The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-26
HOPEFUL
Outlook for the
Tariff Bill.
May Pass the Senate by
Wednesday Night.
That is Present Belief of Man
ayers of Measure.
The Democrats Place the Time
Week Further Ahead.
Finance Committee Decides to Aban-
don Proposed Tax on Checks.
The Democrats Place the Time a
Week Further Ahead.
Finance Committee Decides to Aban-
don Proposed Tax on Checks.

Washington, June 26 The tariff man
ayers are very hopeful Uf being able TO
complete the consideration of the tariff
bill by next Wednesday night, "a result
which would bring the end in tho Senate
within the present month They are led
to this conclusion because the Republi-
cans have adjusted most of their differ
ences and see their way clear to the set
tlement of the Others. The Democratic
leaders do not concede tho possibility of
so early conclusion. They generally
place it week further. on or about the
9TH or Sth of July. but admit that the end
may come by Saturday of next week
The finance committee has practically de-
cided to abandon the proposed tax on
bank checks, which at one time was so
favorably considered, a'so the increase OF
"A cents "A barrel in the beer tax. and the
change in the tobacco tax. indeed IL ap-
pears more than probable that all the
changes in the internal revenue laws pro-
posed by the bill Will be abandoned.
The Reciprocity Measure.
There is some difficulty in the judiciary
committee in agreeing upon the form OF
antitrust amendment -afEthe
probabilities point TO the incorporation of
the Pettus proposition directed specifically
at the sugar trust, and Of very little more.
1t Is expected the reciprocity amendment
will be ready for acceptance by next Tues
day. The present indications are that il
will make provision for the negotiations
of recirrCcity treaties. but that there will
be a requirement. TINT they shall be sub
mitted TO the Senate, differing inYthis re-
spect from the reciprocity provision of the
Mckinley law. 1t Is imprC bable that
the proposition should be made for free
admission of free articles under reciprocal
agreement, but that a maximum percent
age for remission will be specified. Tho
rate of remission most fayorahly con-
sidered now is 90 per cent. There prob
ably will be an objection To the retention
of House provision for the continuance of
Hawaiian reciprocity agreement on
sugar, but the finance committee will
favor such an agreement and the proba-
bilities are that the Republicans will sup
port il solidly, pending action upon the
annexation treaty
What Democrats VIII Discuss
The Democrats expect TO discuss hides,
other questions at considerable length,
and 1t is on this account they put the
date of conclusion so far beyond that fixed
by the Republicans. The question of the
duty on tea is again receiving the atten-
tion OF the committees 1his was prac-
tically abandoned at ono time, but since
it has been found necessary TO let the beer
tax 90 and forgo the tax on checks, IL is
thought that the duty may be necessary
TO bring the revenue up to. the requisite
point The inclination of the committee
Is still against the tax and IL kept 10 will
only be on account of the necessity for
doing so. The committee Is now having
u computation made that will determine
this matter.