The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1894-06-14

49, WV ~ 10 isON aiHlOnb
certain that the Republican Senators
have been wilfully deceiving The
Democrats in leaving them under
the impression that they were on the
eve oil agreeing TO name day for tax.
ing the final vote, II Is not probable
that they will ever agree to set date
until Il reed to do so by the Democrats.
There is no earthly reason for contin
uing the debate beyond this week, yet
the Republicans are talking OF keeping
it up until the middle of July, and
they will do it. too, il the Democrats
do not prevent il by keeping quorum
IT their own present to shut them off.
There is much din satisfaction among
Democrats in the House over the SUI
GER schedule Uf The tariff bill as it has
been adopted by the Senate and the
prediction is freely made by Demo.
Gratis that the House viii never agree
to it in its present shape. 1t is argued
by its oppon Its that the tariff on re-
fined sugar is prohbi'ive and will re-
suit in no possible benefit for anybody
exec pit the sugar trust and an attempt
is now being made 10 organize the
Democrats in the House against it
and in favor OF free refined sugar.
The only one OF the reciprocity
treaties made under the reciprocity
clause Of the Mckinley tariff law that
was ever OF any practical benefit in in.
crea ing the sale of American products
abroad-that with Spain providing an
exchange Of certain products with
Cubi and Porto Rico-will soon be
abrogated by Spain. The State de-
partment has official information that
the Spanish Cortes, will, by direction
Of the government, pass an act author.
izing Cuba and Porto Rico to collect
trausitory duty Of "a per cent. on
all articles now on the free litt OF the
reciprocity treaty.
The House Commerce Committee
has decided that n.ne of the Nicara
qua canal bills before it were satisfac
tory, and has objected n subcommittee
70 prepare II new bill with these foui
objects in view; to prevent the pay
ment to the present Nicaragua cana
company Of an excessive sum for il,
property and concessions to keeI
, spectators from profting by the pro
jec, to provide for the issuance o
United States potes for the cost OF tht
construction OF the canal rather thar
bonds, and to secure c. mplete snC
permanent control to the Unitot
States government. Members OF th,
committee express the belief that
bill along there lines can easily b,
passed, and that il will bt approve
. by the people Of the Country.
, The overwhelming defeat in th,
9 House Of the bill for the 'epenl Of tn
. tax on State bank currency is regard
ed as an indication that there will b.
!. no financial legislation at this session
, Of Congress. although Reprtsentativ
= Springer has u, t abandoned hope q
o getting action on his bill fr ma
. tiona. currency.
Coxey aud his two lieutenants wpr
: released from Jail yesterday, havin
served ont their terms and paid =:
q fines imposed upon two Of them 4
q prtfeIcn 10 serving an additions
!. ten days The authorities refused /
q grant permit for parade, thus pre-
~ venting demonstration being mad
over their relea-e
, Senator Walsh, OF Georgi,, made
hit with his bill providing for the c,
tablishment OF a permanent exhibltio
;, Of the industrial products and n
sources II all The States at the N,
tional C"p.tal. Everybody talks i
favor OF it.
l Senator Brice gave the charge
3 against him in connection with tn
u alleged sugar trust scandal bad blac
. eye when he wrote to the Senate il
y vestigating committee offering hi
q own testimony and that OF his clerk
v in Washington, New York aud Obi,
e to prove that he has not bought
share Of sugar stock slnce he becam
Il a member OF the Senate in 1891, an
B. requesting his brokers to make know
q to the committee every sto OK trar
+" saction OF his upon their books. /
p accordance with that request Nj
q Chapman, member OF the New Yor
firm OF Moore & Schley, stock broker
I testified that his firm had neve
u bought any sugar stock for. Brice, bu
e he positively refused to answer quel
g ,inns concerning the business OF hi
y firm with other Senators The con
Z ri'tee will ask the grand jury to des
, with Mr.. Chapman. Nothing has 8
lar been brought out by the commi
tee rejecting upon the integrity {
any Senator,
+ HOuk Is the Regular Nominee.
g WASHINGTON, June 9.-The nations
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