Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
TARIFF IN THE SENATE.
A BUSY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Personal Explanation by Mr.. Reagan.
The Senate.

The Senate.
| Among the matters submitted by the presiding
| orcer when the Senate met to-day were the fol
| lowing: communication from the director of the
mint recommending the repeal OF the limit OF
| coinage or subsidiary silver coin. Referred. A
House amendment to the Senate bill for the relief
or graduates OF the United States military acad-
emy, and to fix their pay. The amendment pro-
v1des that the cadets shall be allowed full pay as
second lleutenants from the date OF their gradua-
| tlon 10 the date of their acceptance OF the COM
| mission The amendment was cOncurTed in, and
| the bill now goes to the President.
| Mr.. Cameron moved that when the Senate ad-
| 1ourn to-day, 1t be till Monday next Agreed to-
yeas .2::3; nays %.
Mr.; seyell introduced bill to authorize to au-
| thOr1Ze the redemption OF trade dollars.
MI. Mtchell lOregon) offered resolution in
structing the Secretary OF War to inquire and re-
port whether the commerce and navigation OF the
| Columbia river in Oregon and Washington Terri
| tory Is Obstructed or fnterfered with bysalmOn
wheels, traps or nets. Referred to the committee
On motion of Mr. Eustis, the House bill declar-
Ing forfeiture OF the lands granted to the New
| Orleans, Baton Rouge and vicksburg Railroad
company Uhe Backbone railroad) was postponed,
as special order, Till Monday, December 90
MR.. MORRILL, ON THE TARIFF QUESTION.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton Of the resolution introduced by Mr.
| Morrill, on Tuesday, declaring that the
promise OF making any revision Of the
tariff in spirit of fairness to all interests not to
| their healthy growth, so that any change Of law
must be at every step regardful Of the labor and
capital involved, and without deprtving American
labor OF ability to compete successfully with for
e1gn labor, and without imposing lower rates OF
duty than Will be ample to cover any increased
cost or production which may exist In consequence
OF the higher rate OF wages prevailing In this
country appears so obviously hopeless and i'm
practicable that any further attempts at revision
CONGRESS r0nfrlypnfi0n
foregoing cardinal declarations are to be regarded
as inexpedient and detrimental to the revival OF
the trade and industry OF the country.
MIR. Morrill, proceeded to address the Senate. 1t
appeared, he said that some new democratic
leaders had determined upon national contest on
the tariff question-dragging their reluctant fol-
lowers away from the example OF the first act of the
First Congress- away from the teaC hngs of Jeffer-
son and jackson, as well as from the latest demo-
cratic national platform The avoidance OF old
issues 10y these tariff reformers might be wise: but
! 1t was not SO clear that the new issue would be
less caamltOuS than those issues from which they
sought to escape, or that had heretofore ended in
| inglOrious defeat.
Neither the magnitude OF the question nor the
courage OF those who Haunted free trade on their
banner would be denied; for it threatened moth
Ing less than ruin and disaster to many OF the
great industries OF the American people Under
shirk the discussion OF so broadly rendered dis
cussion wherein the Senate had not had, and
might not have, any formal opportunity to parti-
ctpate. 1t was clear that the democratic presi-
Dental candidate in 1884 would have been de-
| feated but for the protective tariff backbone in
serted In the democratic platform by the national
which he made the following extract, some phases
he wSen aTs oss IS in nssped ns o
wise. the tariff In a spirit of fairness
to all interests But in making reduction In taxes
but rather TO promote their healthy growth. From
the foundation OF this government taxes collected
,,,t at the ;, custom custom house have been the chief
source or federal revenue Such they must con-
tinue to be. Moreover many Industries have come
to rely upon legislation for successful continuance
so that any change Of loU must De at erery step re-
gardfM Of the iab0r and capital th9s snrotued.
The process OF reform must be subject in the
execution OF this plain dictate OF tustice-al taxa
tfon shall be limited to the requirements OF
economical government. The necessary reduction
lii taxation can and must be effected aUith0ut de-
prrtng American labor Of ability to compete sue
cesyulty sch foreign labor, and aoithout imposing
tOOer rates Of duty than UiU De ample to coper ami
increased cost Of production ,chich may eaist in
consequence Of the higher ''ote Of Wdges preraitng
Mr.. Morrill, concluded his tariff speech attwenty
minutes past two PIN. and Mr.. Beck took the floor
to reply.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Forney Ala.), from the committee of con-
ference on the fortication appropriation BILL re-
ported a continued disagreement A further con-
ference was ordered, and Messrs. Forney, Randall
and ButterwOrth were appointed conferees
On motion OF Mr.. Morrow (Cal) the Senate bill
was passed relinquishing the interest OF the
SldlcS III CtTtdk0 lauOS In San francisco TO
the city and county OF San Francisco.
Mr.. REAGAN DENIES.
Mr.. Reagan (Tex) rising to a question of per-
sonal privilege, sent to the clerks desk and had
read Washington special to New York paper,
published On December 4th, purporting to give an
account OF dispute In the conference committee
on the Interstate commerce between Mr.. Reagan
and Senator Cullum, in the course of which Mr.
Reagan was compelled to retract statement that
all the opponents OF his favOrte measure were
acting in the interest OF mOnOpOlies. He also had
read from the same paper, OF December 7th, card
dispute; and further article in the paper reiter
ating Its first story. Mr. Reagan denied the truth
OF these statements.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS.
Mr.. Morrison oily. from the committee on ways
and means, reported back the bill relating to the
taxation OF the fractional parts of gallon, with
Senate amendments thereto, with recommended
tiOn or non-cOncurrence. The report was agreed
to and conference ordered.
Mr.. PaysOn Qll) y from the committee on public
lands reported back the bill to restrict the owner.
Ship OF real estate in the territories to American
citizens. with Senate amendments thereto. The
amendments were nOn-cOncurred in, and a confer
ence ordered.
THE FREE DELIVERY SYSTEM
In the morning hour the House resumed the con-
sideration OF the bill extending the free delivery
system.
by arrangement with the committee ON post
offices and post roads, Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois,
withdrew the amendment offered by him yester-
SeS SeSa and Of Mr. that p0cksry Of
provide that lettercarrlers shall be employed for
the free delivery OF mail matter, as frequently
as the public business may require, in every In
cOrpOrated city, village or borough containing a
population OF $4,000 within its corporate
limits, and may be so employed at
every place containing population OF not less
than 10000. within It's corporate limits according
state or United States law, or to any post Office
which produces gross revenue for preceding
fiscal year OF not less than $4,000.
MI. Cox (New YOrk) was glad to welcome the
amendment. 1t was in the right ine though he
did not think 1t went FAR enough, and he offered
an amendment extending the system to towns
containing population OF 10000, according to
MeSsrs. DOckery and Blunt {Ga.) while strongly
advocating the bill, objected to COx's amendment
on the ground that local data would be Calculated
to misead the Postmaster General and Mr.. COX
withdrew it.
Mr.. DOckerys amendment was adopted, and. as
amended, the bill was passed.
Mr. Ward Qnd. on behalf OF the committee on
post offices and post roads called up and the
House passed bill authorizing the employment OF
mail messengers In the postal service.
TIE ELECTORAL COUNT BILL.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the electoral count bill.
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Meeting OF the House C0mmfttee.
THR MEMORIAL IN FAVOR OF THE school. BILL
ORDER OF BUSINESS NEXT MONDAY - DISTRICT
DAY.
The District committee of the House met to-day