Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-04
A GAG RULE !
Likely to Be Applied to Discussion
About State Banks,
And Ihrsats u Al Might Ressioas Are Made
by senatsr Harris.

s. ~ As
WASHINGTON, Jnne 3.-The end of the
debate on the bill to repeal the law taxing
Issues of state and other banks and associa-
lions 10 not yet in sigh. in the House, though
an effort will be made tomorrow to draw il
to q close. --s,. &
1t has been the desire of Speaker Crisp
and other Democratic leaders, especially
those interested in the management of the
appropriation bills, that Monday should see
the close of general debate on the bill.
There has been talk of bringing in an order
from the committee on rules to that effect,
but that was opposed by the Republicans.
who want tie debate to exhaust itself, ard
by a number of Democrats, who agree that
the discussion should proceed two weeks at
least. s.. .
That that time could be occurred is
proved by the length of the list OF those
who asked for a chance to speak. it is
probable the order referred to will be re-
ported by the committee on rules tomorrow
to test the question. If it shall be agreed
to, it may be taken to mean that the repeal
bill will pass; if defeated. that the fate of
the bill will be to be talked to DEATH" In
that event the execuiioners may consent to
reduce the limit within which to perform
that duty and the end of the matter be with
in day or two. When the state bank tax
bill shall have been disposed of, the Indian
appropriation bill will be taken up, and an
unusually Icing discussion of its provisions
is anticipated, because of the many radical
changes Mr.. Holman introduced into the
bill. Next in the order of general legisla-
ton will be the g neral deficiency bill for
the year ending the 30sh inst, of which
two have been reported to the House in the
meantime.
After two months tariff debate passed in
the Senate the end is not yet within tele-
scopic vision.
The Republican senators stated 10 days
ago that the close of this present week
would find the sugar schedule still undis-
posed of. The course of events seems to
make it possible that this threat may be
verified. Some leaders on the Republican
side insist that a vote cannot with decency
be taken on the sugar schedule until the
investigation into allegations of improper
influence being used to secure the adoption
of that shedule is disposed of. Some Pop.
ulist senators and Mr.. Hill are on record as
favoring this view. Their forces, added to
the united Republican strength, will form
a phalanx dangerously near majority,
provided there should be one or two Demo
cratic absentees on q critical roll call as it
is limited there may be. The solid Republi-
can vote and Populists, or most of them, it
is expected, will support Mr.. Mandersons
proposed amendment to retain the bounty
on domestic sugar instead of laying an in
creased tax on the imported products.
The suggestion is made that a vote on
this amendment may be so close that the
onus of defeating it will be thrown on the
two louisiana senators, whose state is the
chief beneficiary of the bounty. Mr.. Har-
ris, captain of the Democratic cohorts on
tariff question, declared that 60, long as that
side of the chamber will uphold him, night
sessions will be held regularly from tomor-
row till the final vote is taken. "It's the
beginning of the end" said Mr.. Harris, yes
terday, when asked what his announcement
meant, 'if reasonable progress be made
we can adjourn about 8 or 8; If that will
not do we can extend the time to 10 or
| and if reasonable progress is not made
under that plan We will sit here until mid
night. From that it's but step to all
night sessions. Progress must be made
progress in this debate shall be made if the
majority on the Democratic side stand be-
hind me-" It's understood the Republicans
will not oppose the extension of the session
to something like s, but various threats are
made as to what course may be pursued if
Mr.. Harris attempts to urge what the Re-
publcans call extraordinary measures"
If Mr.. Mandersons amendment for
bounty should be voted down in the COM
mittee of the whole, it is likely the sugar
schedule of the committee will be adopted
pro forma, in committee, the Republicans
reserving their right for yea and nay vote
when the bill comes into open Senate.
Even should a vote be taken on a
m )tion to put sugar on the free list,
it is understood that the Republicans, at
present. would not permit the proposition
to get the full strength of the vote that
CT uld be given it if need be. There seems
little chance of inal vote by June Is, at
which date the Democrats said the bill
would pass. 1t can be said with absolute
&c rtainty that the sugar schedule will not
be dropped until the Republicans have had
an opportunity to discuss the testimony
taken by the investig ating committee. The
wool schedule will afford opportunity for
number of speeches. The Republicans say
the income tax has much in it of politics
that needs to be ventilated.
An0tnef matter Will tend to prolOns the
debate. An amendment to the bill has
been prepared and will be introduced, which
provides for the repeal of the ten per
cent, state bank tax. 1t is argued that
| such an amendment would be quite as per-
tirent to the tariff bill as the income tax
sections, especially as the repeal of the
bank tax was one of the Democratic plat
form pledges. The subcommittee of the
finance committee will shortly bring in
number of additional amendments. Among
these is one putting a specific duty on i'm
ported lithogrsphic work satisfactory to
both American photographer and importer,
as agreed upon by the delegation which ap-
pe AIRED before the committee. Another i'm
portant matter is the proposed change which
the committee has 10 view Of going back to
the House the provision fixing a duty on
in norted tobacco and ciusrs