New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-27
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ayers In the Senate. in attempting to-day 10 carry
into effect the decision OF the Democratic caucus
TO return the Tariff bill TO conference without in
structions Of any sort. met with an obstacle
which they had probably not counted upon in
their secret delibera tlons-the renewal, namely.
from the Republican side Of the obnoxious Villas
motion to enforce recession from the one-eighth
of a cent dierential duty on refined sugar. which
for four days past had blocked all action in the
Senate. Fearing to venture on another direct
and open vote on retaining in the schedule the
unpopular and odious tax for the benefit OF the
sugar monopoly, the Democratic leaders had
concentrated all their efforts within the party to
inducing Mr. Villas TO abandon his threatened
raid" on the sugar rates agreed upon In the
German surrender" After two days OF strenu-
Gus effort Mr.. Villas and Mr.. Palmer. who had
both announced their intention OF voting to
strike out the differential refined sugar, were
finally brought to yield to party pressure and 10
promise to leave the retention abandonment
Of the rehners' onc-eighth rate 10 the discretion
of the Senate managers OF the conference.
Mr. Villas withdrew his "plratcal" motion this
afternoon after publicly apologzing for his forced
submission 10 the demand Of the caucus. and the
Democratic managers saw or thought they saw
al last the way clear 10 send the Tarir Dill oack
to conference committee without risking fur.
on the tainted sugar schedule. The Withdrawals
by Mr. Quay earlier In the afternoon OF his
amendments to the Villas and Gray motions left
the field open for pushing the caucus plan OF re-
turning the bill without instructions. and Mr.
Hilrs motions for recession from the coal and
iron ore duties having been defeated by crush
Ing majorites Mr.. Grays original resolution as
senting 10 a further conference with the House
was laid before the Senate.
MIR. wAsHBURN RENEws THE Villas MO-
TION.
No sooner had It appeared, however, than Mr..
Washburn moved to modify IL by adding the
instruction brought forward last Friday by Mr..
Villas as representing the wishes OF The Admin
istratior-that directing The yielding 10 the House
conferrees Of so much of the Senate sugar
schedule as imposed duty for the benefit or the
great refining Trust. The Democratic managers
who had Tough, with such stubborn determina-
ton 10 force Mr.. Villas 10 withdraw THIS men,
acing and inhammatory motion. were not pre-
pared even after having secured once more the
pledges Of the Wisconsin Senator and OF Mr..
Palmer to stick by the terms Of the original
German Surrender" 10 risk an issue this
most vulnerable item in the bill. and contest
was Immediately started to secure decision
amendment.
Mr.. GRAY was put forward TO lead the par
l,amentary fight against considering the motion
~ instruction for recession on the "a fferentiai.
but under his blundering and ineffective manage
ment parliamentary tangle soon resulted
which could be resolved only by an immediate
ard abrupt adjournment. Mr.. Gray started
ont with the general contention that the senate
had no power to give instructions OF any sort
limiting the actions Of the Senate conlerrees'
Having been quickly driven from this absurd
and untenable position, he drifted about nope
lessy until he was prompted to make the fur'her
and more tangible point that the conferrees
could be instructed 70 recede from an ehtire
amendment in dispute. but not from portPn
II an amendment. Mr.. Harris showed no ols<
position to make a prompt ruling on the au-
missibility or non-adnsssbility Of Mr.. Wash
burns motion. 50 the whole matter went over
unsettled til to-morrow's session
AS Mr. Harris allowed vote on MT Hills
motions Of instructions to the conterrees 10
abandon the coal and iron ore duties 1t is not
likely that he will rule in accordance win Ar.
Grays fanclful contention that instructions OF
any sort are out Of order. He may. however
decide that a part OF an amendment cannot %
raceded from by means of a vote of Instructions.
a
ble majority the embarrassing necessity OF fac
ing another vote On the direct issue OF raulvins
the terms Of the Carsle-Jones-Gorman sur
render 20 the Sugar Trust. II Mr.. Wasnpurn
motion is declared in order It has only to get the
supnort OF the iull Republican membership
added 20 the votes Of the three Populsts ana
uessrs Hin anc Irby 10 insure It's adoption
Tho motion TO the same effect made IN the
Senate on July was defeated by only one ma
ior,,v Mr. QUAY voting with the Democrats
HIS vote given 10 the Washburn motion. II all
,ba other votes given TO the same proposition
nreviouslv are kept in line. will practically pre-
,.ant tho sending of the bill 10 conference again.
for ~ the Washburn instruction Is carried MI.
Smith or some other Democratic Senator Is ex-
pected TO move the indefinite postponemeht OK
the House resolution requesting another CONFER
ence on the pending bill.
VOTING AGAINST THEIR PRINCIPLES.
Tho yotss on Mr. Hlrs two motions TO carry out
,ba cardinal Democratic ''principles OF free coal
and free iron ore by instructing the Senate con-
ferrees 70 Weld on the two points 10 the House
and the President showed a lamen'aole lack Oh
zeal on the part OF the Senate 10 retrieve Nset
,ror, the Presidents rcproaches OF party per-
adv, and party dishonor." The fragrant viola
tion Of Democratic pledges involved In the I'M
nosition OF duties on coal and iron ore In the
senate bill was indorsed on two successive roll
calls by votes Of 65 to and GA to s. Only two
Democrats. Messrs Hill and Irby. sided with the
House and the President in the contention that
free coal and iron ore are indispensable pre-
reoujsites In any scheme OF genuine "tarin re-
form" Even Mr. Mills. the eloquent ex-apostls
~ free coal. showed the demorazlng effect OF MS
associations during the last six months by vot-
ng meeSly and unprotestingly 70 rebuke the
President and 70 FIX firmly in the pending Dill
the duties which his great and good friend IN
the White House and hts former co.ieague ana
ueutsnont on the House Ways and Means Com
mit,ee Mr. Wilson. have agreed are the fruits
of party perldy" and personal as well as party
"dlshonor" No one thought That MT Hlii mo-
tlons to-day would attract any moN strength
,han ,hev davalop.d I'm the Senate on July 2, and