The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-12-27
The Dingley Tariff Bill Promptly
Passed by the House.
HOW THE SENATE WILL TREAT 1T
Is a Matter of Pure Specula-
ton at Present.

IS designed TO raise $40, 900, 600 for the relief
OF tho treasury. The bond bill will be
passed today.
The vote yesterday was on party lines,
with two exceptions. The Republicans
all voted for the bill. except Hartman
tMon.), who did not vote, and the Demo-
crats and Populists against il, save New
lands (Pop., Eev.) who voted in favor OF
the measure. The especial order under
which the bill was brought TO vote al
o'clock last evening. after 3 hours OF de
bate. was irouclad in It's character, and
compelled the members TO adopt or reject
81 without opportunity OF offering amend
nlents OF any Kind.
Although there was he brilliant setting
that usually accompanies "a field day IN the
house. the debate lacked much OF the spirit
and vim which generally characterize -
partisan battle in the lower branch OF con
prss. Even the preliminary s6irmish
over the adoption OG the rule. which or
dinarly is the subject of fierce wrangling,
lassesl uff qulety. The debate itself was
participated In by tho leaders on both sides.
The final vote on the passage Of the
ta..n bill was much confused, and indi-
yidnal counts do not tally with the OIL
cial record. The vote ~ il appears today
in rho Congressional Record shows the
yeas, 81; nays, 81. The only divergence
from party lines was ns follows: Baker
,hnu), BELL (COloD, Kem tNcb) and
Stroud a. O., all populsts voted
against the bill Halt (Mo) and spencer
tMi,s.l. Democrats, voted for the bill, us
wei rs Howard (Ala.l and skinner
~ y. sla.t.. a N.f.tr i
sl.scr men. The record has AZ members
Mo- Voting.
scnate's Action Uncertain.
What the senate Will do with the tariff
lii is "a matter OF great conjecture. The
Republicans will need "a few populist
votes to get it through, but as most OF the
third party people want u tax on w,'ol,
tacir support may he obtained for the
whue measure. On the other hand, IL is
asserted in some quarters that the Popu-
lists will attacha free silver clause TO any
-Auch lneusllIe. and dIhe situation may be
summarized by saying that nobody knows
what the senate will do.
With neither OF the two great parties
having u majority, and with such ~ de-
ciSiyc silver lead, little In the way Of
straightforward LEGISLATION can bo cx-
pcclcd. CongressiSfrh Cannon of Iilinois
we'll cpitonlizcd the situation when hc
said: 1--WE can do anything in the house,
because II has iust come from he people.
II Is sound ON the money question, and il
has the canaclty for legislation, blt tho
senate" he goes ON TO declare. sis neither
fish, flesh nor fnwl, nor good red herring
One nieniber ot The hnuse well suinma-
rizcd the three Legislative proposals most
a II a
''rhefe is the tariff bill, which the presi-
dent will not sign; the bond bill, which
Will bc but slighS improvement over tho
power he already has, and the certificates
Of Indebtedness to cover current deiicien-
cleS. The very existence of which the presi-
oenr has So iar dccnimed"
Many Axes to Grind.
Despite the small chance that q tariff
measure now passed has of becoming law,
the city is rapidly flIlng up with the rep
rcsentntives Of tho special interests who
want 10 be remembered even In this pro-
visional measure The ways and means
committee have served notice upon these
REPRESENTATIVES, hat they have no time 20
ll.icn o. il.,ar familiar tales and even
judge Liwrrnce of Ohio whose devotion
inibe wuol lagitf never ln..s. was dcniud
sn oppnr unity Ia prcScnt his ease
SpriG'r X cd T. rrpurted 10 have said to
call her who WAS insisting upon his sup
luri fr certain tariff changes has the
pr,-ent o. IL WAS fur revenue and not for
I, Hcciio hat rhe country had no time
t,r an NinuSiivc consideration Ut the
v noe h,lU ut protective Industries. and
thr wu imme,i e improvement in rev
.aus ,yns al Ira could be attended, To.
se lltor M Ih y. u, proiectionist,
has gwen - representatives Of the pot
fg-s ll-rgs;S o. tTIs Stfgtrf1 IN tirs city,
- understand tin, If the house was un-
willing th hear their plea. IL was not un-
lscly thlr tlc senarc could be induced to
Jai on in The fotn ol an amendment such
legislative iavur> ns that Industry desired.
EInanc. the Great Issue.
To sim mp the whole matter, finance
his taken tho place of war Tho country
about 20 Sce a test of the strength OF the
administrations policies in tho two
houses of congress, aud possibly the cx-
ccutiyc may have n chance 10 express his
opinion on congressional policies That
ihrrc will bc another issue ~ bonds under
thc old provisions is extremely likely
While &c would TOE courteous. ~ has been
suggested in the press dispatches. for the
president TO wait aud see what congress l.
willing 10 do on the bond question the
state oi ihc treasury reserve will permit
lutlc delay. and the word senate has be-
come popuiur synonym Tor cxa,pcating
and needless, dclay
The president and ~ccgelry Carlisle
have paus all arranged for another issuo
~ bon,ls, and g. will b. delayed only long
cnol.eh TO SEE whether there Is any chance
OF prompt congressional action. The eissuo
of sJO,OD1,0Oo more OF bonds will by ne
means make The suggestions for treasury
relief dead letter. Congress may we'll 20
ahead aud determine what it Is willinc
The administration should do the ncxs
time IL needs money. Fifty millions will
not last long in the present condition OF
our financial system and the current rcy-
enue deficit
But that the president will wait for
congress this time seems unlikely. ]. T..
Morgan was In Washington Tuesday anu
la conference With the treasury oflcills
So WIS francis l.. Stetson. of the firm ~