Omaha daily bee., 1897-05-31
WHITE PINE LUMBER FREE
Effort in This Direction May Delay the
Debate on Sugar.
ONLY TWO SCHEDULES ARE Fa=A0 CT IT
Metal Rates Do Not Arouse Much An
tngonism and wood Rates Are
Mostly Agreed ToA-rill-
man Mny Talk.

WASHINGTON, May 30-rhe Impression
was general about the senate at the close Of
the weeks discussion OF the tariff bill yes-
terday that the sugar schedule would be
reached toward the close Of the present
week. The progress so far made, while 1t
was much less marked yesterday than on
previous days, is generally regarded as little
less than phenomenal as modern tariff de-
bates CO. Senator Vest declares that the
present bill is as far advanced now as was
the Wilson bill after Ave weeks Of discus
sion, while Senator Jones of Arkansas as
serts that as much of the present bill was
passed over on the first day OF consideration
was disposed of in the Wilson bill in
three weeks. The republicans generally con.
cede that good progress has been made, but
they are not inclined to felicitate them
selves too much until they see what policy is
to be pursued when questions of more gen.
eral interest are reached than have yet been
broachef The sugar schedule, in all prob
ability. will excite more prolonged and ami
mated debate than any other in the bill.
The democrats are making very extensive
preparations for the discussion of this sched
ule and several set speeches will be made
upon it, The indications are that various
other questions of general interest will be
considered in connection with the sugar
duty.
Senator Pettigrew Is contemplating pre-
senting his amendment against trusts in
this connection, and 1t Is certain that the
Hawaiian question viii come TO the front
in an amendment providing for continu-
anCe of the reciprocity treaty with the
Hawaiian Islands. With reference to ths
Hawaiian treaty there is no longer much
room for doubt that provision will be made
to continue the present treaty in effect. 1t
ia hat done a
declaration that nothing in the bill shall be
construed as abrogating the treaty. The re-
publican members of the committee are con-
templating this change. II Senator Petit
grew insists upon Offering the trust amend
ment to the schedule he will precipitate one
of the most interesting debates of the ses-
sion. The republicans are not yet decided
whether they will caucus on the sugar sched-
ule but there is more or less talk to this
effect.
There are two schedules to be considered
after the conclusion of that under present
discussion before the sugar schedule can De
reached. These are the metal and wood
schedules. The metal schedule IS not espe-
ciaily Objectionable to the democrats con-
tanning, as it does, many OF the Wilson law
rates, but it is more less complicated and
will necessarily consume time, The WOOD
schedule will develop no little antagonism
on account of the duty on lumber. There
will be quite determined, effort to restore
white pine lumber to the free list.
The Tillman resolution for a sugar in
vestigation probably will be restored to the
senate Tuesday. 1t viii be passed without
difficulty. when taken up, according to the
present outlook. but Senator Tillman will
find opportunity to make another speech II
there is any apparent effort at, delay
The senate will not be in session tomorrow,
having adjourned over on account OF Decora-
ton day