The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-11
THE TARIFF BILL
IS ADVANCED
Differential on Sugar Fixed at One
Eighth Cent per Pound.
SENATE COMMITTEES STRIFE
Republicans Are Conciliatory-Sherman
Finds a Way 10 Remove Irrita-
ton In Cuba-Mitchell Is Out.

Washington. March i0.-The republi-
can members Of the ways and means
committee today finished their work on
the sugar schedule and took up the
woolen schedule. On the latter they
came to n, definite decision. but the
points IN the sugar schedule which had
be, n reserved until today were decided.
The differentlal was fixed at one-eIghth
Of a cent per pound on sugar above
is duties standard. This was thought
TO be a sufficient allowance to cover
the difference between the cost OF re-
inIng in the United States and other
countries. where sugar Is free. What
amounts to a retaliatory duty against
bounty countries was agreed on.
1t Is in the form or an additional duty
10 be levied on sugar imported from
those countries which pay bounties.
equivalent to the amount OF the boun-
ties, that Is, the amount OF the bounty
less any internal taxes levied on sugar
In the country whence 1t comes. This
provision leaves 1t with the executive
officers to fix the tariff on sugar from
bounty-paying countries.
The wool schedule promises TO be the
most difficult. on account OF the conflict
in the interests between the growers
and manufacturers. The wool growers
association has asked for duties much
larger than those in the Mckinley law.
After the wool schedule, parts Of the
pottery schedule free list and some
administrative features Of the bill only
remain to be settled.
THE COMMITTEES.
Washington, March lO.-The republi-
can caucus committee OF the senate
held brief session today and ad-
journed to allow the collection OF in
formation as to the places 20 be filled
and TO permit consultation with other
republican senator's. There is dissatis
faction on the part of some senators,
who today manifested a disposition to
hold out for a more definite arrange
ment with regard to the control OF the
committees. Those who represent this
element contend that II the republican
party Is to be required to continue the
responsibility for legislation, 1t is only
fair that they be given control OF the
more important committees, such as
the committees on finance and appro-
priations As the committees now
stand they are silver committees. six
out of the eleven memebrs of each
being either democrats or silver repub-
licans. The latter hold the balance
of power in both committees.
Republican leaders are disposed to be
Especially conciliatory in view of the
work before them of getting the tarlff
! bill through the senate. They feel con-
ddent that the present assignments will
not interfere with them in any respect
in this matter, Indeed, ii is intimated
that it is a part of the understanding
that they should not.
TO FIX CUBA's TROUBLE.
Washington, March l0.-Mr. Sherman
has announced TO his associates that
he is in a fair way to make arrange
ments with Spain that will remove the
great cause of irritation in Cuba. He
has submitted to the Spanish govern
ment. through Minister Taylor, prop
osition that American citizens whd are
suspected or convicted of completely
with the insurgents shall be immediate
ly expelled from the island without
Imprisonment or prosecution. unless
they shall voluntarily return and place
themselves in jeopardy. This would
not apply. however, to persons engaged
in active hostllities and VINO have beer
taken with arms, Mr.. Sherman is
also proposing to negotiate a treaty
with Spain by which the rights of ma
turalized citizens shall be defined
MITCHELL NOT A CANDIDATE.
Washington, March lO.-Senator Nc,
Bride, of Oregon, in referring today &c
the report connecting the name of Sen
ator Mitchell with the appointment tC
the vacancy on the bench occasioned
by the retirement OF Judge McKenna
said that he had no knowledge Of Sen
ator Mitchelrs candidacy. III Senator
Mitchell wants the place he has moi
informed me-" said the senator. H'