New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-08
awaiting a final settle


e8f @ The people whole country says
rais To ' both houses Congress demanded
possiSle. be adjusted to the proposed changes and
Whereas. Conferrees appointed by the two houses
sreeinc votes Of the two houses have had the mat
tiers In dispute under consideration for one mohsn
sss ns Of Of ;ss ntsa
clothed with the EXCLUSIVE poWer to i,h the
T ssnF e no ana all Is ppos by
Senate sm freely and without restraint; and -
sentaves have not awaited themselves Of an Oppor,
n,nity to consider said Senate amendments or any o,
Whereas, Il is currently believed that; said con-
Resolved That it Is the sense OF this caucus tn h
Senate should meet in a spirit OF nbera!ity. 10 the
end that the two houses by mutual concfS S ~
second-That this caucus stands adjourned nnt t.;
O'Clock Friday, the 10th inst. at which time IN
case no agreement has been reached II snail re-
to take such further d acS@ m ene and the
chairman Of the House caucus is hereby autnor-
TO- mee e With the democrats Of the House that
time in joint caucus.
NO REFLECTION INTENDED.
In addressing the caucus Mr.. Bynum SAID that
as one Of the Democrats who had been instru-
mental In circulating the call he desired to explain
ferrees all Of whom were his friends and In each
OF whom he had the utmost confidence. His pur-
pose in asking for the caucus was TO permit all
the Democrats in the House to meet and confer as
to the best interests Of the country and OF the
Democratic party. He explained at some length
the purpose of his resolution and stated that IL
was desirable that the Democrats of the House
should invite the Senate conferrees to appear De-
fore them a subsequent caucus In order that all
the official representatives Of the party In the city
should take part In such deliberations and assist
in reaching a conclusion that would meet the APP
prevail OF both houses.
Mr. Bynum said he knew that u part OF the
people. represented by great clamor IN the press
demanded the House bill. But he knew also that
the people his district favored the best bill they
could get and prompt settlement OF the present
uncertainty upon some bill. He was frank TO say
he much preferred the Senate bill to no bill at all
Chairman Wilson of the Committee on Ways and
Means was the next speaker. He said he was glad
Of an opportunity to meet the Democrats In council
but might not have selected this time for the pur
pose. He did not consider 1t fortunate Just AT
the time when the situation was most critical last
week and this week. that the call for a caucus
should be held over the House conferrees. AS far
as Mr. Bynums resolution was concerned ne said
It expressed exactly what the conferrees had been
doing and were now doing
Referring to the merits of the two measures. Mr.
Wilson said that the House bill had proved to be
acceptable to the people while the Senate bill APP
parently had not He appreciated the necessity. ne
said, Of the Democrats passing some DILL but IL
was desirable that that bill should be one which
put the Democrats on the defensive lie eH-
pressed the opinion that If necessary more IMAM
a month might we'll be spent In reaching an agree
ment upon a proper bill II the House conferrees
did their duty and the House did Its duty. ne De-
lieved that bill would result honorable alike 10
the House and to the Senate. But this END MI.
Wilson assured the caucus. would not In his opin'
bx-a
10 advise the Senate conferrees that II they would
hold out for some definite short period OF time
the House conferrees would agree with them.
NOTHING STUBBORN ABOUT THEM.
In conclusion Mr.. Wilson said that this was the
feeling OF all the House conferrees. and that hes de-
sired 10 carry out the programme along the line IN
dica,ed But he intimated that II the present con-
ferrees did not represent the wishes OF the majority
of the Democrats In the House, they would willingly
give way to others.
Mr.. Bland asked IL It would not be a good thing
for the Committee Ways and Means TO report
bill putting sugar on the free list The suggestion
evoked a round OF applause which was followed with
laughter when ne continued: While the Senate Is
considering that proposition we can take up bill
10 Increase the income tax to hundred million OF
dollars a year.
Mr. Livingston. Of Georgia offered the following
resolution as a substitute for Mr.. Bynums resoiu-
ton
the House conferrees and request them 10 present
tariff bill that will meet the pledges and principles
of the campaign and platform OF 1882
Mr.. Bynum. resumng the floor. said that vote
upon this substitute would place the members OF
the caucus in false position. He himself had
every confidence In the House conferrees and he
thought therefore,. vote in the negative would i'm
ply that the House did not have this confidence In
them and member desired to place himeelf In
such an attitude. He was willing to incorporate the
substitute part OF his resolution. but he would
not agree TO IT substitute. He continued that
one OF the objects Of the caucus to get ex
preston from the House conferrees Of their opinion
as to whether or not agreement could be reached
In other words II Mr.. Wilson would state that he
believed a satisfactory conclusion could be had In
time II would be satisfactory to him. and he would
not press his resolution
Mr. Boatner. of Louisiana said that reflection
was intended upon the House conferrees in calling
the caucus. He had never dreamed that II was
offensive TO any person for Democrats 70 NEE; ana ana
expected TO meet his Democratic friends In fra
terna spirit; He added that the time had come
the pending amendments.
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TEXAS DOESN'T
In the course OF his remarks he said Senator Mills
of Texas had told him that the House must recede
from its objections to the Senate amendments and
agree them II the passage OF bill was desired or
expected. He said that Mr.. Mills was tariff re-
high in the estimation Of his countrymen as any man
in public life, and he (MilS) Of the opinion that
the only thing which could come out Of the confer
would be the Senate bill
Mr.. Cooper, of Indiana, asked Mr.. Boatner II that
was not bluff
Mr.. Boainer spurned the suggestion that Mr.. Mills
could be guilty OF "bluflng' tariff reformers. and
criticised Mr.. Cooper for seeming to intimate as
much.
Mr.. Cooper responded that he did not mean to
charge Senator Mills with "bufiing in the inter:
ests Of the Senate BILL but stated that he believed
Mr.. Mills. as well good many members OF
the House. had been led TO believe that the bill
would fail In the Senate II amended. 1t was well
known to the country, he continued. that certain
gentlemen in the Senate who represented nothing
but their private interests from under the cover
OF forms OF Senatorial courtesy, had kept the
country in fear Of the failure of the bill to effect
heir " recently mask had