The record-union., 1894-03-20
lillian Waters.
Special to the REcoRD-USroS.

Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-It was
thought the Democratic members of the
Senate Finance Committee had com
pleted their work on the tariff bill, and
would submit the changes in draft Of the
subcommittee at a meeting of the full
committee this afternoon, but later, at a
meeting of the full committee, it was an
nounced that the tariff bill, as amended
by the Democrats since the meeting Sat
urday, will not be laid before the COM
mittee before tomorrow. 1t is probable,
meantime, further changes will be made.
The principal changes so far made are
in the sugar schedule, which has been
modified so as to take into consideration
color as well as polarization. The change
made will add one-eighth of a cent per
pound on the color test, so as to insure
the refiner this much protection. This is
ia accordance with the original intention
of the committee, but it has been claimed
the bill as at first reported TO the full COM
mittee would discriminate against the re-
tiners.
These, with the restoration of the pres
ent law regarding the tax on domestic
cigars, will be the principal changes
made.
The lead ore duty, with the tax on
whisky and the duty on coal and iron
ore, remain as placed in the bill by the
Democratic members.
There will be few changes in the fruit
schedule, and few minor articles which
were taken from the free list and made
dutiable will be restored to the free list.
The bill when it next sees the light
will also show several changes in its ad
I-fvo rlN,,n
inserted by the members of the commit
tee, providing for the repeal OF the entire
Mckinley Act, will be modified to either
specify what portions Of that Act shall
remain in force or repeal the parts in con-
tiict with the pending Act.
1t is understood the bill will be
amended so as to make positive declara-
ton for the abrogation OF the reciprocity
treaties made under the Mckinley Act.
This is to satisfy the fears of the sugar
men, though the committee is satisfied
the bill as it stands would do so.
1t is also probable that the clause abro-
eating the Hawaiian treaty will be
stricken out. There has been some con-
tention among the Democratic mem bers
on this score and two or three votes have
been taken upon the proposition TO
strike it out the majority at first oppos-
ing the change The principal argument
for striking it out was based upon the
ground of expediency. 1t was urged if
permitted to remain it would be the
means of introducing the Hawaiian COM
plications into tariff discussion. All
agreed this should be avoided, if possible,
without surrendering too much, and the
latest reliable statement is that this argu-
ment won, and the amendment will be
stricken out.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-There was no
important business transacted in the Sen
ale to-day, the entire day being consumed
i'll the consideration of bills on the cal
endar. Most OF these measures were of
small Importance, among them being
several of immediate interest to the peo-
pie of the District of Columbia.
a number of bills were taken from the
calendar and passed, among them the
Senate bill to regulate the making of
property returns by officers of the Gov
ernment.
The Senate received from the President
message in regard to the occupation of
Bluefields, Nicaragua, and also message
relative to Hawaiian affairs.
At 5:05 o'clock an executive session was
held, and soon afterward the Senate ad-
journed.