The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-30
Jones. Of Nevada. Said tn he Bent ON
Forcing Abrogation az the Ha-
waiian Reciprocity Treaty.
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATS
WILL NOT AGREE ON A TINE ron
REPORTING THE MEASURE.
Commissions for Indiana Pension Ex-
mittee REORGANIZATION.
pecill to the Indianapolis Journal.

Speci II 10 the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, April PA weird story
set afioat last night 10 the effect that
Senators Jones, of Nevada and Wolcott
OF Colorado. had secured the subcommittee
adoption OF an amendment TO the tariff bill.
which promised rebate of Is per cent. on
all articles imported from countries enter
Ing into bimetallic agreement with the
United States, is characterized by Senator
Wolcott as absurdly false. II cannot i'm
agine," he said. how any one could fabri-
cate such foolish lie" Ii was said by
other members Of the committee that the
adoption of such an amendment would be
entirely in contravention OF the most IA
vored nation clauses of our treaties with
foreign governments. and it Was also
pointed out that Senator Elkins's plan for
the imposition of an additional 10 per cent
on all products brought TO this country in
forelsn ships was not given consideration
because il would be discriminating duty.
I'VE would adopt Senator Elkinss plan be-
fore We would agree TO the bmetallic
scheme said one senator. but we viii
not incorporate either"
In explanation of the position taken by
Senator Jones, of Nevada, in opposition TO
the request of the Senate subcommittee on
finance for permission to report the tariff
bill directly to the Senate, instead OF 10
the full committee. it stated that the sena-
tor is bent on forcing the adoption of
clause abrogating the Hawaiian treaty re-
lating to sugar importation and that he
| thinks he can accomplish that result easiest
in committee. Another tariff bill story is
| given circulation on the authority OF a
member Of the Senate finance committee.
| IL Is that the bill. when reported TO the
| full committee, will be found TO contain
| provisions for doubling the tax on tobacco
| and beer, which will increase the revenues
| of the government between $50, 900 and
| 5000 900 annually. The beer clause will. IL
is said, impose direct tax of sl.5O per
| barrel and put "A graduated tax on the
| beverage in proportion TO the quantity OF
alcohol IL contains. The net revenue will
approximate 81 per barrel I'm place OF 81
as now. This Will be sad blow TO the
brewers. who have felt they were insured
| against further taxation on beer. The SEN
ate experts find. however, that beer does
| not bear its just proportion OF taxation.
| The House tariff bill has been so changed
| that it IL practically new measure over
| one thousand amendments have been put
| into ii and. as constructed duties are cut
| down from the DingIey figures from 10 10
| 30 per cent.
| MAY BE REPORTED MONDAY.
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| The finance committee was i'm session for
| an hour to-day. The absentees were Platt
| of Connecticut. Jones of Arkansas. ard
Jones OF Nevada. No conclusion OF any
kind regarding the tariff bill was reached.
! although the Republicans said they hoped
TO be able to report the bill TO the full COM
| mittee on Monday. The Republicans asked
that time be fixed for reporting the bill
to the Senate. but the Democrats would not
| agree to fix date, saying they wanted a
| reasonable time TO consider the bill and
| that there would be no undGs delay. The
| Democrats were not shown n copy of the
| bill nor did they receive any Information re-
| garding it's character; The discussion was
| confined entirely to the proposition OF the
| Republicans TO permit the bill TO be re-
| ported direct TO the Senate and the alterna-
| tive proposition to consider ii very briefly
| first suggestion, but said with reference 10
| the second that they could make no reply
see the bill. They stated, however that
under any circumstances they would ex-
| pect 10 be given sufficient time to thorough
| ly examine the bill before consenting 10 IT'S
| being reported. Beyond this they would
ask nothing, as they would not seek un-
| necessarily TO delay the bill for a day. The
| Republicans stated their reason for max
| ing the request TO be that they were much
| fatigued with their work in committee, and
| admitted also that they were desirous or
| avoiding the importantly To which they
knew they would be subjected when the
| They also stated that their work was not
sufficiently advanced TO permit the presen-
| Jation of copies of the bill to the Demo-
| Gratis, but they vouchsafed no information
| In regard 10 changes beyond stating that
they were generally in the line OF reduc-
| tions. The discussion was OF a CONVERSE
| tional character and was participated In by
| all the senators present
One fact developed during the conference
was that the Republicans did not feel abso-
lutely assured OF the vote of Senator Sen tor, Jones
| hnF fta - aN EaH
that he would stand with them. at least to
the extent of seeing that they had time for
| consideration OF the bill in committee. The
| Republican members OF the finance COM
mittee do not accept with good grace the
sstsS%i seeev report e h of tSe tsrif bill TheY say
that the position OF the Democrats Is un-
precedented, the rule being 10 allow the
majority 10 bring in and present It's amend
ed bill without effort on the part OF the
| minority change the result in committee
There is a possibility that they may evade
the demands by reporting the DingIey biIl
| back to the Senate without any amend-
ment whatever. This could he accomplished
by the adoption OF a resolution 10y the Senate
discharging the committee from the fur
ther confederation OF the bill and ordering
il TO report IL back. The advisability OF
adopting such course as this was dis
cussed somewhat by the Republican mem-
bers OF the finance committee after receiv-
ing the refusal OF the Democrats. They
say the amendments agreed on by the Re-
publican members could be presented from
time TO time I'm the Senate and they fee
that there would be one great advantage 10
this course I'm avoiding the necessity OF get.
ting the assent OF Senator Jones, OF Ne
yada. 10 every change made before present.
ing the bill. The Democratic members de
not regard the outlook thus presented very
serious. They do not believe that the Re-
publican members OF the committee would
| TAX. the responsibility Of reporting the eill
without a change. and pronounce the talk
| OF such change as "A "blun.
Mr.. Quay to-day introduced I'm the Sem
| ate "A list OF amendments 10 the tariff bill
| which ne proposes 10 offer when the bin Is
| before the Senate. The list II very long
on., and includes great variety Of ar