New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-18
FOR UNION ON THE TARIFF.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO HOLD A
CAUCUS ON THE DINGLEY BILL.
THE NECESSITY FOR PARTY HARMONY REcoG-
NIzED-No PROTEST RECEIVED FROM
GREAT BRITAIN-TUE HAWAIIAN

GREAT BRITAIN-TUE HAWAIIAN
SUGAR QUESTION.
Washington April lit is probable that the
Tariff bill will be considered by the Republican
Senatorial caucus before 1t ia submitted to the
Democratic members OF the Finance Committee
This course was not pursued when the Mckin-
ley bill was considered. but the Democrats
adopted the plan when the Wilson bill was IN
the committee. The necessity for caucus action
on the Dingley bill is because of the narrow
margin Of votes which the Republicans nave
to pass the bill. with. perhaps, no actual GER
tainty now that 1t can pass the Senate The
demands made by individual and groups OF
Senators for certain rates have made the Re-
publican members Of the committee feel that
the only way united action by Republicans Is
to be obtained is through caucus Endorsement
OF the bill as the Republican members present II.
These demands Il Is understood. do not come
from any one section. but from all sections. ana
Senators have intimated to the committee that
unless changes are made they suggest they
cannot see their way clear to support the DILL
The committee, under such circumstances, can
other way than to have the Dill con-
sdered in caucus. that all Republican Sena-
tors may be informed Of the difficulties under
which they labor.
Another proposition has been suggested and
may be adopted. 1t is to grant the several de-
mands and let the bill go to conference Ihis
plan would mean that many or the scheuuieS
would be made in conference and the question
Of agreeing TO the conference report on the DIX
as a whole would put the Republicans 10 'he
straight test Of party loyalty The inference Is
that they would support the Tariff bill even II
it was not all they desired
The presen. intention of the committee IS 10
have the bill reported to the Senate by MAJ
l. although 1t may be delayed beyond that oa'e'
Great Britain is conspicuous for the absence Oh
protests against the Tariff bill. The Amoassa-
doris of Germany. France and Italy as "ei' DIS
the Ministers from some other foreign countries,
have made protests against various features u
the bill which affect their products put none
have been received from the British Ampassauor'
The sugar schedule is dislked by Germany anu
the wine schedule Is the principal item OF COM
plant on the part of France. 1t may be said
that the members Of the committee VINO are con-
sidering the bill have not given serious attention
to the protests made by foreign Governments
They regard the tariff as entirely domestic mat
ter. and one with which foreign Governments
should not interfere.
A diplomatic question. however. Is raised over
the subject of Hawaiian sugar. Under the treaty
ceding Pearl HarbOr to the United states, Ha-
waiian sugar was admitted free of duty. There
is a great demand for the abrogation OF that part
of the treaty admitting sugar free. The Pachc
coast and other Western beet sugar interests. as
we'll as the cane sugar producers, are demanding
that Hawaiian sugar shall be subject to the same
duties as other sugars. 1t is also said that this
would mean an additional revenue OF SiOOO'oOO
a year. But the question OF retaining possession
OF Pearl Harbor enters into the matter. and Is
made the basis Of opposition to abrogating the
treaty.