The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-18


6PHE Democratic managers look
forward for the coming week in
the senate with confidence. The
u Republicans are, outwardly, in
different. Mr.. Harris. the parlimentar'
ian in charge of the skirmish liue in the
great contest. declared last night that
when next Saturday came the taritf
bill would be out of the committee Of
the whole, and Mr., Aldrich. the Repub-
lican leader, admitted that the outlook
was favorable to rapid progress.
But two schedules remain before the
free list is reached. They are paper
and suadres. But lit tie debate is ex-
pected on either. The Democrats be-
lieve the free list will be agreed to as
fast as read, but the western Republi-
cans, when raw wool is reached, on
the free list will renew the attack and
seek TO have Il small duty, at least,
put upon that article. Ever member of
the committee of the Democratic
side has declared that he draws the line
there and that under no condition will
he consent to the removal of wool from
the free list, and some Of the members
assert it is the only thing demanded by
the party platform, which ID left in the
bill. The vote in the senate few days
ago was too close to be ignored, and
when the question comes up again the
surprise would not be very great II
some small duty were placed on raw
wool
MAY LET OLD LAW STAND.
Although no positive announcement
to that effect has been made it is be-
leved that the Democrats would be
willing to recsde from all their pro.
posed amendments to the administra-
tive feature of the bill, if by so doing
they can shorten the time for debate.
Inasmuch IS forty-nine pages are de-
voted to this subject and the amend
ments are numerous, it III obvious that
debate would be materially shortened
by letting tho Mckinley administrative
bill stand unamended, Secretary
Carlisle ana customs officials who have
been consulted agree that owing to the
length Of the debate up to this time it
would be better to permit the adminis-
trative act of June, 1890, to stand rath-
er than TO attempt q reconstruction Of
it at this late day. The argument is
also made that the new law could he
enforced better under method of ad-
ministration with which the customs
officers are familiar and which has been
construed by the department and the
courts, thnn under regulations that
changed the system in any degree.
The remainiag bone Of contention in
tka ipritty 10 thn innp,na \, -
and this will cause some lively debate,
although it may not be contracted.
OUTLOOK IN THE HOUSE.
Now that the appropriation bills, ex-
rept that providing for general defci-
encies. are all out Of the way, the
house Is likely to be precipitated into
something of struggle for priority OF
consideration of a number OF measures
of moro or less general importance.
The first struggle is promised for to-
morrow, when Mr.. Hatch, (Dem., Mo. J,
will ask the house to take up his anti
option bill. 1t will be opposed by the
representatives. from the large cities
and their vicinites
Then Mr.. Joseph (Dem., N H.) will
bring forward his bill to admit the
territory Of New Mexico to statehood,
This will bo antagonized. tits supposed,
by the Republicans. After these two
bills arc out of the way it is thought
the general deficiency bill will be put
upon its passage
But should it not be taken up, Mr..
Cooper Dem, Ind) stands ready to
urge bis bill providing for the taxation
of greonbacks the same as gold and sill
yer arc taxed, which has been favorably
reported from the committee on bank
ing and currency. And the friends OF
the bill providing for the election OF
senators by direct vote of the people
ara earnestly pressing the house man
ayers for day on which that measure
may be given the right OF way.