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WAsuINCrON. D C.. October iG-Tbe
Senate devoted the entire day 20 The dis
cussi0n Of the tariff question. Dir. Cock
reii first took the hOOr in opposition TO
The senate substitute lie contfaslcd the
positions Of the tWo political parties as
between ultra protection and moderate
rates Of duty Hc quoted from speeches
of Senators Allison and Wilson OF Iowa
in former years in opposition 10 high
protective tariff denied that the
Democratic party was q free trade party,
and read from Mr. Blaine hiriy
Years in Congress TO show that no
proposition for The establishment OF free
trade had ever been seriously made in the
United States lie charged that the tariff
question was being Kept open by the Re
putiiCans for trading purposes, that the
fat might be fried out Of the manufactur-
ers interested. And rumOr had 10 that
the frying pan was not very far from the
finance committee room, that those who
came there TO testify might have an op-
portunity TO contribute. The I,epubli-
can Senators were waiting for ihe Dem
Gratis 20 become tired and propose an ad-
ioumment Then they would say that
the Democratic psliY was iespOnslDle
for the failure to pass tariff bill.
In connection with his speech Mr.
C0ckrell filed letter from The COmmls-
sioner Of Internal Revenue saying that
the removal of the duty on alcohol used
in the arts would lead 20 extensive frauds
on the revenue.
Mr.. Allison said that this Lad not been
the experience Of England and Ger
many.
==Mr Vest said that lie had seen in the
office of the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue a machine costing $22, by which
wood alcohol could be converted into
pure whisky.
If that were so, Mr. Allison said, then
the Senator from Missouri had machine
by which he could make whisky in a
bureau drawer.
Some amusement was caused by Mr..
Vests protests sgains. Mr. Allison's allu-
sions 10 him as the possessor OF an Illicit
still.
Mr.. Spooner next spoke. He confined
his remarks almost entirely 10 arguments
on extracts from testimony taken be
fore tie English Parliamentary com
mittee. proving that the results OF Tree
trade in its home were not satisfactory.
The House amendment 10 the joint res
olution 20 protect the Washington tunnel
was concuIred in, and after brief ex-
ecutiye session the Senate, at $40, ad-
Journed.
THE HOUSE.
WAsuINGTON, October l6-The only
feature Of the House proceedings to-day
was the failure to agree upon a date for
hnal adjournment Of Congress.
Mr. Oates Of Alabama called up his
resolution for final adjournment and
after discussion il was further postponed
until o-morrow Mr. Plumb of Illinois,
called un the bin 10 settle the accounts OF
lahorers under the eight hour law Mr..
McMnlin moved 10 adjourn, but The
motion was defeated Mr. Oates said
that he had failed in his effort 10 get the
House 10 adjourn and he would like TO
ad diourn himself He asked leave of alb
sence for the remainder of the session,
which was granted, as was also similar
request from Mr. Lanham of Texas.
The House then at l:10 10aii0urned until
to morrow.