New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-15
WHAT WILL HE DO WITH II!
SPECULATION AS TO THE FATE OF THE
"BII,L OF SALE"
THE PRESIDENTS PROBABLE ACTION - THE
SMOKE OF BATTLE DISAPPEARS FROM THE
HOUSE AND TIE HOwIiNG MOB
OF DEMOCRATS VANISH

HOUSE AND TIE HowIiNG MOB
or DEMOCRATS VANISH
TRY 1EIEonAPn TnE TnIBrxRN
Washington Aug. r-Any person who admires
strong contrasts. and who witnessed the stirring
scenes In the House Of Representatives yesterday,
would have enjoyed n visit TO the Representatives.
tarnber to-day The smoke OF battle had disap-
peared and the bowling mob OF Democrats hau van
tshed leaving behind score or less Oh s"ass-o'''
most OF whom were engaged In gloomy seil-coh-
munion On the Republican side ex-Speaker feed.
Cannon Hopkins. Sherman. Hepburn Lacey anu
q few others were chatting and exchanging COM
ments on the proceedings and events OF YESTERDAY
None OF them looked gloomy or sad None Oh ''e
late Democratic conferrees on the part OF 'e nun"
were v!sible-.in fact Democratic member Oh Ine
WAYS and Means Committee could be found; Inc
late conferrees were supposed 70 he III secrus'o''
meditating on the probable effect upon their party
of their ignoninio,s surrender :.
Speaker Crisp was in his Office for time he di
not seem to feel cheerful or confident OF 'he pas
sage by the Senate Of any or the popguh pii.a
that were rushed through the House last night al
though he expressed the hope that the Senate "o"o
take action. Few very few. Indeed. of his party
associates could be found VINO appeared 10 snare
this hope and some Of them. seemed TO DC IN '"e
depths Of despair. One Of ihem. who is MA" Vi
sbstemious habits said 81 tell you fee pretty
rocky this morning After the House Adjourned
las, night 7 walked to my hotel stopping on the
WAY at every saloon In the last one visited the
barkeeper asked me what would have ana shaii
never forget his look of bewilderment when reP"eu
that would take the House bill win the senate
amendments. feeling better then than am
this morning.
This statesman belonged TO the late no surrender
wing Of his marty in the House. and his case is
mentioned only because his feelings to-day "ete
shared by so many OF his political associates.
Not a Democratic member OF the House could De
found always excepting the Speaker VINO "ou'u
express hope much less the belief tina: any OF the
popeun bills would become law. ana most oi
them frpnkly admitted that, in their opinion there
was no hope whatever for the Free sugar oiil. one
of them went so far to assert the belier tha'' II
the Senate should pass that BILL the Presiden wouid
veto It, and be justified in doing So on the srouhu
that the Treasury could spare the revenue when
"a exnected from that source. 1t was evident last
nirh, from the public uttetances Of Chairman VIII
son and Speaker Crisp. that neither OF 'heh eA.
pected the Free Sugar bill to pass and that DOLE OF
them relied upon it as an Important ana heceSS''!
source Of revenue
OF course the foremost topic OF gossip among the
noembers of the House. irrespective Of party. was
the probable fate OF the "Bill of Sale which VIII
reach the President late tomorrow afternoon OF
early Thursday morning. A majority were Oh 'he
op,nion that the President would approve the meas
ure on the ground that the condition OF the Treas
ury was such TO demand It, and that De "ouu
send with his notice of approval a message re'ter'
ating the views set forth in his personal ie''e'
TO Chairman Wilson A number OF members eN-
messed the opinion that the bill would be allowed
TO become a law by lapse OF time. ana ie" De-
Neyed that II would be met by veto
One REPRESENTATIVE said that he believed the Dill
would be vetoed unless the Senate should pass
within the ten days the bills placing iron ore
and coal on the free list The same opinion was eA'
pressed by man whose relations with oe""'Or
Villas are rather intimate. and who Is supposed 10
N from
in regard 10 the Intentions OF the President IT was
reported that several members or the 'aol"e' ia'
EXPIRE ssed the opinion in private conversation 'a'
the bill would be allowed 10 become law without
formal Executive approval, but IN MATER y. VIZ
sort the opinions of Cabinet officers DO not "eish
as much in this Administration. as they have IN
some previous Administrations.
Men who believe that the President Will approve
the bill and send In message giving MS reasons
attach some importance TO the precedent ne SCI
wher he took like action on the Oleomargarlne Di'.'
which was passed at the first session OF the Milan
Congress despite the fac, that his views OF the
functions and prerogatives Of the legislative de-
partment OF the Government appear 10 nave unuei-
gone some change since that time. wheh ne re-
marked that "the Constitution has invested Con-
gress with a v.ry wide legislative discretion po'h
s 10 the necessity Of taxation and the selection OF
the objects OF It's burdens" In that message the
President said:
This legislation has awakened much interest," srg,
meni has been addressed the Executive for the
purpose OF influencing MS action tnereuPol -ra, !,
tending to break down the boundaries BET %eeI ,nS
proper exercise Of legislative power 9y
have represented that it promised great ADVANTAGES
tee a5d tSose on both SIDES Of the question whose
advocacy opposition Is based upon no oroaue ,
its main features is revenue bin and was nrst In
the Constitution declares that all bills for raising
shall 1s y Tas wds
cretion both a: 10 the necessity OF ,axsen nd
th the e If the question Was presented 70 as an
original proposition. might doubt the present need
Of anSs rs defeT to the judgment Of legislative
branch OF the Government, which has been 80 en-
phatically announced In both Houses Oh Oo"s' ''''
IWoreover those who desire TO see removed tne
;r edsh other St dreetons may well be justified IN
hope and expectation that the selection 90 an ab1e 70
bear IT, viii in consistency followed by legisla-
on sese3sa Dur Sy the aass on
than heretofore unnecessary and needIessy opp.sss
s.s i has U wh I patpons 10 be Legislation for
revenue its real purpose Is to destroy ny ne for Se
protection and be eft 0. another II entitled to In
duse in such su.pcSn a, basis s % tSat the
CONSEQUENCES indicated would ensue ! should d9ub;
ss 70 nd 70 n,ernTs the
tiyes Of Congress otherwise than by the apparent
character Of the bill which mas Deen Prebenteu ~
me. and am convinced that the tax which zen, !
creates cannot possibly destroy the open ana lesit
mate manufacture and sale OF the thing upon when
The fourteenth and fifteenth sections OF the bill
In INV opinion are in danger OF being construed as
an Interference with the police powers OF the states
Not being entirely satisfied of the unconsttutlon-
Atty of these provisions. and regarding them as
NOT being so connected and interviewer with the
other sections as II found invalid 10 vitia'c the en-
tire measure, have determined TO commend dhs I'm
immediate amendment OF the BILL II 1t should be
deemed necessary and II II II practicao.e al TINS
late day In the session OF Congress.
CHAIRMAN HARRITY is SATISFIED.
philadelphia, Aug. H-Chairman William +. HaT
r,tv Of the Democratic National Committee. when