The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-10-04
THE FIPTIETR CONGRESS.
Senator Sherman IDdorses the New TIA
BiIi--The Bsnet Circular.

Senator Sherman Iodorses tho New Tariff
B,u--The Bsnet Circular.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-Mr. Allison reported
the tariff bill. and said he would call it up for
action on Monday next
Mr.. Sherman sa,d he would be compelled to
leave the city this afternoon, and would like to be
induleed in making . few remarks on the tariff
bill. Unanimous consent was given, and he ad-
dressed the Senats. He complimented the sub
committee on the work done, and severely criti-
cised the House bill. In his judgment there
would be few defects found In the Senate sub
stitute. It would be found to be . very perfect
bill. Among other things. it was . substantial
compendium OF the provisions for the collection
of internal revenue and of customs duties. II
contained q positive reduction of revs-
nuss to the extent OF S73.6S GEO.
The reduction was on o few articles.
He believed that the Senate bill was, on the
whole, the best revenue bill ever introduced in
Congress-. and that il it could be- taken up free
from party preiudices and considered and de-
bated and amended IL might be made the most
perfect revenue measure ever put on the statute
books. The issue was DOW fairly made before
the people, and was to pe tried by them. IL
was a plain, fair. square issue between q tariff
for revenue only and a tariff for revenue pro-
~tection." 1t was q question whether the srti-
Giles necessary for human life should be made
Wy uctlC1 VI " 4doOts WuCtbo
the wages of American laborers should depend
on the wages Of European laborsrs. or should
depend on the American policy Of protecting all
forms of labor and production.
The Senate then resumed consideration or
Mr.. Hale's resolution of Monday, calling on the
Seeretary of War for an explanation of General
Benets circular 40 to discharges of Republican
employees IN United States arsenals aud srmor-
les.
Mr. Cockrell said that the last Republican ad-
ministrauon. 10 It's last year, had made more re-
movals and appointments within the classified
civil service than the Democratic administration
had done IN about two years Of it's existence If
he bad been ct the LAD of o department under
the present naturalization, be would have
weeded out all the incompetent appointments
under the spoils system, and would have done
his best to see that honest, competent and we'll
qualified persons, certified by the Civil-service
Commission, were appointed IN their places, and
he would have prayed that ninty-nine out OF
every one hundred of them might be Demo
Gratis until there we're ss many Democrats in
Office az there were Republicans. After that be
should have disaporoved Of any discrimination
on account Of politics.
Mr.. Cockrell. ut the close of a long speech. as.
serted that President Cleveland had redeemed
and saeredly kent every pledge that he had
made 10 relation TO the civil service.
As TO the Benet circular, be understood that
that officer WAS IN political sympathy with the
Senator from Maine, but he had no objection TO
toe adoption OF the resolution, and bad no douot
lUdb TIE CcCEctdIY OI Wh[ WDQiQ ICTulSu n SAILS
factory explanation. He saw no wrong in turn
ing out of Office Republican soldiers and putting
Democratic soldiers 10 their places. He did not
believe. however, that the Secretary Of War d.
rectsd General Beret 10 issue the circular as
confidential
Mr.. Hale commented on the fact that Mr..
Cockrell, tho chick and thin defender Of the
Administration" had not been able IN a two
hours speech. to saw one word In defense OF the
order in which the War Department proclaimed
a a - ~ Aetna m. 90 and
The reason was, nothing could be said IN defense
Of it And yet nobody. Mr. Hale said. would be
called TO account for IT. IL Mr. Cleveland was
the sincere reformer which he was claimed to
be: somebody ought to DO punished for violating
everS angle principle which he had advanced as
she guide and rule of his NJ administration.
Mr.. Chandler characterized the Benet circular
as the most ciscred:table of all the ~manAtions
In violation of the Presidents professions of
civil-service reform. Never before in the histo-
~ or the government had the politics OF female
employee. or children 10 the workshops OF the
government, been referred TO as a reason for
employment or discharge.
Mr.. Hawisy earnestly invited the attention of
Democratic Senators TO the question OF Mr..
Cleveland's contribution to the Democratic cam
pnien fund. III 1t was true that Mr.. Cleveland
had sent $4,000 To a political committee on
which were prominent officers of the govern
ment, the conclusion was ipevitabls that he had
q crime punishable by fine or impris-
onment. or both. Nothing provoked a louder
roar or laughter IN Democratic circles than to
pretend the administration was a ciyil-ssrvice
reform administration. 1t was only in the Sem
ate that any man could make that pretense with.
out being received with unbounded ridicule
with pity for his credibility, or with contempt
for his audscity.
Mr.. Hale moved to amend the resolution by
adding to it instructions TO the Secretary Of
War 10 transmit copies Of any further orders or
circulars relating 70 the employment of persons
In his department since March 4, 1885, and
copies of any correspondence with any subordi-
nate or other person re,atiug to the politics of
any employs.
Without action on the amendment or resolu-
tion, the matter went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Stewart introduced q resolution. which
was referred to the committee on contingent OK
penses. instructipg the committee on mines and
mining TO inquire. during tbs recess, into the
foreign ownersSir aud operations Of mines in
the Territories. Adjourned.
Proceedings nj tho House.
WAsHINGToN, Get. ga Senate bill was
passed establishing the Lincoln land district
OF New Mexico. A Senate bill was passed grant
ing the right of way to the Pensacola q Mem
phis railroad through the Pensacola rsserva-
ton.
Dir. Burnes. of Missouri. presented the con-
ference report on the deficiency appropriation