The record-union., 1894-02-07
WILSON TARIFF BILL.

ate adjourned.
WILSON TARIFF BILL.
No Hearing to be Granted by the
senate Finance Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. The Democratic
members Of the Senate Committee on
ings on the tariff bill, and VOORHEES, was
authorized to prepare statement OF the
reasons actuating the committee.
The Republicans will probably make
vigorous protest, and will likely ask to
have the bill recommitted.
Voorhees, statement on behalf of the
Democratic members OF the Senate FL
nance Committee as TO the reasons for re-
fusing hearings OH the Wilson bill sets
forth that prompt and speedy action on
the pending tariff legislation is required
at this time by every patriotic and busl-
ness consideration. The majority of the
committee intend that no delay shall oc-
cur which it is possible TO avoid. We are
determined that business men of the
country OF all classes shall at very early
day have Iull and clear insight into the
laws of tariff taxation which shall here
after prevail. The privilege of the hear
ing would be unlimited as to time, and
become an instrument of delay more
formidable than tilibuStering. If one
side is to be heard, so must the other side.
Already more than million circulars
embracing interrogatories touching every
branch OF business known in the census
of lS9U have been addressed TO all indus
tries, and abundant streams of iniorma-
ton are pouring III for use in the discus
sion in the Senate. In addition to this,
nearly all the protected manufacturers
were heard before the Committee on
Ways and Means of the House, and the
testimony there taken is in print and in
possession OF the Senate. The whole sub
jecJ is very familiar TO the American
mind, and no further elucidation than
this will be incident to full, free debate.
The country needs action, action"
The Democratic members of the Senate
Committee on Finance lost no time in
proceeding 10 work upon the tariff bill
after they had decided not to grant hear
ings to interested parties. Jones of Ar
kansas, Mills and Vest, comprising all
the members of the Subcommittee on
tariff. except Voorhees,, met to-day and
took up the bill with view OF putting it
in shape at the earliest practicable mo-
ment for submission, first TO the Demo-
cratic members and afterward to the full
committee. The meeting was OF an eX-
ceedingly private character and the pro-
ceedings were not given out. Considera-
BILE progress was made with the work,
owing largely to the fact that these gen.
tlemen had all given much attention to
the bill and had conferred among them
selves to a sufficient extent to be familiar
with one another's views upon the ques-
tions at issue. They have determined to
make few concessions on important ar
ticles, like coal and sugar. duty will
be placed on these articles. but whether it
.tN,
ter has not been determined. If specific
duty is decided upon it will, in the case
of sugar, probably be a cent per pound
and coal fifty cents or 81 per ton.
No decision has been reached on the
income tax. There are on the Democratic
side some strong advocates for striking
out this portion of the bill, but so many
Democratic members are favorable to
this TAX that it has become evident this
change will be difficult, if not impossible,
of accomplishment.
wooL-GRowERs WANT A HEARING.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ga meeting of
the National Wool-growers' Association,
called to attempt to kill the tree-wOOl
provisions of the Wilson tariff bill, be-
gan this morning. Immediately after
the opening meeting committee was ap-
pointed to draw up petition addressed
to the Finance Committee of the Senate
asking for hearing on the WOOL Sched-
uleS of the tariff bill.
The following preamble and resolutions
were presented Chairman Voorhees, of the
Senate Committee on Finance by dele
CATION of wool-growers
"WHEREAS, The National Wool Grow
ers' Association. representing an indus
try in which are directly interested and
engaged 100000 people, owning and
caring for A 900, 900 sheep, with directly
invested capital of over 100000, 600 and
an indirect investment of $500, 900, 900
more, are desirous of being heard in
the interest of the sheep and wool indus
trv. which it is believed is seriously
threatened-even to complete annihila-
tion-by the proposed legislation in the
Wilson bill, so called, now before the
Senate Finance COMMITTEES; therefore
"ReSolUed, That the association respect
fully requests that time be set apart and
a date soon given in which we may
appear-through committee duly ap-
pointed-tO present our cause for consid
Grafton by your honorable committee"
In reply TO the petition, Voorhees, said
that the committee had determined to give
no verbal hearing, and it would not be
possible to make an exception in the case
of the wool growers. He suggested that
the association submit a written state
ment.
Members of the association will re-
main in the city for week or more. and
will probably endeavor to influence the
Senators personally, being denied
formal hearing.
SILVER SEIGNIORAGE BILL.