Evening journal., 1897-05-31
MAKING THE TARIFF.
Good Progress Made on the Meas
ure In the Senate.
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE COMES NEXT.
II Is Expected to Excite More Lively Dis
cussion Than Any other In the Bill.
Trusts TO BE Probed - Some
Bills Before the House.

Washington. May 31.-The Impression
was general about the senate at the
close OF the first weeks discussion OF
the tariff bill that the sugar schedule
would be reached toward the close Of
the present week. The progress so far
made, while It was much less marked
on Saturday than on previous days. is
generally regarded as little less than
phenomenal as modern tariff debates
so. Senator Vest declares that the
present bill is as far advanced now
as the Wilson bill after five weeks Of
discussion. while Senator Jones Of Ar
kansas asserts that as much Of the
present bill was passed over on the
first day Of consideration as was dis
posed Of in the Wilson bill in three
weeks
The Republicans generally concede
that good progress has been made, but
they are not inclined to felicitate them
selves too much until they see what
policy is to be pursued when questions
OF more general interest are reached
than have yet been preached.
The sugar schedule in all probability
viii excite more prolonged and ami
mated debate than any other in the
bill. The Democrats are making very
extensive preparations for the discus
sion of this schedule, and several set
speeches will be made upon 1t. The in
dications are that various other ques-
tions of general interest will be con-
sldered in connection with the sugar
duty.
Senator Pettigrew is contemplating
! presenting his amendment against
trusts in this connection. and It is cer-
tain that the Hawaiian question VIII
come to the front in an amendment
providing for the continuance of the
reciprocity treaty with the Hawaiian
Islands.
The Hawaiian Question.
With reference to the Hawaiian
treaty, there is no longer much room
for doubt that provision will be made
to continue the present treaty in ef-
feet. It Is probable that this Will be
done by a direct declaration that moth
ing in the bill shall be construed as
abrogating the treaty. The Republican
members of the committee are contem-
plating this change. If Senator Petit
grew insists upon offering the antitrust
amendment to this schedule, he will
precipitate one of the most interesting
debates Of the session.
The Republicans are not yet decided
whether they will caucus on the sugar
schedule. but there is more or less talk
to this effect.
There are two schedules to be con-
sidered after the conclusion of that un.
der present discussion before the sugai
schedule can be reached. These arr
the metal and wood schedules. Th'
metal schedule is not specially objec
tionable to the Democrats, containing
as it does many Of the Wilson Law
rates, but II is more or less complicate,
and will necessarily consume time. Th
wood schedule viii develop no littl
antagonism on account Of the duty OF
lumber. There will be quite a deter
mined effort to restore white pine lum
Der to the free list
The Tnlman resolution for a suga
investigation probably will he reporte,
to the senate tomorrow. 1t will b'
passed without difficulty when takei
up. according to the present outlook
but Senator Tillman will find opportu
nifty to make another speech IL there
any apparent effort at delay.
House Bills Ready.
The attempt to embarrass SpealSe
Reed in the programme Of inactioi
: pursued by the majority has become tn
settled policy Of Representative Simp
son and other members of the minori
J ty. and the sessions of the house thi
week will witness a continuation o
these tactics.
The conference reports on the sundr
civil and Indian appropriation bills ar
ready for consideration, and this wee
the leaders would like 10 dispose O
them. But the difficulty now is tina
many Of the members have gone home
, and at present there is no quorum 4
, the city.
On Thursday, II a quorum is present
the house will proceed with these tw
conference reports and also the bill car
rying a special appropriation for IN
government printing office.
Assar1+od ,,d RoI,,ed TFts FatI,or