Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-16
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
TO TALK TOMORROW OF ADJOURNNG
Mr.. OATES RESOLUTION GOES OVER.
Mr.. Cockrell Makes a Tariff Speech.
The Senate.

PIOSoutl, anu was duureSSeu Dy MI. COCkrell.
In the course or a long speech, read very rap
Idly he contrasted the positions OF the two polii-
cal parties as between the question OF ultra-pro-
lection and that OF moderate rates of duty. He
argued against the republican policy as incorpo-
rated IN the Senate bill and quoted from speeches
OF such men as Senators Allison and Wilson, OF
protective duties; while, on the part OF the
democracy, he denied that 1t was a free trade
party, and read an extract from Mr.. Blaine's
Twenty Years tnCongreSs" to show that no propo-
sition for the establishment OF free trade had
been seriously made in the United states.
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker laid before the House communica-
tfon from the Commissioner Of Navigation in re-
sponse to resolution calling for information
relative to the alleged unlawful registry OF vessels
as vessels OF the United States Referred.
On motion OF Mr.. Hudd, OF wisconsin the Senate
amendment was concurred In to the bill authoriz-
ing tne construction OF bridge across the MSSs-
Slppl River at La Crosse, Wis.
On motion OF MIR. Richardson, of Tennessee the
senate resolution was passed for the printing OF
copies Of the report Of the Bureau OF Animal
industry, with an amendment apprOprtating
$So,OOO 10 Oelray the expenses OF the work.
THE AQUEDUCr SCANDAL
Messrs. Clements, OF Georgia; McMillin, of
tennessee, and Ryan, OF Kansas, were appointed
as the house members or the joint committee
charged with investigating the Washington aque-
On motion Of Mr.. Sayers Of Texas the Senate
Joint resolution was passed authorizing the Secre-
tary OF War to protect the Washington aqueduct
Tunnel III was amended, on motion of Mr. Nc
Mlin so as to authorize the select investigating
committee 10 inquire and report touching all plans
anu estimates prepared under the auspices OF the
government for extending the water supply OF
washington, and TO extend Its inquiries as TO any
and all other matters concerning the extension OF
| talnng and hiking the responsibility for any mis-
management therein, or for the further construc-
tl0n or management thereof.
Mr.. Hooker MISSY asked unanimous consent for
the immediate consideration for the Senate Joint
resolution authorizing the Departments OF the
Government to articles in their possession for
EXHIBIT at the Paris exposition OF 1859.
Mr.. kilgore CTexaS) objected
TIE OATES ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Oates (Ala.) then called up his resolution for
final adjournment on 17rn instant. He offered an
| amendment fixing the date as the 18th instant
Mr.. Sowden penny moved to make the date the
Mr.. Richardson Tenn.) said that 1t had been the
custom 10 refer such resolutions to the committee
on ways and means, and he moved the reference.
AN INVISIBLE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Oates-Show me and show the House the
committee on ways and means. [Laughter.l 1t is
| not here.
MT. Richardson see four or fve members Of
Mr.. Oates-That is not the committee
MI. richardson am certain a quorum OF the
committee can be obtained.
v:ously offered an adjournment resolution which
mad been referred to the ways and means commit
zee and mad never been reported back.
Mr.. Turner (Ga.) inquired whether there was any
more necessity Tor quorum of the ways and
meals committee than there was for quorum OF
the House; The preamble to the gentleman's reso-
Iutlon declared that there Was no quorum present
THE QUORUM FARCE.
Mr. Oates replied that the preamble had simply
been q part OF his speech and had been with
drawn. 1t had expressed truth which would de-
feat action and the House had to resort to false
hood; 10 such farce had 1t come. The House
could ha Sapa
more Time 1t could take 1t. 1t was custom which
prevailed for nifty years, that the adjournment
not think that any good could be accomplished by
continuing the session. The election was only
three weeks distant and every movement was
political After the election legislation could be
enacted Of more substantial good to the country
than could be enacted now even were quorum
present.
THE ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. McMillin, (Tenn.) said that when Mr.. Oates
offered his first adjournment resolution, it was
concurrent judgment Of the democratic members,
after mature deliberation, that the resolution
should not De reported back favoraby by the
democratic member, or person OF that political
faith IN the country. who did not say that the ac-
to report the resolution was wise. Had the resoo
luton been passed Congress would have adjourned
pei DeIore tne seLate committee had reported tariff
bill, and the House bill would have been fired at
during the campaign Now, the Senate admitted
that there should be a reduction OF s73, 100000.
some exceptions. There were gentlemen who
| thought the action OF the committee unwise.
FURTHER P0sTPoNEMENT.
Mr.. Breckenridge KyJ moved to postpone the
further consideration OF the resolution until to-
morrow, which motion was agreed TO, z3-2l
In the consideration morning hour Mr.. Plumb
QlLl from the committee on labor called up the
bill TO settle the accounts Of laborers under the
Mr: McMillin Tenn.) moved to adjourn. and on
this motion the republicans demanded the yeas
and nays, and succeeded In defeating it-yeas "a;
nays, 81.
Mr.. OATES TAXES HIS LEAVE.
Mr.. Oates said that he had failed In his effort to
get the House to adjourn and he would now like
to adjourn himself He asked leave OF absence for
the remainder Of the session.
This was granted, as was also similar leave to
MI Lanham (Tex.E
The House then, at TO- adjourned.
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
1t is Thought What Remains Of Con.
Rress Will Depart Next Saturday.
There is still that little hitch-that want OF con-
currence OF opinion emong democrats-delaying
adjournment. The members OF the ways and
means committee here and the Speaker it is uu.
derstOOd. feel that an adjournment could properly
be taken at this time, and it is felt to be almost
certain that there will be no Congress In session
on Monday. An adjournment by Saturday is ex-
pected. 1t may be recess. An adjournment ap-
pears most likely. The democrats have nearly
finished their analysis OF the Senate BILL When
1t Is through with there is no more work for
them here. 4essrs. Mills McMillin, Breckenridge
and Turner, OF the ways and means committee.
were In the House to-day. It was upon Mr. Breck.
inridge's motion that the Oates resolution went
over until tomorrow. Some Senators still oppose
an adjournment, and there Is a want OF unity OF
purpose. The idea Is that they maySettle upon
some concerted action between now and to-mor.
row, and resolution to adjourn on Saturday may
be adopted.
SENATOR ALLIs0N's PROPOSAL
Senator Allison contemplates Offering resolu-
tion this afternoon or tomorrow providing for
recess until November 19. The resolution is
already prepared In writing It will not take eject
until the SenatOrSl present have finished speaking
on the tarin bin, which Will probably be day after
tomorrow.
Passenger From the south.
DR.. Stratton reports the arrival OF the following:
Rt. Rev. L Bouand, Columbia, s. c.; r. A. Clayton
| and wife and J. G. Hill, Asheville, N. c.; Z A.
Quintard, Jefferson, g. c.; G. D, Thomas, Athens,
Ca; w. Mott, New Orleans; ]. W. Prather, Salem,
and child, winston, N. c.; Miss Lane, Shelby, N.
| c.; II. Lancaster, wife, two children and maid,
Talladega, Ala; Charles Barnes and wife, Ctncin-
natl; B. n. Tolman and mother and John Scollin
and wife, Louisville, KY. The following passed
| through from Camp Perry: R z. Jewis Nell
hane, E Terry, b. W. Marten, H. Wilson, F. MIL
dteu, g. Aontroy, w. Robinson, r. Ferron. Twenty
| nine others passed through from other pointa
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