The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-22
PROGRAMME FOR TARIFF
Retroactive Clause Must Go-Demo-
crats Decide Not to Delay
the Vote.

the Vote.
WASHINGTON. April m.-The Repuh-
hcan members Of the finance committee
of the senate have reached an agreement
either to strike out the retroactive pro-
vision Of the Dingiey tariff bill or 80 10
amend IL as to pave the way for its be-
ing stricken out In conference. and have
so notified the Democratic members OF
the committee. The Democrats have
agreed In view OF this promise not to
press the Vest resolution on the subject
OF Secretary Cages recent circular. This
was one of the accomplishments OF the
visits Of the Republican members TO the
senate yesterday.
The sentiment among the Republican
members is said 70 have been against
the provision from the first but they felt
that TO take decisive adverse action upon
II in the face OF Democratic opposition
would place them in the light OF acting
under fire and taking a position because
OF the criticisms Of the opposition. They
therefore ask that the Democrats keep
their hands off until the Republicans
have had an opportunity 70 make their
intentions known. The Democrats con-
stdered this proposition as reasonable. and
agreed 70 refrain from pressing eonsld-
Grafton Of the Vest resolution until the re-
suit OF the labors OF the Republican men,
bers could be known.
probable programme OF the Democratic
members Of the finance committee with
reference TO the tariff bill. and u is lea rned
that while their plans are not definitely
matured they intend to have reasonable
consideration Of the bill in committee and
believe they viii have the support OF SEM
ator Jones Of Nevada upon any fair nropo-
sition they submit The Democrats 40 not
want an extended consideration IN COM
miftee. but may desire TO offer some
amendments after they see the bill. the
adoption now OF which they consider they
would be more likely 20 secure I'm the conn
mittee than In the open senate.
II is said in the senate that the Demo-
cratic plan is not 10 delay the bill any
longer than Is necessary. but that every
senator desiring TO discuss IL shah nave
the opportunity 20 do So and such record
making votes as the Democrats think
necessary shall be had. This policy the
Democrats viii pursue TO the end.
In this connection IL may be stated that
the Democrats OF the senate do not ap-
prove OF The policy of Bailey and his fell
low Democrats Of the house. Attention Is
called TO the fact that II was long ago
safd that the policy which Speaker Reed
and the Republicans Of the house are pur-
suing would be followed In order to direct
attention 10 the delay 20 the tariff bill in
the senate. IL delay should ensue b. rea-
son OF debate by Democratic senators IL
viii be pointed out. Democratic senator's
say, that this delay Is not Endorsed By the
ma tority Of the Democrats of the house.
The Bailey Democrats viii be indorssng
the Republicans In their criticisms OF the
Democratic senators. II Il not known
whether or not the advice which the Dem
ccratic senatorial leaders are freely CIV
ing the Democrats OF the house will be
taken, but x is known that the house
Democrats have been advised that aequi-
escenee IN the Republican tactics IS not
good policy The Democratic senator's DO
not attribute criticisms which may be d.
reCted ~ them 10 be Indirectly iudaTssi
BY the Democratic members Of the house.
IL Is learned today that in the changes
made ia the farir ball BY the senate sub
committee, the rates IN the metal sched-
uIe have been made very close 70 the
present law. and the same Is said o. the
cotton schedule
The chemical scheoule IS understood 20
ba about completed. Many changes In IL
sa the direction OF reductions have been
made.
Mr. Reed today informed Mr. Compers
and delegation from the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor who called 10 urge the
enactment Of labor legislation By con-
Fress that the house would enact no leg
islatlon until the tariff question was get
tied and urged the delegation 70 work
among izboring men in behalf of ssrft-
IN this important matter.
In response 10 the complaint that the
last congress had not dane enough for
labor. Mr. Reed satd that renonstrances
Rad been received By him complaining
that congress had beer too much under
TIRE domination % labor orgarixs tons
Tbls fact would illustrate that there was
conf cslnK ideas n the country. In con-
clusi0n. Alr. Reed expressed approval Of
the policy adopted ~ the FEDERATION. A
continual ana col ant pressure within
the law vas much more effective tn secur-
ing reforms ghan violent methods. ne ssit.
violence always brought a reaction. Bnd
fas reforms so9Eat were likely 70 DE- lost
ia Rhe turmoil Of outbreak.
Tlse maturing 0f tho farIr bl1 was iEel-
cated oy tire aeluxe of petitions Fe-attng 20
tariff rates presented 70 the senate today
Srsoorsr cent n spndl@ containing several
hundred petitions urging the se-suaet-
meat of the Mckinley rates On lumber.