Evening journal., 1897-06-07
STILL ON THE TARIFF
Uncertainty as to the Order Of
Consideration.
WILL AWAIT RETURN OF ALDRICH.
The Sugar Question Is Liable to Consume
a Large Portion of the Time of
the Senate-Tbe Demands
of Tobacco Men.

Washington. June 7.-While the tar
iff will continue the general topic of
discussion in the senate during the
present week there is no certainty as
to what portion of il will receive espe-
Dial attention. This uncertainty Is due
largely to the difficulty of determining
when the sugar schedule will be taken
up. II is so generally understood that
this schedule will consume considera-
BILE time that there is no effort to out
line beyond it the course of proceed
ing The wood schedule will afford a
brief respite before reaching the sugar
question, as that subject was left undis-
posed of when the senate adjourned on
Saturday.
Senator Allen probably will enter a
motion to strike out the entire para
graph 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.
There are many differences of opinion
on The subject, but the prevailing de-
sire is to get the schedule out Of the
way as soon as possible. This is the
case on both sides of the chamber, but
It Is especially true Of the Republic
ans, as the responsibility for action
rests there.
Still there is a desire among Repub-
lican senators that there should be alb
solute agreement among themselves on
the rates of this schedule before enter
ing upon it's discussion in the senate,
and it is realized that they may be
difficult of attainment without a
further exchange of opinions than has
yet been permitted. There is no doubt
in any event of a postponement until
Senator Aldrich's return to the senate.
He is still confined to his room. but is
expected to be out early in the week.
That the Hawaiian treaty will be pro-
tected by the finance committee is con-
sdered settled, but a caucus may be
necessary to determine whether other
changes should be made. Senator Pet
tigrew has decided definitely to offer his
antitrust amendment in connection
with this schedule. but beyond the fact
that 1t will lead to a number of
speeches there is no certainty as to its
course or its fate.
The Tobacco Schedule.
The tobacco schedule Immediately
follows the sugar schedule The to-
bacco men will have hearing tonight.
They will ask for 80 on wrapper and 80
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 tobacco 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 TO secure a return tc
the house rates; on cattle. on which II
will be claimed there should be an a6
valorem rather than a specific duty
and on fish. fruits. chicory and salt
The innovation of a duty on tea is alsC
proposed on the schedule. but 1t is
practically certain that this provision
will be withdrawn by the committee
Thus what would have been one OF
severests contests will be avoided. The
cotton and spirit schedules viii. Il i:
now thought, excite comparatively lit
tie debate
The house has no work ahead Of Il
this week. and IL is the intention Of th'
majority leaders to adjourn until Thurs
day and from Thursday until Monday
Mr. Simpson and other members Of th'
minority doubtless will essay the usua
maneuvers. with the purpose of embar
RAISING the Republicans, but in th'
present condition Of the house thei
latitude is narrow. and they easily car
be overborne by their adversaries.