The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-01
Under THE NEW TARIFF
The Dinglsy Bill Is Now in Full
Force and Effect.
so THE HOUSE HAS DECLARED.

But the Senate May Refuse to Enact
the Measure with This Final Amend.
ment or the Courts May Declare the
Retroactive Law Illegal.
Washington, April To-day the du-
ties imposed by the Dingley tariff bill
are in force, and the Wilson law Is
thing Of the past, If the last amend
ment attached to the bill before its
passage In the house yesterday, liking
today as the day on which It's pro-
visions shall go into effect, should De
in the bill when 1t is finally enacted
and should be held to be legal by the
courts. The Republican victory was
complete. They presented an unbroken
front to the opposition. All the ru-
mors that dissatisfaction with par
ticular schedules of the bill might lead
some of them to break over the party
traces proved absolutely unfounded.
On the other hand, five Democrats,
one more than was anticipated, gave
the bill the approval of their votes.
These five Democrats are interested
particularly in the sugar schedule.
Three are from Louisiana. and two
from Texas. One Populist, Mr. How
ard, of Alabama, voted for the Dill.
Twenty-one other members OF what Is
denominated "the opposition" consist
ing of Populists. fusionists and silver
ties, declined to record themselves
either for or against the measure.
The vote on the final passage Of the
bill stood-ayes, 205; nays, 1872; present
and not voting, 81, a majority of 80.
Speaker Reed added to the dramatic
nature of the climax of this ten days
struggle in the house by directing the
clerk to call his name at the end Of the
roll call, recording his vote for the bill.
The events leading up to the final
vote were replete with excitement and
Incident, and not devoid Of humor The
galleries were crowded to suffocation.
Even the executive and diplomatic gall
leries, which are usually empty even
on big days, were well filled. Many
prominent personages were present. On
the floor every seat was taken.
After the amendment fixing today as
the date on which the bill should go
into effect had been adopted, against
the protests Of the Democrats, who
contended that 1t was retroactive and
therefore unconstitutional, the last
three hours were taken up with short
speeches, most of which were made
for the benefit of the galleries and the
constituents Of the speakers. John AL
len, of Mississippi, the wit Of the house,
RECALLED the members with one of his
humorous efforts, which tickled the
disabilities of all present.
The Democrats had yielded the ques-
ton of a long debate over the Gros-
venor amendment In the hope that
enough progress might be made with
the bill to permit the house to reach
the sugar schedule, but only two more
pages were read, leaving 140 uncon-
sidered in committee of the whole. The
motion to recommit with instructions
to amend the bill SO as to suspend the
duties on articles controlled by trusts,
upon which they based their principal
hope of breaking through the Repub-
lican ranks, failed of It's purpose. Every
Republican voted against 1t. There was
q great demonstration on the floor of
the house and in the galleries when the
bill was finally declared passed.
The senate yesterday began voting
upon the miscellaneous amendments to
the Anglo American arbitration treaty.
There were six roll calls during the
session and several votes on which the
ayes and nays were not demanded.
The first roll call was upon Senator
Hoar's amendment. 1t was adopted
by an overwhelming majority, "a to 10.
The amendment provides that ANY
difference which, in the judgment of
either power, materially affects its
honor or its domestic or foreign policy
shall not be referred to arbitration I'M
der this treaty, except by special agree
ment, nor shall any question as to the
continuance in force of any treaty
which has previously been made 1t is
further explicitly specified and agreed
that all agreements entered into shall
be signed by the president of the
United States and receive the approval
of the senate by a two-thirds vote be-
fore it becomes binding upon either
Great Britain or the United States"
Senator Hansbrough gave notice of
q substitute for the entire treaty in
the shape of resolution setting forth
that, while the United States accepts
the doctrine of arbitration as wise and
humane, the present treaty is not de-
manded by the exigencies of the times.
Senator Hoar stated his purpose to
make point of order against the SUBJ
stitute when offered, and there is no
doubt 1t will be sustained.
When the senate adjourned at
O'Clock 1t was with the understanding
that the final vote on the amendments
should be taken at o'clock this after
noon, but there is no date fixed for the
final vote upon the treaty itself.