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
Great Speech

By the Associated PresL
WARRINGTON, April 24.-According to
the agreement entered into between tho
Democratic and Republican senators,
the reading of the tariff bill, by para
graphs, for amendment, will probably
begin at 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 SIS 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 conference. Among the
Republicans were Senators Aldrich, Al
lison, WRshburn and Mitchell. Propo-
sitions and counter-propositions were
made but no agreement was reached,
and IL 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
quorum when any vote was taken on
the amendments to the 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, q counter proposition
being made that q meeting of the senate
at IL O'Clock would be more satisfactory.
Thus the matter remains, to be settled
later. Tho Republicans had been in
formed by Senator Harris that only for
this week could any arrangement be
made looking TO closing each days ses-
ened. It is probable that the Repubsi.
na ma will debate che lbill-~vaUiar- until
there Is lack of q quorum apparent,
when they will allow q vote to come ur
on come amendment to show the alb.
sence of quorum.
Senator German, who is 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-
P0eo Va pueAiuS buo thFlu Dill. f10 re-.
minds them that the unanimous con-
cent 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 present 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 o quorum. He saws
that he is further informed that it ia 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 iust
such exigencies as the Republicans ex-
pect to occur, and which will no doubt
be manifest every night about 5 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
months too earlV