The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-21
WILL SOON Be PASSED.
Allison Assures President In Regard
/ TO Tariff Conference Report.
II
Democrats Give Up Attempt
ing Recommittal.
Slow Progress 10 esIne Made, but Vote J,
Soon Expscts6-


washington. July si.--President Me-
Kinley was delighted to hear from Sen
stor Allison yesterday evening that he
would have an opportunity to sign the
new tariff bill by Saturday. Senator
Allison told him that he expected to see
the senate adopt the conference report
tomorrow, while other senator's who
called on the president thought II might
be Friday before the report was adopted.
They were all sure the vote would be
taken this week, and that the report
would be adopted.
Senator Jones of Arkansas had failed,
they said, In the attempt he made to
get up a coalition of the Democrats,
Populists and silver Republicans TO send
the report back to conference because
OF the increased duty on white pine and
the restoration Of cotton bagging and
cotton ties to the dutiable list.
The majority OF the senator's want the
bill disposed OF. so they can get away,
and Senator Jones meI discouragement
IN his efforts To form the combination
necessary to accomplish his purpose. II
would have been easy for him to do so
II 1t had not been fora ruling made by
the late Senator Harris of Tennessee
as president pro tern OF the senate on
the report submitted by the conference
committee on the Wilson German tariff
bill In 1894. to the effect that the senate
must adopt or reject the conference re.
port as whole and that no motion to
divide 1t or amend 1t could be enter
tained.
During the day Mr.. Tillman (Dem.,
s. CD openly threatened flibuster until
next December II cotton bagging and
cotton ties were not restored to the free
list but the threat was regarded as some.
what Fictitious. The sugar amendments
occasioned long debate. during which
Mr.. Allison stated that the conference
rates were lower than those Of the SEN
ate and largely a concession to the house.
Senators Vest. Jones, Berry and White
questioned this statement, urging that
the Sugar trust secured larger benefits
from the conference schedule than from
any previously offered. The lumber
amendment also brought out animated
criticism from Senators Teller and Petit
grew.
The opposition to the bill realize that
there Is no possibility Of preventing
the adoption Of the report. and their pres.
ent purpose Is only to secure what ad-
vantage they can by exhibiting what
they claim are the inconslstencies of the
measure. II Is true that at one time they
had some hope Of being able to secure the
recommittal Of the bill, but a thorough
canvass reveals no foundation for this
hope. 1t develops that fact that the Re-
pubiicans will vote solidly for the re-
port, and that they will be supported by
Messrs. Jones OF Nevada, silver Repub-
lican, and McEnery of Louisiana, Demo-
crat, and also probably Messrs. Mantle
and Stewart, silver Republicans. They
have also discovered that Senator Kyle
Populist, who is absent. has left strict
instructions that he should not be paired
With the adoption Of the report thus
assured the Democrats probably will
not attempt to prolong the debate be-
yond the arrival Of Mr.. Turley, the new
senator from Tennessee. They will con-
tinue to ask for an explanation OF
changes made by the conference. but
these will not occupy a great deal OF
time.
The general opinion Is that the quorum
Of the senate will disappear very soon
after the disposal OF the tariff bill, but
the determination of the supporters oi
the Harris Pacific railroad resolution to
secure vote upon II before final ad-
journment may delay that consumma.
tion for some days.
President VIII Send Financial Message
Washington. July 21.-President Nc.
(Kinley said yesterday that he proposed
to send in his currency commission mes
sage as soon as the tariff bill passed the
senate. He expects to see the house pass
a currency commission bill In accord with
the recommendation Of his message, but
he realizes that the silver senate will
take no action on 1t. He has withheld
his message at the request Of the Re.
publican leaders in congress, who feared
that 1t might delay the tariff bill. He
will send 1t In to redeem his promises
and but his administration on record
1t may be that the message will 60 in tor
late for any action by the house, whit
Will, OF course, make no difference, ex.
cept In the record Of the Republican
majority in the house.
Gage Instructs Collectors.
Washington. July 21-Tho rca svrv 40.