The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-02
REVISING THE MAKESHIFT.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS ar WORK ON
THE TARIEF ELL

that the nm May he Kiiied In the sesste.
WASHINGTON March 1.-DemocratIc sena-
tors are hard at work. night and day. endeayor-
ng to so Ievlse the Wilson Tariff bill that IL will
receive The full vote OF the Democratic side OF
the chamber. Some OF the more enthusiastic
Of the free trade element are attempting TO
create the impression that IL Ia all a mistake
about the caucus having Issued orders TO
the Finance Committee to amend the
bill. 1t is even said that. on the con-
trary. the conservatives" represented
by German. Bryce Hill. Murphy. Smith.
Pugh. and half q dozen more. were
plainly told that free trade bill would be re-
ported. notwithstanding their protests. and
that they might Just as we'll accent the I'M vita-
bio with good grace. as they would have to
take their medicine and would not dare to
vote against the bill. no matter how IL might
be amended. All this is nonsense. II Is only
necessary to state in proof that the caucus
resolution OF Chairman Voorhees,. sending the
bilr hack to the Finance Committee. was pre-
pared by Senator Brice and his "conserva-
tive" colleagues at his residence on Tuesday
evening. Before tho resolution was offered
as adopted. the strength OF tho "conserva-
tives." as tho Democratic Senators who are
opposed to the provisions OF the Wilson bill
are now generally called. was conceded by the
reasonable concessions.
The Democratic portion Of the Finance Com
mittee were in session all day in their room.
From time to time various Senators would be
sent for to give their views on the schedules
under discussion. At the same time a confer
ence OF the conservatives" was going on in
the room OF tho Com mittee on Appropriations.
Tho assurances OF harmony. so generously
made by Chairman Voorhees, and those who
l. -. ,I... t.Ir
ian character. The harmony consists OF de-
mands and threats OF such q nature as to
seriously endanGer the passage OF the
bill. Senator Hill was before the Finance
Committee. and made another speech In
behalf OF various New York State In
dustries and In further opposition to
tho income-tax proposition. The Senator
plainly told the committee that the wishes OF
the people OF those States whose Democracy
is i'm portant to success. and whose campaign
contributions both in money and votes are the
largest. should be listened to. Senator Vest
intim ated to several Of the so-called conser-
vatlve" Senators to-day that in his opinion
they were merely blufllnG. and that he for one
was determined not to lay down his hand.
The Missouri Senator who is reputed to be one
OF the sharpest members OF the Senatorial
poker game. was plainly told that this time lie
had made q mistake. that the conservative
Senators are not blufllng. but that they insist
that the party shall not be driven to destruc-
tion by means OF the makeshift Tariff bill.
There is no doubt whatever that the changes
indicated BY the dissatisfied Democratic Sem
ators in caucus will be recommended by the
Finance Committed. Another session OF the
caucus will then be held. possibly as early as
Monday next. for the purpose OF binding each
Senator. IL possible. to vote for the bill This
move may succeed and 1t may not. At least
one Democratic Senator was to-day asked the
direct question by a member OF the Finance
II the amendments desired by him were made.
and II he would otherwise vote against II. lie
d the bland Vacuum SIe Coinage bill Ill By The
House has added to the burdens OF the Demo-
and maintain harmony in their ranks and it is
generally conceded that II will now be more
through the sensts to successful vote t.n '''
The Republican Senators express great sat-
isiSGti0n at the unfortunate sonse1tI0ns OF
hopeful that they can take advantage Of the
situation TO XII the bill, Two or three OF the
well as shrewd politicians. are industriously
laying wires with the hope OF forming q COM
age bill that will make It impossible for the
Wilson bill to get the solid support OF the Dem
combine" appear to be hopeful that they
An interesting feature has been added to |
the claims now put forth by the free trade
faction that, as revenue bills can originate
only in the House OF Representatives. IL would |
be uncon stitutional to amend the Wilson bill
In so radical manner as suggested by the
the members of the Finance Committee call |
attention 70 the following chapter of parlia- |
Mr.. Mills submitted to the Fiftieth Congress
an elaborate report in which he took occasion
the Senate could 90 under the Constitution in
the am endmsnt OF tarin bill which had been |
ssss So SHG snd the nsS: had
gone to the Senate. That body. with its ma
jority OF Republicans. adopted = substitute
m mites on finapce and the substitute was was
sent back to the House MS an amendment to |
mttee eu With Mr. Nils as cnairnn san actually
declined 70 consider the senate bill at all. but
following resolution:
i';a.sf That the substitution oy ths Senate. under
M FERN G IN sntla. no. ae h, S 1. az Tue 9Hs
AMI .inlpry the laws IN relation 20 the sol |
en-, bill containn; general revision % the Law.
WITH he true intent and purpose OF section 4 artcs
2! ne cSn.',.aIon ana ma! said u! and .S6.,iats
SAD 'sS,SH xss; ~ The Sq'. Sf ssRTs'sn
luton ANS an en6ofate Tepor Hs cited ineidests
in the history OF national Legislation 10 show |
which the Senate had treated its tarIff and |
other revenue bills, and he pointed out that in |
G Cor when the Senate sent Gt over as
an amendment its own tariff bill In |
the place OF the one which the House had |
pas sed. the latter body passed a resolution |
similar to the one which no proposed. The |
report was, in fact very comprehensive |
argument against the constitutionalty of the |
senAte's proceedings. and. although the reso-
luton did not come 10 : vote. the fact that II |
was reported by the Democratic majority OF |
the leading committee OF the House shows
that II would have been agreed to.
Senator Mills has again Withdrawn from the |
Finance Committee, on which he plaC0d /
as a substitute for Mr.. MciheTson by the sem
ate. yesterday Mr., Voorhees, introduced a
pointment OF Mr.. Mills as a substitute for
Alr. Vance. who is i'll. Under an objection by
MIR Hoar II went over until to-day. When 1t |
was reached during the morning hour. Mr.. |
Voorhees, arose ana said 1t was impossible to /
persuade Mr.. Mills to serve. and. at his POSI- l
tive demand. the resolution would be with /
drawn. This was done. and Mr. Mills is no /
longer connected with the Senate Finance |
Committee.
member OF the subcommittee expressed
his surprise that Mr.. Mills should take this |
course, and said the first he knew Of IL was