The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-06
BLOCKED GAME.
Senate Will Transact no I'm
portant Business.
Plans For New Banking Bill Being
Outlined by Finance Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dee. @ 6--Although there
was nothing determined or settled in tbs
Democratic senatorial caucus concerning
the proposed action on tarifi, financial and
other legislation, IL II pretty safe to pre-
diet that very little n anything VIII bs
done in the senate at the present session.
Even II the Democrats were permitted to
take up any Oh the important legislation
recommended by the president and Secre'
tary Carlisle, including popgun bills and
the abolition Of the differcntial duty ON
sugar. it 10 exceedingly doubtful IL they
could agree among themselves on these
questions.
But in tho face Of the fact that they have
been notified by the Republican leaders OF
the finance committee and In the senate
that any attempt to secure modification
or change In the tariff legislation, either
In sugar or any other schedule, would re
suit in tho op ming up Of the entire eco
nomic question, which would inevitably
lead to iruitless and pretracted debate,
which might endangsr one or more OF the
important appropriation bills, they will
bo compelled 10 abandon all moves In
that direction. Such course might force
an extra session OF congress upon the
country next summer.
Law Nsn't Ne Changed.
Judging from the tone and drift Of what
occurred In the caucus, any and every az
tempt To change the law Of last August,
even I'm its NEST insignificant details, will
prove abortivs. Prominent Democratic
senators in caucus said that the country
had declared itself on that point by de-
feating every one of the prophets OF agl.
tation, and those who escaped the delugs
will haV tlv Aar m ipv tkat,
selves by any contsmptuous ignoring OF
the intimstion.
Opinion Is very much divided rs to the
merits CT the plan proposed by Secretary
Carlisle for reforming the currency, but
even among those who recognize remedial
leS station as important, there is little
hope that anything will be accom- plished
at the present session. It is probable,
however. that bill will be formulated
embodying "kome of the features of the
treasury scheme.
Congregational rrocssaisgs.
The house adopted q special order set
ting aside day, after the morning hour.
for the consideration Of the railroad pool
ing bill, the order To continue till the bill
should be disposed Of, but not TO interfere
with conference reports or appropriation
bills. The railroad and shipping interests
are greatly interested in this measure. Be-
fore the discussion OF this bill began, the
house passed three bills only
The senate showed the nrst signs Of an
imation, and there were several brisk do
bates. Mr.. Vests Efforts 20 secure
change in the rules In order TO expedite
business, was the chief event Of the day.
The usual dulness of discussion Of rules
was Offset by the prevalent feeling that q
IL. Il.
this particular time with pending tariff
bills, affecting csal, iron and sugar.
Mr.. Vest was formerly opposed to
cloture, but yesterday he announced his
conversion, and said cleturs was innp.ra-
tive TO maintain the dignity and self-rs.
spect Of the senate and the esteem of the
public. Mr.. Chandler's sarcasm at Mr..
Vests conversion enlivenvd tho debate.
The question went over for a day, and Mr..
Vest will try and secure vote instructing
the rules committee TO report cloturs
rule by the 18th inst
Another feature ef the day was the
sharp debate on the China span question,
brought out by Mr.. Lodges resolution
calling for Information as to the torturinx
OF two Japanese students, who wsre under
American protection. Mr.. PETER made
the frat formal speech of the session,
criticixing from Populistie standpoint
the recent issue Of bonds and giving his
views on finance.
Senator Quay introduced an amendment
to the sugar sill as passed by the house
and reported TO the senate, which amend
ment provides for striking out the u of q
cent a pound differential on sugar Mr.
Quay subsequently said that the Demo
Gratis had been talking . great deal about
ha frRtE sf ha ,k
were endesvsring to dodge the issue. His
amendment would, he said, bring them
face TO face with the Sugar trust ard put
them on record.
An Important Conferences
of most of the Democratic mem bers OF the
house committee on banking and cur
rency was held after the adjournment of
the house, as = result Of which early ac-
tion looking to the reporting of banking
bill in line with the scheme presented by
Secretary Carlisle in mis- message, was
taken.
Chairman Springer said that Secretary
Carlisle had inumated desire Co appear
before the committees himself, and had
also suggested the names of several per-
sons whom IL might be we'll for the COM
mittee 10 call for the purpose OF learning
their views Among the names on the
list furnished by the secretary we're those
of OK secretary Fairchild, Horace White
o, the New York Evening Post, Mr.. st.
John Of Now York and George A. Butler
of New Haven
The members present decided to hold q
meeting OF the full committee next FRI
aay, when resolution will be offered,
providing thRC an invitation will be ex-
tended 10 Secretary Carlisle and Comp
iroller Eckcls, ~ appear ON Monday and
Tuesday, respectively, and TO other Rcntle-
inen susgosted by Secretary Carlisle TO
appear ON the remaining days OF the week
An effort viii bc made 20 close the hear
ings by he 10th inst, and according TO
one member ol the committee, immediate