The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-07
PROGRAMME IN CONGRESS.
Still Undetermined When Sugar
Schedule VIII Be Considered.

Schedule VIII Be Considered.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-While the tariff
will continue the general topic Of discussion
in the Senate during the present week, there
is no certainty as to what portion OF it will
receive especial attention. This uncertainty
is due largely to the difficulty of determin-
ing when the sugar schedule will be taken
up. It is so generally understood that this
schedule will consume considerable time
that there is no effort to outline beyond it
the course of proceeding. The wood sched-
ule will afford brief respite Monday be-
fore reaching the sugar question, as that
subject was left undisposed of when the
Senate adjourned on Saturday Senator
Allen probably will enter a motion to strike
out the entire paragraph relating to sawed
lumber, and the motion may lead to other
speeches than his own. Whether the sugar
schedule will be taken up in order Is still
undetermined. There are many differences
of opinion on the subject, but the prevail
ing desire is to get the schedule out of the
way as soon as possible. This is the case
on the north side of the chamber, but it is
especially true of the Republicans, as the
responsibility for action rests there. sun
there is a desire among Republican sem
ators that there should be absolute agree
ment among themselves on the rates OF this
schedule before entering on it's discussion
in the Senate and it is realized that this
may be difficult of attainment without a
further exchange Of opinions than has yet
been permitted.
There is no doubt in any event of a post
ponement until Senator Aldrichs return to
the Senate. He Is still confined to his room,
but is expected to be out early in the week.
That the Hawaiian treaty will be protected
by the finance committee is considered
settled but a caucus may be necessary to
determine whether other changes should be
made. Senator Pettigrew has decided def
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connection with this schedule, but beyond
the fact that it will lead to number of
speeches there is no certainey as to it's
The tobacco schedule Immediately follows
the sugar schedule; but If 1t should be
reached on Monday it would be necessary
also temporarily to pass it over as the
committee has promised the tobacco men a
hearing on Monday night They will ask
for 81 on wrapper and 80 cents on filler
tobacco. There is also an inclination to re-
turn to the language of the Wilson law
on this subject. This is understood to be
the wish of both the importers and the to-
bacco growers.
There are many sharp contests ahead
on the paragraphs of the agricultural
schedule, which is next after tobacco, in
Guiding those on rice. on which there will
be an effort to secure a return to the House
rates; on cattle, on which ii will be claimed
there should be an ad yalorem rather than
a specific duty and on fish, fruits chCory
and salt. The innovation of a duty on tea
is also proposed in this schedule, but it is
practically certain that this provision will
be withdrawn by the committee. Thus
what would have been one Of the severest
contests over the bill will be avoided. The
cotton and spirit schedules will, 1t is now
thought, excite comparatively little debate.
The House has no work ahead of Ii this
week and it is the intention of the ma
jority leaders to adjourn tomorrow until
Thursday, and from Thursday until Mon
day Mr. Simpson and other members of
the minority doubtless will essay the usual
maneuVers with the purpose Of embar-
raising the Republicans, but in the present
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row and they easily can be overborne by
their adversarieS