The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1894-04-05
TARIFF DEBATE.
The Discussion VIII Necessarily Be
Quite Lengthy.
Senator Voorhees, Will Opca tho Debate fos
the Democrats, With ~ 5000 Words
Speech ScuntOr Allison Will Follow
Opcnin: for the Republican Side.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Senator Shcr.
man confirms the general belief that
the debate on the tariff bill which be-
gins in the senate Monday will reccs-
sarily last Il long time, rs the republic
ans will interpose every obstacle ut
their command.
The republicans have several pro-
grammcs for action" SAID Senator
Sherman Sunday. but they do not
care TO make them public in advance"
This statement from SO prominent
member OF the finance committee most
e{fectually d;sposcs of the democratic
calculations that debate on the tariff
bill will he concluded in four or six
weeks.
Senator Sherman says nc has not yet
begun the preparation Of his speech,
nor will lie, until he hears some OF the
arguments advanced By the majority.
lie does not know when he will speak,
and will I've guided in that respect Ivy
future developments
The event of Monday will be Senator
Voorhees, speech. Mr. Voorhees, has
spent days in the preparation of his re-
marks, and has had The customs branch
Of the treasury department engaged
for weeks collecting data and prepar-
ing figures to support his theories and
rhetoric.
The speech will be intended prin-
cipally for consumption in his own
state, where Gov. Matthews has avail
ed himself Of the general discomfort
over the Voorhees, bill. Us the amended
Wilson bill is beginning to be known
in Indiana, to begin an active campaign
for Mr. Voorhees, seat in Tie senate.
Senator Voorhees, will ra..le ella =
crate statements in explanation Of the
whisky and sugar items, and will de-
fcnd himself against the insinuations
of too tender regard for the interests
Of the Terre liaNtc distiicrs.
In the fiery interview between him.
self and Gov Matthews last week. he
invited his competitor to remain III
Washington and hear his uttrranccs.
Mr.. Voorhees, speech, which contains
not less than $1,000 words, will prob
ably be the only speech delivered Mon
day, Mr.. Allison prcferring to wait un-
til Tuesday to make the opcnin" re-
marks for the republicans. Other sen
ators who may speak early i'll the de-
bate are Messrs. IIoar, Collum, Lodge,
PETER and Morrill,. In executive scs-
sion on Monday, Mr.. Call will insist
upon the consideration Of certain Flor
ida nominations upon which he intends
opposing the administration.
Monday. also, Mr.. Morgan will report
the Behring sea bill and will ask Mr..
Voorhees, to give way Wednesday and
permit the bill to be taken up and kept
before the senate until passed. This
will involve at least one closed lcSisa-
tive session. Mr. Morgan also intends
to call up the Chinese treaty on Thurs
day. and as the debate on This conven-
ton will doubtless occupy several cX-
ecutiye sessions, the outlook for the
tariff debate progressing lcyond the
two opening speeches during the com
ing week is not encouraging.
Mr.. Voorhees, is the victim of condi-
tions that were unexpected, and all OBJ
stacles will probably be brushed aside
by the end Of the week.