The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-09-11

The republican senators on the finance com
mittee are holding all day sessions on the
tariff bill, but they are already hedging on the
date of the report
1t is not likely that the bill can be ready on
Tuesday week, September H. which is the
regular meeting day of the finance committee,
but the republicans say that they may be able
to present it the latter part of that week.
Senator Beck said today that he did not see
how the bill could get out of the finance COM
mittse before the first Of October. The demo-
cratic senators will want to examine and report
upon it, The democrats will ask the
republicans to state the principles upon which
the measure was prepared, what industries it
affected and what effect it would have upon
the revenue. The democrats on the committee
will also endeavor, as far as possible, to have
the provisions Of the Mills bill substituted for
those OF the senate bill.
Senator Allison still adheres to the resolu-
ton made at the outset to pass tariff bill. 1t
is, however, not probable that his resolution
will be carried out. 1t will probably DO for
some weeks even before it reaches the senate,
which means that congress will remain in seS-
sion until the November election.
A member who has just returned from New
York says that funds are very slow in going
into republican headquarters there, and the
party leaders are becoming alarmed. The
manufacturers who have been called upon for
large sums have absolutely refused to sign their
checks for a dollar until they can see what the
republican tariff bill will contain. They will
say it will contain, but have stated emphatl-
cally that until the bill is reported and they can
examine it and become satisfied they will not
contribute cent.
The appearance of Mr.. German in the senate
today. moving for reference of Mr.. SCOTS
Chinese bill to the committee on foreign af-
fairs, is thought here to indicate serious state
of affairs i'll the cabinet
Mr.. Bayard is a peace-loving man, full of
dignity and reserve, and sincerely believes in
apl.i frat md Il o1f fEpr
gressive and abrupt methods of politics in the
settlement of public questions. 1t is hardly
necessary, therefore, to say that both the re-
tali&t0D message and the Scott Chinese bill
offended Mr.. BaYard's sense of the duties and
requirements Of this government in the mat
tiers indicated. Nevertheless, without consul
tatiCn with the secretary Of state the retalia-
ton message has been written and the Scott
bill, with the presidents knowledge and APP
proval, has passed the democratic house
OF representatives.
The president is said 10 have sympathzed
with Mr.. Bayard's somewhat heated present
view Of the case and to have requested Mr..
German to take steps to correct the matter as
far as possible.
Mr.. German rose to speak, but had got no
farther than the words; "Mr. President-In
the consideration of this measure" when he
was stopped by the announcement on the part
OF the presiding officer that debate was not in
order, unanimous consent having been given
yesterday that at one O'Clock today n vote
should be taken on the question Shall the
bill pass?"
The question was taken on Mr.. Gorman's
motion, and the result was. Yeas, II naYs
~. No quorum. Senators Hoar Platt and
Sherman voted with the democrats in the
affirmative, and Senators Berry, Payne, Tur-
pie and Vest with the republicans in the neg
atiVc.
The question was then taken on the passage
of the bill, and the result was: Yeas, 81 nays,
3. The negative votes were given by Nlessrs.
Brown, iIoar and Wilson, of Iowa. Mr.. Sher-
man did not vote at all.
Finally the friends of the bill realized the
useltssness OF II further attempt to end the mat
ter, and the senate, at p m, adjourned till
Monday, leaving the bill passed, but motion
10 reconsider its passage pending
The Retaliation Bill.
The principal feature Of the house today was
tn debate on the retaliation bill, which was
ti85special order.
MIR. McCreary, of Kentucky, said that the
massage OF the president sent TO congress on
August 23d, 1888, placed the administration in
a firm and courageous attitude on the fisheries
controversy with Great Britain 1t was digni-
fed, resolute and courageous and presented a
course of action for our government which was
worthy of the approval and support of the
American people.
This message and the tariff message of Pres
ident Cleveland should be recorded together
in history. One sought to reduce the taxes
iuQ tllS buIQOil VI INC people, WHO
the other sought TO maintain the rights and
dignity of the American citizen: and both
would be remembered forever. Prompted by
patriotic purposes, and an earnest desire to
settle all disputed questions, the president
opened negotiations and concluded treaty
with Great Britain and submitted it to the
United States senate for ratification.
"Our legislation lie continued, ''should
prove that we are in earnest. The bill is not a
war measure; it is n peace measure. When it
becomes a law hope that the usual wisdom
of the Canadian and English governments win
| manifest itself. and that existing difficulties
VIII be easily adjusted. But let the result be
what il may, tho president Will be supported
by the people of the United States without re-
gard to party There will be no division on
sectional lines, but men of the south and men
of the north will stand shoulder to shoulder in
a solid phalanx TO defend American rights and
American honor" Applause
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, next addressed the
house, and commented upon the fact that the
presidents fisheries message had been receiv ed
with partisan applause, and that one demo
cratic member had declared that it was a good
campaign document.
The authority the president asked he pos
sessed already, for the retaliation act gave him
a vast and enormous power by which he might
exclude not only Canadian vessels from oar
ports and Canadian products from our country
but any goods coming from Canada of foreign
production.
Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan, declared that
the honor of the country must always be as
serted with that decorum which became her
dignity She was SO strong that she might be
forbearng without being suspected of cow
ardise, and patient without ins1ring reproach
of ignorance 1t was in that spirit
that the United States ought TO treat
Canadian people.
Abiding to the suggestion that two years
notice should be given 10 England Of the pro-
posed action rs matter of diplomatic courtesy
J he gave utturance to the following epigram
which was received with applause and
laughter:
"Hho nearer n man approaches a diplomat
/ in form the nearer he is TO a fool, and the
nearer he approaches one in substance the
nearer he is 10 a knave.'
/ He did not want. he said, to be more polite
! TO the English than self-respect required. Hel
/ foot had been on every weak neck. She had
pressed her interests by the brutality Of force
/ or the meanness of diplomacy, as the circum-
/ stances of the case required. Everywhere she
/ had been selfish and pitiless. She was a mon
ster money changer in Gods Iemple of Tho
earth.
I We are not democrats and we are not
republicans when confronted with unfriendlS
acts of a foreign power. In the last congress
! controversy arose between the two houses ovel
a similar measure. j do not deem il improper