Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-04-09
TARIFFS RIGHT OF WAY.
All Eager to Hear What senator Hill Has
to Say on the Tariff QucStios,-The House
Cleaning Up Its Calendar With Great
Industry-More Appropriation Bills.

Industry-More Appropriation Bills.
WASHINGTON, April eff the plans OF
the Democratic leaders Of the senate dc
not miscarry, the senate will devote itself
almost exclusively this week to the con
sideration of the tariff bill. Their plan is
to have the bill taken up each day imme
diately after che conclusion of routine
morning business, which means that they
desire to absorb as much of the morning
hour, which usually lasts until o'clock
as possible, an3 cut out the discussion OF
miscellaneous subjects, many of which are
introduced when Il question like the tariff
bill is under discussion for the purpose OF
obtaining delay.
They may not succesd in getting such an
order as this, but the ann1uncement of the
purpose of making an effort in that direc
ton is an indication of their intention OF
crOwding the debate along as rapidly as 1t
possibly can be done. The Democratic
members of the finance committee will
also probably undertake to extend the
daily sessions until 5 o'clock, which will
most likely be resisted by the Republicans.
Interest In Hills Speech.
Great interest is felt in Senator Hills
speech, which is announced for this after
noon. 1t is known from former utterances
that he is opposed to tEr income tax, and
lLdl W ME tIle ulll w its III NolillItllACV iN
sought to have many changes made in the
schedules and objected to the wholesale
adoption of the I'd valorem system. Indeed
at that time the bill as whole found very
little favor in his eyes. 1t is not believed
that he has changed his mind, but he has
been very reticent on the subject since the
time of the three days caucus.
Whether Mr. Hill shall speak in accord
ance with his announcement will depend
upon Senator Peffer Mr.. PETER has not
concluded the speech begun by him on
Thursday. and he will have the floor to
proceed today if he insists upon holding 1t.
1t is considered probable, however, that he
will yield it and continue his address later
in the week. Senator Lodge has announced
a speech for tomorrow and may also con-
tlict with Senator PETER. The latter is eX-
pected to consume all of another day and
possibly two days more. These three
speeches are the only ones positively an
nounced for the present week, but there
are other senators prepared to take the floor
when the opening shall occur.
Other questions which may receive at
tention during the week are the Chinese
treaty. the Russian thistle bill and the
resolution providing for the coinage OF
Mexican dollars in this country.
The House Programme.
Appropriation bills will have the right
of way in the house during the week. 1t
is the intention of the house managers to
push ahead with these bills and get them
out of the way as soon as possible. Some
of the prominent house Democrats are
alarmed at the slow progress made in the
senate with the tariff bill and the seeming
Indifference those in charge of it are mani
Testing. They think in clearing up the
work of the house the country will see
that any responsibility for the delay of the
tariff which may exist will lay at the door
of the senate.
The principal fight involved in the con
sideration of the postottice appropriation
bill is that over the subsidy to the fast
southern mail. 1t may require two days
to dispose of this single item. After the
postoffice bill is disposed OF the consular
and diplomatic bill will be called up. This
bill will probably be made the basis for
general review of the foreign relations OF
the government.
The matters connected with the attempt
to restore Queen Liliuokalani will again
be thrashed over. The Brazilian resolu-
ton and the action of Commander Stanton
in saluting insurgent General de Mello
will come in for their share of attention,
as will also the Bluefields (Nlcaragua) in
cident and perhaps the wreck OF the kear'
sarge. In fact, the debate Will probably
take very wide range and may touch
upon any of the numerous diplomatic con-
troversies pending.
The Bluefields incident, involving the
enforcement of the Monroe doctrine, cou
pied perhaps with an intimation OF bad
faith on the part of Great Britain in carry,
ing out the award of the Boring sea tribu-
nal, will probably attract tie bulk of atten
zion. The chances are the discussions OF
these subjects will consume the remainder
Of the week after the postoffice bill Is com.
pleted; but, IL not, the house will go ahead
with the army bill. The river and harboi
bill will follow it.
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