The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-28

A Lively Time Hxpectea In Tariff De-
bass-Wtideas espks In House.
WAsHIssroS CRY. May 27.-The only
thing Of interest in the senate csntsrs in
the prospective contest on the sugar
schedule. which will be reached about
Tuesday. The consideration Of the metal
schedule having been concluded Saturday,
the wood schedule is the only one stand
ing before sugar. The principal debate on
the wood schedule will be on the subject
of lumber. which. having been put on the
free list when % many articles Of raw ma
terial were made dutiable. will arouse .
great discussion. but 1t is believed by the
senators thatit will be possible TO dispose
OF the entire wood schedule on Monday.
IL 10 also possible that the special COM
mittee which il investigating the alleged
operations Of the sugar trust In connec-
tion with legislation may claim the atten-
tion Of the senate for . portion Of the
week. 1t IL quite probable that the
committee will report the refusal Of news
paper witnesses td testify in response 10
certain questions put by the committee
and also the instructions from the senate.
In the event that this report should Be
made on Monday. ~ 10 probable, the re-
port would lie over for . day and would
probably lead to some debate. The qass-
tions that such report would raise are of
. character to make the foundation
for very animated and even prolonged
controversy, but ~ the Democratic ssna-
tors are anxious that the whole debate
shall be subjected TO - little delay a. pos
sible. and the Republican senators profess
not to be desirous of retardinR progress,
sS.
ceive the attention that it would under
other circumstances. There is . bare pos
sibility of adjourning over for Decoration
day. The Republican opponents Of the
bill will probably suggest this adjourn
ment. but the Democrats have not yet de-
eided whether they will agree to the
proposition. Mr.. Jones has expressed
the opinion that the sugar schedule can
be disposed of in two days, but the op-
ponents do not think it can DO gotten out
of the way in such . short time.
Senators on both sides OF the chamber
are looking forward to the vote on sugar
with an interest that amounts almost to
anxiety. 1t 10 very evident that the result
of the contest over this schedule will be
regarded in o large measure ~ . test Of
the strength Of the respective aides on the
bill as q whole. Ii the committee amend.
ments should he accepted the Democrats
expect TO have smooth sailing on other
portions Of the bill until the income tar
shall be reported. and ara even hopeful
that with sugar disposed of they will be
able to ge; the opponents Of the bill to
name . day for taking the vote on the
passage of the bill.
The Repu blican leaders say. however.
that the bill is one. from It's nature, that
should be discussed by schedules, and that
il would be difficult for tins reason to
agree upon . day tor vote and be sure
tha, consideration Of the schedules would
be completed by the time agreed upon,
They say that they vill be willing to con-
fer With the Democrats upon this PROPOSE
tion after the vote on sugar shalt have
been taken. They claim now, as they
have claimed from the beginning. that
they are not disposed to resort to any tao
tics for the delay Of the bill. and most of
them seem really willing now that the ball
should he disposed Of as soon ~ possible
consistent with due attention TO the var,-
Gu. interests affected by the schedules not
yes considered. After the sugar debate
there will probably be no long speeches
unless they be made on the income tax.
The Republicans probably viii make their
ssrong gsst effort. in connection with the
sugar schedule, TO have the bounty feature
OF the present las retained Mr.. Walah
wisg make his maiden speech in the senate.
On the t&r,ft. tomorrow ~ o'clock Mr.
Fettigrew viii also speak 81 some lssgth
On Monday.
The coming week in the house will be
much broken By speciai orders ana adj
soaFnment over Decoration day. The
sssss eank debate viii have the right of
vay. bat it can gst bgt thgse dAYs n tha