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Was Once Very Unpopu-
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THE TAX WILL BE PROPOSED
AND JUST AS CERTAINLY BE
DEFEATED
The Sugar Schedule Sandbar Promises
Long Delay in the Ship
of State
Associated Press Special Wire.


WASHINGTON, June 6.-while the
tariff bill will continue the general topic
of discussion in the senate during the
present week, there is no certainty as to
what portion of it will receive general
attention. This uncertainty is due
largely to the difficulty of ascertaining
when the sugar schedule will be taken
up. 1t is so generally understood that
this schedule will consume considerable
time that there is no effort to outline
the course of proceedings beyond 1t.
The wood schedule will afford brief
respite Monday before reaching the SUI
gar question, as that subject was left un-
disposed of when the senate adjourned
Saturday Senator Allen probably win
enter motion to strike out the entire
schedule relating to sawed lumber, and
the motion may lead to other speeches
than hie own.
Whether the sugar schedule will be
taken up in order is still undetermined.
There are many differences of opinion
on the subject, but the prevailing de-
sire is to get the schedule out of the way
as soon as possible. This is the case on
both sides of the chamber, but 1t Is es-
pecially true of the Republicans, as the
responsibility for action reefs there.
Still there is desire among Republican
senators that there should be absolute
agreement among themselves on the
rates of this schedule before entering
upon it's discussion in the senate, and
1t is realized that this may be difficult
of attainment without further ex-
change of opinions than has yet been
permitted. There Is no doubt in any
event of poetponement until Senator AL
drich's return to the senate. He Is still
confined to his room, but is expected
to be out early in the week.
That the Hawaiian treaty will be pro-
tected by the finance committee Is con-
sidered settled, but caucus may be
necessary to determine whether other
changes should be made.
Senator Pettigrew has decided definite-
ly to offer his antitrust amendment in
connection with his schedule, but be-
yond the fact that it would lead to q
number Of speeches, there is no certainty
as to its course or it's fate.
The tobacco schedule Immediately fol-
lows the sugar schedule, but If 1t should
be reported on Monday it would be nec-
essary also to temporarily pass 1t over,
ae the committee has promised the to-
bacco men a hearing on Monday night.
They will ask for $12 on wrappers and
35 cents on filler tobacco. There is also
an inclination to return to the language
of the Wilson law on this subject. This
is understood to be the wish of both the
importers and the tobacco growers.
There are many sharp contests ahead
on the paragraphs of the agricultural
schedule, which is next after tobacco,
including those on rice, on which there
will be an effort to secure return to
the house rates; on cattle, on which, 1t
will be claimed there should be an ad
valorem rather than specific duty; and
on fish, chicory and salt. The innovation
of duty on tea is also proposed on this
schedule, but it is practically certain
that this provision will be withdrawn.
Thus what would have been one of the
severest contests over tea will be avert
ed. Cotton and spirit schedules, it il
now thought. will excite comparatively
little debate.
IN THE HOUSE
The house has no work ahead OF 1t
this week, and it is the intention of the
majority leaders to adjourn tomorrow
until Thursday, and from Thursday un-
til Monday.
Mr.. Simpson and other members Of the
minority doubtless will essay the usual
maneuvers with the purpose of embar-
RAISING the Republicans, but in the pres
ent condition of the house their latitude
is narrow and they can be easily over
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