The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
The DINGLEY TARIFF BILL
The Retroactive Clause Will Probably
be Amended in Committee
OR STRICKEN OUT in ITS ENTIRETY.
The Democrats in the senate Have Dec ded
Not TO Delay the BIZ Any Longer Ihsn
Absolutely Necessary for Discussion
and Record Making Votes.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April 1.-THE
Republican members OF the Finance Com
mitlee or the Senate have reached an
agreement either 10 strike out The re-
troactive portion Of the Dinglcy taun
bill or so TO amend II as to pave the way
for It's being stricken out In conference.
and so have notified the Democratic mem
bers OF the committee.
The Democrats have agreed. I'm view
OF this promise. not 10 press the Vest res
olution on the subject OF Secretary Cages
recent circular. This was one OF the
accomplishments Of the visit Of the Re-
publican members TO the Senate yoatef-
day.
AGAINST TIE PROVISION.
Tho sentiment among the Republican
members IS said 10 have been against the
provision from the first. but they felt
that 10 take decisive adverse action upol
81. I'm the face Of Democratic opposition
would place them ln the light of acting
under fire and taking a position because
Of the criticisms Of the opposition
They therefore asked that the Demo-
Gratis keen their hands of until the Re
puhlicans should have an opportunity 10
make their intentions known.
The Democrats considered this propo-
sitlon as reasonable and agreed TO refrain
from pressing consideration OF the Vest
resolution until the result Of the labors OF
the Republican members could be known.
While not absolutely decided between
the material modification OF the pro-
vision and It's complete cancellation the
balance Of opinion In the committee IS
understood 20 be quite on the side OK de
stroylng II entirely.
The Democratic senators generally be-
lieve this will be the result Of the com
mlttee's deliberations. and expect that
when the bin is handed TO them the clause
will have disappeared.
WANT TO AMEND TT.
There has been some discussion OF the
probable program OF the Democratic
members OF the Finance Committee with
reference 10 the tarif bill and II Is learn
ed that while their plans are not definite
lv matured they intend to have reason
able consideration OF the bill IN COM
mittee and believe that they will have
the support Of Senator Jones, OF Nevada.
upon any fair proposition they submit.
The Democrats DO not want an EXTENDED
consideration I'm committee but may de-
sire to offer some amendments after they
have seen the bill. the adoption Of which
I
to secure I'm the committee than IN the
open Senate.
II is said that in the Senate Democrats
have planned not 20 delay the bill any
longer than IS necessary, but every SEN
ator desiring 20 discuss II shall have op-
portunity TO do so and that such re-
cord-breaking votes as the Democrats
think necessary shall be had. This policy
the Democrats viii pursue to the end.
In this connection It may be stated that
the Democrats Of the Senate do not ap-
prove Of the policy OF Mr.. Bailey ana ms
fellow-Democrats OF the House.
CAUSE OF DELAY.
Attention is called 20 the fact that II
WAS long ago said that the policy Speaker
Reed and the Republicans of the House
are pursuing would be followed, IN order
TO direct attention 70 the delay or tne
tariff bill I'm the Senate. II delays snoud
ensue, by reason OF debate by Democratic
senators. It will be pointed out Demo-
cratic senator's say. that this delay Is
not endorsed by the majority OF the
| Democrats OF the House. Vie Bailey
! Democrats will be endorsing the Republic
cans I'm their criticisms OF the Demo-
cratic senators.
IL is not known whether or not the ad-
vice which the Democratic senatorial
| leaders are freely giving the Democrats
OF the House viii be taken, but IL is
known that House Democrats have been
advised that acquiesence In the Repubii-
can tactics IS not good policy. The Demo-
cratic senators do not want criticisms
which may be directed az them TO be in
directly endorsed by the Democratic
members Of the House.
Il IS learned to-day that I'm the changes
made IN the tariff bin by the Senate SUBJ
committee the rates IN the metal sche-
dule have been made very close 10 the
present law. and the same is said OF the
cotton schedule.
The chemical schedule is understood 20
be about completed. Many changes IN u
In the direction OF reductions have been
made.
WHITE HOUSE AFFAIRS.
WASHINGTON, j. c., April ZL-Ihe
large batch OF nominations sent 10 the
Senate yesterday seems 20 have whetted
the appetite Of the ofIice-seekers. and there
was a greater crowd at the White House
to-day than for ten days past. National
Committeeman Long. Of Florida. with
several constituents called 20 discuss
Florida patronage.
A delegation from Philadelphia. headed
by Mayor Warwick. and ex-Mayor Stew
art. formally invited the President 20 at
tend the exercises IN connection with the
unveiling Of the Washington monument
IN Fairmount Park. May 18th. The dele
cation left the White House satisfied that
the President would accept the invitation.
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