New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-14
TARIFF FBILLDELAYEDA AGAIN
DEBATE WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL MAY "a
MR.. ALD1ICH WILL CALL THE MEASURE UP
NEXT THURSDAY HOWEVER. AND EXPLAIN
THE AMENDMENTs-A PRELIMINARY
sKIRMISH IN THE SENATE

fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.]
Washington. May 13.-The protest Of the Demo-
cratic and Popuist opposition in the Senate
against beginning the general debate on the
amended Dingey bill on Tuesday next-the day
originally set for opening the discussion-was
considered this afternoon at a special meeting
Of the Finance Committee. The Democratic
members Of the committee contended with much
plausibility that the two weeks respite granted
to them in which to study the details OF the
amended measure was practically cancelled by
the failure Of the majority to issue satisfactory
table Of comparative rates and estimates, the one
at first prepared and made public on May being
subsequently withdrawn because of blunders and
general unntegbty.
The Republicans on the committee were dis
posed to admit the soundness Of this plea and
after some discussion an amicable agreement
reached. under the terms Of which the Tarif
bill will not be called up for general debate until
Monday May "a. Mr. Aldrich WILL however.
virtually open the tariff fight week from to-
day. May 20. when he will submit to the Senate
a careful review of the changes made In the
House bill by the Republican members of the
Finance Committee and present a formal est'-
mate of the revenues to be derived under the
amended schedules.
The announcement by Mr.. Aldrch in the Sen
ate this afternoon OF these alterations in the tariff
debate programme precptated a lively exchange
OF views on the merits Of the Serate's revision OF
the Dingley measure, and the general issue or
tariff policy. in which Mr. Aldrich. Mr.. Chandler,
Mr. Lindsay and others took part. Mr.. Aldrich's
speech next Thursday is awaited with unusual
interest. 1t will constitute the first authorta-
tive and cogent exposition Of the purposes OF the
Senatorial revsers Of the House bill, as we'll as
the first ineligible analysis Of the effects OF the
new measure on the revenues of the Government.
Mr. Gallinger started the debate by calling at
tention to the enormous imports of WOOL IN
anticipation Of the new Tariff law. Under the
circumstances he said. 1t was to be hoped that
partisan feeling could be put aside and united
effort made toward securing early action
The discussion then became colloquial, and
drifted back to the days of Buchanan's admoni-
ton against long tariff speeches. II settled
down into an argument as to the effect Of
wool duty. in which Messrs Lindsay Gallnger
Aldrch and Hoar took part. Aside from the
sharp personal colloquies II developed the ue-
bate was mainly technical.
Mr. Chandler read the plank Of the lndianapo-
lis platform on the tariff and poked some run
at Mr. Lindsay He was willing: he said. 10 ac-
cept Mr.. Buchanans doctrine OF moderate pro-
lection and the application thereof TO the pres,
ent tariff. He presumed that Mr. Lindsay WouiI
be willing to apply the principle OF Tha
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new bill as a whole. was a moderate one Inc
duties intended for protection were aimed 70
equalize the conditions between American anu
foreign manufactured goods. TO enable the
American manufacturer to lay down his gooos
in New-York at greater cost than the lor-
eign manufactures. -
Mr. White Of California, desired to know
whether the House or the Senate bill was the
ideal bill. - .o.oa
the Senate BILL though he did not know wnether
1t raised or lowered the duties on Caiilornla
fruits which would perhaps influence the Sena-
tor from California. no ~, ~,
ITO be specific" said Mr.. White, Il VIII ask
whether the Senator considers the sugar duty
of the House or the Senate the Ideal duty
II have not examined either, was the repiy,
but | will answer when the bill! is considereu
in detail I will ask whether the senator Is III
favor of protection to American Industries:
And that will answer, retorted MI "ii''e'
"when the bill is considered in detail ~
"The senate has digressed." said Mr.. Pettus'
Of Alabama. and moved an adjournment 10 Mon
day. which. at 40 p. m, was carried.