Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-22
MAY VOTE TUESDAY
When the Tariff Bill May Be Disposed
Of
That is on the Assumption That the
Concluded Tomorrow.

Senators Harris and Aldrich were in con-
ference today. and after they separated
they expressed the opinion that the Senate
would conclude the consideration Of the
tariff bill in committee Of the whole before
the close Of the day tomorrow, and that the
bill would be disposed OF before adjourn
ment on Tuesday. There is no agreement
to this effect, but the opinion is the result
Of a careful taking Of stock Of speeches
yet in prospect and Of work to be
done. The Joint opinion is based upon
the belief that the income tax can be dis
posed OF today. IL it should be. tomorrow
would be left to consideration of other
features Of the bill. principally relating to
internal revenue and including whisky and
tobacco. There will be very little debate
over the tobacco provisions. but those re-
lating TO whisky will develop a discussion.
The republicans will ask to have the tax
reduced from the rate Of sl.lO per gallon.
as liked by the Senate amendments to ~,
cents. which is the rate Of the existing law.
and will also endeavor to defeat the exten-
sion Of the bonded period as provided by the
Senate amendments.
The Reciprocity Section.
The reciprocity section still remains open
to discussion and II It should be entered
upon would probably defeat the quasi ar
rangement for a final vote on Tuesday. The
republican Senators do not propose to allow
the tariff question to be definitely and final
ly disposed Of without discussion of this
policy. which Is regarded as peculiarly re-
publican. but they may consent TO posi-
pone II until the bill shall come out of con-
ference.
Both Senators Harris and Aldrich express
the opinion that two days will be sufficient
time In which to discuss and dispose Of the
questions which will be revived In the Sen
ate as such. There are several items con-
cerning which notice has been given that
they would be taken up at this stage of
the bill. but Senator Jones stated today
that only comparatively few of these would
be touched upon, as he would leave as
many Of them as he could for determine
ton In conference. The sugar duty and
the proposition to place wool on the free
list are now believed 10 be the only ques-
tions that will lead TO much debate. and
OF these two sugar will consume most of
the time.
Amendment of the Sugar Schedule.
= The question Of the amendment Of the
sugar schedule has not yet been passed
upon by the democratic members of the
finance committee. but Senator Jones. who
has been given charge Of the question OF
amendments. expresses himself as favor
able to the proviso heretofore printed for a
remission OF 50 much of the proposed one
tenth Of a cent additional duty on sugar
imported from countries granting a sugar
bounty as Will make whole those Of the
Importers who elect not TO accept that
bounty, and also to an amendment provid-
ing that the tariff schedule shall 20 into
eject upon the passage OF the bill. and that
the bounty shall continue In part until the
lst OF next January. but shall be abated up
to that time to the extent Of the protection
anorded the sugar growers by the duty.