Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-05-27
THE TARIFF BILL.
Republicans to Devise Plans to Ex-
pedite Its Consideration.
R. N'EIyLEY'S CUBAN POLICY.
nation to Stop the Bloodshed-What
the House May DO with the
Morgan Resolution.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The republic
IN senators will hold caucus Monday
TO consider the tariff bill The first
EFFORT will be to devise plans to expe-
dite the consideration Of the bill, and
there will also be an attempt to recon-
Gle the differences Of opinion as to the
merits OF some features. Some OF the
schedules are Objectionable to many Of
the senators, and it Is thought advisa-
BILE to settle differences in caucus rather
than In the senate. The principal OBJ
tect OF the caucus however, Is to agree
upon plan for the limitation Of the
time for debate, and, under the present
rules, this can only be done by mutual
consent What the tariff leaders will
drst attempt Is to secure an agreement
among the republican senators to re-
strain any desire they may have for gen.
eral speeches and thus throw the re-
sponsibility for delay upon the opposi-
ton. So far as agreed upon, the pro-
gramme Is to have Senator Aldrich
make his statement on Monday or
Tuesday OF next week, and to follow
this by Immediately taking up the
schedules and asking no set speeches
on the republican side of the chamber.
There are now indications that the de-
bate may not be so greatly prolonged
~ at first seemed probable. The dem
ocrats, populists and silver republicans
all aver that they will consume no un-
necessary time with speeches. The
democrats profess to be especially anx-
ious that there should be no delay. A
democratic member Of the finance COM
mittee expressed the opinion yester-
day that month would be sufficient
time for debate.
MR.. M'KINLEY's CUBAN POLICY.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The cabinet
meeting yesterday was not of long du-
ration, but 1t was interesting because
the principal subject of discussion was
that of our relations toward Cuba The
action of the senate in passing the
Morgan joint resolution declaring a
state OF war in Cuba was regarded as a
movement that threatened, If carried
out to the end, to interfere seriously
with the efforts of the executive branch
OF the government to accomplish some
thing substantial for the Cubans. The
details of the plan which President
Mckinley has in mind have not yet
been disclosed; in fact, 1t may be said
that they are subject to arrangements
upon the basis Of the latest official in
formation that is received from Cuba,
probably from Mr.. Calhoun. But it
was clearly manifested in the cabinet
meeting that the president has made
up his mind to another forward step,
and that while, up to this time, he has,
Is he promised in the beginning Of his
administration, confined his efforts
largely to securing absolute protection
for American citizens in Cuba, he has
now come to the determination to use
his powers to stop the bloodshed In
the island, so far us this can be done
without involving the United States
In war.
WHAT WILL THE HOUSE DO?
WASHINGTON, May 29.-No official In
formation could be obtained as TO
what action the house may take In the
Cuban resolution passed by the senate,
but 1t was understood that Speaker
Reed would have q conference with
the president on the subject at an early
day and no action would be taken un-
til after that conference. The infer
ence was that the action Of the house
managers would be guided to large
extent by the results Of the conference.
It is probable that some attempt will
be made on the part Of the democrats
to have the resolution considered as
soon as 1t reaches the house, but this
cannot be done except by unanimous
consent, which will not be given, or by
D special order from the committee on
rules, This special order will not be
brought in until the republican leaders
are rea1v for action