The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-06-01
IN CONGRESS.
Remarkable Progress Made on the
Tariff Bill in the Senate.
The Hawaiian Question Will Probably
Come to the Front in an Amend ment ,
Providing Continuance of Reci-
procity Treaty With the Islands.

Providing Continuance of Reci-
procity Treaty With the Islands.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The impress
sion was general about the senate al
the close of the first weeks discussion
of the tariff bill Saturday that the
sugar schedule would be reached to-
wards the close of the present week.
The progress so far made, while it
was much less marked Saturday than
on previous days is generally regard
ed as little less than phenomenal as
modern tariff debates go. Senator
Vest declares that the present bill is
as far advanced now as was the Wilson
bill after five weeks discussion, while
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, asserts
that as much of the bill was passed
over the first day of consideration as
was disposed of in the Wilson bill in
three weeks. The repu blicans gener-
ally concede that good progress has
been made, but they are not inclined
to felicitate themselves too much until
they see what policy is to be pursued
when questions of more general inter
est are reached than have yet been
preached.
The sugar schedule in all probabil.
ity will excite more prolonged and an.
mated debate than any other in the
bill. The democrats are making very
extensive preparation for the discus
sion of this schedule and several set
speeches will be made upon it.
The indications are that var
ious other questions of general
interest will be considered in con-
nection with the sugar duty. Senator
Pettigrew is contemplating presenting
his amendment against trusts in this
connection, and it is certain that the
Hawaiian question will come to the
front in an amendment providing for
the continuance of the reel
procity treaty with the Hawaiian
islands. With reference to the Ha-
waiian treaty, there is no longer
much room for doubt that provision
will be made to continue the present
treaty in effect. 1t is probable that
this will be done by direct declara-
ton that nothing in the bill shall be
construed as abrogating the treaty.
mittee are contemplating this change.
! If Senator Pettigrew insists upon of
| fering the trust amendment to this
schedule he will precipitate one Of the
most interesting debates of the session.
The republicans are not yet decided
whether they will caucus on the sugar
schedule, but there is more or less talk
| to this effect.
There are two schedules to be con
sidered after the conclusion of that
under present discussion before the
sugar schedule can be reached These
are the metal and wood schedules.
The metal schedule is not especially
Objectionable to the democrats, con
tanning as it does many of the Wilson
law rates, but it is more or less com
plicated and will necessarily consume
time. The wood schedule will develop
no little antagonism on account of the
duty on lumber. There will be quite
determined effort to restore white pine
lumbe to the free list.
The Tillman resolution for a sugar
Investigation probably will be report
"a to the senate Tuesday. 1t will be
passed without difficulty when taker
up, according to the present outlook
but Senator Tillmnn will find oppOr-
tunity to make another speech if there
is any apparent effort at delay. The
senate will not be in session Monday,
having adjourned over on account Of
Decoration day.
The attempt to embarrass Speaker
Reed for the programme of inaction
pursued by the majority has become
the settled policy OF Representative
Simpson and other mem bers of the mi
nority and the sessions of the house
this week will witness a continuation
Of these tactics. The conference re
ports on the sundry civil and Indian
appropriation bills are ready for coE
sideration and this week the leaders
would like to dispose of them. But
The difficulty now is that many o.
the members have gone home anC
at present there is no quorum in the
city. This will interfere with the de-
sire of the leaders TO recess until
tuesday, when the house meets Mon
lay, and compel an adjournment I'm
Ill Thursday. On that day, if quor
am is present, the house will proceed
with these two conference reports anc
also the bill carrying a special appro
oriation for the government printing
office.
WASHINGTON, May 3L-The q. S
,ivil service commission again an
aounces that on June an examina
lion will be held at Washington anC
other cities to establ an eligible reg
ster for the grade of hospital steward
n the United States marine service
There are now several vacancies. one
IF which is at San Francisco. All o.
;hese vacancies will be filed with the
.ligibles resulting from this examina
ion, The salary of the position range:
rom $3.50 to $720 per annum, with sub
,istence, quarters, fuel and light. I'm
married men, or men with small fam:
les, preferred.
The Matter Settled.
MIDDLETowN, o., May 3L-The city
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