Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-02
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House Passes 1t by a Vote Of
2O5 to 81.
CLEVELAND WILL sign The BILL


yesterday responded to the appeal Of
the president by passing the tariff bill,
the operation Of which is limited To
~ years, and which is designed IA
raise $aO,0O0,O00 for the relief Of the
treasury. The bond bill will DO passed
to-day, The vote yesterday was on
party lines, with two exceptions The
republicans all voted for the bill ex.
cept Hartman, Of Montana, who did
not vote, and the democrats and popu.
lists against II, save Newlands (popu-
list, Of Nevada, who voted In favor OF
the measure.
Tho special order under which the
bill was brought to a vote at Eve
o'clock, after 81 hours Of debate, was
iron-clad in Its character and compelled
the members to adopt Or reject II with
out opportunity Of offering amend.
ments Of any kind. Although there
was the brilliant setting that annually
accompanies field day in the house,
the debate lacked much OF the spirit
and vim which generally characterizes
n partisan battle in the lower branch
Of congress- Even the preliminary
skirmish over the adoption Of the rule
which ordinarily precipitates the
fiercest wrangling, passed on quietly.
The debate itself was participated in
by the leaders Of both sides.
The republicans coniended that the
first necessity for the treasury was
revenue to supply the continued de-
ficiency, Every speaker denied that
the proposed measure was u republican
protection bill. II WINS, they claimed,
an emergency revenue bill on protec.
tive lines II was significant that sew.
ernl, notably Mr.. Dalzell, Mr.. Payne,
Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. rosvenor, pre-
dictcd the passage OF genuine pro.
tective measure us soon as the repub-
licans gained control OF the white
house. The democrats took the posi-
ton that there was no lack OF revenue
in the treasury and that the passage
of the bill to increase taxation would
in no wise help the situation nor fur
nish the relief desired by the president
and secretary Of the treasury. All
who took part In the debate acquitted
themselves we'll Mr.. Dingley and Mr..
Dollyer Of the republicans, and Mr..
Crisp and Mr., Turnerof the democrats,
carried oil the honors.
The bill passed repeats the present
tariff law until August /, 1896 1t re-.
stores 60 per cent Of the Mckinley
rates on wool md woolcns, lumber and
carpets and makes n horizontal in-
crease OF the present rates in all other
schedules, except sugar Of 10 per cent,
When the bill was putupon It's passage
IT was passed 20, 10 ", the vote being
taken by yeas and nays. There was
no demonstration Of any kind ut the
announcement OF the vote.
CLEVELAND WILL sion THE BILL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. n "A thorough
understanding is believed to have been
arrived at between the president and
the leaders Of both parties IN congress,
by the terms Of which the executive
will approve tho tariff bill. His con-
sent to this is said to have been oh.
tanned by an agreement on the part Of
the republican managers to mike the
bill an emergency measure, but limit
Ing Its operation to q period Of ~
years, until August, 1903 The prcsi-
dent argued that such limitation would
amount to practical admission OF the
ultimate sutliciency Of the German
Wilson act from II revenue point of
view. The republicans were won TO
acquiescence by the thought that they
could extend the period TO suit them.
selves as soon NJ Il republican sue.
ccssor to President Cleveland Is In the
white house.
Another provision Of the understand
ny alluded to is n pledge on the part
II the republicans TO do their best to
push the bond bill, This bill Is along
he lines laid down in the presidents
nessaee and the report Of Secretary
larlisle, which provides for short term
bonds BY making II
epubican measure, however, hopes
re entertained at the white house
hat II may got through the senate.
hisconsummation isextrenely doubt.
III, however, for the discovery has
,cen made that concealed In tho
'owcls Of The bill Is a scheme to begin
he retirement Of the outstanding
aper money Of the government