Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-15
THE TARIFF SITUATION
1t is Perplexing to the Democrats of the
Senate.
A Dogged Fight Being Made BY West
on the Wool Schedule.

The situation today regarding the wool
schedule ts very perplexing to the demo-
cratic tariff managers. There have been
conferences between the leaders on both
Sides but the results have not been salts
factory to either side.
The proposed increases In the wooden
schedule which have been announced have
not met with the approval of all the demo-
Gratis. and In fact, serious objections are
made to granting any more concessions
The republicans. on the other hand, say
the discussion will probably continue in
definitely until these concessions are made
The free wool question is troubling a num-
Der Of democrats who feel that they are not
wholly consistent in putting wool on the
free list. when coal. iron ore. marble. gran
lite, etc.. are made dutiable. especially when
the protection given manufactured woolens
is from 30 to 20 per cent. These arguments
have been made TO the democratic members
statement that further increases cannot be
justified.
A Dosged Fight for Concessions.
The western republican Senators seem de-
te-mined to make q dogged fight in the
hope that some concession may be made TO
their demand for a duty on wool They are
!, In saetyhustering mood. but they do not be-
iieve they can get what they ask. Yester-
day they counted on the votes of the popu-
lists. now, since the speech of Senator
Kyle. they scarcely expect the support OF
either him or Senator Allen. and without
these men they could not expect TO win
unless there should be a general agreement
to give wool duty. This the majority of
the democrats utterly refuse. Free wool
anc the income tax must stay I'm the bill.
Under these conditions the republicans will
consent to no agreement of any kind. and
the debate may continue until there is an
attempt to force a vote by continuous ses-
sions- Here there Is difficulty I'm main
tanning quorum, as the majority of the
democrats is so small that few absentees
leave them powerless: and upon the wool
schedule the western republicans who were
some time ago willing to aid in maintain
ing a quorum unite with the other republi-
cans to force an adjournment soon after q
o'clock.
Democratic leaders say the situation is
perplexing, but think II will work satisfac-
torily afte- a while.
The Democratic Revolt.
The revolt on the democratic side on the
wool schedule originated in the proposition
to charge the para graph on women's and
children's goods. SO as to make % cents
per pound value the dividing line between
the rates OF 40 and 30 per cent ad valorem.
instead Of 81 as provided in the Jones COM
promise amendment 1t appears that the
the change had accepted the original COM
promise amendment. but that even that
was not taken without more or less objec-
tion. and now that the question has been
reopened they are manifesting a disposition
to even oppose the original compromise and
demand the restoration OF the House rates.
They contend that, with wool on the free
list, there Is no longer reason for anything
like a compensatory duty on wooden manu-
factures. They are holding out very per-
sistently. and the tariff managers confess
that the result OF the various conferences
cannot yet be outlined.
The reDuhltCapS- the other hand.
holding out stifiiy for even q greater con-
cession than the finance committee has
shown a disposition to grant. They are
standing for the proposition that 10 cents
value shall be made the dividing line. but
have shown a disposition to compromise on
50 cents.