The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-31

WASHINGTON, May sa-Tne jmpres-
sion was general about the senate a; the
Close OF the first weeks discussion of the
's5n Dill yesterday that the sugar schesi-
use Woeid be reached towards the close
on the present week. The progress 80 far
made while IL w-as much less marked
yesterday than on the previous days is
generally regarded as little less than phe-
Ioinenaf. as modern tariff debates go
senator Vest declares tha. the present
DID Is as far advanced now as was the
wilson bill after five weeks discussion,
While Senator Jones Of Arkansas asserts
tisaf as much Of the present bill was pass
ed over on the tirst day OF consideration as
was disposed OF in the Wilson bill in three
weeks The Republicans generally con-
scoe thaf good progress has been made
p0f they are not inclined to felicitase
themselves too much until they see what
policy u to b. pursues, when questions of
more general interest are reached than
have yet been broached.
The sugar schedule. In al, probability.
VIII excite more prolonged and animated
debate than any other in the bill. The
democrats are making very extensive
preparations for the discussion Of this
schedule. and several set speeches will
De made upon II.
me indications are that various other
Questions OF general interest will be con-
senator Pettigrew Is contemplating to
present his amendment against trusts in
this connection. and IL IS certain that the
hawaiian question wall come TO the front
IN an amendment providing for the cOntin-
uanee OF the reciprocity treaty with the
Hawaiian islands. With reference to the
Hawaiian treaty. there is 30 longer much
room for doubt that provision will be
made TO continue the present treaty IN
effect. II IS probable that this will he
done by direct declaration that moth
ing In the bill shall be construed as abro-
eating the treaty. The Republican MEM
.sers OF the committee are contemplating
this change. II Senator Pettigrew insists
upon Offering the trust amendment to this
schedule. he will precipetate one OF the
most Interesting debates of the session.
The Republicans are not yet decided
whether they will caucus on the sugar
schedule, but there Is more or less talk
to this effect.
There are two schedules to be consider
ed after the conclusion OF that at present
under discussion They are the metal and
wool schedules. The metal schedule Is not
especially Objectionable to the Democrats
containing. as 1t does, many of the Wilson
low rates. but II Is more or less compIicat-
ed and viii necessarily consume time. The
wood schedule will develop no little antag-
onisn. on account of the duty on lumber
There VIII he quite determined effort to
restore white pine lumber TO the free list
The Tillman resolution for sugar in
vestigation probably will be reported to
the senate Tuesday. II will be passed
without iifficulty when taken up. accord
Ing 10 the peresent outlook. but Senator
Tfilnan will find opportunity TO make an
other speech If there is any apparent ef-
fort at delay.
THE senate will not be II, session tomor-
row. having adjourned over on account Of
Decoration day.
I'm tho House.
The attempt to emharrass Speaker Reed
for the programme Of inaction PURSUED by
the majority has become the settled policy
OF Representative Simpson and other mem
hers Of the minority. and the sessions OF
the house this week VIII witness q con-
.Inuation of these tactics. The conference
reports upon the sundry civil and Indian
appropriation bills are ready for consider
alton, and the leaders would like TO dis
pose OF them. But the difficulty now Is
that many of the members have gone
home. and az present there Is no quorum
In the city. This viii interfere with the
desire of the leaders 30 take n recess until
Tuesday, when The house meets tomorrow
and compel an aGjournmF Mt until Thurs
day. on that day. IL quorum Is present,
the house viii proceed with these two
conference reports. and also the oill carry
ing sn appropriation for the government
printing office.