Abilene weekly reflector., 1897-06-10
TARIFF DEBATE.
The Sugar Schedule Will Consume
Considerable Time.
PRESIDENT MKlyLEY and CUBA.
The War in the Island Must Stop-The Cos
sip That Congress VIII Pass Cur
rency Commission Act This
Session Revived.

WASHINGTON, June while the
tariff 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 espe-
cial attention. This uncertainty is
due largely to the difficulty of deter
mining when the schedule will be taken
up. 1t is so generally understood that
this schedule will consume considera-
able time that there is no effort to out
line beyond it the course of proceed
ing. The wood schedule will afford a
brief respite to-day before reaching
the sugar question, as that subject was
left undisposed of when the senate
adjourned on Saturday. Senator Allen
probably will enter motion to strike
out the entire paragraph relating to
sawed lumber, and the motion may
lead to other speeches than his own.
Whether the sugar schedule will be
taken up in order is still undetermined.
That the Hawaiian treaty will be pro-
tected by the finance committee is con-
sidered settled, but a caucus may be
necessary to determine whether other
changes should be made. Senator
Pettigrew has decided definitely to
offer his antitrust amendment in con-
nection with this schedule, but beyond
the fact that it will lead to number
of speeches there is no certainty as to
its fate. The tobacco schedule imme-
diately follows the sugar schedule, but
if it should be reached to-day 1t would
be necessary also temporarily to pass
it over as the committee has promised
the tobacco men a hearing tonight.
They will ask for 50 on wrapper and
95 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 to-
bacco 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 70 Sc
cure a 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, fruit,
chicory and salt. The innovation OF a
duty on tea is also proposed in this
schedule, but 1T is practically certain
that this provision will be withdrawn
by the committee. Thus, what would
have been one of the severest contests
over the bill will be averted. The cot
ton and spirit schedules will, 1t is now
thought, excite comparatively little
debate.
The house has no work ahead of 1t
this week and it is the intention of
the majority leaders to adjourn to-day
until Thursday and from Thursday un-
til Monday.
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY AND CUBA.
New YORK, June Herbert j. Brown
wires the journal an interview by a
third party with President Mckinley in
which the latter said, concerning Cuba
Unless Mr. Calhouns reports differ very ma
terally from the overwhelming facts already in
my possession, can have but one policy In the
matter. This bloody war must stop, as well In
the interests Of humanity as on account Of the
lives and property Of Americans which have
been and are being needlessly sacrificed. l
have every confidence in Consul-General Lee,
his integrity and his painstaking accuracy in
reporting the situation. But felt that the
American people would be better satisfied were
my action based upon reports obtained by the
confidential agents and advisers Of my own ad-
ministration and for that reason | concluded
to send, in the first place, Judge Day, and later
Mr.. Calhoun, to make the investigation The
situation does not admit Of delay.
Mr.. Brown goes on to SAY: