New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-19
WORK ON THE TARIFF BILL.
DEMOCRATS TO SEE THE CONFERENCE
REPORT TO-DAY.

REPORT TO-DAY.
TWO DAYS TO BE GIVEN FOR DEBATE IN THE
HousE-LITrLE DELAY EXPECTED in
THE SENATE.
,,.,n,o, Iu,v 1s-The indications tonight
oro tina, tho Tariff bill agreed TO by the Ne
nubl,can conferrees yesterday, probably VIII nave
PASSED both houses OF Congress ana DC Jaw ~
the end of the present week Delays an" ooN
plications now unanticipated might sone"n"' po
long the final struggle. The Republican con
sarrees have been working hard all day. consulting
and arranging the details of the report who" ~
now believe they will be able TO suoihi' ~ ~,
Democratic colleagues tomorrow nof'.''e
hulk OF this work has fallen upon the shoulders "a
Senator Allison and Governor Dingley VINO are
preparing the statements of the effect OF the
changes made by the conferrees. which VIII DC
submitted to their respective houses lhey nave
had a small army Of clerks nj work throughout 'he
day in the of the Senate committee u"
Finance preparing the bill for the printer II TINS
task can be accomplished tonight. so that the
printed bill can be laid before the Democrats TO-
morrow morning. the debate will begin III the
House tomorrow afternoon.
1t Is not believed that there will be any dlsposi-
ton on the part Of the Democratic members OF the
conference to delay the bill in fun committee Out
the Democrats have had meeting to determine
their course OF action this point Governor
Dingey expressed the opinion tonight that an houf
would be sufficient time in which to explain the
changes made by the conferrees 10 the minority
colleagues the committee. one or TWO OF tie
Democrats are tonight inclined to insist upon
day for deliberation on the changes. but they, OF
course, realize that they are helpless n the ma
jcrity desire report the bill over their pro'es"
and inasmuch the Republican leaders OF the
House decided tonight TO give two fun days Tor the
discussion OF the repor; in the House they probably
will acouesce In the decision of the majority 10
make the report tomorrow.
TWO DAYS TO BE GIVEN IN THE HOUSE
All along the Republican leaders have been dis
posed TO allow but day for debate in the House,
and, while they still believe one day would be suf-
hcient after discussing the question tonight they
decided. more disarm the points the minority
would be 10 make and the general criticism
that the report TO be dragooned through the
House. TO give full days for debate. The report
must of course. be acted upon by the House before
1t is considered in the Senate. The Committee on
rule which will bring vote on the report before
adjournment on Tuesday The rule will be pre-
their report probably after tomorrow.
The debate will immediately follow ....,
The South Carolina Dispensary bill will be used
TO S' m9 inc fRST Ii er0" yoe in the
The programme in the Senate is much more in,
for debate and tie absence Of any parliamentary
method Of bringing ne report to nros yUs ,To ne
their talk to-day. intend to assail the compromise
TO which the cOnierrCeS agreed, ana 10
TO the dutiable list Of cotton bagying cotton ties
OF the Populists and one or two Republicans, IN
placing on the free list. They also VIII make
to the House rate of 50 per thousand Some Of the
senators today III b ,he on pose tb
presumption that they might be able 10 secure as
boa s2fs asa ON the rea as Bu NO one i'm
AGNES seriously that the report is IN any danger G
moreover the most prominent of the Democrats
Senators freely express the opinion that the nght
in the Senate, though it may be spirited VIII be
They believe a vote will be reached within
days in the Senate.
THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE.
The parliamentary procedure on conference reports
NAV have an important bearing on the course OF
this debate in the Senate. question mas ARISEN
as to the parliamentary practice. IL Is the ee''o
lshed procedure 10 consider conference Reports d.
an entirety so that vote can be taken OH d
senarate feature Of the report This report "iu7'
he accented or rejected a whole THIS pracuce
bocores ,u,portant In view Of the desire among
those opposing the bill 10 secure d seP"ia 'o ~
on sugar lumber. cotton ties. cotton Dassis, anu
other items which have aroused eAcep'ioi'i ~
est one of the conferrees, who is an au'no'i'' y"
parliamentary procedure, said to-nlgh''
..rbore can be no doubt that the conference re-
nor; must he considered an entirety Inc ruT
inrs of Speaker Blaine. Speaker Carilse anu o'iel
have paced that beyond controversy anu tlie '"
rule been observed IN tHe o'i'''t'' ''
question before the House is; ShaH 'he i'Poi' "
accepted or rejected a. a whole! foI tn'' ~
no motion relating tc sugar, cotton ties cot'oh
bagg;ng or any other item OF the report d" ~
order The vote will be taken on agreeing 10 'i0
entire report and it is only by defeating inc w.
nor+ as a whole that II would be posslpe 10 iedo n
nv, sTeciaI item Should the entire report pe r.
a or, then a motion would be in ORDER 70 re-
coumi, the bill 10 the conference; WIN nv ~,
lions on any particular sub1eS'' l"e
the report lies in It's entret!, al, 1, tho Sonata
nf
hold that n motion to recommt VIII ny 49, 1hs
as 10 separate items would ne IN oIo % ar on
tiretv but the best parlame tsi IN so,,ied and
brancbos saw that the practice is wen a,ttnn
,bst The vote must be taken first on the @ auv
or rejection OF the report or a.
other motion would be In oroer. - .oroo cha nges
y, &c learned today that there were some "a to
Of wording IN the sugar scheuuie .o' Va nat the
Associated Press report ias' LII nnroctv treaties
pro.isIoS nna.e was retained in the nodhed reel
nTocitv clause. Among the otilSi ,,,hinS and hol-
IN were the Senate rates on So 80 ~ hicyce
low piAe'1 rbn rate on cotton baSging Is sever ,
tan,bs of a cent. The House rate was '"'"
tentns. 1,oDresantatiye Dingley were
nd m to midnight in the prepaTat,9n VI :, Is
r6ort which is TO accompany the on the meeting
presented the two houses' s,a,ement that the
MI LII nc,,ld he submitted TO the fun CONF it
committee including the DenI tor anal action
Tomorrow morning al ~ c' ~ rSo,e committee
ne connInta SIS work by midday ana thdI Io zee
Conference report will be The con-
AZ noon II there IS deiay ~ ro nv noon the
House viii be asked TO take recess i'' an
or TWO until the report Is reaoS'
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