The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-24

|o9soant-ai-Arms VIII Try to Hunt
Up Absent Senators.
[Ieveland and tho Tariff BilI-The
Principal Topic OF Discussion at
the Capital.


~ iuo A1ototalcA FUSS.
WAsnNcroS, Aug 24.--without even
Haiting for the reading of Wednesdays g
1rnal the absence of a quorum Of sena-
p was pointed out yesterday, and the
nate got into a hard knot, which it was
apostolic TO unite. Absolutely no bust
1css was done beyond receiving the report
~ tho sergeant-atarms, and then making
oruers more stringent by directing him to
eompel the attendance OF the absentees.
After drifting ainlessly on the stagnant
pad OF Inactivity, the senators who were
resent got tired OF waiting for their alb
cnt colleagues and adjourned
The Return of the President
neS again aroused interest In the fate OF
che tariff bill Therumors that he intends
so veto the measure are being circulated
With more persistency than apparent
toundation. These reports have their rise
principally from two sources, the first
rom leading Republicans In both houses
congress, who are anxious to have the
measure vetoed, and the second eman-
otes from Wall street, and are used there
<or stock jebbing purposes.
When the presidents left Washington for
Tray Gables. remarked high official YES
~ " - AtAs Rht Ro1H w dilOW tHb Dlll
- become law without his signature, and
" the president has changed his mind
1nce then, none of those who are on in
innate terms with him are aware of the
tact There are the very best of reasons
~ believing that this change has not oc-
ouxred-
Everything that has taken place through
he secretary Of the treasury and the at
>orney general points to the belief that
Phey think the bill IL to become law.
Ihe fact that the secretary Of the treasury
- written numerous letters to importers,
lving them information as to the effect
~ the proposed measure, is regarded as
.onclusive evidence that the law is to 60
|nte operation.
WA Surely Become q Law.
Those who are supposed to have some
knowiedge OF the presidents intentions,
md these include Chairman Wilson.
.psakes Crisp, Senators Villas, Mills and |
ray, feel certain that the bill will become
law. The president may not sign, the
Don0emen assert, although this is not re-
,nrdod ~ impossible. Hundreds of letters
1vo beon received BY the president from
tuminsnt Democrats from all over the
cnntry, urging him to sign the bill.
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IA epDesidsnt yesterday afterward stated
1c1S belief that no change had come over
~ during his stay ut Buzzard's Bay,
loas., and that he would permit the tariff
~ - become law without his signature.
= generally thought, however, that the
<eeident will send message to the house
nnouncing that no has permitted the bill
become law and announcing his rear
- therefor.
1he house held session of sn hour yes-
Fday. few bills of local interest were
>ssed BY unanimous consent The only
,Ang OF general Importance was the adop-
qn Of resolution directing the secretary
Me navy 10 remove some Of the alleged
@ooctive armor plates from vessels. and
inject them to the ballistic test at the
edian Head proving ground. Mr.. Cum
Aogs. the chairman of the committee.
polared that point in the investigation
~ been reached where this action was
Dcogaary.