The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-09
COMMENT ON THE BILL.
Senator Brice Not Certain the Meas
ure VIII Pass-Other Opinions.

WASHINGTON, March s. - There Is a
vast deal Of discussion going on in WASH
ington tonight as to the details or the
amended bill, but more interesting than
this is the talk as to the ultimate fate of
the measure. The most prominent of the
Democratic Senator's in securing amend
ments to the bill in the line Of protection.
Mr.. Brice, of Ohio said: 81 am sorry TO
say that the bill as reported to-day is by
no means certain of passage. There are
powerful influences in favor OF keeping the
Mckinley law on the statute book. Still,
/ believe that the bill will receive general
Democratic support, although many amend
ments will be offered and pressed ON the
Democratic side"
Senator HILL of New York, said: my op-
position to the income and corporation tax
is well known. / shall fight that feature of
the bill with all my strength. AS to the
changes which have been made in the
customs part of the bill. do not care now
to speak L will discuss them at the proper
time"
Senator Murphy said that he was dis
satisfied with the bill, but would not criti-
else it at this time.
Senator German, with his usual diplo-
macy, declared that he had not yet had
time to examine the BILL
Senator Jones. of Arkansas, chairman of
the tariff subcommittee, was Of the opin-
ion that it would be shown that the bill
would produce a revenue of about S170,-
0O0, 600 or $3.50, 600 without taking into ac-
count the increased amount which would
be the result of the reductions in tariff
rates made.
Senator Caffery, who, with his late col
league, Senator White, has led the fight
for a sugar duty, expressed himself as sat
isfied in a modified degree with the action
of the committee 1.-The rate fixed upon
unrefned sugar u.s." he said, better than
any official proposition that had heretofore
been made TO us, and while we have not
received all that we thought we were en-
titled TO in the way OF protection, we feel
justified by the result in having made the
fight" He said that the duty provided for
was equivalent to about Ia cent per pound
on raw sugar. He would not say whether
he would support the bill.
In the committee this morning, Senator
Aldrich, upon glancing at the sugar sched-
ule remarked that the rates fixed gave the
refiners advantage of eighteen points
but Senator Vest took exception to the
statement, declaring that it gave an ad-
a cent.
Senators Allison and Aldrich, Republican
members Of the finance committee, said
anime the bill so as TO make any comment
upon 1t. The Republicans. as a rule, de-
cline TO express any opinions for the same
reason. The Populist Senators are also
reticent, saying they have been more inter-
ested in the silver debate than in the tariff
bill.
Senator Kyle asserts that he knew the
provision in the bill which abrogated the
treaty with Hawaii would certainly be
stricken out, as there were enough Demo-
cratic Senators to vote with the Repub-
Hcans to carry such an amendment. Pacific
coast Senators generally express them
hia sl,- Ia
cause so many people of the coast have
large investments in Hawaiian sugar plan
tations and the commerce of the coast has
been generally aided by this sugar in
dustry.