The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-22
ENEMIES OF THE WILSON BILL.
They Are Working Hard to Defeat It,
But Win Fail.

800 W 40 a all
Washington, April 2l-Tariff reform
in the Senate has assumed somewhat the
kaleidoscope condition that character
lied the silver repeal bill during the extra
session. There are all sorts of rumors
atoat concerning what this man wants,
and another will do. Among the latest
runors is one to the effect that persist
ent effort will be made to recommit the
Wilson bill TO the finance committee. 1t
is not expected that the move in this di-
rectlon VIII be made Immediately. The
programme, according to the good
o4u dame, is to permit discussion
10 run along upon various para
graphs and schedules of the bill until
they have been exhausted and the Senate
mas Indicated its action upon the various
amendments that will be proposed
When the time arrives that the vote can
not De longer postponed. an effort To re-
commit VIII lie made. 1t is believed that
When the motion is made, if it be made.
IL vii! be supported by republicans, by
popullsts, and by those democrats who
are opposed to the income tax Along
with this rumor comes one to the effect
thaC senator Hill will be named for the
vacancy on the finance committee If he
were appointed he unquestionably would
act with the republicans of the committee
10 oflng about recommittal of the bill
IL must be recollected, however, that
committeeman in the Senate are named
oy caucus OF the party to which they
beIong, and that vacancies are filled in
Ihe same way and not by the committee
itself or the Vice Pres dent. Little credence
IS gwen the rumor that Hill will be APP
pointed 10 Inns vacancy, because he is I'M
quesIionaOIy IN the minority, and a very
small one at that, of his party upon the
question of tariff reform.
IL is belief of well-in ormed persons
both In and out of the Senate that Mills
viii succeed to this vacancy. His selec-
ton to close the so-called general debate
confirms this belief. His views on the
tarln are in accord with the majority of
ms party while those of Hill are not. If
d quesIlOn OF section should be
raised Mills would have there also
the advantage, his section, the south.
having decidedly ma GRITTY in a demo-
craze senatorial caucus. Hills reputa-
ton Is SUI as TO cause every one to look
Tor Interior purpose in everything he
does. AS TO the date when the tarin bill
Will finally pass the Senate opinions differ
widely
There is no doubt but the republicans
have strong hopes of being able 10 force a
re- ommlttal Of the bill. But during the
extra SIS sion opponents of silver repeal
"OAC SqudAy COuuu6UU as TO Jlelf AGILITY
to defeat unconditional repeal There
Will come powerful and a constantly in
creaslng pressure upon the senate
for decisive action on the Wilson bill
from democratic members of the House.
Now that the long contest over a rule to
count quorum has been finally settled,
democratic mem Oers are concerning them
selves about their reelection. They begin
TO see that they will be compelled
to fight for themselves individually rather
Than 10 depend upon any general
battle that will be made by their con
gressional committee. This feeling will
operate 10 hasten action on tariff because
the quicker ad .Ournment comes the
earlier they can begin their individual
campaigns. This will lead them to make
every edort within their power to force a
tart L bill through the shoal water of the
Senate. 1t IS absolutely necessary in
their view to be able TO go before the
country with tariff reform an accom-
pIlshed fact so far at least as the begin
ming is concerned. This political
as well as personal interest is at the
bottom of concessions which have hereto
fore been mado, and not which will here
after be made TO particular interests, such
as sugar. 1t will require, of course, a
majority of senator's to pass the bill, and
Whatever concessions in reason may be nee
essaryto make to effect this will be,made,
The bill viii finally pass and be thrown
into conference, where it will assume
shape, in which 1t will finally become a
law