The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
senator Josss Tryi.g TO Restore Harmony
ON the Tariff bill

Senator JoBes TTytsG 10 Restore Harmony
on the Tariff Hill
WASHINGTON. April 20. Senator Jones OF
Arkansas. as member OF the Senate Commit
tee on Finance. 10 endeayoring to patch up the
differences on the Democratic side over the
Tariff bill Senator Jones is something OF a
diplomat and has the confidence OF his fellow
Democrats In both the opposing factions OF
course he will be unable to remove the obisc-
tions urged By the few members OF the ma
jority against the income tax. but he hopes
TO modify their bitterness OF feeling in
regard to that provision OF the bill. and
secure agreements which may result
In changes concerning some OF the
other features of the measure. Behind the
expressed opposition OF the Democratic Sena-
tors arraysd against the income tax are yari-
Gus grievances senator German. who IL OPP
posed to the income tax. really fears reduc-
ton in the coal schedule. and Senator Brices
deepest concern IL for duty on wool. SenA-
tors Hill. and Murphy while bsslng their OPP
position at present upon the income tax. are
really dissatisfied with various reductions in
the Industrial schedules. The same reasons
Affect Senators Smith and Mel herson
Of New Jersey. Senator Irby OF South
Carolina IL sulkinR simply because he dlslikes
President Cleveland. and for the furtherreason
he says, that his State is not interested in the
faFin UuRHTtOl.
that the Tariff bill is in bad TsV on account
OF these differences, and he believes. in com
mon with many other Senators, that unless
chances Of passing the measure will be sx-
cesdlngly slim. The danger Of defeat Is in:
creased By the threat now made by some OF
is n OF retained they will vote against the bill
Senator Jones Il about the oniy member OF
the majority OF the Finance Committee that
can assume tho role OF q hATmonizer with any
Chairman OF the committee, has not been Ia
good odor as q leader since his opening speech
ON the tAriL and Senator Mcpherson Is too
much OF = proteetionist TO suit the majority
Senator Harris 10 too erustE and mpetuous.
and Mr.. Vest Is seemingly Indifferent MT.
Jones IL the only one left and he has accord
ingly busted himself the past lew days In an
Fyidsntiy he is suceesding. for he reports
the prospects as more ENCOURAGING Tor the PHI
thar hsJ were certain sonHsssons hSSs be a
promised to the di.gruntlsd Demoeratie SEN
atoTs by the majority mem bsrs OF the Finance
viii be- made when the provisions in question
are reached In the open Senate.
Representative straus Of New York has pre-
pared = bill designed to relieve members Of
Congress from filling the role OF srrand bOJs
and sfies brokers for their constituents The
bill provides that no person applying Tor po-
Ii behalf Of such person. shall request any
Senator or member Of Congress. excepting in
WritIng, to recommend or endorse such per-
Hons or sndorssmsnts made 10 any oi1lesr q
the Government shall be In writing and shall
Be- forwarded 70 the executive department.
WITH the applicants paPsTL No personal so
lsltatioa In respect Of saeh applieation shall Be
made 10 any other onaesF Of the Goysth meat
sRa Al apolieatioas alad e hsEslntofors pro