New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-27
REPJ BLIC1N PLAN REELECTED
DEMOCRATS SAY THE TARIFF BILL
MUST COME BEFORE THE FULL
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

yv,sti,cton Aprll a6-The Democratic members
of the Finance Committee will not accept Inc prop
osition made by their Republican colleagues TO al
,ow the Tariff bin 70 be reported direct 20 the
Senate without passing through the HANDS oil thc
fun committee. and have informed the RepuD-
lican members Senator White, a member or the
Finance Committee was asked for his views on
the matter, and it is believed TO have voiced the
views Of all the Democratic members IN ms reply
lie said;
lions of any senator but speaking for myself only
! am unable 10 perceive the proprIt,,,E ~ ~ hi
rs rooorcd to the senate. the Democrat tie members
ought to be able immediately TO lay before thtr
innrmtes OF the proposed measure; Ills cLnng ~
be unless the subject IS properly oScus1ru Ih ~
committee and if examined there win care HiuIh
labor Will bc saved when the proposiuon Is Sups
med 10 the scnaic If the Rfn''r"I must be- be-
rai,sc tnr,- win be able to give this Information
Besides. fair presentation ot the EF~s in i'm
,iy ~ t', MIN oItncd by the Republican members
II vf he said fhat We haVc given away our case ana
are r, presenting but half-heared opposition Such
tioi ana C1nnot result favorably to public inter,
ests II our Republican brethren have imprQsSe ,
can az ord to submit it to careful and conservative
criticism in the conmittee-r9on. ali. ,,,. ,b., Pc
nuhIioar members Of the Finance COMMITTEE nave
had the bill since IL passed me HQIss, Giu ' ard
the minority have intcfPoseu no op OPS ~ ' ~
have not been in position intclGcnty to exanlile
single schedule ana thls sltuaslom M1i are o dis
altered until the details OF inc h' dSute nj. IL 5
closed ! DO complain Of the delay; ne SUP SUP
icct i OF grave import. and the Gentlemen VIZ
Gavo been prcparing amendments have worked
"gsid,,of,siv aud are no doubt troubled because 81
he tioi,s@ Thus far ihorc has bccn no real de
bate on the bill, and while am mosl anNi"u ,,,
viii be- necessarily consumed IN legitimate discus
sion. have frequently been aske1 "lvtnn' oriv
e,, th1t I tforoughlv agree with the criticisms
made upon this peculiar provision by Senator Nest
helievc that il was eyer intended 20 pass biz con
tanning such restriction. Us ms,IuoIl 10y no
reason To suppose that any Democratic member
Of the Finance Committee favors the direct report
OF the measure 10 the SENATE we h"Fe ""u ''
formal meeting yet
The Republican members Of the committee eA-
press surprise at the rcfusa! Ct the Democrats 10
allow the Tariff bin to 20 direct 10 the Senate In
stead of passing through the committee They say
the Democratic members have indicated no desire
TO suggest amendments; that 4 would he unusuai
If they should attempt modify the bill IN com.
rbI6"ch a the fnll committee viii he purely per
functory. They show confidence IN peihg ape 20
secure an early report. even though thore c - UP
posifion to immediate presentation 10 the senate;
and they count conldeniy on tne afSt' reSspe
out Of the committee. - -. - ohl,
TO Ta sod F SHs Bis 10 the pn q0 or wdue5
and present i 10 me run coini5i,,ee on u con
siderable detail work to e done. ana sena,ois az
lsou and Aldrch both said to-nfhI WAY ,Jte r
grammc ,-.t,i ,.>,,. ,,,,cb
time they may want for the consideration OF me
I'M in committee and Will not be dnle 10 declle
vi, mo- see the amended bill and also ascertain
The posifion that Senator Jones. OF Nevada. VIII
assume toward the measure. He VIII ho.d the
boI,nro Of mower in the committee. and If he
throws his influence with the Democrats they can
hold the bill IN committee for an indefinite time
lie has told the Republican members OF the com
mittoc that he still favors protection and mat ne
yin support the bill If IL conforms 10 his ideas. lie
has asked i'm a general way for increased protection
ON tho products OF the far West II these conces.
eions are made il is NOT believed that hg would
assist I'm holding the bill In committee Tor any
length OF time. even if the Democrats should so
flasir