Evening journal., 1897-05-24
AGAIN THE TARIFF.
The Senate Win Take Up the Bill
and Try to Act Upon 1t.
PROBABLE BUSINESS OF CONGRESS-.
Strong Opposition Is Expected TO some
of Its Schedules, Especially on the
Part of Republicans ogramme
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of Its Schedules, Especially on the
Part of Republicans ogramme
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Washington, May 24.-To- morrow, ten
weeks and a day after the beginning of
the session, the senate win take up the
tariff BILL for the passage of which the
session was especially called. The bill
was to have been called up today. but
the death of Senator Earle of South
Carolina viii render necessary an adj
journment for a day. Senator Adrich
will call up the bill, move it's considera-
tion and make a speech in its support.
The Democratic amendment striking
ont the internal revenue features Of the
bin will be introduced by Senator Vest.
After this the course of procedure is
somewhat indefinite. The Democrats
are not clear as to whether they Will
permit the immediate taking up Of the
schedules or will demand an opportu-
nifty TO make set speeches bearing upon
TIE general policy of the bill The pre-
vailing opinion among the Democratic
leaders is against the policy of general
speeches at the beginning of the dis
cussion. but they will not attempt TO
restrain individual senators who may
wish to be heard. There are some
Democratic senators who are disposed
to discuss the general features Of the
bill and who incline to the opinion that
the best time for such speeches will be
while the debate on the bill is young.
Senator Vest does not expect to make
a speech in presenting the motion to
strike out the revenue features, but
the motion may lead to immediate de-
bate, and in case exception Us taken to
Il the Missouri senator will be heard
from. The Silver Republicans ana Pop
ulists will seek opportunity during the
pendency of the bill to present some re-
marks of a political nature and some
of them may be heard during the week.
The general sentiment among straight
Republicans Is adverse to the Inaugural
ton of any discussion Of the bill or to
long speeches on the schedules but no
party policy has yet been decided upon.
The Republican Opposition.
A caucus has been called for this
purpose. There will Immediately be
strong opposition to some Of the sched-
ules on the part of the Republican sem
ators, and amendments will be firmly
pressed. Some of these amendments
will be offered TO the chemical sched-
ule the first Of the list, and they will
! probably be reached during the present
week.
Other features Of the bill which the
! Republican senators VIII attack are
those affecting the sugar and wool du-
ties and taking hides from the free list
Senator Pettigrew's amendment against
trusts is also certain TO prove fruitful
Of much general debate when reached.
Senator Aldrich says he will not speak
to exceed an hour in time on Tuesday.
He win give for the first time the esti-
mates Of the Republican members Of
the finance committee OF the amount of
revenue the bin viii produce and will
explain the committees plan of action,
giving the reasons for some Of the more
important amendments made. His state
ment is anticipated with much interest.
In reply to a question, Mr.. Aldrich,
who will have charge of the bill In be-
half of the Republican side of the sem
ate, said that when the bill was once
taken up he would press consideration
to the exclusion Of all other business
except conference reports until It should
be finally disposed Of
The conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill probably will be
considered some time during the week.
The conference committee has pracu-
cally agreed upon a compromise on the
forestry reservation provision, which
they hope will prove satisfactory to all
parties, but whether It will or not can
only be determined when the report is
presented to congress.
Programme of the House.
The Morgan resolution recognizing
the belligerency of the Cuban insur-
gents, which passed the senate on Thurs
day, will be acted upon In the house
this week. That is the decision OF the
Republican leaders. They have decided
to block the resolution until the plans
Of the president, which are now matur-
Ing. are formulated.
There will doubtless be n demand on
the part of the minority for immediate
action, but they are powerless TO Sc
cure consideration unless the rules com.
mittee will report on special order
This the rules committee viii not do
The majority will antagonize any at
tempt to force the order with motion
to adjourn until Thursday.
on Thursday the conference report or
the Indian and sundry civil bills may
be ready. If one or the other is not
, ready, the house win adjourn until the
, | following Monday.