The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-23
TIE TARIFF DEBATE TANGLE
SPEECHES WITHIN SPEECHES PENDING
IN THE SENATE.
when the Gspsrsi Debate IL FADED the
wIison NH Advocates Are Likely 60 ne
More UnhappY Ye;-gepubliosn Plans.

WHEN the Gensrst Debate II FADED tbs
wIison MIL AdvoeatsS Are Likely 60 rs
More Unhappy Ys;-Bepubiican Plans.
WASHINGTON, April 22-To-morrow ushers
In the fourth week Of the debate in the Senate
an era OF uncertainty which is causina the Sem
stors In charge Of the measure much unsasi-
ness. Although the present amicsble arrange
ment. under which the bill is being considered
In general debate from o'clock until 8 in the
afternoon. Is to end with the speech OF Mr.. Mills
OF Texas on Tuesday next, the Democrats
know that general debate will not end at that
time. and that although on the day following
the bill will be technically up for consideration
By paragraphs. the field ofdebate will be broad
ened and the opportunity for the con sum pton
OF time will be enhanced 1t is the impossi-
hillty Of foreseeing Just where this discussion
will lead that is causing the managers Of the
bill much worry.
The attitude OF the Republicans during the
past week has not been encoura ging. for IL has
made conspicuous the fact that the minority
considers any means iusti0able to prevent
final action on the tariff measure. Mr. Quay
started in with a speech which was made up
largely Of census statistics devoted to thu iron
and allied industries OF his State. and when
Saturday night came Mr.. Quay had not fin
ished telling the Senate how unjust the pend
Ing bill would be to the Industries OF Pennsyl-
ynnis. nor had he ceased to quote from his
formidable and apparently inexhaustIblo sup
ply OF figures At the same time Mr. Quay was
very accom- m odatlng. and gracefully yielded
to any Senator who wanted to make speech,
and he even went so far as to permit any one
to insert In the body OF his speech such re-
marks" as the intsrruptlng member saw
a.. ..t.fI- Il -
to Mr.. Dolph. and that Senator started
In with q speech which. In Its incom-
plete shape, would I'LL many columns OF
the Record. but. nevertheless. is said to be
only rust begun. Mr.. Dolph himsel assured
the Senate Yesterday afternoon that he would
submit the emainder OF his remarks In serial
form whenever tho Senate would hear them.
He also. not to be outdone In Senate courtesy,
yielded to Interruptions. and permitted others
that now confronts the senate is one wher two
Senators have the floor. and are yielding to
on Wh bs dsSts s two 70
to holding themselves ready to take up the
discussion at any moment and resume their
Senate calls to mind the many long speeches
made during the silver light
ing is manifest from the amendment offered
which provides that no senator shall read q
authority, or iastrass 0 poin. G or srr an
sase b Tit, Rss G at 5nsg
census figures and the humorous citations
found n Mr.; Dolph's speech from the mes
quotations IN satenso 81 w Writ RspuSieaS
Senators are believed to have in store.
MIR Gray's proposed amendment to the rules.
bs mas Sons TO me t tS sr9und OF
Eulaa-WlBfA " n lv
slpmber until the next recess Of Congress-
The week will open with q speech BY. Mr..
discussion OF the tariff In general. will devote
himself to a consideration of tho reciprocal
act and sHo evil eeis %Sch the be
thinks Will fellow the abandonment OF that
policy. Mr.. Washburn is business man. and
Is looked upon BY his colleagues as a Very
infnortant eGntriPution to the tsrir literature
occupy all OF Monday. lie will be followed on
IN the aitsfnoon BY ms s Who wifi Ana stsr
the Democratic side OF the case in closing
general debate. and reply to some Of the state
during the past three weekA
Another arraign ment OF the Administrations
Wien IT. Rgsns D. o essss fhs ooy
The fact that on Wednesday the Tariff bill will
be up ior disc a BY psragrHphs vii not
Higgins the Republicans have left the discus.
sion OF our relations with Hawaii so for AS
gins will make this the text Tor a long desser-
tation on our treaties with that country.
the ATTEMPT under the Wilson bill. as origi.
nnlly renortsd, to ahrogate the Hawaiian
treaty. and. finally, the. attitude Of the Admin
istratiou in regard to Hawaii generally. 1t is
also probable that Mr.. Cullom OF Illinois will,
during the week. make set speech. Msssrs.
Aldrch and Allison may also have much to
jority members o.: the committees appeared to
realize In very slight degree only the i'm por-
ta4ce OF the chemical schedule. are taken as
which is the ilrst in order. will be prolonged
and exhaustive.
Two important matters will be the subject
OF debate before the first paragraph OF the bill
the law shall take effect and as to the
OF the goods to which tho bill will
apply. Controversies will be raised on both
Another matter which will lead to more or
less talk on both sides OF tho Chamber is the
EFFORT OF Mr., Hill to consider the free list first,
When the unanimous consent was extended
Senate to understand that IL could only be
done with the tacit agreement that II the ma
lority OF the Senate favored his proposition
way Of motion he intended 20 offer to take
up the free list first and proceed with the
iutiable list after that was determined.
Looked at from almost any point OF view the
Is likely to be one OF unusual Interest Rs the
course OF debate NAV at any moment force the
trends OF the Tarin bill 10 attempt to tighten
show openly that their policy is one OF iliimie
table delay. Every vote taken on any and all
amendments will be by yeas and nays. The
have sufficient numbers to de-
mand this. and have declared their intention
Of putting every man on record on every point
LIYE VISHISGTON TOPPER