The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-06-07
work or CONG RESS.
Senate May Reach Sugar Schedule This
Week-House to Adjourn.

senate May heacn sugar ScheuuAo Ahis
Week-House to Adjourn.
Washington, June 6-While the tariff
will continue the general topic of dis
cussion in the senate during the pres
ent week, there Is no certainty as to
what portion of it will receive especial
attention. This uncertainty is due
largely to the difficulty of determining
when the sugar schedule will be taken
up 1t 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 schedule will afford brief respite
Monday before reaching the sugar
question, as that subject was left un-
disposed of when the senate adjourned
on Saturday. Senator Allen probably
will enter motion to strike out the en-
tire paragraph relating to sawed lum-
ber, 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 prevailing desire
is to get the schedule out Of the way
as soon as possible. This is the case
on both sides of the chamber, but it Is
especially true of the republicans, as
the responsibility for action rests there
Still there is a desire among republi-
can senators that there should be abb
solute agreement among themselves on
the rates Of this schedule before enter
ing upon it's discussion in the senate,
and it is realized that this may be diff
| f1cult of attainment without a further
exchange Of opinions than has yet been
permitted.
| There Is no doubt, in any event, of a
postponement until Senator Aldrich's
return to the senate. He is still confin-
ed 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 9TH
er changes should be made. Senator
Pettigrew has decided definitely to Of
| fer his antitrust amendment in con-
| nection with this schedule, but beyond
| the fact that it will lead to number
| Of speeches there is no certainty as to
its course or its fate.
The tobacco schedule Immediately
follows the sugar schedule; but If it
should be reached on Monday it would
be necessary also temporarily to pass
1t over, as the committee has promised
the tobacco men a hearing on Monday
night They will ask for 81 on wrapper
| t1Lo ;n nY. -; k;op1
to return to the language of the Wilson
law on this subject. This is understood
to be the wish of both the importers
and the tobacco growers.
| There are many sharp contests ahead
on the paragraphs of the agricultural
schedule, which is next after tobacco,
including those on rice, on which there
will be an effort to secure return to
the house rates; on cattle, on which it
will be claimed that there should be an
ad valorem rather than specific duty,
and on fish, fruits, chicory and salt.
The innovation of duty on tea is also
proposed on this schedule, but it is
practically certain that this provision
will be withdrawn by the committee.
The cotton and spirit schedules will, it
is now thought, excite comparatively
little debate.
The house has no work ahead Of it
this week, and it is the intention of the
majority leaders to adjourn tomorrow
until Thursday and from Thursday un-
til Monday. Mr.. Simpson and other
members Of the minority doubtless will
essay the usual manoeuvres with the
purpose of embarrassing the republi-
cans, but in the present condition of the
house their latitude is narrow and they
easily can be overborne by their adver-
saries.