The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-28
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
Democrats Think Two Days Will Be
Enough for 1t.


WASHINGTON, May 27.-The main in
terest in the proceedings in the Senate this
week centers in the prospective contest over
the sugar schedule, which will probably be
reached on Tuesday. The consideration OF
the metal schedule having been concluded
Saturday, the wood schedule is the only
one now standing before sugar. The prin-
cipal debate on the wood schedule will be
on the subject of lumber, which, having
been put on the free list when so many
other articles of raw material are made
dutiable, will arouse an animated discus
sion, but it is believed by the leaders on
both sides of the Senate chamber that it
will be possible to dispose of the wood
schedule on Monday.
1t is also possible that the special COM
mittee which is investigating alleged OPP
erations of the Sugar Trust in connection
with legislation may claim the attention
of the Senate for a portion OF the week.
1t is quite probable that the COMMITTEES
will report the refusal OF the newspaper
witnesses TO testify in response to certain
questions put by the committee and ask
for instructions from the Senate. In the
event that this report should be made on
Monday, as is probable, the report would
lie over for a day, and would probably lead
report would raise are of a character TO
make foundation for a very animated and
even a prolonged controversy. but as the
Democratic Senators are anxious that the
tariff debate should be subjected to as little
delay as possible and the Republican Sem
ators profess to be desirous of retarding
progress. the question: if precipitated, may
not receive the attention that 1t would un-
der other circumstances. There is also
possibility of adjourning over Decoration
day. The Republican opponents OF the bill
will probably suggest this adjournment. but
the Democrats have not yet decided wheth-
er they will agree to the proposition
Senator Jones expressed the opinion to-
day that the sugar schedule could be dis
posed of in two days. but their opponents
do not think 1t can be got out OF the way
in so short a time Senators on both sides
of the chamber are looking forward to the
vote sugar with an interest that
amounts almost TO anxiety. 1t Is very evi-
dent that the result OF the contest over
this schedule will be regarded in large
measure as test OF the strength OF the
respective sides on the bill as whole. IL
the committee amendments should be
cepted the Democrats expect to have smooth
sailing on other portions Of the bill until
the income tax shall be reached, and are
even hopeful that, with sugar disposed of,
they will be able to get the opponents OF
the bill to name day day for for taking the vote
The Republican leaders say, however,
that as the bill. from its nature, requires
to be discussed by schedules. it would be
difficult, for this reason, TO agree on day
for vote and be sure that the consideration
of the schedules would be completed by
the time agreed on. They say, however,
that they will be willing TO confer with the
Democrats on this proposition after sthe
vote on sus r shall have been taken They
claim now, ss they have claimed from the
beginning that they are not disposed TO
resort TO any tactics for the delay Of the
bill, and most of them seem really willing
now that the bill should be disposed OF as
soon as possible. consistent with due atten-
ton to various interests affected by the
schedules not yet considered. After the
sugar debate there will probably be no long
speeches unless they be made on the in
come tax. The Republicans probably will
make the strongest effort in connection
with the sugar schedule to have the bounty
of the present law retained. Senator Walsh
will make his maiden speech in the Senate,
which will be the tariff, tomorrow at
IL o'clock. Senator Pettigrew will also
speak at some length on Monday.
johnson speaks Tuesday.