The Portland daily press., 1894-04-09
HILL HOLDS THE key.
The New York Senator Supposed 10
Be Master Of the Situation.
HE WILL SPEAK UPON THE TAR.
IFF QUESTION TODAY,

Senate
with Auditors-Republican Senators
Will Make Their Wishes Known Re
sardinc the Method of Considering the
Bill and Are Likely to Garry Their
Points-Other Washington News.
Washington, April S.-According to
the programme, the tariff debate will
open in earnest in the Senate this week,
but arrangements thus far this session
have proved very uncertain, and the
opening day may disarrange the Whole
outline for the week. Unless this hap
pens, Mr.. Hill of New 7 ork, will speak
tomorrow, and Mr.. Lodge of Massachtl-
setts is down for tariff speechTuesday.
Wednesday, Mr.. PETER, the Kansas Popu-
list, proposes to give further instalment
of the speech he has already commenced
in favor of his own tariff bill, and will
probably be followed by Mr.. Hale. who
NAV not be able to finish until the next
day. Mr. Mitchell of Oregon is down for
Thursday, and Mr.. Quay of Pennsylva-
mia, for Friday. Mr.. Hill is expected to
take the floor at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The apparent opposition of Mr. Hill TO
the tariff bill as it at present exists, ana
his expressed antagonlsm to the income
tax feature have caused great desire on
the part of his colleagues to hear what
he has to say, especially on the part Of
the majority who have the tariff meas
ure in charge. Mr.. Hill is sure to have
an audience, and members OF Jne
House will be present in numbers to
listen to the man who is Thought. to
hold the key to the tariff situation.
Mr.. Call has still part OF his unlnlsneo
fight on growing. out of the FLORIDA
appointments. All these things will
give the Republicans sufficient excuse
TO relieve themselves from assuming
responsibility for any delay that may
occur in the delivery of the tariff
speeches. A conflict is bound to occur
il Mr.. Harris pushes his motion that the
ened. The Republicans will resent such
step at this stage of the debate and
Mr.. Harris may be defeated. He will,
as he expresses it, smoke out the Demo-
Gratis who favor dllatory tactics. 1t is
an open secret that ifssMr. Harris at
tempts to push his motion he will be
confronted with request on the part OF
the Repu ublicans that quorum be pre-
sent at all times, and especially when
the journal is being read. The absence
of half dozen Republicans would make
it yery difficult for the majority, as
things are now, to get this quorum:
Mr.. Quay some time ago gave notice OF
a free coinage amendment to the coinage
bill. and the possibilities of such
amepd dments to work mischief in the
ranks of the Democracy are SO great
that the vote upon it will be antago-
nized with vigor by the men in charge
OF the bill who, under any other condl-
tion, would be glad to meet this issue.
Other important matters are pending
in the Senate. Among these is the Chi
nese treaty, which Mr.. Morgan is anxiou
to get out of the way. But little head
way was made Saturday, the discussion
being largely upon the question OF how
the treaty should be considered. This
contest will probably be renewed tomor-
row as soon as Mr.. Hill finishes his
speech and, whether the Senate decides
TO discuss the treaty in open or secret
session, there is every indication of the
debate ranging over three or four days
at least. Several Senators from the
far West are preparing to make vigo-
Gus fight against the treaty. The Repub-
licans have declared their intention of
adjourning Friday next until Monday
and the Democrats have been notified
that if they attempt to prevent it, the
time will be spent in doing something
other than discussion of the tariff.
Tomorrow is one of the Mondays set
apart in the House for business pertain
ing to the District of Columbia, but it
is by no means unlikely the post office
appropriation bill, the unfinished busi-
ness may be taken up by the House.
The item under discussion is one ap-
propriating $196, 900 for special and nee
essary facilities on the southern mail
| route from Springfield, Mass, to Atlanta
| and New Orleans. This is the only line
| in the United States so favored and two
m EN- bers of the committee from which
| the bill came, opposed the item in the
report on the bill. Something of dis
cussion may be expected upon the pro-
posed amendment prohibiting the Post
| master General from having postage
stamps printed at the bureau of engrav-
| ing and printing. After the postofice
| bill is disposed of, the river and harbor
appropriation bill has right Of way
| and Chairman Catchings expects to
ask the House to enter upon it's .consid-
Grafton at once. A caucus is to be held
| Tuesday night upon the state bank tax
question and may have some effect upon
| the progress of business this week. 1t
| is not expected to interfere with the ap-
| preparation bills, whatever it's deliver
| ance may be.