The herald., 1894-04-25
PUSHING THE TARIFF BILL
Democrats Anxious to Get
Done With 1t.
They Say 1t Must Be Passed
by June 1st.
Republicans Trying to Delay 1t as
Much as Possible.
General Debate Clossd-ReadinR of the
Bill by Paragraphs to Begin To-
dAy-senAtor Mills Makes
u Great Speech

By the Associated PresA
WARRINGTON, April 24.-According to
the agreement entered into between the
Democratic and Republican senators,
the reading of the tariff bill, by para
graphs, for amendment, will probably
begin at l o'clock tomorrow. The agree
ment does not now include any prepared
speech. but if there should be an oppor-
tunity for one, either Dolph or Quay
will probably proceed, as both have un-
finished speeches on hand. 1t Is con-
sidered as quite probable the day will
be largely taken up in settling details,
one OF the most important OF which will
be as to the Limitation OF hours OF
debate.
After the executive session today the
Republicans known as the steering COM
mittee of that party, and Senator Cor
man, held a conference. Among the
Republicans were Senators Aldrich, Al
lison, Washburn and Mitchell. Propo-
sitions and nter-propositionH were
made but no agreement was reached,
and it was understood when the con-
ference broke up that no agreement
would be attempted in the senate but
that the consideration of the bill would
be begun at O'Clock, and the Republi-
cans informed Mr.. German that their
side of the chamber would insist upon
a quorum when any vote WAS taken on
the amendments to tho bill.
Senator German wanted the Republi-
cans to agree that the consideration OF
the bill should continue until O'Clock
each evening, but this did not receive
favorable action, a counter proposition
being made that a meeting OF the senate
at IL O'Clock would be more satisfactory.
Thus the matter remains, to be settled
later. The Republicans had been in
formed by Senator Harris that only for
this week could any arrangement be
made looking 10 closing each days .ses,
ened. 1t is probable that the Repubii-
there is Il lack of a quorum apparent.
when they will allow a vote to come up
on come amendment to show the alb.
sence of quorum.
Senator German, who ie chairman OF
the Democratic caucus, has written a
letter to every Democratic senator in or
out of the city, asking him to attend
the sessions of the senate for the pur.
pose OF pushing the tariff bill. He re-.
minds them that the unanimous con-
sent under which the tariff bill has
been considered will end tomorrow at
noon. lie SAYS the members of the
finance committee having charge of the
bill intend to push its consideration
as rapidly as possible, and to en-
able them to do so it will
be necessary for every Democratic
senator to be present tomorrow at L
O'Clock and remain within call during
the consideration of the bill. In view
of this fact there were A Democratic
senator's preEent today. He says Ii ia
absolutely necessary that each senator
when arranging his pair shall have a
reservation to vote at any time, if it is
necessary, to make q quorum. He SAYS
that he ia further informed that it is the
intention of the senators in charge of
the bill to continue its consideration
until O'Clock hereafter, and in order to
do 30 it will require the active co.opera.
tion of every Democratic senator. This
notification is intended to meet lust
such exigencies as the Republicans ex-
pect to occur, and which will no doubt
be manifest every night about O'Clock,
unless the majority are particularly
vigilant.
Senator Harris says the bill must pass
by the lst of June, while the Republican
leaders say the date is at least two
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