Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-02-10

In TIE middle without DONG injury ~
some Interests. The republicans Will
probably make vigorous protest and
will likely ask to have the bill recon-
mitted
Voorhees, statement on behalf Of
the democratic members Of the senate
finance committee as 70 the reasons
for refusing hearings on the Wilson
bill, sets forth that prompt and speedy
action on the pending tariff legisla-
ton is required at this time by every
patriotic and business consideration.
The majority Of the committee intend
that no delay shall occur which il i
possible 10 avoid. We are determined
that the business men Of the country
Of all classes shall st an early date
have a full and clear insight into the
laws Of the tariff taxation which shall
hereafter prevail The privilege o.
hearing would be unlimited as to time
and become an instrument Of delay
more formidable than filibustering. II
one side is to be heard 50 must the
other side. Already more than one
million circulars, embracing inteuoga-
tories touching every branch OF bust
ness known to the census Of 1890,
have been addressed to all industries,
and abundant streams OF information
is pouring in for use Of discussion in
the senate In addition TO this all
protected manufacturers were heard
before the committee on ways and
means committee Of the house. The
testimony there taken is in print and
in possession Of senate. The subject
is very familiar to the American mind
and needs no further elucidation than
will be incident to a full and free de-
bate. The country needs action.
The republican members OF the sen
ate finance committee, through sena-
tor Aldrich, gave out the following
statement in reply to that Of the dem
ocratic members:
1.-THE minority members of the com
mirtee are greatly surprised at the
character of the statement handed 70
them and said to have been furnished
the press by the majority of the com
mittee in regard to their refusal to
give hearings on the tariff bill. The
republican members, relying on assur-
ances given them by the chairman
during a session of the committee had
supposed that hearings would be had
as matter Of course and had so in
formed all parties DESTROYS Of being
heard. The matter came up in com.
mittee this morning upon a request
for hearing made by a member In
behalf of the farmers and wool grow
ers Of the United States now present
in Washington, and upon the request
of other members In behalf Of certain
cotton operatives of Fall River. There
was no request on the part of repub.
licah members for ex parte hearings,
nor for hearings for any special class,
nor any disposition for. nor desire to
secure such results. The minority be-
lIeves that all parties, whether for or
against the bill, interested in the rate
fixed by the house bill, should be
heard upon matters so vitality affect
ing their interests. The right to be
heard has never before, so far as we
are aware, been denied to the Ameri-
can people by finance committee of
the United States senaJe, and the mi
nority of the committee believe this
extraordinary action on the part Of
the majority in refusing TO give a
hearing is both unwise and unjust,
and should be resisted by all parlia-
mentary methods"