The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-20

three hours very little attention was
paid to routine proceedings on the foor
Of the senate.
rErvArE OPINIONS.
While no senator hesitated 10 express
his views privately the Democratic Gen.
ators we're loath to submit to inter-
views for publication. They said the
circumstsnces we're unusual and that
their action az q body being in opposi-
ton TO the position taken by the preai-
dent. they could not give publicity to
their opinions whatever they might be,
The Republican senators we're at fret
inclined TO express themselves very
freely on the policy of the letter, but
when they discovered, as they soon did,
that their Democratic colleagues were
Inclined 10 remain silent, they changed
their policy. as il by common consent,
and announced. when spoken to upon
the subject, that they preferred that the
Democrats should do the talking. de-
claring it was time for Republicans to
be silent.
The most common expression among
the senators was that the writing OF
o0tA - lottCl 10 V0fy oRtfuOt
and in many instances whers the speaker
was sure of not being quoted, stronger
words were used. These expressions
were heard with slight variations on
both the Democratic and Republican
sides Of the chamber.
THINGS WILL BE LIVELY.
The proceedings in the senate tomor-
row are expected to be of unusual in
terest. 1t is hardly probable that many
OF the senators will express any per-
sonAl sentiment, but there are expected
to be some very emphatic declarations
! against change OF front by thu senate,
ESPECIALLY from the conservative sem
atore, who are regarded as responsible
Tor the moss pronounced increases made
in the bill.
It was understood before the letter
made its appearance that several sem
ators, including Messrs. German. Smith
and Brice, had announced . purpose to
state to the senate that only the senate
bill could pass, and to say in giving their
reasons for this view, that the bill had
been the result of most careful delibera-
ton on the part of tho members of the
senate. Il had been found to be the
Z only bill that could pass when the Jones
amendment had been arranged in the
caucus, and that en- attempt TO change
it materially at this late day would prove
there had been no modification Of eenti-
meat since that time.
HILLS INTENTION.
Eanator Hill has announced an inten-
tioE to take advantage of the pres-
dents position aud inflsnce to make an.
other effort to secure recession by the
70 FINN "a TO- l,,t.
on coal and iron, and he is said to be-
lieve that he will double the vote which
his proposition received when first
advanced.
SENATORIAL CONFERENCES.
During the afternoon there were sev-
sYal conferences between the Demo.
cratic leaders, and at first there was a
disposition to refuse further difference
on the tariff bill. This WAS advised by
quite q number who felt much aggra-
waited at the course taken in the house.
The Republican steering committee has
held meeting. and the general opinion
Was EXPRESSED that it was good policy to
allow the Democrats to do most OF the
talking on the subject.
FEELING IN THE HoUsE.
= On the house side the question az to
whether the tariff situation had been
simplifed or further complicated by the
presidents letter was the subject of
much speculation, after the stirring pro.
CeediBgs OF the day. Members on both
rides OF the chamber agreed that it
would have profound impression on
che situation, but there Was disposi-
tion to wait until it's effects on the sem
ate had been seen before prophesying
she result it might accomplish. The
letter, together with MI. Wilson's
speech, constituted q declaration of pol.
icy which was very satisfactory to the
revenue reform element in the house.
II was construed to mean that the house
= would never yield its principle OF free
s raw materials. and in this it had the
strong support and influence OF the
president.
A DEADLOCK CERTAIN.
As to the effect of the letter on th
sugar conflict. there was wide diver
gence Of opinion. The Louisiana NOM
bers profsssed to DO we'll pleased with
the presidents letter. and said that it
clearly recognized and approved the
policy OF raising revenue from sugar.
On the other hand, those man bers who
have most psrsistently urged free sugar,
expressed apprehension over tine letter.
They said it seemed to make deadlock
certain.
UEPREcEDESrED AUDAcIrY.
From the Republican standpoint the
general view was expressed by Repre-
sentative Hopkins Of Illinois, Rspub-
Ecan member OF the ways and means
com mittee. president Cleveland's let
ter lie without precedent in the history
Of the country" said he. "The queen
OF England. even the Georges in their
most arbitrary dsye, would not have
dared tn have EXPRESSED srch views to a
legislative branch Of the government"
INCOME TAX REVENUE.
Senator Hill has received long letter
from Worthington Ford, chief OF the
bureau Of statissics, in which he states
that the possibilities Of the revenue that
ran be raised from the income tax range
from $12,000.00 to $3.50 Que, 00J. Hs
thinHs the latter figure il the highest
which can possibly no hoped, and the
LAST few years the col ections would fall
below $25, 000,0 900. He also expressed
ths opinion that the revenue on private
Incomes will not be more than sufficient