The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-10-19
THE LONG SESSION NEARLY OVER.
Congress AdJourns Saturday Until
December.
Senator Frye Tells How Lewiston
Mills Pay Their Owners.
Mr.. Havemeyer's Interest in the Dark
Lantern Bill.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The adjournment
question was brought up in the Senate this
morning. Mr.. Allison stated that he was
convinced that the prevalent opinion on
both sides Of the chamber is that there
should be an adjournment and not a recess.
In view Of this, if the Democrats should
prepare an amendment, he would accept it
Mr.. Brown Of Georgia then said that he be-
lieyed that the consideration of the tariff bill
would not be advanced by recess, and that
1t would be advisable to get the verdict of
the people at the polls on the subject of the
tariff before finally disposing Of the tariff
BILL He therefore moved substitute to ad-
journ the session on Saturday next at d.
m. until December.
There was some difference Of opinion
among the Republicans. Mr.. Evarts favored
an adjournment; Mr.. Paddock wished to
have the Senate remain In session until Oct.
9th. Mr.. COckrell said that II was farce
to talk OF passing the tariff bill before the
election.
The resolution was, however, adopted,
with MIR. Browns amendment, and sent TO
the House, where it arrived at l p. m. The
Speakers gavel fell heavily as the Secretary
Of the Senate made the announcement, and
there was very hearty applause from the
members seats.
Senator Teller offered resolution instruct
Ing the committee on Indian affairs to in
quire as TO the truth of the report that the
Secretary Of the Interior has purchased
large number OF wagons for the Indian SER
vice manufactured by prison labor in Ten
nessee.
Senator Bate Of Tennessee, said the firm
In question paid Tennessee over 100000 a
year for convict labor, the contract being ap-
proved by the legislature. The bargain the
interior department had made was made by
an advertisement and the contract was let to
the lowest bidder. He saw no reason, how
ever, why the matter should not be investi-
gated II the Senator from Colorado desired
IT, The system of convict labor In Tennes-
see has been borrowed from a report made
by James G. Blaine.
Senator Cockrell criticized the resolution
as being merely an attempt to get ND a
smelling committee to take testimony and
publish 1t on the eve Of election.
Inc discussion then took tariff turn and
was engaged in by Senators Allison, Aldrich,
Dolph, Teller and Cockrell. The resolution
passed various joint resolutions for printing
the agricultural reports, 100000 copies) and
other documents.
Senators Edmunds, Dawes and Falkner
were appointed as the joint select committee
to investigate the work on the Washington
aqueduct tunnel. The Senate then resumed
consideration OF the tariff bill and was ad-
dressed by Senator Aldrich.
Senator Frye criticized statements made
In the Senate and House as to the profits
made Dy cotton mills. Those net profits had
been put at 80 per cent, but the calculation
mad been made on the plan of leaving out
much OF the expenditures, such as cost Of
power. fuel, gas. salaries, taxes, insurance,
aepfeeiatlon ep OF machinery, etc. To show
from trangpriDt from tho hoOHc Of OOO
spindle cotton mill in his own town, well
and carefully managed, which showed for
the year 1882 net profits OF 3 per cent That
same transcript treated in the way in which
some Senators made their calculation (by
the omission OF many items Of expenditures)
would have shown net profit Of over 10 per
cent. As matter of fact, the
net profit had been per cent.
He sserted the average net profits of that
mill Tor ten years had not been over 5 per
cent. nor per cent. He knew another cot
ton mill in the same town that was not run
for six years. He knew the average net
profits IN well conducted cotton mills in his
own State had not averaged per cent for
10 years. Woolen mills were worse off than
cotton mills. Nearly half the wooden mills
in the United States were today idle TAX
ing New England all through the woolen
mills had not netted 6 per cent per annum
Tor ten years. There should not be, he said,
such terrible mistakes made in such matters.
III.
lison offered a resolution authorizing the
finance committee to continue its investiga-
tlon into tarin matters, which was Ibid over
until tomorrow, and the Senate adjourned.
Mr.. Havemeyer's Appearance.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-The House today
adopted resolution empowering the COM
mittee on appropriations to sit during the
recess. The Senate's adjournment resolu-
tion was laid before the House and Mr.. Nc
MILAN of Tennessee, spoke reviewing the
action Of both Houses on the tariff. He said
the Senate bill was in the interests of the
sugar trust and other monopolies and would
not reduce the revenue over thirty millions.
Mr.. Bayne of Pennsylvania, argued that
the reduction in the Mills bill was between
40 and so per cent The Mills bill and not
the Senate bill was the protection and in
spiration of the-sugar trust. He reiterated
the charge that the president of the trust
had appeared, either directly or indirectly,
before the ways and means committee, and
secured from that committee such protection
as would enable the trust to flourish.
Mr.. Turner of Georgia, called attention to
the fact that this charge had been denied by
all the gentlemen who constituted the WAYS
and means committee.
Mr.. Bayne replied that it was denied that
Mr; Hayemeyer appeared before the ways
and means committee officially, but 1t was
admitted by members of the committee that
Mr. Hayemeyer and his attorney had con-
versations with them respecting the duty of
sugar.
;, Mr.; Breckenridge of Kentucky, said that
Mr.. Bayne's statement was untrue.
Mr.. Mcmillan said the statement could not
De suDstantlated Tor 1t was absolutely de-
void Of all truth.
After further assertion and contradiction.
Mr.. Bayne remarked that whether the COM
mittee dld IL consclentiously, or unconscien-
tlously. after the visit of Mr.. Havemeyer the
Mills bill was changed by the committee SO
as to protect the sugar trust.
Mr.. Turner said this statement was also
untrue. The change In the schedule oc.
Cured prior to the visit of Mr.. Havemeyer
A long and acrimonious dispute followed
between Z. b. Taylor of Ohio, and Mr..
Breckenridge Of Kentucky, over the Have
meyer sugar trust matter, during which each
accused the other of falsehood. After fur
ther discussion the Senate resolution for
adjournment was concurred in. The Senate
bill to prevent army and navy bands from
entering into competition with civilian mu-
sicians was passed and the House then ad-
jourEed
A Speech from the President.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1S.-It is stated on
good authority that the President has
promised to visit New York city before the
election and make an address on the political
issues OF the day.
The members of the Presbyterian SYNOD
called at the White House in a body this
afternoon and paid their respects to the
President. He made a short speech of well
come and shook each by the hand.
That Bic Loan