The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-05-01
AcTIoN oN Tng rARIff aILL
Democrats Insisf That II Go % shs
Full Cnmmfffee

Washington. April 1.-THE democratic,
members Of the finance committee vii
not accept the proposition made by. fhel,
republican colleagues to allow the tariff
bill 10 be reported direct 10 the sel,at.
without passing through the hands 81 ~
tpIl eommiitse and have 20 notified Ii,
member OF the finance committee saws N
references 70 this matter:
hen the bill is reported 10 The sen
ate. the democratic members ought "a ~
able TO Immediately lay before their nol.
Leagues comparatively fun staietnen,
2. me IN, lnnrIniilss o. the proposed meas
sect q properly discussed III COMMITTEES
ana IL examined there with much cate
much labor win be saved when the ,siou.
ositton Is submitted 70 the senate. If me
democratic members are 10 be Of any uwe
on the committee. II must be beca.,se
they viii be able 70 give this inform lEio1.
Besides, fair presentation of the views
o. the minority may lead 10 immediate
changes IN Improvement of the bill II
We consent 10 the adoption OF the ssian
outlined by the republican members. il
VIII be said that we have given aNar anr
case and are presenting but haif- hea r.ea
opposition. Such scheme would be nov.
81 would require explanation, and co
not result fav0rably 10 public inteaests.
~ our republican brethren have improved
the blli 30 as 10 make IL passably disesrt-
Die, they can afford 70 submit Il 10 care
tui ana conservative criticism in the ccn-
mtttee room.
The country, OF course. understands
that the republican, members az The
finance committee have the bin since Il
passed the house. and the minority have
inlerposed no objection and have not
1een IN position 70 fnteiiigently exam-
inc . single scaAdule, and the Situation
VIII not be altered until the details OF 4lae
measure are disclosed.
II have been frequently asked whether
me retroactive clause will be eiinlinated
J can only say that thoroughly agree
Win the criticisms made upon this he
euliAr provision by Senator Vest, and DO
not think that Il can be retained. nor do
believe that a WAS ever Intended 20 mass
. Dill containing such 3 restriction Its
insertion by the house was designed 10
scare importers. ] have no reason 20
suppose that any democratic members OF
the finance committee favors the direct
report Of The measure 70 the senate. We
have had no formal meeting yet"
Senator White IL believed 10 have vote
cd the Views Of the democratic membe-s
generally.
The democrats have NOT vet dec,aad
Row much time they may want for tl,e
ana VIII not be able to decide until they
see the amendment bin and ascertain the
position that Senator Jones OF Nevada
viii assume toward the measure. he VIA
hSaT the balance Of power ln the commit
tee. ana " he throws his influence with
me democrats they can hold the bill IN
COMMITTEES for an indefinite length Of
Time ne hns told the republican mem.
bsFs OF the committee that he still noiiA
views favorable 10 protection and has
SVEN them 20 understand that he will
support the hill II q conforms TO his
IDEAS He has asked in a general way fof
Increased protection on the produces Of
the far west II these concessions arc
made. q IL not believed that he would as
aist ln holding the biil IN committee TOT
any length Of time. even IL the democrats
should 10 desire.