The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-03-09

Seem to Make NO One Thor
Oughly Glad.
BOTH SIDES ARE MUM.
Most Senators Do Not Want to
Talk.

WAsHmeroN, March 9.-The pro
ceedings of the senate committee on
finance were ia the main informal
yesterday. Saturday next at 1880 q.
m- was set for the next NEE ting, when
the Republicans. having had an oppor-
tunity to examine the details Of the
bill, win probably be able to say what
time they viii require It is consid-
cred probable that they VIII ask for
an entire week after the next meeting
day, and possibly more The Demo
cratic members say that whatever de-
lav may occur hereafter viii be
chargeable TO the Republicans, and
they must assume the responsibility.
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas. chair
man of the tariff su D-coumittee, was
III the opinion Il would be shown that
the bill would produce revenue Of
about S47O, OOO. 600 or $3.50 600. 600 with
out taking into account the increased
amount which would he the result of
the reduction liz the tariff rates made.
Senator Cafrey. who, with his col
league Senator White. has Led the
fight for the sugar Cuby. expressed
himself satisfied in moderate degree
with the action Of the committee He
said that the duty provided for was
equivalent to about ia cents per
sYou VIII support the bill, viii you
not. senator7" was asked. to which he
replied
''I should prefer not 10 answer that
question at this time"
Senator Smith. of New Jersey did
not care to say much about the bill.
He had not examined It closely and
could say but little IN dnswer to a
direct question about the sugar sched-
ule, he said the refining interests were
not satisfied.
Senator Hid declined to say any
thing on the bin until he made his
speech.
Senator German said he had not ex-
amined the bin and only knew few
changes .We can not say much
about the bill,'' he added. until we
ascertain what has been done"
Senator Allison, Repu blican member
aft the finance committee. said they
had ND opportunity to examine the
bin So as to make any comment upon
it, The kepu 0llcans, as & rule de-
clined tie express any opinion for the
same reason. The Popuist Senators
are also reticent, saying they have
been more interested in the silver de-
bate than in the tariff bill
Senator Kyle, OF South Dakota, as
serts he knew the prov ision in the bill
which abrogated the treaty with Ha-
wall would certainly be stricken ont,
ais there were enough Democratic sem
carry such an amendment. Pacific
coast senators generally express them
selves against this feature Of the bin
because $50 many people Of the coast
have large investments in Hawaiian
sugar plantations and the commerce /
Of the coast has been greatly aided by
this sugar industry.
Representative Breckenridge, Dem
Ccrat OFT Arkansas. who acted as "a
lieutenant of MIR. Wilson ia construct 7
ing and urging the Wilson bill said.
81 have only been able to glance at
the bill, and of course Il ann not pre-
pared ho speak fully as to its merits
EN-Speaker Reed, the Republican
head OF the ways and means commit
tee, said. .sThe bill is much worse
than when it left the house, and it is
much more important for the interest I
of the country that it should be beat
en.r
Mir. Springer. chairman Of the ways
and means committee Of the last
house IS much displeased at the ac-
ton IF the committee restoring duty
cn wool
THE Louisiana Representatives did 4
not share i'm the general opinion that
the sugar interests had secured excep- F
tional concessions by the senate tariff
bill.
Representative Brice. who repre-
SCENTS the largest sugar district in
Louisiana or ia the United States. /
said. eve would have preferred a
duty Of ~ cents instead of the
amount allowed bv the senate bill. It
is, of course. better than the treat
ment we received in the house bill. 7
but I can hardly say we are satisfied,
much less pleased, with the sugar
schedule as 1T stands
preventative Meyer of Louisiana,
said. THE sugar rates airs mot what
we had hoped for. yet they are much
better than the house rates that /
think the disposition via be to com
promise GA them