The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-07
REPUBLICANS NOT AGREED.
Both Sugar and Tobacco Schedules
May Go Over.
PETTlGRtW ANTITRUST AMENDMENT
VIII lie Introduced. but Its Probable
Fate Is Not Yet AscertuiunbIc.
House VIII Adjourn.

| Washington, June 6.--Whilo the tariff
| sion In the senate during the presen, week
there is no certainty as to what portion
OF it will receive especial attention. This
| uncertainty is due largely TO the difficulty
| of determining when the sugar schedule
will be taken up. II is so generally un-
derstood that this schedule will consum,
considerable time that there is no effort
to outline the course OF proceedings The
! wood schedule will afford brief respite
Monday before reaching the sugar ques-
ton. as that subject was left undisposed OF
when the senate adjourned on Saturday.
Senator Allen viii probably enter n mo-
ton to strike out tho first paragraph, re-
lating 10 sawed lumber. and \tbe motion
may lead TO other speeches than his own.
Whether the sugar schedule Will be
taken up in order Is stlll undetermined.
There are many differences of opinion on
the subject but the prevailing desire Ia
to get the schedule out OF the way as
soon as possible. This is the case on both
sides OF the chamber, but II is especially
true OF the republicans, whose respon-
sibllity for action rests there. sun, there
is desire among the republicans that
there should be absolute agreement among
themselves on the rates OF this schedule
before entering upon its discussion in the
senate. and 1t is realized that this may
he difficult OF attainment without n fur
Their exchange OF opinions than has yet
been permitted There is no doubt. u any
event, of a postponement until Senator
Aldrichs return TO the senate. He is still
confined to his room and Is expected 10
be out carly in the week.
That the Hawaiian treaty will be pro-
tected by the finance committee Is con-
sidered settled but a caucus may be nee
essary to determine whether changes
should be made.
Senator Pettigrew has decided definitely
TO offer his antitrust amendment In con-
nectioa with this schedule, but beyond the
fact that 1t will lead TO number OF
speeches there is no certainty as TO its
course or its fate.
The tobacco schedule Immediately follows
the sugar schedule; but If it should DO re-
ported on Monday II would be necessary
also temporarily TO pass II over. as the
committee has promised the tobacco men
Il hearing on Monday night. They will ask
for 50 ON wrappers and 30 cents on filler
tobacco. There Is also an inclination TO
return 10 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 next 10 tobacco. include those OH
rice, on which there will be an effort 10
return TO the house rates. on cattle, on
which Il will be claimed there should be
an ad valorem rather than a SPECIFIC duty,
and on FISH, fruits, chlcory and salt. The
OF a duty on tea is also proposed
on this schedule. but IT is practically GER
tain that this provision viii be withdrawn
by tho committee. Thus, what would have
been one OF the seyerest contests over the
bill will be avoided.
The cotton and spirits schedules Will II
IL now thought, exIcte comparatively little
debate.