Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-26
ONE CENT.
GOSSIP OF THE CAPITAL.
The Senate Passes Three Ap-
preparation Bills.
DISCUSSING THE TRUST BILL.

Penalties Provided Tor Those who cem-
bine TO Control Trade-Mr. Burrows Has
Political Flea to Put In Cen Harrison'A
Ear--An Extra Session Necessary.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. The senate passed
three appropriation bills, pensions, military
academy and District of Columbia. II also
has under consideration the Sherman trust
bill
The credentials Of Mr.. Cullom for new
senatorial term were presented by Mr.. Far
we'll Read and placed on file
Mr. Allison moved that the senate insist on
It's amendment to the tariff bill, and ASK for
conference with the house on the bill and
amendment Agreed 70.
The senate proceeded to the consideration
Of Mr.. Sherman's antitrust bill
On motion of Mr. Hoar the first section
was amended BY making it apply also TO
goods transported into or from the District
Of Columbia.
Mr. Hoar offered an amendment TO CONS
in as an additional section. Il provides that
II one OF the purposes of such combination
shnll be TO compel any person Or partnership
or corporation TO become party TO H. or
to cease from doing any lawful business or
10 sell or dispose Of any lawful business, such
person, partnership or company may sue for
and recover damages also, that any pur-
chaser who has ION account Of such combina-
| tom to pay an increased price tor the article
purchased may sue for and recover damages
from any party to the combination
After short discussion the amendments.
was agreed to-
Mr. Eustis offered an amendment providing
las nn additional section) that any person
who, thirty days after the enactment OF The
law, shall act as a manager, officer trustea
or agent OF any such combination shall 10
liable to the penalties provided in the bill
Mr. Sherman thought that longer time
than thirty days should be allowed
Mr. Eustis modified his resolution 50 to
make the time ninety days.
After brief secret session, the senate at
| 4.l5 D m adjourned until Monday.
The house considered the. sundry civil bill
and acted on several important amendments
why AN EXTRA SESSION Is NECESSARY.
II shall tell presdent-eiect Harrison, said
Representative Burrows, one Of the most
prominent candidates for the speakership, to
a reporter, ''thnt not to have an extra ses-
sion viii be 10 gamble with fate and court
/ defeat An extra session is an absolute
necessity TO postpone the meeting Of the
Fifty-tist congress until December win
make it a physical impossibility TO accom-
psh the legislation which the country needs
before the campaign Of lsuO The kepubll.
cnn party must meet the expectation Of the
people Il has promised TO legisate for the
soldier, revise the tariif and pass some kind
Of an election law which win give US free
dom and security Of elections throughout
the country. The taking Of the census and
the demand of tho territories Tor admittance
together with the settlement Of the thirty
contested election cases, must all be pro
:, vided for. and il win DC impossible to do !
: ali before the before the beginning Of thl
campaign II we DO not meet until Decem
her the result VIII be sthat we will 90 int
7 theeampaign with our promises unredeeme,
and subject TO the just criticisms Of To
! people.
DO you think That the tariff question VII
!. have to be gone over again IN the mex
: h0useF
! ~ DO not The extended discussion ha
npon the question in the house, the debate i
the senate and the hearing which the senat
committee has given 70 the representative
Of the various industries seem to mo 70 b
Z all that IS either necessary or desirable.