIII undoubt-
ely be- afforded fall and free conference N the
most liberal sense " hat word
And ye, IN the face Of these deliberate ana
formal lenials arl declarations of tho chairman Of
ne Committee on finance IL Is asserted from day
20 Gay on he authority - Democratic conf"rrees
'h,t changes constantly being made IN the
rates - duty In the various fcn"iuieS. ana thi'
the House corferrcc. have recelei from this de-
,,,rd AMI tha, the Senaie c1nferrees have yielded
% mat demand and the general statement Is made
h, Chairman wilson that good progress has been
ma 60 In ne adjusimen, % ne d'rerencrs between
The Senate and Hous~ of Representatives
:, satisfactory h,s t.en the progress Of this Work
,ha, s.ua'or Brice yesterday fet JUSTIFIED IN saying
,nat "a report VII b. made 20 ne Two houses on
Wein.s lsy.' and several = the l'"n'cranc con,
49, s,bmiti.l h.'1rr ,h, enI of mis- week Accord,
.rg io ,hese statements. the genera aN' ,an,
4, doubt the only "ful and free conference ma,
ne p'mocfsts Kroi9 - 20 "Iy@ Hcoera.ic g ccnferrees
ad~l hy Air Br-ckirriig.. ot Arhansis ana dl-
Tgeea e' be o group OK conserya,ives % VINO
deat'd me terms Of The Bg csnferrces 90 Win
b, a.. S,.'el repnr, fS. ben agreed upon BY
~. fnaioritv and day TWO days petoTc
The lime % submit the result - he respccuye
spen six Jays IN he cons leraiion ana 1scn,' IN
~ amendments. many - wnch Wei "'uF.Y i,
.cens ,ha, ,h..e s,iinrs have been devoted not
only 70 attempts 60 harmonic" MnN; senator l. ohr,
man generously srl iendery styled me poNN'h'
qu.s.i5f-.'' hat DIVIDE 'he majority re raw ma
,erias 49, va .ra,in - fa,e. IN the chem
icil schedule. Tho .a-'h'nware and glassware
sch.iu;e. ana scv,ra. cher schedules. "a vel -
ne rate %, drtli.'i spirits and ine chltsT-
,. e., ,.or yo,rh.e.'s solemn assurances 90 the
mitt.r would proceed. except that the latter would
""t ASSUME 20 DO what ,hcy have done oy utterly
igror.ng no, only the rights bu, The very existence
= the minority. II ~ evident that the democrats
shall bind me respective houses. ani that Al their
energies and powers OF Invention are no" l"Fo'r9
70 he framing of measure when can coHiland
ou Ia democratic and Popnisi y9@s % nm IN ine foITe r
form 10 which The revenue i's'sa'oh o' 'n'S '0n-
The Senatorial Democratic conferrees AMI their
hackers have shown good deal OK conhlencs N
sbafr att fp bring
the Hous.. "a we'll M majority OF the House y
self 70 terms They remenlber mat th"y w"re ap.r
tn carry amendments in the Senate 10 which an
overwhelming majority OF the Democrats In that
holv urofoss,d be bitterly opposed. and they nat
u,ailv argue that what could De done in the Senaf"
can he repeated I'm the House OF Representa- tiV"s
They also remember that several OF IN" important
amen lmcnfs I'm controversy wore supported ny
cnusiIerable number II Democrats when they were
proposed in the House For example. OF IN" eighty.
nne votes cast FOR duty Of ~ cents ton on coal
nnnut sixty were contributed by Democrats. most
~ fhe Republicans who had voted for Mckaigs
amendment 10 retain the existing rate having re-
trained from voting the oates afnendrn"nt nx-
ING ihe rate AZ 81 cents ton The oates amend
men, fixing the rate on iron ore at 10 cents Ton
yas defeated by a vote OF - yeas 10 lv' nays anu
ON This occasion also nearly all IN" AiilrinatFe
,,,cs ,y.re contributed by Democrats. the Re
pub!icans having again r"iralnri from Young hl'r
ihe defeat h~ an almost solid Democratic vote or
The Tavlor amendment - retain IN" existing rates.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Morgan MlsSouIl
Democrat. liking the rate on lead ore ana on thr
load contents ~ silver ores at cent a pouhi re-
ceivcd forty five votrs. about forty or wilch Wrrs
con,rl,ut.d by Democrats The senate has hNed
ia. rate ai threc-luartrrs of cent pound.
ing ali sugars. both ani reilnct, on the free
llsi was carried by vot" or lbl 10 ~ ana u Ir-
mand tellcrs BY the opp )slti0n was supporIn p
nniv nineteen members. II full vote OF IN" Hpus"
h,d hc.n cast the majority In faVls or fr"e sugar
mnulJ trobablv have reached 10 = ought 10 re-
nure good deal OF pressure ana a great many
nrntnnt arguments" to reverse this overwn"lmlng
majority. and the conservative s'"htorS "PP'"'
not only hopeful. but confident
TIE srayER SANK ~ THE OPEN SEA.