Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-05-03
FIFTIETH CONGRESS-.
The Dakota Bill and the Tariff Bill Con.
sidered.
Long Speeches on the Tariff In the
House by Mills ofTexas and Kelly
Pennsylvania.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, April A-Among the
bills reported from the Committees and
placed on the calendar was one to provide
for the erection of public buildings for
postoffices in towns and cities where the
postotfice receipts for the three years pre-
Ceding have exceeded $1,000 annually.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill for the establishment OF bu-
reau of animal industry. Palmer made
statement and introduced and had read
numerous extracts from newspapers, crit.
cising the manner in which the existing
law is executed, some of the charges
against government agents being, as he
said, atrocious Without action on the
bill, the Senate proceeded to executive
business. After the doors re-opened sew
eral minor bills passed, including the
House bill to authorize the city of Chicago
to erect a crib in Lake Michigan for wa
ter works purposes, Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Anderson, Of Iowa. from the Committee
on Commerce, reported back the Iesolu.
ton providing for an investigation Of the
strike on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy Railroad. Committee of the
Whole. The House went into Committee
of the Whole springer of Illinois, in
the chair on the tariff bill, the floor being
accorded to McMillin, of Tennessee,
who spoke in advocacy of the measure.
A lengthy discussion followed, partici.
pated in by McMillin. Kelly, Burrows
and others. The committee then rose,
and an attempt was made to have night
session, but it was defeated by Republi-
cans refusing to vote leaving the House
without quorum The House then ad,
journed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Senate
passed bill providing for the construc
ton of two free bridges over the Red
River Of the North. Voorhees, then took
the floor to address the Senate upon the
subject nf the President message. Voor.
hees said the position of the Republican
party on the tariff question might be de-
limited by the expenses Of the, Govern
ment, with view to protection Of the
manufacturing monopoly. 2. All the
protection given and all its profit to in
sure the further enrichment of capitalists
but not dollar of it to the laboring men
and women. 3. That if any reduction Of
taxes was to take place it must be on
alcoholic liquor and tobacco, and not on
the prime necessaries of life. At the con,
clusion of Voorhees, speech, which was
delivered with great power and effect and
was listened to with interest and atten
ton on both sides Of the chamber he
was congratulated upon it by many Of
his Democratic associates. The confer
ence report on the bill for the conference
of American nations was non Concurred
in and then the railroad forfeiture bill
was taken up for consideration. The
land forfeiture bill went over without
action and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House went into Committee Of the
Whole on the tariff bill Bynum. of
Indiana. addressed the House in support
of the bill, although it did not meet his
unqualified approval. Remarks were
also made by Browne, of Indiana, and
Dockery of Missouri. The Committee
then rose. The House then took a recess
until o'clock, the evening session to be
for debate only on the tariff bill. At the
evening session of the House the tariff
was opened by Shaw of Maryland, who
advocated the clause of the bill which
placed tin plate on the free list. Glass,
of Tennessee, spoke at length in support
of the bill, and at 1925 the House ad.
journed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The conference
report on. the House joint resolution &C.
cepting the invitation of the French Re-
public to take part in the international
exposition at Paris. in 1889, was agreed
to. 1t fixes the appropriation at $3.50. 000
The Senate resumed consideration of the
railroad land forfeiture bill, and Palmer
proceeded to argue against all amend
ments as to lands granted TO the State Of
Michigan for railroad purposes and by
the Governor of that State decided to the
Lake Superior ship Canal Company. At
ter a speech upon the general land policy
of the Government by Dolph, the bill
was laid aside without actiop.' The
Senate passed number Of public build
ing bills and the House bill to authorize
the Kansas Valley Railway to construct
and operate a railway through Fort Riley
reservation in Kansas, and granting the
right of way 100 feet wide to the Kansas
City g. Pacific Railroad Company through
the Indian Territory. Adjourned til
Monday.
HOUSE.
The Senate bill was passed for RELIEF
of the Omaha tribe of Indians in Nebraska
and to extend the time of payment to
purchasers Of land of said Indians. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the tariff bill. Buchanan OF
New Jersey opposed the bill which C
said struck blow at almost every indus
try in his district. He denounced in gen
eral and detail the provisions of the bill.
Hemphill of South Carolina, said he could
not conceive a system more unjust, I'm
reasonable, unfair, and unrighteous than
the protective system. Osborne, of
Pennsylvania, submitted an argument
against the bill which he characterized as
blow at the dignity of American labor.
Hudd, of Wisconsin, said the Democratic
party had placed its shoulders against the
car of tariff reform and would propel II
to the end of the journey. He denied
that the boosted system of protection had
indeed protected American labor The
committee rose and the House took re-
cess until 8 p. M, the evening session to
be for debate on the tariff bill. Saycrs,
of Texas, addressed the House at the
evening session in general commendation
of the Mills tariff bill. The House at
9:10 adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 27-On motion Of
Durham, of Illinois, the Senate amend
ment was concurred in to the House bill
authorizing the city of Chicago to erect
a crib in Lake Michigan for water. works
purposes. The House adopted a resolu.
ton calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information relative to the
seal fisheries in Alaska The House then
went into committee Of the whole,
Springer of Illinois in the chair, on the
tariff bill. Brewer, Of Michigan, spoke
against the bill, and was followed on the
other side by Ford. of Michigan. Golf,
of West Virginia, also spoke against the
bill, and Landes, of Illinois, in support of
the measure. The committee then rose,
and the House took recess until
O clock, the evening session being devoted
t. the consideration OF private pension
bills.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The House
went into committee Of the whole on the
tariff. Kerr, of Iowa, approved the re.
duction of the revenue by abolition of
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