Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-18
The Adjournment.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE House by vote
of l01 against 1923 to-day, refused to refer to
the committee on ways end means, the concur
rent resolution of the Senate fixing the 10th of
June, the time for adjournment of Congress
without day. The ante-tariff Democrats voting
with the Republicans against the motion to
refer. They desired to pass the resolution.
Heretofore resolutions Of this character have
always been referred to the committee Of ways
and means, for the reason that the committee
was the best informed of the condition Of
public business. The dilatory motions to pre-
vent the vote on the passage of the resolution
were made by the Democrats one Of whom
in private conversation seemed to express the
views of the opponents Of the resolution. Hesaid
that an adjournment at SO early day would
be defeat of the tariff bill. and perhaps of
legislation on financial and other measures
beneficial to the country, and that they could
not go home and face their constituents with
out passing some measures of relief. With
view of reconciling differences among Demo
Gratis caucus was held tonight at the capitol,
about ~ members present. Representative
Blackburn in the chair, and Clark, of Missouri,
| secretary. Representative Wood, of New York,
offered resolution to postpone action on the
until the 18th of May, and spoke of the justice
and propriety of the House taking the initia-
tive of adjournment, and against what he
termed the dictation of the Senate in this par
tlCular. Representative Wright briefly ex-
pressed his views against the passage of the tariff
bill, which he thought would have depressing
effect upon labor. Mewas well satisfied that if
| the House would closely apply themselves to
business. Congress could adjourn by the 10th of
June. Representative Hardenburgh also OPP
posed action on the tariff bill, and was in favor
Of postponing action on the Senate resolution
until the 18th of May. Representative Harris.
Virginia, advocated prompt action on the tariff
bill, and also on the bill pending in the ways
| and means committee to reduce the tax on to-
bacco. In reply to some of the
gentlemen who preceded him in the
discussion, and who had censured Democratic
| Senators for permitting resolution of adjourn
ment to pass the Senate he said it was wise in
them to permit the resolution to pass. as it
placed in the Democrats of the House the
power to control public business. Other gen.
| tlemen took part in the discussion, expressing
| views similar to those above mentioned, and it
was generally agreed that every represen-
| tatiye should vote on the tariff bill
according to the interests of his own section,
irrespective of party politics. The resolution
| for postponement of action on the Senate reso-
luton until the 18th of May, was then adopted,
| Representative Briggs being the only one who
| said he would not be bound by the action of the
/ caucus. The business in the House tomorrow will
olution in the same condition it was at the time
it was received from that body, SO that the
views of the caucus may be carried out in &C
cordance with the resolution FOR postponement
of action upon it until the 18th of May.