The Saint Paul globe., 1897-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 30.-Senators
say rather confidently today that a
vote can be reached on the tariff bill
Saturday. They say that nothing
would be gained by having the final
vote taken before that day, as ths
bill cannot be sent to the house before
Wednesday. Prominent Republican
senators say that there is a general
understanding, though not definite,
that the bill will reach a final vote
Saturday, but the Democrats have
entered into no agreement, nor do they
feel under any restrictions by any i'm
piled understanding. Occasion, they
say, may arise which will induce them
to debate some paragraphs longer than
they now anticipate.
WASHINGTON, June 30-As a re-
suit of the rapid progress on the tariff
bill today the close of the long debate
in the senate and the final vote on the
bill Is felt to be very near at hand. Two
of the most important provisions
those relating to the Hawaiian treaty
Of reciprocity and the duty on coal
source of much conflict, the reciprocity
section, was matured by the finance
committee and presented to the senate.
Aside from the larger items a great
many minor one which have caused
more or less conflict were disposed Of
The Hawaiian provision of the house
bill was restored after g. brief debate
and without the formality of a vote.
This has the effect of leaving the Ha-
Waiian treaty Of reciprocity in full force
and effect. During the day Mr.. Turpie
Qnd9 spoke in support Of the amend
ment for 2 per cent tax on inheri-
tances. His speech was notable for its
picturesque metaphors and the viru-
lence of his denunciation of the pend
ing bill. Mr.. Turpie spoke Of the state
ments frequently made as to the straits
Of the United States treasury, its insol-
vency and bankruptcy. Such state
ments were unWarranted and tended
only to shake public confidence. Today
there was large surplus in the treas
ury, the last official statement show
ing $135, 100000 available cash balance
In sarcastic tones Mr.. Turpie declared
that the tariff bill was the joint prod
uct of two parties-one the party that
had come into power last November
the other the party in office. One was
a mercenary organization, the other
political, and both had entered into a
compact for a tariff bill. Neither branch
had any anxiety as to the treasury, or
the amount of deficit, except as it serv-
ed political ends. Hawaii must wait.
Cuba must wait. Pensions must wait.
Every interest of legislation must wait
while these two parties executed their
plans
Mr.. Turpie declared that the bill was
founded on prohibitory lines to keep
out articles including revenue and
in his judgment, it could not produce,
with all other sources of revenue, $780,
100000. 1t would prove blanket too
short to cover the corpus delicti of the
annual deficit The theory pursued was
the fallacious one that raising rates
raised revenue.
Mr. Turpie bitterly arraigned the bill,
saying that no measure had ever been
presented making so large and unpro-
voked a spoliation of the worlds COM
merce." There was compound larceny
in nearly every schedule. One-third of
against France, Germany and the con-
tinent of Europe. We had hopefully
looked toward the trade of South Amer
lea, but this bill made it almost a penal
offense to carry on trade with the peo-
pie Of the southern republics.
The senator said the amendment for