The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-06

suits as had been witnessed in the cotto
manufacturing industries OF the southern
States for the past seven years. ne sugseS5d sd
ed the removal of the duties on sugar ana
molasses, amounting to $5S,0OO.00O, as
means of guarding against the annual sur
plus of 100000. He would admit Tree an
sugar and molasses coming from countries
which did not impose export duties on those
articles, and which admitted American pro,
ducts free. European countries had auopteo
the practical business plan OF paving Doun-
ty to sugar producers, such as would give an
impetus to the production Oh sugar IN the
Western States. .
President Wilson criticized the Presidents
suggestions on the subject of wool and said
no one would infer from them that under
tariff tinkering, the wool product OF the
country had fallen off 43OOOOO0 pounds IN
three years. The President was not skill
full economic artist and his conception was
not that of a bold hand, mot and cunning pre-
sentation. 1t was pale, dull and nat. After
discussing the wool and flax questions. as az
fecting the farmers, Senator wilson saia 1ne
farmers should demand that all the articles
produced by them should be taken from the
free list, and at least moderate rate OF duty
be imposed upon them. He further said
he way to get rid of the surplus wlthout
disturbing the industrial interests qi sne
country was the abolition OF the wnlsKey
tax. he should deeply regret the passage Oh
any bill looking to the reduction OF revenue
which did not make pronounced staIt 70
wards the ultimate elimination Oh tne hquoi
tax from the law. =.
At3p. m. the consideration Of the bond
bill was renewed. Senator Mcpherson wlin-
drew his amendment OF the SUBSTITUTE Diu,
as amended by Senator Beck. 1t was agreed 70
without discussion or division. Inc Dlll MAS
read the third time, passed ana comlii.L!ssvo
of conference ordered. The substitute Dill,
thus adopted in place of the House BILL was
offered by Senator Spooner and is as follows;
That section of the act making appropriations
fSr sundy ey 81 sne oher pur
poses and Which is as follows: Ihat tne secretary
of the Treasury may at any time apply the surplus
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
or so much thereof as he may consider proper. T.
purchase for redemption OF United states Don as
provided the bonds so purchased or redeemed
shall constitute no part Of the sinking iuna, Dat
provision of law, and the same is hereby declared
TO have been since its enactment, and to be now
in full force and effect.
Section 2.-That whenever the circulation, or
any part thereof of any national bank not III llqu-
States notes in the treasury or otherwise, and the
same, or an equivalent amount, not taken by other
nationel banks within 80 days thereafter the sec.
retary of the treasury is directed to sell az
the market price thereof an equivalent amount in
silver bullion in excess of the limit of two million
which shall be coined and used, as provided in the
act passed Feb. 49, 1878, entitled "an act TO au-
thorize the coinage OF the standard silver dollar
and restore its legal tender character" provided
that nothing in this shall alter or repeal said act
of Feb. %, 1873.
The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the bill to provide for the establish
ment of bureau of animal industry to facll-
itate the expectation of live stock and their
products and extirpate contagious pleuro-
pneumonia and other diseases among anil
mails.
After couple of hours spent in reading
the bill, the report and various cOmmunica-
tions, including one from the committee on
agriculture, criticizing the bill, and after
some discussion the bill was laid aside With
out action
Senator Hawley. from the committee on
military affairs, reported a joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War to receive
for instruction at the military academy. at
West Point, Jose Andreas Uretcho, OF Mica
ragua. Passed. The Senate then proceed
ed to the consideration of executive business
and adjourned.
The House continued its flibustering tao
tics of yesterday until 215 this morning,
when it adjourned until 11.45.
The fight over the direct tax bill was re-
sumed this morning, when at 11.45 the House
met in continuation OF the legislative day OF
Wednesday.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, Immediately demand
ed the regular order, which the Speaker an
nounced to be vote ON the motion that when
the House adjourned today it be to meet on
Saturday next.
This motion having been defeated, Mr.
Lanham, of Texas, raised the point of order.
that the day assigned for the consideration
of the direct tax bill, had expired. To adopt
any other construction would be to violate
the intention of the committee on rules IN
reporting assignment, and OF the House In
agreeing to it. A clear construction OF the
"a tvattld choyv that III apnlip0- not
to legislative day, but to calendar day..
The speaker disclaimed any power to ad-
| iourn the House, and held that as long as the
House refused to adjourn, the legislative day
| of Wednesday would continue. de recalled
| many precedents for the decision and espec-
| tally the precedent presented in the case of
| the electoral commission bill when the legis-
| lative day extended over 30 calendar days
| He overruled the point of order.
| The dreary round OF roll calls on dllatory
motions was then resumed.
| In the rterval between the votes, Mr..
| Hatch of Missouri, by unanimous consent,
| introduced the following resolution:
Resoved-That the Interstate Commerce Com
mission be instructed to consider What can De
done to prevent the loss of life and limb coupling
| and uncuupling cars used in interstate commerce
| and handling the brakes on such cars ana In Wnat
| way the growth of system of heating passenger
4 ears from the locomotives or from some other sin
/ Gle source can be promoted to the end that such
| Commission may make Recommendation IN
premises to the various railroads within It's Jurls-
| dlction and report its doings to Congress az an
early date with such suggestions as 10 legslatlon
| on such subjects as may seem necessary and ex-
| pedient.
The resolution was referred to the com
1 mittee on commerce.
The entire day was consumed in roll calls,
| not an incident of interest occurring. Flnally
| wearied out the House, at 5.1O, by unanl-
i nous consent took recess until 1l.45 TO-
| morrow.