The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-31
LOOKS BAD FOR THE TARIFF
Crave Danger That An Agreement
Won't Be Reached.

In An Unpleasant Position-The
Caucus Might Be Construed as An
Indication of a Lack of Confidence.
Washington, July 30.-The tariff situa-
tion is more complicated, and shows less
promise of settlement to-day than here
tofore. There is a very strong impression
that no agreement can be reached. If
every republican in Congress is truely
anxious for the defeat of all legislation, it
seems possible for them to bring it about.
The action of Mr.. Springer and others in
the House in attempting to call caucus
of the democrats for the purpose of in
structing the House conferees to yield to
i the Senate, has seriously embarrassed the
situation. This action on Mr.. Springers
mart opens q fire in the rear of
the House conferees and encourages the
conferees on the part of the Senate to
continue in their unyielding attitude.
Mr. Sprlnger's proposition amounts to
fight against the House from within its
own organization. For the caucus to
take such action would be practically to
mass a vote of lack of confidence in the
conferees. In the eagerness for an ad-
iournment, there is undoubtedly consid-
erable minority of the demOcrrts, who
would take most any bill, but in the abb
sence of any intlmation from the House
conferees, that they arein a position where
caucus instruction would be acceptab BILE to
them movenen of this sort is calcu-
lated TO embarrass them in con ference,
and to destroy any prospect they might
have of gaining anything from the Sen
ate.
TIE ANTI-CLEvELAND SENTIMENT.
The anti-Cleveland sentiment, the de-
sire to down Cleveland, is believed to
have a great deal to do with the caucus
proposition. 1t is said, further, that some
of the prime movers in the matter have
got through the Senate certain things
fixed in the bill to suit themselves, and
are, therefore, anxious to have the bill
adopted regardless of its general charac-
ter.
A caucus on legislation pending in the
\ House, or in committee is quite
usual. To caucus on a dispute in confer
ence without any intimation from the
conferees would be regarded as extraor-
dinary, to say the least. 1t is not believed
Gus but If a majority of the democrats
assembled should vote in favor of yielding
to the Senate unless the resolutions were
worded in very vague terms it is entirely
probable that the chairman of the ways
and means committee and other memb bers
Of the conference would construe this
action as an expression of lack
Of confidence, and would resign
from their positions. Should such a
situation as this develop it would not be
surprising if Mr.. Cleveland should veto the
bill
Before the conference reported pro
forma general disagreement they had
actually agreed on good many of the
schedules, the House rates or practically
so, standing. 1t IS understood now, how
ever, that the Senate conferees have gone
back on all these agreements and insist
upon the Senate bill in every particu-
lar
Mr.. Cleveland is firm and is in consul
taton nightly with some members on the
House conference committee, Judge Mont
gomery, a member of that committee,
said to the MORNING News correspondent
tonight that the two committees seemed
farther apart than eve.
A CONFERENCE WITH CARLISLE.
BY the Southern Associated Press
Washington, July 3O.-The President
and Secretary Carlisle had an extended
conference after 4 O'Clock this afternoon,
presumably on the tariff situation.
The democratic conferees on the tariff
Dill Wprp in
this morning, but failed to reach an agree
ment on the three items of coal, iron ore
and sugar
The House conferees maintained their
previous position of standing by the
House bill, and the Senate members were
equally firm in their attitude of loyalty
to the Senate.
AL o'clock the democratic and repub-
means conferees met and Senator Harris
announced the situation to the full COM
mlttee. The conferees then adjourned
SSuolect to call of the chairman. Senators
voorhees, and Vest were not present
senator Voorhees, is confined to his bed
auu at. the impression prevails that his con
SIVion is worse than has been publicly ac-
AuoWledged. Senator Vest was at the
capitol, but remained in mis- committee
room. He has erysipeas and his face is
-'AOou up with lOulne, so he renamed
away from the conference subject to call
MS presence there were required.
ALLISON URGES HASTE.
When Senator Harris made the state
menu That the democrats had been unable
70 agree, and that they would consider
.ue question further before they again
Vaiied the conferees together, Senator
Auson, speaking for the republicans,
sa!u that he hoped the democrats would
seV together and agree upon something
as soon as possible, as the country was
anAiously awaiting final action, ard that
SlCh action should be had. In anticipa-
ION OF some such result as has happened
anyPresentative Springer had circulated a
oau Tor cacus of the House demo
vIaIs TO meet Tuesday, but this after
70 Thursday.
zone OF the House conferees signed the
, ran Ior This caucus, and they are dis
ioSeu 70 regard IL as reflection upon
hsa,n. This proposed caucus was not,
gsu"ever, touched upon at the tariff con
'0r'hce this morning.
IhE HOUSE cONFEREEs FIRM
s apparent, even 10 casual OBJ
g,'er mat tho House democrats have
.NhNlueu not 10 accent the Senate blll