The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-15
ANGRY TALK In THE SENATE
Messrs. HOar and Payne Entertain the
Solons with War of Personalities.
The Presiding Officer States that the Colloquy
Is Disorderly-The Chinese Exclusion
Bill Goes Over Till Next Monday.

WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-The House bill to
grant the right of way through the military res
srvation at Ft. Morgan to the Birmingham, Mo-
bile & Navy-cove Harbor Railway Company was
passed.
Mr.. Platts resolution of yesterday, in refer
ence to the copper syndicate having been taken
up Mr.. Vest replied to Dir. Hoars remarks OF
yesterday, based article in the New FORK
World as to contributors to the Democrats cam
paign fund. The article was to the effect that
President Cleveland was not alone in his contri-
button to the campaign fund; that his check for
$4,000 on Riggs & Co. had been seen by
Chairman Brics, who had ''gone $40, 900 better
making SIC, 900; that Congressman Scott did the
same thing, Secretary Whitney 'chipped in
SIC, 900; that Secretary Endicott had followed
suit and that Oliver Payne, VIM. FL. Barnum
and Mr. Oslrichs had brought the fund up to
$40, 0O0 He read dispatch which he had re-
csivsd from Mr.. VIM. L. Scott. saying: There
is not . word of truth in Mr.. Hoars statement
ard stated that the journal alluded to was not,
in his Judgment. Democratic paper. 1t exer
cissd the liberty. which it unquessonably had,
of supporting the administration Of Mr.. Cieve-
land or not supporting il.
Mr.. Hoar asked what the misstatemsnt In re-
gard TO Mr.. Scott was.
Mr. Vest replied that Mr.. Scott stated in his
telegram that there was not word OF truth in
the assertion The Senator from Massachusetts
had arraigned prominent Democrats for having
made voluntary contributions 10 the campaign
fund OF their party.
Hr. Hoar remarked that his point was that,
while Democrats, from the President down,
were talking about trusts it was proper that the
people should know that the great monopolles
aud trusts of the country were ON the Demo
cratic side, were contri buting 20 the Democratic
campaign fund, ana were Jealous for the else
ton of the present occupant OF the White House.
Mr.. Nest-I understand the Senator from
Massachusetts, TO state now that he makes no
objection or criticism the voluntary contri-
buttons by members OF the Democratic party or
BY executive oficersl
Mr. Hoar-1 will make my own subscription
70 the extent of my ability, and beyond my
ability. before this campaign gets through.
Mr.. Vest spoke at considerable length, and
driftsd to the Question Of the tariff bill The
House bill he said, had come over 10 the Senate
on the 23d OF July, and had not yet been
ported. He remembered that Mr.. Sherman had,
time and again. stood Ia the Senate chamber
and said 10 the Democrats: Bring your tariff
bill here from the House, and We will take il up
at once and dispose OF it, Where, he asked,
was the Mills bill today Coming back to Mr..
Hosrs remarks Mr Vest called upon that SEN
ator TO make his statement good in reference TO
there being a representative of the Standard
admit that II was absolutely groundless
Mr.. Sherman took up Mr.. Vests challenge,
and declared that the committee finance
would report Republican tariff bin designed
10 protect and foster American industries as
against the free-trade Mills tariff bill, which
intended 10, and did, weaken many of the in
dustries of the country" The bill TO De report
ed oy the finance committee would be careful
revision of the tariff laws and of the internal
revenue laws. 1t would give TO the man en-
gagged in the arts the Of alcohol, untaxed,
and would sweep away the tobacco tax, giving
that great agricultural product fair and free
play in this country" but the committee would
take its time about IL. IL the House of Repre-
sentatIves wished 10 prolone the session until
the tariff bill was reported, 10 would have to
wait until the committee was ready report
Mr.. Allison also took up the Same theme.
After describing the labors Of the finance com
mittee, and showing that. even il there were no
tariff matter pending. Congress was not yet
ready TO adjourn, on account OF the delays IN
the appropriation bills he said that in view Of
the surplus being reduced to twenty millions.
there was not that exieency for reduction of
revenue which had existed; but that. neverthe
less. tariff bill would be reported that would
reduce the revenue at least 500. coo. 600 Ii
impossible for him to say when that bill would
come in. 1t would be reported by the sub-com-
mittee to the full committee at the earliest pos
sibls moment. and how long the full committee
would take TO consider il ne could not say. But
that il would be reported he gave the Senator
from Missouri Mr.. Vest absolute assurance.
At the close Of Mr.. Allisons speech the rsso-
luton was laid aside without action, and the
vote was taken on Mr.. Blairs motion 20 recon
slider the vote by which the bill vas passed. and
IL resulted, yeas, Is; nays, Il. The vote IL de-
tail was as follows: