New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-13
THE FATE OF RECIPROCITY.
TREATIES MADE UNDER EXISTING LAW
NOT AFFECTED BY THE TARIFF BILL.
LITTLE PROGRESS WITH THE BILL IN THE
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE-HEARlNGs
DENIED TO WORKINGMEN AND
MANUFACTURERS

SENATE FINANCE oMMITTEE-HEARlNGs
DENIED TO woRKINGMEN AND
MANUFACTURERS.
tBY IEI.oRApA 20 TnE 1RIBUxKl
Washington March 12-The Senate Committee
on Finance made very slight progress al Its meet
ing this morning on the consideration OF the
revise" Of the Wilson bill submitted last week
by the majority members. The only action OF
consequence taken was a vote on tho proposition
Of Senator Adrich to allow hearings 10 repre-
sentatives Of the industries affected by the pro-
posed changes OF tariff rates Hearings were
denied by strict party vote, in accordance with
the programme announced weeks ago by me
Democratic leaders. The Republican members
Of the committee will now endeavor to secure
hearings for those Senators who wish to appear
10 protest against special features of the DILL
and it Is not supposed that the majority Will go
so far az TO close the doors Of the commttee-room
agains; Senator'S
1t is expected that an agreement Will De
reached tomorrow as to the day when the Dill
IS to be reported. and the date now suggested
is Monday or Tuesday Of next week. II the bill
is then to stay on the calendar for ten days II
will be April before the real consideration OK
the measure is begun in the Senate.
Much discussion has arisen in and out OF Con-
gress the question whether the bill IN It's
present form repeats the reciprocity agreements
which other countries negotiated under the
Aldrich amendment 10 the Mckinley act. 1t is
understood to be the purpose Of the majority OF
the Senate Finance Committee not 10 abrogate
any of the arrangements with Germany, Brazli
and other countries by the Harrison Admlnistra-
ton. Both Senators Voorhees, and Vest so eX-
planned to-day. This question was asked OF sen.
ator Vest by Rudolph CrOnau. correspondent OF
1.-The Cologne Gazette" who has come to WASH
ingtOn from Germany 10 watch tariff legislation,
particularly that which affects the interests or
the German Empire
Under the Mckinley bill a treaty was negoti-
ated with Germany which provided for the Tree
admission of beet sugar into the United states IN
return for the removal of the embargo on Ahlerl-
can pork by the German Empire and the reduc-
ton of duties upon various agricultural products
Mr. Vest explained that 1t was the intention OF
the bill TO repeal the reciprocity clause or the
Mckinley bin for the purpose OF deprVing the
President of the power TO negotiate any further
treaties under It, but 1t was not intended or
desired to disturb those that had already peen
negotiated and were nov in 1orce he relerieu
pa rticularly TO the commercial agreements Win
Spain and with Germany, and said that they
would in no way be affected by the Dill. Inc
retaliatory measures that had been directed AT
Hayt, Venezuela and Colombia woula, however;
be revoked by the bill, and these nations pidceu
upon the same footing as others. -..'
Mr. Voorhees, concurred IN the views or MT
Vest as to the understanding and purpose on
the committee and the Interpretation or the Dill.
Section los of the BILL as reported from the Sen
ate committee which was Section 81 IN the House
bill repeats Section g. which contains the reel
procity provision of the Mckinley Law. but II ex-
laws or notifications thereof embraced in this
ac. shall not affect any act dore or any rlght
accruing or accrued before the said repeal etc.
'but all rights and liabilities under SAID laws
shall continue and may be enforced in the same
manner as If said repeal or notifications had not
been made