New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-21
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TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE
A CAMPAIGN OF OBSTRUCTION BEGUN
BY THE OPPOSITION


IS NOT THOUGHT POSSIBLE THAT THE CON-
FERENCE REPORT CAN BE REJECTED.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Washington, July 20.--The persistent obstruc~
ton encountered by the tariff conference report
in the Senate this afternoon has rather dis
couraged the hope that a vote to concur or nom
concur can be reached In the deiiberatve
branch before the end OF the week. The dis
gust. either assumed genuine, Of the Demo-
cratic managers at the failure OK the Senate
conferrees to insist on free cotton ties and free
cotton bagging and the anger Of Siverites and
Populists OF the Rocky Mountain section at the
restoration Of the 50 thousand rate on white
pine. found vent In steady flow OF bitter ana
impassioned criticism OF the conference report
interspersed with threats to prolong the session
indefinitely rather than allow the work OF the
conferrees to go unchallenged and unreproved.
The most vehement advocate Of a bushwhack-
ing fight against the report was, naturally, the
irritable and explosive pitchfork statesman
from South Carolina, Mr. TilUan; but he was
ably seconded In his campaign Of buster by Mr.
Butler Of North Carolina; Mr.. Bacon, OK
Georgia, whose amendment laying duty OK
90 per cent ad vaorem on cotton was aDan-
doned by the Senate conferrees; Mr. Jones, OF
Arkansas Mr.. Pettigrew and Mr.. Teller. Prac-
tically no progress was made during the after
noon with the report, and when the Senate ad-
journed an agreement to fix a time for voting
seemed far in the distance that Mr.. Allison
forbore making any serious effort to bring the
opposition to the point Of putting limit on It's
own loquacity.
But although the prospect OF securing a vote
within the next two or three days is far from
reassuring there is little ground for thinking
GxAt nod hut fba
pointed and disgruntled opponents Of the report
can be long maintained. 1t is evident 10 all the
factions in the Senate that the report in its
present shape has a clear majority OF votes De-
hind it, and that no combination can be formed
which can assure either its sidetracking or re-
lection No parliamentary proposal Is In order
while the report is pending except the motion
70 concur or non concur in the findings OF the
conferrees; and to carry a motion To concur the
Republican Senators will undoubtedly be aided
by the votes Of Messrs. Jones' Of Nevada; Man.
tie Of Montana and McEnery, OF LOUISIANA
Mr. Kyle. Of South Dakota. has started on trip
abroad and left word that he shall not be pared
under any circumstances against the conference
report
So that even II the new Senator from Ten
nessee, Mr. Turley. arrives TO hl the gap IN ths
Democratic ranks left by Mr.. Harriss death'
the total opposition vote which couid De NUS
tered to defeat the report would be only ior'y-
two. against forty-sx in its favor The kepuo-
lican side could even lose the votes OF MI NC
Emery and Mr. Mantle, and still carry motion
Of concurrence with the aid Of the casting vote OK
the Vice President. But the report, when nnaiy
voted on. is likely TO have majority OF al least
six or seven in its favor.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
READING OF THE CONFERENCE REPORT ABOUT
| Two-THIRDs COMPLETED.
Uashinpton. July 9O-The tariff struggle was re-
| moved 10 the Senate to-day, but there was Ht''e
| evidence of an exciting contest when the session
opened. Several Of the Senator's VINO nave oeeh 40
sent from the city back again. anticipating
| that every might be needed
| The attendance in the galleries was greater than
| usual although there was no crowd On the des1
| before Mr. Allison. who is in charge OF the pli
uas the nonderous manuscript OF the conference re-
| mort Immediately after the prayer a message
| from the House announced the agreement OF tnst
body 10 the report. Considerable routine ous!hess
was disposed of before the report was called up.
Tho Vice-Presdent annot need in response 70 an
inquiry by Mr.. Allen, that the pending Union Fa-
| c6c resolution was the unfinished business. and
| would come up at 2 y. unless displaced Ths
| drew from Mr.. Morgan statement OF MS Pufp"se
! 10 have a full discussion or the penang quesuon'
7, was intended he said to discuss the tariff report
|
Aside from this, it proposed TO secure consid-
| Grafton for tn. Union Pacific resolution. either ~
itself or during the tariff debate, II this became
essential 1t not an orderly practice, put NAT.
/ Morgan said that, when men were tied up AAo
| dashed over the back they were not disposed 70
stand on the nceties OF procedure IL was more
! important 100000 by the Union faciAc
resolution than TO pass the Tariff bill
Mr. Allison mildly suggested that there was no
disposition 10 cut of all reasonable considerauoo
! Of the report. 1t too important, however, 70
| give way TO other questions which might oe
brought forward
READING THE REPORT.
| The conference report then READ In detail
When the first clause read Mr.. Jones OF Ar
| kansas made an earnest protest against proceeo'
ing on the technical report withou, an intellgent
explanation of its meaning. There had peeh no
opportunity for the Democratic conferrees 10. con-
slider II in committee. 1t had been rushed thfoush
the House in single day. without time iof prepa-
ration to discuss 1t there. II was due 10 'ns
| American people he declared that some explana-
ton be given. ,.,
The reading OF the report then proceeded rapidly.
There were frequent inquiries by Mr Jones ana
brief explanations from Mr.. Allison, but these hid
not cause material delay Seven pages OF 'he
printed report covering thrty-eght pages OF tho
| hill were disposed Of in the first half hour.
When the item of window-glass was reached MI
Jones read a telegram. just received from "ihoo"'
glass dealers OF NewYork, saying that the restora-
ton OF the Dingley rate would place auty
equivalent to 40 per cent on this article which
would be prohibitory and would stop all revenue
from this source.
SKIRMISH OVER LUMBER
The lumber amendments led TO an animated ds-
hate Mr. Teller and Mr. Vest contended that
| the g rate on white pine and the retaliatory
clause against Canadian logs in effect permitted
double tax Mr. Teller declared that the whole
! thing was conceived In the interest OF few mill
men OF Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, ana
| they would be enabled 10 raise the price OF pine
g to 81 per thousand feet.
Mr. Pet,igrew severely criticised the conference
Amendment making personal references TO the
! Michigan Senator's He said the 81 rate was