The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-06-08
IN CONGRESS.
Tariff Bill Will Be the General Topic
of Discussion in the Senate.
The Great Bone of Contention Will BE
the sugar Schedule-The Tobacco and
Agriculture Schedule Will Follow
the Sugar Schedule-The House.

WASHINGTON, June 7-While the
tariff will continue the general topic
of discussion in the senate during the
present week, there is no certainty as
to what portion of it will receive es-
pecial attention. This uncertainty is
due largely to the difficulty of de-
termlnlng when the sugar schedule
will be taken up. 1t is so generally
understood that this schedule will con-
sumo consideration time, that there is
no effort to outline beyond it the
course of proceeding. The wood
schedule will afford a 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 a motion that may lead to
other speeches than his own.
Whether the sugar schedule will be
taken up in order is still undetermined.
There are no 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 cham Der, but it is
especially true of the republicans. as
the responsibility for action rests
there. Still there is desire
among republican senator's that
there should be absolute agreement
among themselves on the rates of this
schedule before entering upon its dis.
cussion in the senate, and it is realized
that this may be difficult of attainment
f11rt Of
ions than has yet been permitted.
There is no doubt in any
event of postponement I'M
til Senator Aldrich's return to the
senate. He is still confined 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
caucus may be necessary to determine
whether other changes should be
made. Senator Pettigrew has decided
definitely to offer his antitrust amend
ment in connection 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
it over, as the committee has promised
the tobacco men hearing on Monday
night. They will ask for two dollars
on wrapper and 35 cents on filler to-
bacco. There is also an inclination to
return to the language of the Wilson
law on this subject. This is under
stood to be the wish of both the i'm
porters and the tobacco growers
There are many sharp contests abe ad
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 tc
the house rates; on cattle, on which II
will be claimed there should be an ad
valorem. rather than a 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.
| Thus what would have been one of the
severest contests over the bill will be
avoided. The cotton and spirit SEIZED.
ules, 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 Monday
until Thursday and from Thursday I'M
til Monday. Mr.. Simpson and other
members of the minority dou btless will
essay the usual manouvers with the
purpose of EN- barrassing the republic
ans. but in the present condition OF
the house their latitude is narrow and
they easily can be overborne by their
| adverSarieS.