New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-09

CATE WILL HAVE TO WAIT FIVE YEARS
ONLY FREE IRON ORE THROWN
AS sop TO THE HOUSE I
CONFERREEs-A REPORT 4
EXPECTED TO-DAY.
fpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBrxE1
Washington. Aug. S.-After a month OF wrang.
ling in secret, varied by week Of bitter conten-
ton and recrimination In public, the managers
of the Tariff bill on the part OF the two warning
branches of Congress reached this afternoon q
stage In their negotiations for harmony" at
which agreeing report could be considered
practical certainty. The three vital differences
between the House and the Senate which have
for month past stubborny resisted all efforts
at adjustment concerned the Senate's amend
mcnts to the House bill the items OF sugar.
btumnous coal and iron ore. AS was announced
in these dispatches at the time. all disagree
ment on the sugar schedule practically re-
moved last Friday. through the complete sur
render by the House Of its contention for free
sugar without any dfferental for the rehner.
and an Endorsement by Mr.. Wilson and his as
socates OF the tainted Jones-Gorman "conces-
sions' to the great refining trust
Since Friday the House and Senate conferrees
have struggled desperately to break the deadlock
According to the view OF the House and the
President the retention of any tax on either coal
or iron ore constituted a fragrant betrayal Of
democratic principles" while according to the
contention Of the Senate managers the main
tenance OF these two duties was absolutely neces-
sary 10 ho,d the votes Of the Democratic CON
servatives' for the pending bill The conflict
between the two houses apparently terni-
mated to-day by decision Of the conferrees to
Spit the difference" on the two items OF the
first Importance still in dispute iron being
restored to the free list a concession TO the
House while the 40 cents ton duty on coal was
retained for five years as a concession to the
Senate This programme. though practically
decided upon. not formally voted on by the
conferrees up to adjournment tonight. 1t Is ex-
pected however, to ratify 1t formally at brief
meeting to be held tomorrow morning before
the Republican conferrees called in
BETTER FOR THE TRUST THAN EVER.
The net result of TIE agreement these three
items, If 1t Is formally accepted. will be to leave
the Sugar Trust with even greater protection
than it had in the Senate bill. to keep coal on
the dutiable list for what will certainly be the
full life OF the pending bill, If 1t is enacted.
and to throw overheard the 40 cents a ton
duty iron a propiiatory sacrifice,
meagre but still welcome, TO the outraged 'prtn-
clples' OF genuine tariff reform champoned SO
vociferously by the House and by the President
AS TO the other questions In dispute, they have
already been practically settled by the conferrees
and agreement on the entire bill will be COM
paratively easy soon as the three paramount
items of sugar, coal and iron finally dis
posed OF. II there unexpected bitches
the proposed report will be at once submitted to
the Republican conferrees. and soon as they
have finished considering and discussing II in
committee it will be rushed speedily as posi-
bic before the two houses Of Congress to be ac-
cepted by both or rejected by both or either.
No further conference will be ordered, for the
agreement which 1t is intended TO submit prob
ably measures the extreme limit OF surrender
which will be tolerated by either branch and the
success or failure Of all tariff legislation at this
session is to be frankly staked on the accepta-
biity or unacceptability of the promised con-
ference report
THE INFLUENCES AT WORK.
The influences which forced the tentative agree
ment to-day on coal and iron ore and reratified
last Fridays compromise cn sugar came from OPP
posite quarters and quickly proved too powerful
to be resisted even by Mr. Wilson and the last
ditch" advocates Of no surrender to the per
hand. Mr.. German. the real leader of the majority
in the Senate. nercely insisting on some i'm
mediate action which would rescue the bill from
conference and restore II 10 the Senate where
its disputed schedules would be comparatively Sc
cure from the intrgues Of Administration agents
and the insidous persuasions Of Executive pat
ronage The Maryland Senator had undoubtedly
become alarmed at the sudden desertion OF Sena-
Tor voorhees m he "CuckOO'' ranks and he was
unwilling 10 expose the other Senatorial con-
ferrees TO the dangers OF similar approaches from
the direction OF the White House. In the Senate
once more the bill would be subject to Mr.. Cor
mans manipulations alone. and the attitude OF
a single one or even OF all Of the conferrees
could have practical effect upon its fortunes.
The conservative minority. joining with the
Republicans could then control and dominate the
situation and the dill could be passed or ie1s
hanging In the air until the House and the Pres''
dent should accede Internationally to the terms
fixed by the Senate leader.
II the bin could be brought back to the de
Lucrative branch" with the sugar and coal duties
intact Mr. German. having no especial interest
In iron ore could view with entire unconcern the
fate OF the report made by the conferrees II the
report were accepted, he had won his night
against Mr. Wilson and the House on the sugar
schedule and beaten the PRESIDENT ana the Nova
Scotia coal syndicate In their desperate struggle
for free coal. II the report were rejected, the
blame would fall inevitably on the Conference
Committee and the President. while he himseH
would still reap all the political and personal
benefits OF a successful defence OF the coal and
sugar interests.
MIR. WILSON'S LOUD TALK.
On the side of the House. Mr. Wilson and his
associates were also being driven irresistibly
toward an agreement. The menace OK revolt
In their rear still troubled them. Having yes.
terday succeeded, after much effort, In quietine
one embarrassing uprising. they felt themselves
in no position to risk another meeting on tns