The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-25
READY TO FILIBUSTER,
Republicans to Use Every Means
Against Tariff Bill.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS CALLED
Progress Will Cease as Soon as the
Qaorum is Broken.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS CALLED
Mills Tells How Much Better He Could
Have Made the Tariff 8tll-Ths
House Refuses Co Exclude cart Port
folios' From the Mail.

WAsHrSsros CITY April 2l-Aecording
10 the agreement entered into betw cen the
Democratic and Republican senator's the
reading of the tariff bill by paragraphs for
amendment viii probably begin at 1
O'Clock tomorrow. The agreement does
not now include any prepared speech, but
if there should be an opportunity for one
either Doiph or Quay will probably pro-
coed. as both have unfinished speeches on
hand. 1t is considered as quite probable
that the day will be largely taken up in
settling details. one of the most import
ant of which will he as TO the
limitation OF hours of debate. After the
executive session today the Republicans
known as the steering committee of that
party and Senator German held q confer
ence. Among the Republicans were
Mesxrs. Aldrich. Allison, Washburn and
Mitchell. Propositions and counter
propositions we're made, but no agreemen,
was reached. and ii was understood, when
the conference broke up. that no agree
meut would be attempted in the senate,
but that consideration of the bill would
be begun at ! O'Clock. and the Republi-
cans informed Sir. German that their side
of the chamber would insist upon a quo
rum when any vote was taken on the
amendments to the bill.
Mr.. German wanted the Republicans to
agree that consideration of the bill should
continue TIL s o'clock each evening, but he
did not receive favorable reply, and he
was informed that . conference.-the on
demanding meeting of the senate at IL
o'clock would be more satisfactory. Thus
the matter remains to be settled. The Re-
publicans had been informed By Mr.. Har-
ris that onlv for this week could any
arrangement be made looking to closing
each days session at o'clock intimating
that after that time there might be further
iengthening. l; is probable that the Re-
publicans will debate the bill each day
until there is a lack of a quorum apparent,
when they will allow a vote to come upon
some amendment 10 show the absence of q
quorum. Mr.. German, chairman Of the
Democratic caucus, has written letter to
every Democratic senator. in or out Of the
city, asking him to attend the sessions of
the senate for the purpose OF pushing the
tariff bill. He reminds them that the
unanimous consent under which the tariff
bill has been considered will end tomor-
row at noon. He says the members of tho
hnance commIttee having charge of the
bill intend to, push its consideration as
rapidly as possible. and TO enable them to
do so II will be necessary for every Demo-
cratic senator TO be present tomorrow at 1
O'Clock and remain within call during
the consideration Of the bill. In
view of this fact there were forty
four Democratic senators present today
He says il is absolutely necessary
that each senator when arranging his pair
shall have a reservation TO vote at any
time. If 1t is necessary to make a quorum.
He says that he Is further informed that it
Is the Intention of the senators in charge
of the bill TO continue its consideration
until o'clock hereafter, and in order to do
so it Will require the active cooperation of
every Democratic senator. This no,ifica-
tion is intended TO meet just such exigen-
cies as the Republicans expect to occur.
and which will no doubt be manifest every
night about o'clock. unless the majority
are particularly vigilant. Mr.. Harris saws
the bill must pass by the Is. of June, while
the Republican leaders say the date is at
least two months too early.
Senator Power today introduced an
amendment to the tariff bill re-enacting
the provisions of the Mckinley law as
HbE''NN w Nc1is eAN1fk iLaL the rat6S are
changed. The amendment approves of a
duty OF cents per pound on wool OF the
first class. 8 cents on second, fourth and
third class worth Q cents, and cents on
third class exceeding . cents in valie.
Thisis a reduction of about one-third from
the Mckinley bill, and Senator Power
says his reasons for reducing the rates are
that he hopes to get Democratic support