The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-07
TARIFF Is SILL The TOPIC.
TINE OF TAKING Up THE SUGAR
SCHEDULE UNCERTAIN.

II Is Expected 10 Consume Consider
able Time When 1t Is Taken Up.
Roth Parties Anxious to Get 1t Out
of the Way as soon as Possible.
The Hawaiian Treaty 20 lie Pro-
tected by the Finance Committee
Washington, June 6.-While the tariff
will continue the general topic OF discus
sion in the Senate during the present week,
there Is no certainty as to what portion Of
IL will receive special attention. This un-
certainty is due largely to the difficulty
OF determining when the sugar schedule
win be taken up. 1t Is 50 generally under
stood that this schedule will consume con-
siderable time, that there is no effort to-
outline beyond the course of procedure
The wood schedule viii afford a BRIEF
respite Monday before the sugar questions
is reached. as that subject was left un-
disposed Of when the Senate adjourned on
Saturday.
Senator Allen probably will enter a mo-
tion to strike out the entire paragraph re-
lating to sawed lumber. and the notion
may lead to other speeches than his.
Whether the sugar schedule will be taxi
en- up in order Is sull undetermined. There
are many differences of opinion on the
subject but the prevailing desire Is to get
the schedule out Of the way as soon as
possible. This Is the case on both sides
of the chamber, but It is especially true
| OF the republicans, as the responsibility
| for action rests with them Stll, there is
desire among the republican senator's
that there should be absolute agreement
| among themselves on the rates of this
| schedule before entering upon its discuss
sion in the Senate, and 1t is realized that
this may be difficult Of attainment with
out further exchange of opinions than
has yet been permitted. There is no doubt.
In any event, of postponement until Sem
ator Aldrich's return to the Senate. He
/ Is still confined to his room but Is ex-
| pected to be out early in the week
| That the Hawaiian treaty will be pro-
| tected by the finance committee Is con-
| sidered settled, but a caucus may be nec-
essary to determine whether other
| changes should be made
Senator Petugrew says he has decided
to offer his anti-trust amendment in con-
| nection with this schedule but beyond
! the fact that Vt will lead to a number of
speeches there is no certainty as to it's
course or its fate.
| lhs lODdccO scnedule Immediately fol-
lows the sugar schedule, but II it should
| be reached on Monday. 1t would be nee
essary also to temporarily pass 1t over as
the committee promised the tobacco men
hearing on Monday night. They Will
| ask for 81 on wrappers and IS cents on
| filler tobacco. There Is also an inclination
| to return TO the language of the Wilson
| bill on this subject. This Is understood
70 be the wish of both the importers and
| the tobacco growers.
| There are many sharp contests ahead of
the paragraphs of the agricultural sched-
ule, which Is next after tobacco, including
| those on rice, on which there will be an
| effort TO secure a return to the house rates:
on cattle, Of which II will be claimed there
should be an ad valorem rather than a
specific duty and on fish, fruits, chicory,
! and salt.
The innovation Of a duty on tea Is also
| proposed In this schedule, but IL is practl-
caly certain that this provision will be
| withdrawn by the committee. Thus, what
would have been one of the severest con-
tests over the bin will be avoided. The
| cotton and spirits schedule will IL Is now
thought, excite comparatively little debate.
The House has no work ahead of II this
week, and 1t Is the intention Of the ma
iority leaders to adjourn tomorrow until
Thursday, and from Thursday until Mon
day. Mr. Simpson and other members
Of the minority doubtless will essay the
USUAL manOuvers with the purpose Of en-
barrassing the republicans, but In the
present condition Of the House, their lati-
tude Is narrow ana they can easily be-
| overcome by their adversaries.