The sun., 1894-03-17
TARIFF 7INKERs At SEA.
Ths Senate Finance Cormittes May Have Z
DO It- Work over Asain.


DO Its work over AEain.
WASHINGTON. March 1e.-There Is another
serious disagreement among the tariff tinkers
In the Senate which may further complicate
matters and delay the reporting OF the bill to
the Senate IN fuflment OF Senator Voorhees,
elastic prediction. An important discovery
has Just been made which shows that the
trainers OF the Wilson bill and the sub-com-
mittee Of the Senate Finance Committee have
miscalculatod the revenues to be derived from
the proposed bill and the result is that
they will be at least s1O.Ooo0O0 short OF
their estimates This discovery was made
during the past week, while the bill was
under examination in the Finance Commit
tee. Recent Developments also show that the
majority OF the committee is far from being
united on many propositions. especially those
features relating to the reciprocity treaties
and the sugar schedule. During ono OF the
recent meetings OF the committee Senator
Harris displayed peculiar ideas OF protection,
and went to the extent OF voting with the Re-
publican members OF the committee in favor
OF several proposed changes in the bill. His
conduct 80 displeased Senator Vest that he
left the committee room and refused to par
tlcipate further in the proceedings that day.
A Democratic Senator who ia deeply inter-
ested in tho bill. and who has frequently ap-
peared before the committee in behalf OF cer-
tain Industries. said to-day that the committee
appears to be all at sea again. and 1t may 10
necessary to remodel the main features OF the
bill. IL appears that the trainers OF tho bill in
both Houses have proceeded with their work
upon certain theories which will not work out
acceptably In practice.
In endeavoring to construct the bill under
the cover OF secrecy tho trainers of the bill
have refused aid or assistance from practical
sources. and have listened to such statements
as they wished to hear but have turned n deaf
ear to facts which are unpleasant and unan-
swerable.
Instead OF applying to expert officials. who
have practical experience in the execution of
the customs laws. tho committees in the
House md Senate have proceeded on the we
know IL nll" theory. and the result is they are
now told that their calculations arc many mil
lions Of dollars short.
The Senate committee has relied largely
upon Secretary Carlisle for figures in support
OF the proposed changes in the Administrative
have been many spicy discussions over tho re-
liability OF the Secretary in certain matters.
On one occasion tho committee was consid-
erinE the ad yalorem system and the oppor-
ator Voorhees, controverted every argument
tho Republican members OF the committee Of
iered in opposition by the simple declaration.
,SSecretary Carlisle says So" Finally Senator
Allison became somewhat vexed at having
Secretary Carlisle constantly quoted as inialli-
bile. and declared that. Notwithstanding tho
rsnors OF seGrretHry trs GarslS the OIL
in many. OF tho POINTS in dispute.
Senator Allison further quoted the late
as against tho ad valorem system. He also
showed from the reports OF the appraisers at
the principal Custom Houses that frauds In
undervaluation are more easily committed
ic system. which Is Just what the Republicans
have always claimed to be true.