The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-07-12
HOUSE WILL AcCEDE
D1inor Items Ont OF the way--A Good
Days Work in Both Branches Of
Congress.


Bp 7ne Associated Press.
WAsHmoTes, July l2-Ths tariff con-
ferrsss devoted the nrst i've days In dis
posing Of unimportaut items and cleaning
awsy the changes made In the vsrbisgs
Of the hill.
many Of the disputed pointS In tho bill.
whisky but nothing has been attempted
n any of these schedules. The house
confqFrees stated the position which they
felt called upon to sustain, which was to
adhere to and insist upon a. nearly az
possible the bill as IL passed the house.
They Indicated disposition, however. to
meet the senate conferrsss more than half
way and make concessions on many Of
the disputed points. Thus far there has
been absolutely nothing accomplished be-
yond general discussion Of these questions
Reports were sent out yesterday that
several schedules had been disposed of,
including cotton, wool and glass. but ID
can be stated positively that sucl IL not
che case.
Chairman Voorhees, says they are max
ing good progress. and that the proceed
inas up to tfts time have been of the
most harmonious character. He thinks
they will complete their labors In 10 days.
A number of gentlemen of the house
who have been anxious to leave the city
have been warned not to 60. as IL Is ex-
pected the oonferrees will make their re-
pert within that period and that all the
votes will be needed when action is taken
On Il.
The house conferrees have already ascer-
tained enough to know that the senate
oonfsrrsss have determined to hold out for
the senate bill. and that no receding from
the amendments passed by that body will
bs considered for . moment
There were some important conferences
held yesterday by the conference COM
mittee In one Of the COMMITTEES rooms on
she senate side. Several of the senators
who prepared the oonpromiss bill, In
cluding German. Brice and Smith, were
present. The senate conferrees were
warned that nothing but the bill.
changed II need be. only in immaterial
points, could be passed by the senate. II
thers had been any doubt on this score,
y was dispelled after this oonferepce.
Whatever the house conferrees May feel
Inclined to do, careful canvass Of the
eituption IN the house shows that there In
. disposition there TO aocede 10 the sem
ate's amendmsnts for the reason that the
bslisf has bean impressed upon the lead
err that suoh line must be followed or
ths fatsf6f the bill In it, entirety will be
lmpsrillsd.
Senate - austiine
The senate y making mp Tor lost time.
enc - now diepoaing OF the appropriation
oliis - rspie rase Inc record TOT yss-
eerday y tnres-ens dipiomatic and con-
euiar me Invalid pension ana rhs mill
sery academy appropriation bills
xhe only one OF Wsse winch excatea
any debate Was the pension Dill, ana on
this discussion OF tho respective pension
policies OF the hepaoican and Demo
cratic parcIes WAS prscipisatea. This took
rather vide range, ana an attack On
Comm!s9i3HH Locnren ana secretary
6mlsn profQcneo 20 snsnp arraiRnmers
Of the policy Of the Dsnocraeac party In
general senators CuHom aud osIhngsr
ied the attack. While senator faImer
acted on the defense.
The strike again sgitated the placid
serenity OF the senate. although no hery
passion marked the days proceedings.
After an hours debate. In which the nrn-
1ess courage and patrlocism OF the presi-
oeEt were commended by ALI Mr.. Daniels
resolution en0y endorsing the presi'
dents action and pledging him the sym
Detny ana support OF sns nation was