The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-09
HILLS KICK ON THE TARIFF.
The Senator to Fire His OTatOriCal
Cannon To-Day.

Great Interest Evinced in the New
Yorker's Coming Remarkable Sem
ate to Take Whack at the Chinese
Treaty During the Week-Call to
Pull Out More Hair Over the Nomi-
nations for Florida-The House and
the Appropriation Bills.
Washington, April S.-According to the
gramme, the tariff debate in the Sen
ate will open up in earnest this week, but
programmes and arrangements have thus
far. this session, proved to be very uncer-
tain, and the opening day may disarrange
the whole outline for the week Unless
this happens, Mr. Hill will speak to-mor-
row, and there will be naturally much in
terest taken in the line which the New
York senator will take in the tariff dis
cussion.
Mir Lodge, of Massachusetts, is down
for a tariff speech on Tuesday.
On Wednesday Mr.. PETER, the Kansas
pOpulist, proposes to give further in
stallment of the speech he has already
commenced in favor of his own tariff bill,
and he will probably be followed by MIR.
Hale, who, however, may not be able to
finish until the next day.
Mr. Mitchell, Of Oregon. is down for
Thursday, and Mr.. Quay, of Pennsylvania,
for Friday.
GREAT INTEREST IN HILLS SPEECH.
Mr. Hill is expected to take the floor at
2 o'clock tomorrow. The apparent oppo-
sition of MIR Hill to the tariff bill as it at
present exists, and his expressed an
tagonism to the income tax feature, have
caused a very great desire on the part of
In WI hn
and especially on the part of the majority,
who have the tariff measure in charge
MIR Hill is sure to have an audience, and
members of the House will be present in
large numbers to listen to the man who
is thought to hold the key to the tariff
situation.
Mr.. Quay, some time ago, gave notice of
a free coinage amendment to the tariff
bill, and the possibilities of such an
amendment to work mischief in the ranks
of the democracy is so great that a vote
upon it would be antagonized with vigor
by the men in charge of the bill, who. I'M
der any other other conditions, would be
glad to have the opportunity to meet this
issue.
THE CHINESE TREATY.
There are other important matters
pending in the Senate. Among these is
the Chinese treaty, which MIR. Morgan
is anxious to get out of the way. But
little Roadway was made Saturday, the
discussion being largely upon the ques-
tion of how the treaty should be consid-
cred. This contest will probably be re
neWed tomorrow as soon as Mr.. Hill
finishes his speech, and whether the
Senate decides to discuss the treaty in
open session or in accor-
dance with the established proceed
ents there is every indication of q
debate ranging over three or four days at
least. Mr.. Perkins, of California, is pre-
pared for a speech of some length and
Mr.. Stewart, who Is bitterly opposed to
the convention has given notice that he
will speak for two days and whether the
doors be opened or closed, Mr.. Stewart,
Judging from past experience, will proba-
bly, be able to consume the time of which
he has given notice Mr.. Dolph and Mr..
Mitchell, and one or two other gentlemen
from the far west are also in fighting
humor. Altogether, this treaty appears
to have in front Of 1t a rough passage.
CALL AND THE NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. Call has still part of his unfinished
fight on hand growing out of the FLORIDA
appointments, and he showed sufficient
strength last week to go into executive
session against the protests of MIR. Har-
ris, who occupies the position of outpost
among the parliamentarians on his side OF
the chamber
All these things will give the republi-
cans sufficient excuse to relieve them
selves from assuming the responsibility
for any delay that may occur in the de-
livery of the tariff speeches that are
ready for the pending week.
A conflict is bound to occur If Mr.. Har-
ris pushes, as he said he would do early
this week, his motion that the hours of the
daily session be heightened. The repub-
licans will resent such a step at this stage
OF the debate, and Mr.. Harris may be de-
feated in his motion. He will, however,
as he expresses it, smoke out the demo-
Gratis who favor dilatory tactics, and
there may be some satisfaction in that
for the gentlemen in charge of the bill.
FILIBUsTERING THREATENED.
1t is an open secret that if Mr.. Harris
attempts to push his motion, he will be
confronted with request on the part OF
the republicans that quorum be present
at all times, and especially when the
journal is being read, and the absence Of
half dozen republicans would make 1t
very difficult for the ma iority, as things
are now, to get this quorum. The whole
situation affords abundant opportunity
for the skill of the parliamentarians, and
the week can hardly pass without one or
more bouts between MIR. Harris on one
The republicans have openly declared
their intention of adjournine on Friday
till next Monday, and the democrats have
been notified that if they attempt to pre-
vent il the time will be spent in doing
something other than discussing the tariff.
Properly interpreted this means that a
quorum will be asked and means will
be taken in advance to make it almost inn
possible for the democrats TO obtain it.
IN TIE HOUSE.
Tomorrow is one of the Mondays set
apart for business pertaining to the Dis
trict of Columbia, but as the district has
no especial person in congress to look
after its interests, it is by no means I'M
likely that the postoffice appropriation
bill, which is the unfinished business, Will
be taken up by the House.
The item under discussion is one APP
popriating 1885, 900 for special and neces-
sary facilities on what is known as the
southern mail, from Springfield. Mass.
TO Atlanta and New Orleans. This is the