New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
NO AGREEMENT IN SIGHT
MEETING OF THE CONFERENCE CON-
MITTEE HELD AT LAST.
THE DEMOCRATS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET
TOGETHER ON ANY OF THE M,
PORTANT SCHEDULES
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TEI3ryE.i


Washington. July 17.-This afternoon. ten days
after the appointment OF the conferrees on the
wilson-Gorman bill the first meeting Of the Con-
ference Committee was held. Before the end or
the sitting It became evident that unless the
Democratic conferrees trying 70 deceive the
minority the daily sittirgs OF the Democratic con-
ferrees which began q week ago yesterday nave
not brought the members the part OF the
House and the members on the part OF the
Senate any nearer together than they were at
the beginning and that the prospect OF an agree
ment was most dlscouragng. According 10
Chairman Wilson's statement which was made
for the information OF the Republican conferrees
and In response to a request by senator Sher-
man. the chief matters OF disagreement In the
settlement of which the two Democratic factions
have not been able to make any progress what
ever are the substitution by the senate OF specinc
rates for ad valorem rates OF duty In numerous
instances, the transfer OF COAL iron ore and
sugar from the free list 10 the dutiable list, the
differential rate In favor Of sugar renners. the
Increase In rates cutlery and many other
manufactured articles in the metal schedule. and
the advance In rates and changes OF classinca-
ton In the cotton. fax and woollen schedules.
Mr. Wilson frankly said that the difference be-
tween the Democratic conferrees in regard to
these matters was radical that the prospect
Of an agreement seemed 10 be no better than
II was a week ago
The sitting OF the Conference Committee was
wholly devoid Of sensational incident or angry
discussion. Senator Voorhees, who presided after
calling the committee 10 order remarked that
the meeting had been called for the purpose OF
trying to harmonic the difference between the
two houses Senator Alirich remarked that he
supposed that the proper mode Of proceeding
would DO 10 begin with the first Senate amend
ment and go through with that and each sue
ceedng one in regular order. and Senator Noor-
bees expressed the opinion that that would be
the proper way ~ do II was then suggested
by one Of the Republican conferrees that per-
haps the ma jority had already reached some
agreement or understanding or found the basis
for one and that II might save time II this should
be submitted 10 the conference. Senator VOor
hees said that he would reply with perfect frank
ness that the Democratic conferrees had not been
able 70 reach any agreement or understanding
' whatever
II was then suggested by Senator Sherman
and Senator Allison that the Democratic con-
ferrees might desire 10 report general Disagree
rnent on all the amendments with view to test
the sense ~ the respective houses. and that II
this were done 1t would save time and labor TO
make that report AT once Senator Aldrich.
however objected 10 that manner OF proceeding
and said that II would be better for the confer
| enc. 10 proceed In regular order In the course
| of the discussion Senator Allison took pains 70
say that rs between the Wilson bill and the pend
| ing measure he was heartily in favor OF tho
Inter. and would stand by II. II Tell fdr MOOT
Of what he desired and believed 10 be necessary
FOR the general public welfare and he hoped that
| 1, might vet be improved In some respecis-such
for example "a the placing OF wool on the dutla-
hat l.,tfl1 he don ID
he regarded {. as infinitely better than IN" ON
| that came from the House Of Representatives;
II was then suggested that the conference ,aNe
| up some 81 the matters which Chairman NllsoH
had designated as among the chief points IN con
troversy. whercupon there followed discussion
| 81 the sugar schedule. The fact was soon ue
| veloped tha, no Two members OF the Conference
| Committee agreed as 10 the meaning OF the hrSt
paragraph Of the Senate amendment. one mem
bcr Senator Jones. contendei that the re'n'Is
would have an advantage of only ~ per cent
under the proposed schedule, ami other members
| EXPRESSED different opinions. In when the rauo
| Of advantage ranged from 30 per cent TO 60 per
| said that he would not undertake 10 es'lma,,
| what percentage ~ advantage the refners woula
eniov II tho proposed schedule should be adopted
| hui he was convinced that II concealed a s'na
African which would develop into good-szed
| dorkev II the amendment should become law
or course no agreement was reached on the
s,car schedule and the conference then turned
| lis attention to coal and iron ore and Chairman
Wilson repeated his arguments In favor OF rec
materials.
, 10 what constitutes raw material IN" re
nubIican conferrees were n a loss 10 understanu
y;hv wool and lumber should be cassihed Win
raw materials" and placed on IN" Tree IS'' WIZ
,aad ore iron ore and coal placed on the
dutlable list The suggestion OF one OF the ~.
publican confcrrees "a 10 the g'ostaPnl''
hutton Of iron ore and coal In Maryland Nr~t
Virginia Tennessee Virginia and Alabama. as an
| explanation OF this apparent paradox was not
well received by the Democratic conferrees'
| After a rather protractcd sitting when enurd
or
mittee adjourned until o'clock ~ III. to-"y,io"'
| In the meantime II Is expected that the Demo,
cratic conferrees will hold private conference anu
| mske anotber attempt ITO get together" Neither
| side seems to be hopeful OF ifnnenia'e SUI
| and prominent Democratic coh,erI.e sanu a
night that ne expected the committee 70 lepo', a
general disagreement on all the amendments De-
| fore the end OF this week. =,
ono ~ the Republican cOnferrees on the part OF
| the Senate when asked after the adjournment
| Of the conference what the probable course vi
the ma jority would be. replied .
my Judgment Is that general disagreemrlit
will be decided upon at to-morrow's meeting Inc
| Democratic conferrces seem 10 be preparing u
| refer the differences which exist between them
back TO che two Houses for some further IN
| atruc,ions from each do not see any other way
! 10 account for to-day's formal gathering OF tne
Conference Committee. for the majority VIII GER
| tainly not 10 go over the Dill III uttasi ~
| fuIi committee go long as they have reached no
agreement among themselves on the scnruuleS ~
| dispute The Republican con'errees VIII Oppose
] no obstacle 10 the prompt presentation OF ais
| agreeing report
| To COIN SOME MORE SILVER DOLLARS
| Washington Julv 17-Secretary Carlisle. II IL I'M
dcrstood will give directions within n few days TO
resume to n limited extent the coinage OF standard
silver dollars at the minis OF the United states
| Since the repeal Of the Sherman Silver Purchase
| law last November sverrcoinage has been Vir"-
ally suspended, only about 800 silver dollars nav
| ing been struck of bea ring the date OF 1884.
This coinage OF silver for the remainder OF ms
| Mill pnf nah y III
| AFFECT the amount Of money In circulation. as Tor
| every dollar Of silver coined one-doar silver Ger,
tidcate will be retired The coinage, however, VIII
| Increase the silver selgnorage now in the Treas
ury but stili uncoined. This now amounts TO ABOUT
| S55. 100000
| NEWS OF THE NAVY.
| Washington July l7.-Seversl changes In the COM
mands OF naval vessels were ordered to-day cap