The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-03

TARIFF
DISSENSION

Washington, Jan. 3.--Athough the
house leaders will not concede the fact,
IL is nevertheless true that there Is some
apprehension over the fate OF the Philip
pine tariff bin. Before the adjournment
Of the holiday recess Chairman Payne OF
the committee on ways and means gave
notice that he would call up the meas
ure Immediately upon the reconvenlng OF
congress, but II Is now likely that Il may
give way 10 the statehood bill after the
presidents message is disposed ot.
There is trouble ahead for both Of these
insurgents. differing somewhat in person
nel, Is prepared to fight the passage Of
each n them II II is deemed polite 70 do
so the leaders Will permit the statehood
bin 10 DO reported and taken Up for con-
sideration first and thereby have more
time to crush out the Republican rebellion
against the tariff measures
When the leaders hit upon III. plan q,
reporting no rule TO shut of amendments
on the tariff. but agreed that general
tariff amendments should be ruled out
as not germane. they thought they had
solved the problem OF rushing the bill
through the house with little troupie
Since that time. however the insurgents
claim that they have gathered sufficient
strength 20 override decision OF the
chair by joining with the Democratic
minority.
SAME AS THE CUBAN BILL
II the insurgents are able to hold their
forces intact and the house decides that
general tariff amendments are I'm order
upon the bill the Democrats will offer
an amendment to remove the drfersn entail
on refined sugar, the same course they
pursued on the Cuban reciprocity bill.
Upon this amendment the insurgents
VIII vote with them. IL IL said not because
the differential is removed but In order
to defeat the bill unless the duty on
Philippine sugar and tobacco Is increased |
In short, there is no stronger likelihood
that the Philippine tariff will encounter
the same sort OF storm that overlook
the Cuban reciprocity measure upon the |
initial attempt TO pass II through the |
house
The beet surger insurgents have been |
AT work 10 line up the number OF Repub- |
Leans who are opposed 10 the proposed |
on Philippines tobacco and they |
assert that they have been successful IN |
obtaining tho support OF a dozen or more |
II will require az least 5s Republicans |
Joining with the Democrats to overrule a |
decision OF the chair against general tariff |
amendments go the bill. and &c is the hope. /
and outwardly. at least the expectation /
of the leaders that there will not be that /
number of insurgents who will stand to-
yether
Should there he. the friends of the tariff /
measure must then rely upon the desire !
)f the Democrats 10 have the bill pass
over and above any desire 20 make cam
oaisn capital out OF an effort 20 remove
he diferentia on sugar and place the /
Republicans IN the same sort Of a plight I
hey were IN when they FIRST sought -
lrive the Cuban reciprocity bill through /
he house.
The Democrats with very few excep-
lions viii be in favor Of the bill az re-
ported, II they cannot get a bill estab-
ishing absolute free trade between the
Stands and the United States. as Is shown
)y thcir report, but n the opportunity Is
Afforded them they intend 20 harass and
,m barrass the leaders by a play on the
on refined sugar