The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-09
THE TARIFF IN THE SENATE.
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WASHINGTON, April a-Thers IL a big row
among the Democrats in the Senate, and the
indications are now that the passage Of the
Tariff bill will be delayed far into the sum
msr. IL II is not finally defeated. The feeling
against the bill and those who are In charge
OF Il. which has heen strong from the start,
has been greatly intensified during the past
week. and the lines are much more sharply
1rawn between the two factions than Is gem
orally known. Already the outlook for hsr-
monious action on the bill IL so dlscouraginR
that the advisabllity Of introducing q resolu-
ton notifying the business Interests OF the
country that no tarii legislation may be ex-
pected before Jan. l. 1895. IL being discussed
By the leaders. Not only are the provisions OF
the bill unsatisfactory to q large majority OF
the Senate. m ade up OF the Republicans and
bakers dozen Of Democrats, but some OF the
friends Of the bill have given such strong
offence to q number OF their colleagues as to
eudanger favorable united action upon the
measure.
1t is said that Senator Voorhees,. in his in
temperate stump speech" in opening the
tariff debate went out Of his way to attack.
By insinuation. certain Senators who differed
with him honestly as to certain provisions OF
the bill Then Senator Mills followed up Mr..
Voorhees, In the same line. much to the regret
o! the more conservative friends Of tariff re-
form. All day yesterday and to-day the peace
makers have been at work but their efforts
have not been successful. and there 10 danger
Of an open break In the Democratic ranks.
Senator Voorhees, lie not pleased with the Idea
Of having Senator Harris jumped over his
head and placed In charge OF the bill In the
Senate. and overturss have been made to-day
to another Senator to take Mr.. Harris's place.
as the personal conduct OF Mr.. Harris is no
less pleasing to the Senators than his arbitrary
and as yet unsuccessful attempts to keep the
bill constantly before the Senate Senator
Mcpherson Is also disgruntled because he has
been ignored In the work Of framing the bill
aud now. when the measure Is reported to the
Senate and he Is requested to take a back
seat and to remain quiet. he 10 particularly
irritated. for he has spent many sleeplese
nights during the past year examining"
him self with tariff literature in anticipation OF
taking a leading part In the discussion.
An effort will be made to call conference OF
the Democratic Senators within few days 70
harmonic the warning factions and at tho
same time agree upon time for closing tho
general debate upon the bill. There was some
derstood that the idea has been abandoned.
chiefly because. the conservative" senators
ator Jones OF Arkansas. who Is one Of the
mort practical members Of the majority OF the
lis s pos.r to heal the wounds thai were In.
tlicted BY senators voorhees, and Mills. but he
has an uphill task on hand han few . months Ms
organized and pulling together butthe breach
that came during the contest over the silver
action Of the President In yetoing the seignior-
age bill has added fuel to the flame and IN
Tor there are many Of the Senators from the
south and West who have no particular inter-
s In the az to ,sfy ys are
kenator Hilrs general hostility to the Tariff
bill is an Influential element In adding to the
lack OF harmony In the democratic ranks. and
he is sustained by a large numeer Of the most
influential Democrats In the senate. who are
bill In any form. Mr.. Hills speech to: morrow
oS Il %hs sSe 81 sS. S is ID e.
By he Usissd Pres.
WASHINGTON. April S.-According to pro-
gramme the tariff debate win orsn up In
earnest In the Senate this week. but pro-
grammes and arrangements have thus far
this session proved to be very uncertain. and
the opening may disarrange the whole outline
for the week. Unless this happens Mr.. Hill
ehusetts Is down for tariff speech on Tues
day. On Wednesday Mr.. PETER of Kansas
proposes to give another installment OF the
speech he has already commenced In favor OF
his own tariff bill. and will probably be fol-
lowed by Mr.. Hale. Who however may not be
able TO finish until the next day. Mr.. Mitchell
OF Oregon Is down for Thursday and Mr.. Quay
OF Pennsylvania for Friday.
Mr. Hill is expected to take the-fioor at 2
O'Clock tomorrow. The apparent opposition
OF Mr.. Hill to the Tariff bill In Its present
shape and his expressed antaRVnism to the
income tax feature have caused great desire
on the part OF his colleagues to hear what he
has to say. and especially on the part of the
majority who have the tariff measure In
charge. Mr. Hill is sure to have an audience.
and many m EN- bers OF the House will be pres
ent to listen to the man who 10 thought to hold
the key TO the tariff situation Mr.. Quay Sore
time ago gave notice OF q free coinage amend
ment to the Tarlr bill, and the possibilities Of
such an amendm emit to work mischief in the
ranks OF the Democracy is SO great that vote
upon It would be antagonized with vigor by
the men In charge OF the bill. Who under any
other conditions. would be glad to have the
opportunity to meet this issue.
A conflict is bound to occur II Mr.. Harris
pushes, as he said he would do early this week.
be heightened. The Republicans will resent
such step at this stage OF the debate. and
Mr.. Harris may be defeated In his motion.
he will, however. as he expresses II. smoke
out the Democrats who favor diiatory tactics,
and there may bs some satisfaction In that for
the gentlemen in charge Of the bill. II Is an
open secret that II Mr Harris attempts to push
his motion he will be confronted WITH = re.
quest on the part OF the Republicans
that q quorum DO present at all times
and especially when the ieur9al is
Republicans would make It very difficult fer
the majority, as things are now. to get this
quorum. The whole situation affords Abund-
ant opportunity for the skill OF the parllamen.
tartan and the week can hardly pass without
one or more bouts between NJ. Harris on che one
side and Mr.. Aldrieh on the other. The Repub-
LEANS have openly declared their Intention OF
AdIourning on Friday next TIL Monday and
the Democrats have been notified that II thsy
attempt to prevent It the time will be spent 10
doing something other than the discussion OF
the tariff. Properly Interpreted. this means
that . quorum will be asked. and means Will
be tax on in advance to make IL almost impos-
sibls for the Democrats TO obtain y.
Senator Hill said tonight that he does not
intend TO vote for any proposition that will
prolonR the sessions OF the Senate beyond the
hours OF from ~ 10 u o'clock. He will oppose
m ssting at IL O'Clock, aud the holding OF night