The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-05-09
THE GORMAN COMPROMISE.
now IT DIFFERS FROM THE WIZ
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east" Euius Fewer says sssHSsr A'dtieh
WASHINGTON. May 9-Ths bulky document
placed on the desks Of the Senators in execu-
tive session yesterday afternoon, and Officially
described as the amendments proposed to the
Wilson Tariff bill By the Finance Committee
which reported tito the Senate on March %. 10
already becoming known ss the German COM
promise. II IL so apparent now that the 4o3
proposed amendments com letely change the
nature OF the bill as II passed the House OF
Representatives. that It will not be sur
prisinE II the name OF the member
from West Virginia, the Chairman Of
the Ways and Means COMMITTEES. IL dropped
altogether. and a rechristening held at which
the name OF the Maryland Senator shall be
substituted. The revised measure appears to
be acceptable to nobody except that class OF
Democratic Senators who withheld their sup
port from It until they got all the protection
they asked for.
A study Of the bill will show that important
concessions were made to every Senator sup
posed to be antseonistic to the bill a.
originally reported By the Finance Com
mittee. and the only Democrat who
now holds alooi and refuses to ac-
cspt the Republican bill IL Senator Hill.
His colleague. Senator Murphy. II 10 true.
has not yet made public stateme Of his at
titude. but there is the best authority for say
ing that he has agreed to support the bill after
making his fight upon the income tax propo-
sition- Senator Smith Of New Jersey now
comes out boldly and says that except SO far
as the income tax proposition lie concerned
he IL not incline cd to find fault with the bill In
Its present shape. and then announces that he
will support 1t whether the income tax feature
10 eliminated or not.
The free traders in Congress do not like the
bill at all. and do not hesitate to denounco IL
q very poor initiation of the Mckinley law.
They are all very severe in their criticisms OF
the members OF the Finance Committee for
being so thoroughly hoodwinked by the pro-
lection Democrats and the Republicans. SEN
ators Mills. Cockrell. and other radical tariff
reformers are not saying much at present, but
II Is we'll known that they feel that the
Finance Com mittee has made most sbjoct
and cowardly surrender OF principle. and they
will certainly oppose many features ofthe bill.
1t 10 not thought. however. that they will allow
their antagonism to carry them to the point Of
voting against the Measure. but Senator Mills.
as the representativeoft the free trade element.
Senate and the country the true nature Of the
bill that has now been promulgated as q
The staten ents made for publication to- day
others Illustrate accurately the feelings Of the
many Democrats both in the Senate and the
House would express their, opinions with
word uttered by these Republican leaders:
Every line OF the new bill testiiles to the fact
that on "a p.e
shown By Mr. Hoar to-day. when no accused
nance Com mittee Of having had substsntisi
duty placed on marble imported to compete
some cases. and in spite Of his love Of taking
was not so discreet however and his burst Of
Indignation at Mr.; Hoars charge. that the
Democrat: had Violated TIER pledges ana
who have arranged the present BILL reveals
the intensity Of feeling on the part OF those
into endorsing u very un- DE m ocratic bill. As
usual. the able and shrewd Senator German,
manager nam Of the M ovement that has soidifed
the Democrats in the Senate In favor OF tho
from his own side and from the Kepphlican
Senators. The MARYLAND Senator and his coll
S q Week sSnt al
sailing before then now ana S that tas Zoo 400
mittse will be adopted and the so-cailed VIII
Conference and into the hands Of the President
ia Senators say this cannot be done.
and while they have no intention Of ilibuster-
III e snsy and s seoaeS the
end that Congress and the people may know
Just exactly what kind OF n tariff bill II Is that
has resulted from the latest Senatorial COM
promise . .
morrow to discussion Of the political status
OF tho Democratic party In cor nection with the
compromise bill. He says that too good an
opportunity to point out some OF the incon.
sistsncies OF tho Democratic party 10 offered
to be overlooked. and the Republicans intend
to m ak @ the most of it
The Republican steering committee has
decided that there shall be full and free dis
cussion on every proposition contained In the
bill. but they have no idea when the voting on
Senator Aldrich holds that the amendments
recently submitted have not yet been consid-
cred by the Finance Committee. and he thinks
until this 10 done they will not be formally
taken up In the senate. Mr.. Aldrich also
thinks there may be further amendments
ready for a vote OF the Senate. Under the
circumstances the Senator docs not look for
test OF strength on any Of the amendments for
While Discussing the compromise bill with
Representative Stevens q MAssaehuSstts. one
Means Committee. to- night In the lobby OF the
Arlington Hotel. the question arose as to the
actual m srits OF the new bill Some one asked
Senator Aldrich the direct question:
Putting all political issues aside. and view
stsndGoipt, how does it compare with tho Viii
"It ruins fewer American inlustris o than
the Wilson BILL" replied the Rhode Island
Senator. after moments hesitation.
ressnfstiys Stevens. ut helps more American
Industries than the Wilson BILL"