The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-09
DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME.
The Tariff Debate tO BE Pushed-HiH
to Sneak This Week.

WASHINGTON, April S-If the plans of
the Democratic leaders Of the Senate do
not miscarry the Senate will devote itself
almost exclusively this week to considera-
ton OF the tariff bill. Their plan is to
have the bill taken up each day immedi-
ately after the conclusion of routine morn
ing business, which means that they desire
to absorb as much Of the morning hour,
which usually lasts until 2 o'clock. as pos
sible and cut out the discussion Of miscel-
laneous subjects, many of which are in
troduced when a question like the tariff
bill is under discussion for the purpose
of obtaining delay. They may not succeed
in getting such order this, but the
announcement of the purpose of making
an effort in that direction is an indication
of this intention of crowding the debate
along rapidly it possibly can be done.
The Democratic members of the finance
committee win also probably undertake TO
extend the daily sessions until O'Clock.
which viii most likely be resisted by the
Republicans.
Great interest is felt in Senator Hills
speech, which is announced for tomorrow.
1t is known from former utterances that
he is opposed to the income tax, and that.
while the bill was in committee. he sought
to have many changes made in the sched-
ues and objected to the wholesale adop-
ton OF the ad valorem system-that, in
deed, at that time the bill, as a whole,
found very little favor in his eyes. 1t Is
not believed that he has changed his mind,
but he has been very reticent on the sub
ject since the time OF the three days eau
Gus.
Whether Mr. Hill shall speak tomorrow,
In accordance with his announcement, will
depend upon Senator PETER. Mr.. PETER
has not concluded the speech, begun by
him on Thursday, and he will have the
floor to proceed tomorrow. il he insists
upon holding II Ii IS considered probab bic.
his address later i'm the week. senator
Lodge mas announced speech for Tues
day, and may also conflict with Senator
PETER. The latter is expected 10 consume
all of one day and possibly two days more.
These three speeches are the only ones
but there are other Senators prepared to
take the floor when the opening shall Oc-
cur. Other questions which may receive
attention during the week are the chinese
treaty, the Russian thistle bill and the res
olution providing for the coinage OF Mex
lean dollars in this country.
Appropriation bills will have the right OF
way in the House during the week. IL
is the intention OF the House managers
TO push ahead with these bills and get
them out of the way soon as possible.
Some Of the prominent House Democrats
are alarmed at the slow progress made
in the Senate with the tariff bill. and the
seeming indifference of those in charge OF
| ii are manifesting They think by clearing
| up the work Of the House the country Will
see that any responsibility for the delay
| OF the tariff which may exist will lay at
| the door OF the Senate. The principal fight
| involved in the consideration OF the post
| office appropriation bill is that over the
| subsidy To- the fast Southern mail. fl may
require two days 10 dispose OF this single
| item. After the postoffice bill Is disposed
| of the consular and diplomatic bill wiz be
called up. This bill will probably be made
/ the basis for a general review Of the for
eign relations OF the government The
! matters connected with the attempt 10 re-
/ store Queen Lilioukalani will again be
! thr1siled over; the Brazilian revolution,
! and the action OF Commander Stanton al
saiuting the insurgent general De McllO,
/ will come in for their share OF attention,
/ as viii also the Bluefields CNicaragua In
cident and perhaps the wreck OF the Kear-
/ sarge. In fact the debate will probably
take very wide range and may touch upon
any Of the numerous diplomatic cOntro-
versies pending. The Bluetields incident.
/ involving the enforcement OF the Monroe
/ doctrine, coupled, perhaps, with an intima-
/ ton cf bad faith on the part OF Great
1 Britain in carrying out the award OF the
| B-nng sea tribunal. Will probably attract
| the bulk OF attention. The chances are the
| discussion OF these subjects will consume
l the remainder or the week after the pos.