The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-09


m CCORDING to programme the
I'M tariff dabate in the senate will
I6( open mp in earnest this week,
u " but programme arrangements
have thus far this session proved TO be
very unuartaln and the opening day
my disarrauge the whole outline for
the week.
Mr.. Hill is expected to take the floor
at o'clock tomorrow. The apparent
opposition of Mr.. Hill to the tariff bill
as it at present exists, and his expressed
antagonism to the income tax feature
have caused great desire on the part
OF his colleagues to hear what he has
to SAY. and especially on the part OF
the majority who have the tariff meas
ure in charge Mr. Hill is sure to have
an audience, and members of the house
will be present in 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 fres coinage amendment 20 the
tariff bill and the possibilities OF such
an agreement to work mischief in the
ranks of the Democracy is 80 great that
vote upon it would be antRgoni zed
with vigor by the IN IN in charge Of the
bill who, under any other conditions
would be glad to have the opportunity
10 meet ibis issue.
CHINESE TREATY GHOST.
There are other important matters
pending in the senate. Among these is
the Chinese treaty which Mr.. Morgan
ia anxious to get cut of the way. But
little Roadway WAS made Saturday. the
discussion being largely upon tho quss-
tion how the treaty should be consid-
cred. This contest will probably be
renewed tomorrow as soon as Mr. Hill
finishes his speech. and whether the
senate decides to discuss the treaty in
opsn session or in accordance with the
ESTABLISHED precedents, there Is every
indication of debate ranging over
thres or four days at least.
Mr.. Stewart. who ia bitterly opposed
20 the convention mas given notice that
he will speak for two days, and,
whether the doors be open or closed
Mr.. Dolph and Mr., Mitchell and oue
or two other gentlOmen from the far
west are also in fighting humor, Alto
sether this treaty appears to have in
frolt of il II rouga passage.
AIR. Call ms still part of his unfin
isnei ii-ht on hand growing out of the
Fluridg dppointments, and hS showed
Bafheient strength last week to so into
executive session against the protest OF
Mir. Harris, who occupies the position
| g ~, I'll ia, 20 a,,t
on hi. sids Of the chamber.
WAR OF WORDS THREATENED
A couhlot ia bouni to appear if Mr.
Harris pushes, ~ no said he would do
early this week, his motion that the
hours of the daily session be length an =
ed. The Republicans will resent sucl
u step at this stage OF ths debate aud
Mr.. HarriS may be defeated IN his mo-
tion. He will however, as he OK.
presses it, smoke ont the Democrats
who favor dilatory tactics. and thtr,
mRy be some satisfaction in that for
the gentlemen in charge of the bill II
il an opsn sacrst that If Mr.. Hirri.
attempts to push his motion he will be
confronted with u request on the part
Of the Republicans that quorum bt
present Mt all times and especially wher
the journal is being rsad, sud tho ab
sencs of half dozen Republican,
would make it very difficult for thu
majority, as tbinss are now, to get thi
quorum.
The Republicans have openly de-
clarsd their intention of ndjourning OF
Friday noSt till Monday, aud tn,
Democrats have been notified that /
they attempt to prevent it, the tim,
will be spantin in something other thar
tho discussion OF tho tariff Properly
interpreted, this means that q quorum
will be asked and means will be tskei
in advance to make it almost impos
uible for the Democrats TO obtain it.