Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-04-27
The TARIFF BILL.
Democrats Will Rot Permit ft to Go
TO the Senate.


WASHINGTON, April 20. - The
Democratic members Of the finance
committee Will not accept the PROPOSE
ton made by the Republican col
leag ues to allow the tar Il Dill to be- re.
ported direct to the Senate without
passing through the hands OF the full
committee, anu have 80 notified the
Republican members. Senator White,
member OF the finance COMMITTEES,
was asked his Views regarding the
matter, and Ia believed TO nave voiced
the Views OF all the Democratic mem.
beers in his reply. He ssiu:
"I would be glad to crafty the per.
sonal inclinations OF any senator, but
speaking for myself only, l am un.
able TO perceive the propriety OF such
a course, and cannot acquiesce In II.
"When the bill is reported to the
Senate, the Democratic members
ought 10 be able to immediately lay
before their colleagues compara-
lively iull statement of the in
firmitioa OF the proposed mea.
the subject is properly discussed in
committee, and II examined there
with care, much labor Will DO saved
when the proposition Is submitted to
the Senate. II ths Dem cratic mem.
bers are to be of any use on the com.
mittee,it must DO because they will be
able to give this Information. Besides,
q fair presentation Of the We've OF the
minority may lead to Immediate
changes or improvement OF tne bill.
III we consent to the adoption OF the
plan outlined by the Republican mem.
bers Ii will be said that we have gwen
away our case and are representing Du t
haii-hearted opposition. Suon scheme
would be novel, would require explana.
ton, and cannot result iavorabIy to
public interests. Ii our Rspuolica n
brethren have improved the bill TO as
to make passably digestibie, they
can afford to submit 1t to cgretul anu
CONSERVATIVE criticism In the commit.
tee room. The country, OF course, IN.
derstn nus that the Rs, ublican mem.
bers OF the finauce COMMITTEES have
had the bill since IL passed the Houne,
ami the minority have tnterposea no
obstruction aud have not been In 20.
sition to intelligentiy examine single
schedule, and the situation will not he
altered until the details OF the measure
are disclosed. DO not complain Of
the delay. The subject is OF grave
import, aud the gentlemen who have
been preparing amendments have
worked assiduously and are no DOUBT
troubled because OF the extraordinary
burden imposed upon them by the
House.
81 have been frequently asked
whether the retroactive clause viii be
eliminated. can only say that l
thoroughly agree with the criticisms
made upon this particular provision by
Senator Vest, and do not think that It
car be retained, nor do L believe that
1t was ever intendod to pass q bill CON-
tanning such restriction. Its Insertion
by the House was designed to scare
importers. 1 have no reason TO suppose
that any Democratic member OF the
finance Committee favore the direct
report OF the measure to the Senate.
We have had no formal meeting yet."
The Republican members OF the
com mittee express surprise at the re.
iusal Of the Democrats TO allow the
tariff bill to 60 direct to tho Bsnsts,
instead OF passing through the com.
mittee. They say the Democratic
members have indicated no desire to
suggest amendments; that 1t would be
unusual II they should attempt to
modify the bill In committee, anu that
the proceeding OF putting IL through
the full committee would he purely
peIfuDetory. They show cor II ience In
being able to secure an early report,
| and they count confidently upon tn .
assistance Of Senator Jones OF Nevada
In getting the measure out OF commit
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