The record-union., 1894-08-15
gneeial to the RrcoRp-ux1ox.

cratic leaders of the Senate have occupied
q considerable portion of the day in try
ing to agree upon what course to pursue
with reference to the supplemental tariff
bills. The Democratic Sfeeri ng Com
mittee was in session two hours after the
Senate adjourned trying to determine
upon the most advisable policy under
the circumstances, and previous to the
meeting the conservative Senators had
conference on the same subject. 1t is un-
derstood the conservatives advocate the
reference of the bills to the Finance Com
mittee, while the Steering Committee is
apparently somewhat divided son the
question. Appearances all indicate, how
ever, that large majority of the Demo
cratic Senators would like to have the
bills passed, if they could feel assured
their passage would not reduce the Gov
ernment revenues to too great an extent.
The interest on these bills, as in the
main tariff bill, is on the sugar question,
and it is TO the free-sugar bill that they
are giving their personal attention. There
Is an evident tendency on the part of a
majority of the Democratic Senators to-
ward amending the sugar bin so as TO
make IL revenue bill, pure and simple,
and it is now the programme of the DEM
Ocratic leaders TO amend the bill, ii there
should prove to be prospect of its be-
coming a law, reducing the duty, making
it uniform and striking off the differen-
tial on refined sugar The reduction
would depend upon the figures which the
Treasury department Will furnish as to
the amount OF revenue il will be neces-
sary to secure from sugar under the new
tariff.
Secretary Carlisle was at the Capitol to-
day while the conference was in progress.
and was asked to supply his estimate,
which he promises to do. a leading
member of the Steering Committee eX-
pressed the opinion that duty of two or
three cents would furnish all the revenue
from that source that would be needed.
As the House Of Representatives ad-
jOurned until Wednesday, the tariff bill
cannot be sent to the House until to-mor-
row. The bill will be enrolled and care
fully compared to-day, and tomorrow
will receive the signatures of Speaker
Crisp and Nice-President Stevenson. A
great deal of pressure will be brought to
bear on the President to induce him to
ign the bill, but the statement made by
the Associated Press yesterday that it is
his intention to let the bill become law
without his signature can be reiterated
to-day. A member of the Cabinet said
to-day that ii the President should con-
clude to af1ix his signature to the bill it
would be accompanied by statement Of
his reasons.
It is understood that if the supple
mental tariff bills should be reported
from the Finance Committee they will
be debated and an effort Will be made to
load them down with amendments. Hill
has given notice already of an amend
Inent for the repeal of the income tax
and others are understood to be in course
OF preparation. one of which will provide
Tor free silver coinage and the other for
free lead ore.
In the meantime the Republican SEN
ators are doing all they can TO promote an
early adjournment, and some of them
freely confess that this is the principal
reason for opposing the further extension
OF last years appropriations in cases
where the appropriations of the present
session have not taken effect. which was
voiced by Senator Aldrich in his objection
10 the consideration to-day OF an extern
sion resolution. They also, in addition,
desire to secure, at as early date as pos
81 iDle, an agreement on the remaining ap-
preparation bills, in which many of them
are interested.
CLEVELAND TO WILSON.
New YORK, Aug. IA H'orJd dispatch
from Washington says: Chairman Will
son has received letter from President
Cleveland, written Immediately after the
annoI1ucement of the decision of the
House to pass the Senate bill. The letter
is personal, but pathetic, and contains
highly significant reference to the present
attitude of the Democratic party on the
issue of tariff reform. Mr.. Cleveland
says that as soon as he heard the news of
the decision to pass the Senate bill he
Immediately thought of Mr.. Wilson, and
at once sat down to write him brief note
expressive OF his feelings, realizing
fully the great effort made by Mr.. Wilson
to bring about a different result. He
knows his disappointment must be keen
and lasting. He urges him, though. not
to despair, and says that he, too, has felt
great disappointment at the outcome.
At one time, the President says, he had
begun 10 doubt whether the Democratic
party was after all the real party of tariff
REFORM but he has not permitted himself
to entertain that thought, realizing inn
mediately that no matter what the tenl-
porary obstacles in the way of progress,
the party must continue its crusade and
its members must remain loyal to the
cardinal principles of their organization.
The last half OF the letter is given up to
admonishing Mr.. Wilson that he must
exercise great care in outstanding his
strength and seek a complete restoration
to health. The President urges him not
to be cast down on account of defeat, but
10 devote his thoughts to regaining his
full force in order that he may continue
the light for tarln reform, IN Wnlcn the
President assures him he will always be
looked upon as a gallant leader.
INCREASE IN RECEIPTS ANTICIPATED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. I4.-Treasury Off
eials are anticipating a very great increase
in the receipts from Internal revenue
within the next ten days, in case the
President allows the tariff bill to become
q law.
At Pekin. ILL.,, the receipts yesterday
reached the amount of S236, 900. Large
amounts Of whisky and spirits at all the
great distillery centers have been re-
gauged at the solicitation of the owners.
During the next ten days the internal
revenue receipts are expected to reach
81. 500. 900.
The custom officials of the Treasury
expect, also. marked increase in the
customs from now on, and particularly
during the next month or so. Large
quantities are now held in the bonded
warehouses along the seaboard, which
will be withdrawn as soon as the bill be-
comes law, to meet the demand of the
fall trade. Dry goods and furnishing
goods and notions of all kinds will form
q large item in those Withdrawals.
BUSINESS REvIvING.
P1TrsBuRe, Aug. 1.-THE passage of
tbe tariff bill has already made istelf felt
here by q marked revival OF business.
stocks in all lines of manufactures had
been reduced to a minimum, especially
iron, steel and glass.