The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-03-19
THE SENATE thrift BILL.
Senator Hin to Fire the First Cue In ths
ComiaE Fight.


ComiaE Fight.
WASHINGTON. March 1a-The Wilson Tariff
bill. which has been so radically changed
since Il passed the House OF Representatives,
Is to be again overhauled before It Is reported
to the Senate. Ten days ago the Finance Com
mittee made public their revised measure. but
1t has not yet formally left the hands Of the
COMMITTEES. Chairman Voorhees, now prom
ises to report the bill this week. II
he keeps his promise. or whenever he re-
ports the measure. 1t will be found to be
entirely different from that sent out as the
ofilcial bill OF the com mittee. as most i'm por-
tant changes have been made during the past
week. Moreover. when the emasoulated and
revised bill gets into the Senate 1t will be
again oysrhaulsd and patched up to suit the
desires OF the so-called conservative" Demo-
cratic Senators So determined Is the oppo-
stion OF some OF the strongest Senators among
the Democrats that 1t 10 not putting the case
too strong TO say that the chances are about
even that the bill will never be passed.
Senator Hill has been widely quoted as being
an opponent OF the bin. and on the Republican
side Of the chamber 1t is generally understood
that he Is preparing to lead the fight against IL
Senator Hill has not defined his attitude and
has made no statements except TO the effect
that his views would be fully expressed In the
speech that he will soon deliver in support OF
his resolution already on the calendar d.
Teetng the Finance Committee to report bill
eliminating the income tax proposition and
providing the necessary revenues for meeting
the expenses OF the Government.
Ii is probable that this speech will he made
before the Finance Committee are ready TO re-
the formal discussion Of the tariff question
begins, Senator Hill appreciates the adyan-
tage Of firing tho first gun in the big light as
IL will enable him to travel over considerable
unsX Dlored territory in advance OF his asso-
eiatss. He has sought Information from every
quarter In addition to that which he has OBJ
tanned in the eaueusss aud from frequent con-
SITUATIONS with the members OF the committee
engaged in preparing the BILL
He has gone over the provisions OF the bill
as VaTiously arranged by the Finance Commit
tee with much care and dellbeTAtion as II
he had been a member Of the committee. Mr..
Hill at first thought seriously OF preparing an
entirely new Tariff bill, and Of Offering II as
substitute or an amendment for tho commit
Efforts might be mlseonstrued. and that he
would only have his labor for his pains.
Under the rules OF the senate it 10 permissl-
bic for a Senator TO introduce resolution on
almost any subject and then give notice that
he will speak 70 Ii At any time that may suit
his convenience and that Of the Senate. II
has been said that Senator Hill Is trying TO
anticipate the opening spsseh OF Senator Noor-
hees. the Chairman Of the Finance Committee.
which Is expected when the bill comes up in
the regular way for eonsldsIatton. There Is
moth ing in such criticism. for Senators on both
sidss Of the chamber have frequently Intro
ducsd similar resolutions for the purpose OF
Anticipating the general discussion OF leElsla.
doA stil In ths custody Of eomnittaG t--