The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-15
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
DISCUSSING FME ANl.HD1ENTo 10
ruE suGAR SCHEDULES.


WARRINGTON, Jsne M-The Repuhli-
can senators we're In caucus for more than
three hours tonight. and when adjourn
nnent was reached not very much progress
had been made The Hawaiian treaty
proposition was passed over, TO be conssst-
errd at another caucus. IS several sena-
tors expressed the opinion that IL It was
true that treaty Of annexation was to be
sent ia. X would be absurd 10 enact feEls-
Iatioa looking to the abrogation OF the
treaty of reciprocity. Senators who were
aware OF the progress OF the annexation
tr.ar~ did not feel az liberty 10 give the
caucus fun information Although there
was much retieence observed. IL was be-
hesed that the president would be con-
suited tomorrow on the subject Of the pro-
posed treaty.
This caucus was IN season from until
Il 30 O'Clock. ard three propositions only
were under discussion. These were: The
question OF what 10 do with the Hawaiian
reciprocity treaty. the adyisabiiity Of Civ
ms bounty ON beet sugar. and the Ques-
ton of aa antitrust amendment. The
Hawaiian treaty question was passed over,
the sugar bounty proposition Was with
drawn. and the anti-trus: amendment was
referred TO the Republican members OF the
judiciary committee.
Tfse Hawaiian question was the first
This subject had been referred to the
finance committee. and Senator Allison,
siea king en- behalf OF the committee, said
that II had been deemed advisable TO pass
The matter over on account OF the strong
rroha biEity Oh more important happenings
In connection with Hawaii He did not
speak In terms OF an annexation treaty,
but said II was to be presumed that sena-
tors had read the afternoon report OF the
Associated Press He was understood by
al the senator's present 10 refer 10 the
report that treaty OF annexation had
been negotiated. and Senator Frye, speak
ing in behalf OF the friends of the reci-
proctty treaty, said that IN view OF these
developments they were satisfied to have
this question pcstpcned until further de-
ysIopnlents IN connection with the great
question of our future relations to Ha-
wall. There was, therefore, no opposition
when II was suggested that the Hawaiian
treaty be passed over.
The proposition OF beet sugar bounty
was then preached by Senator Gear OF
Iowa. who proposed that bounty be
given of one-haif cent per pound per an
mum. decreasing at the rate Of one-tepth
cent q year fer Ave years, when that
bounty should cease.
The suggestion was opposed by several
Eastern senators as being based on an OBJ
tectionabIe system 1t was supported by
Senators Gear, Thurston and Shoup. The
last two named senators In speeches
cwelt upon the necessity for bounty In
case sugar WAS to continue 20 come in
free. saying that with the competition OF
Oriental labor. BY which the island sugar
was produced. IL would be impossible to
establish the beet sugar industry in the
United States without some such encour-
agement as bounty would give. The
senator took occasion incidentally to score
q - III Ia.
blight upon American industries and TO
express the hope that II annexation
should fail the reciprocity treaty would
be Cancelled forthwith.
There was such determined opposition to
the bounty plan that Mr.. Gear first re-
duced the figures TO one-fourth Of a cent
q pound and then withdrew It entirely.
without asking vote on 1t.
The principal speech on the advisabi!ity
OF an antitrust amendment affecting the
entire bill. which was the next matter
taken IN. was made by Senator Carter of
Montana. who moved that tho subject be
referred to the Republican members of
the Judiciary committee. with Instructions
to investigate the question thoroughly
with the view OF deciding what action
could DO taken to limit trusts The Pet
tisrew amendment and the Nelson
amendments. the latter senator having
caucus. and there was an eviden, desire
on the part OF some senators to have i'm
mediate action taken. Mr.. Carter stated
that he was anxious as any senator could
be to enact efficient antitrust legislation.
but It WAS all-.npor,ant that whatever ac-
tion was taken should be in proper form.
and able to stand judicial test. He
urged the party IN very strong terms TO
take hold OF the trust question at the
present time. saying II was going to- be
without doubt the important question OF
the future lie expressed the opinion ina,
| hath questions OF the tariff and the fnsn-
ces would soon be susordinated 10 that 81
trusts. There was no decision on Mr.
Carriers proposition 10 report the mat.
ter to the judiciary committee. II was
i their understanding that an early report
would be made 10 the Republican caucus
In accordance with the action Of the eau
eas. when the sugar schedule IL taken uy
In the senate tomorrow ard the voting
stags IN reached on the Pestigrew amend
rent against trusts. Senator Allison will
ask that the vote snail be postponed I'M
| I'll the consideration OF Tho tariff bill rs
| whole shall be completed. He viii also
ask &c have the Hawaiian reciprocity