The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-03
NO FREE TRADE.
The Tariff Bill Said to Have
Been Agreed Upon.
Hill and Murphy yCaIIed Uponto Aid Five
Senators in Carrying Their Points.

WAsHINeToN, May s--The senate pro-
eeedings were rather dull, most of the
afternoon being consumed by Senator
Squire Of Washington, who made a
speech in general opposition 10 the tariff
bill Before he began Mr.. Lodge threw
out some exasperating challenges TO the
Democratic side. but the Democrats were
too confused To be drawn into any con-
troversy, and finding his efforts unsuc-
cessful he turned the floor over 10 Mr..
Squire.
Before the tariff bill was taken mp Mr..
Hoar tried 60 pass his snti-lottery bill,
but IL met with considerable opposition
from Senators Vest and German on the
ground that it would interfere with
raiiies and drawings at church fairs and
made participants guilty of felonies.
Ultimately the bill went over without
action.
Tariff Tinkering.
The Democratic senator's, German,
Brice, Smith, Camden and Murphy, who
have been industriously at work endeav-
oring to adjust the differences in their
party on the tariff bill, have taken Hill
into their conferences. They had another
secret session yesterday, and il is asserted
been practically agreed upon. III the CO.
operation of Hill and Murphy can be Sc
cured there will be no serious difficulty
in passing the measure when the final
vote is taken.
A measure that will command the votes
of these five senators will be accepted by
the members of the finance committee
and other mem bers of their party, al
thou oh dietacfeful to ba frea fra da xuipe,
Ii is regarded as somewhat remarkable
that the Democratic members of the
finance committee and the other extreme
tariff reformers have been compelled to
yield to the five senator's above named in
their demands for certain interests, in
cluding iron. coal, sugar lead ore, etc.
and very decided modification of the in
come tax.
III an agreement has been reached il is
probable tha. it will make its appearance
In the senate in day or two. There Is
still much talk Of bringing up the old
turbing question of closure rule. It
is pretty safe to say that no attempt will
be made in that direction unless il is dis
closed that Repu blcans intend to adopt
obstructive tactics.
No ssRedress" For Coxey.
The influence of Coxey was felt in the
house and showed itself in resolution
offered by Mr.. Johnson of Ohio, asserting
that the privileges of the house had been
assaulted by the 'cruel beating' of men I
by the district police in the plaza of the
Capitol. After some discussion, the |
speaker ruled that it did not present |
question of privilege. and Mr. johnson
withdrew it.
Under the morning hour several house
bills were passed, the most important |
being one 10 authorize certain officers of !
the navy TO administer caths; also bill |
TO autht rize the construction of bridge |
across che Missouri river near Jefferson |
City. 40, and bill for the proper en- |
Toliinent in the navy of Thomas T. Proc
to-.
The house took up the bill 70 improve
tho methods of accounting in the treasury
department, and it was passed without
The river and barbor appropriation bill
was considered without reaching a con-
clusion.