The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-18
Proceedings of tue senate.

WAsuiNGToN, Oct. l7.-At the begin
ming of the morning business the Republic
an side of the chamber was represented 10y
eight senators, and the Democratic side by
ten.
On motion OF Mr. Morgan the commit
tee on foreign relations was authorized to
sit during the recess in Washington or
New York in the investigation Of the Ia
Abra claim aginst Mexico.
Tho special committee on the methods Of
business in tho departments was also con-
tinucd, Mr.. Cockrel, its chairman, stating
that this would involve no expense.
The House hill granting TO the Abcr.
deem, Bismarck & Northwestern railway
right OF way across n portion Of the Sioux
reservation in Dakota Territory was then
passed.
Mr.. George said he had given notice
that he would call mp the House bill for
printing government securities in the
highest style Of art dispensing with
steam presses, and asking 70 have itpasscd.
lie had, however. had a conference this
morning with the legislative committee Of
the Knights Of Labor, who were pressing
the bill, and the result Of that conference
was that owing 10 the thinncss Of the Sen.
ate and to the fact that further testimony
was desired by the opponents Of the bill,
he would not make tho motion Of which
he had given notice.
Mr. George also asked md obtained
leave Of absence for the remainder Of the
session after tomorrow, Mr.. Hampton
suggesting in an undcrtonc that the same
request should I've made Tor al the sen
alUrs. The Senate then at 1920 resumed
tho consideration OF the tariff bill aud was
addressed by Mr.. Teller.
At tho close Of Mr.. Teller's speech Mr..
Allison offered a concurrent resolution for
recess of Congress from Saturday next
10 November 10.
MIR. Cockrcll opposed a recess, and sug.
geslod that Il would be much better 10
provide that there would be no Christmas
holidays, aud that the tariff bill would
then be- pressed 90 final action. Mr.. Halo
suggested 10 Mr.. Allison that he modify
| the resolution ~ NJ 10 provide Tor an all
journment rather than a recess
Mr.. salisbury favored adjournment and
| six weeks ago, a. there was no serious pur-
pose on the part Of Republican senators TO
pass the tariff bill
Mr.. Allison said, with some resentment,
| that the senator from Missouri lCockClll
| had said Yesterday, and that the senator
| from Delaware lSaulsbury) had repeated
the charge today, that the Senate taril bill
WIS a mere Temporary arrangement and
was, as lar ~ the Senate was concerned, q
play. Now, he wanted 90 test the sense Of
The Senate on both sides OF the chamber
whether II was IL purpose 10 pass n tariff
bill or not. His object In proposing a re-
ocss was that II Il were necessary t0 pass a
tariff hill the senate should 20 on and pass
Il. lie had not the slightest doubt that
there would 10 a full quorum present on
November ~, no matter what happened
IIe would frankly say 30 both sides that u
II were concluded-but lac saw the senator
from Alabama smiling NJ that remark
Mr.. Morgin-i am smiling nj the hole
which some Of our friends have dropped
into.
Mr.. Allison-very well. Then viii
test tho sense OF the Senate ON my rc60lu.
ton.
Mr.. Brown-You mean 10 pas II by q
majority without the vote OF a constitu'
tional quorum
Mr.. Allison / mean 10 take the opinion
Of the Senate.
/ Mr.. Morgan-I object 10 the considera'
ton Of the resolution today.
Tho presiding oflicor-rho resolution
goes over I'LL tomorrow.
Mr.. Morgan proceeded % address thS
senate on the tariff bill. lie referred u
, | Mr.. Allison's recess adjournment rs !
, piece Of lincssc 10 cover the death Of ih'
I bill. II the Republican senators had ahl
!, faith In lis passage they ought 10 SHOW
9 their faith by their works, attend thu
= sessions and vote on the bill. But ihl
@ chamber had been Tor weeks deserted by
= majority Of those who claimed 10 b
1 the earnest, enlightened and only capabl
!. tariff rciomofs They hadso mananed tha
!. no vote could possibly be taken on the bil
IS until senators were summoned back 4
. their posts Of duty. Tho resolution jus
}, read was intended 10 excuse RcpublicA
c senators for not returning 10 vote on th
% bill. The fact was that Republican sen
a ators did not intend 10 pass the bill now q
1. hereafter The Senate bill was q mel
"A masquerade Of monopoly, disguised In III
innocent appearance Of fair dealing an
" Justice 10 the country. And yet the Set
~ alto bill was n great and valuable trump
X for the Democracy. II was q conclusi'
nr admission that the people needed and "
4, manded a relaxation Of high taxes. II
nj quoted some statements made by NJ
s. Beck and declared with emphasis hat u