The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-28
SUGAR DUTIES.
Will Be This Weeks Special
Feature in the Senate.
Debate on State Banks Has the Right
Of Way on the House Program.

WAsHINeToS, May ps-Ths main In
tersst In the proceedings of the senate
this week csnters in the prospective con
test over the sugar schedule, which Will
probably be reached tomorrow.
The consideration of the metal schedule
having been concluded Saturday, the
wood schedule is the only one standing
before sugar. The principal debate ON
the wood schedule will be on the subject
of lumber. which, having been put on the
free list when 80 many other articles of
raw material are made dutiable. will
arouse an animated discussion.
1t is possible that the special committee
which is investigating the alleged opera
tions of the Sugar trust in connection
with legislation, may claim the attention
of the senate for portion of the week.
There is also possibility of adjourning
ever for Decoration Day. The Republica
opponents Of the bill will probably sug-
gest this adjournment, but the Demo-
Gratis have not yet decided whether they
will agree TO the proposition.
Senator Jones has expressed the opinion
that the sugar schedule could be disposed
OF In two days. but their opponents do not
think il can be gotten out of the way in
Of the chamber are looking forward to the
vote on sugar with an interest that
amounts almost 10 anxiety.
OF Much Significance.
1t 10 evident that the result of the con-
test over this schedule will be regarded
in large measure as test of the
strength Of the respective sides on the
bill AS whole. IL the committee amend
ments should be accepted, the Democrats
expect TO have smooth sailing on other
portions OF the bill until the income tax
shall be reached. aud are even hopeful
that, with sugar disposed of, they will be
able to get the opponents of the bill to
name day for taking the vote on the
passage Of the bill.
The Republican leaders say, however.
that the bill Is one which, from its nature.
requires to be discussed by schedules,
and that il would be difficult for this
reason TO agree upon a day Tor the vote
and be sure that the consideration of the
time agreed upon.
Aftor the sugar debate there probably
will be no long speeches. unless they be
made on the income tax. The Repuoli-
cans probably will make their strongest
~s&~as - ~DHhe~tASh WIN VIC sugar
ule, to have the bounty of the present law
retained.
Tho Week I'm the House
will be much broken by Special orders
and adjournment over Decoration Day.
The state bank debate has the right of
way, but 1t can get but three days in the
week at the best Today is District of
Columbia Day, and the state bank men
consented not to infringe on it. The bank
bill will be taken up tomorrow, when
Representative johnson will make the
opening Republics speech in opposition
TO stats banks, and Representative Cox
will open for unconditional repeal of the
state bank tax. Representatives Warner
(N. Yl Walker (Mass.l Rayner (Md.l
and Harter (Ohio), are also down for
speeches. some OF which will 20 over on
account OF Decoration Day.
The bank question will get another day
nm Thursday, TO be displaced on Friday
by private bills. The hopes OF the state
bank men are TO close the debate, and if
possible get vote before the week closes
The anti-option bill and the Indian ap-
bill are pressing for consider
alton, and one or the other of these will
follow tbe state bank bill. Ii is hardly
expected, however. that either OF them
can be reached during the week