Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-25
THE DINGLEY BILL.
DIVERGENCE OF OPINION WITH
RESPECT TO IT.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS DIFFER.
no Talk of Boiling, Hut n Very De-
cided Disagreement on the Mat
ter OF scbcduIes-West Against the
East.

WASHINGTON, May 2L-The Repub-
llcan caucus to-day emphasized the fact
that there is a wide divergence of opn-
ion among the Republican senator's on
the rates OF duty fixed In the various
schedules OF the tar.n bill. The senators
were in caucus nearly four hours. The
only official announcement that was
made after the caucus adjourned was
that it had been decided TO appoint
three senators. i'm addition to the Re-
publican members Of the Finance Com
mittee. who are TO act as a committee
in getting the tariff bill through the
Senate. 1t was generally stated, how
ever. that an agreement had been
reached that there should be no set
speeches on the bill from the Republi-
can side. except that of Senator Aldrich.
which is to be delivered tomorrow.
a resolution or memorandum offered by
Senator Burrows was agreed 10 by those
present. which sets forth that the sense
Of those present 0here not being ful
attendance of the caucus) was that the
Republican senators having amendment
to offer should present them TO the Re
publican members OF the Finance Com
mittee, and II the amendments are APP
proved by the committee, they are TO be
offered In the Senate. If disapprOVed, the
senators presenting them are to have the
right to submit them to the Republican
caucus. which is 10 be called upon each
schedule. If amendments TO it are pro-
posed. The Finance Committee is TO mold
sessions eacn evening for the purpose OF
hearing propositions frcm Republican
senators. and to decide upon the advisa-
bility of presenting such amendments III
the Senate.
The object of this proposition IS to
prevent the Republicans from dividing
upon various schedules which might be
presented. The necessity of this arrange
ment was developed by the debate, and
the various contentious of senator's
In the early part of the caucus Senator
Aldrich was called upon for an eXplana-
tion Of the bill and some of the amend
ments During his remarks Senator Cul-
lOm called for a statement on the sugar
schedule. over which there had been 20
much controversy. The explanation pre-
scented was largely technical, but the
senators who heard him UNDERSTOOD tha'
the House schedule would largely eN-
clude the coarse and loW-grade sugar :
from Java. the Philippine laiahds' anu
other points The protection I'm the SEN
ate bill was ~ per cent, and equallzed the
hfgh protection on low grades ana hlgh
grades The effect of the House schedule
would be to shut out the lower anu
cheaper grades Of sugar. the system oil
comDound duties presented by the Senate
bin being for the purpose OF maElnS ms
equal. The average rate in the Sehaty
bill was - per cent. with ulIleIe ~ 1l,'i
of Is Of cent on refined sugar. Sehd
tor Aldrich said that this was not as ad-
vantageous to the sugar rehners as the
House bill The explanation seemed 10
cause general satisfacuon; AT leasl' Au
one questioned the Senator further.
There was some discussion upon the
length Of time the bill should be undef
discussion in the Senate. Senator Mason
suggested that as soon as the openins
eDeeches were made move shouiu ~ -,
taken towards having vote on the ON
In two weeks II was decided 10 ASK
tbot after the debate had run along for
a week the Senate should begin lts sea-
sions at " o'clock and sit until 1.oJ ana
have evening sessions from TO II o'clock.
BEER AND TEA-TAX.
Debate on various schedules consumed
the time of the caucus. A great deal OF
opposition was developed 10 the increased
tav ON bcer and the duty on tea. Seha-
fors Piatt of New York, and Hanna and
Suooucr were especially vigorous IN tleli
opposition TO the increased tax on DeeI'
1t was pointed out that the DemocI d -
had already stated their opposilloh 10
this tax. and would make an eiiort 10
have the senate committee amendment
eliminated. They thought II Woulo De
wise TO have an arrangement erected
which would relieve Republican senators
of embarra assment 1t was deteilhiIleu "a
that efforts should be made TO secure the
ra,,enue both from beer and tea by a
stamp tax which would accomplish '"o
same. result. 80,
Western senators referred TO the Wool
schedules. Senator warren, or NyoIhlhS'
appeared as the spokesman Tor the Mool-
oroVvers Of the West, said the oulle5
In
judgement inadequate, and thought there
should be increases on the HIleS u
amendments proposed by western stna
tors. Senator Lodge. OF Massachusetl y,
spoke against the duty on Noes. say ,is, it,5
he did not see how he could avoid Nollhs
for an amendment which proposed piaclhS
hides on the free list This statement
raised storm among western men, VINO
said that if such a method was PROPOSE
they would be compelled 10 vote IOt
placing certain artlcie5 OH am t,,0 ,non
iist or for reducing the duty upon
them. They did not expect that ihe
Dernocrats would vote with them 10 IN
crease duties. The westerners announlced
that they would settle win the edstei -,
mon who voted to reduce duties on lhSI
nroducfs They would vote 10 reduce the
dutv on articles wi;tch their people pur-
chased and did not produce. Ii was tiils
state OF affairs that brought ioIth w
nroposition of Senator Burrows 10 suDlilll
ffrongCpI GldlEf0 " AliN
,,embers of the Finance Committee anu
tben TO the caucus There was no talk
Of boiling. and no senator said no would
vote AGAINST the bill as whole 1t was
on the matter Of schedules that they dls-
The question of abrogating the Ha-
waiian treaty caused a lively debate.
senator Aldrich stated that the commit
tee intended 10 bring in an amendment
TO this portion Of the bill. Senator Frye
opposed the abrogation in the strongest
possible terms. while Senator Nelson, OF
Minnesota. made a vigorous speech IN
support Of the committee amendment, ue-
claring that the revenue which would be
raised on the duty on Hawaiian sugar
would be greater than we used 10 get
from tea. lie declared that the ADMISSION
Of Hawaiian sugar free was in the inte-
rest of the sugar refiners, and that the
consumers received no benent from IL.
THE PBEsDNTERfAS ASSEMBLY.
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