The Portland daily press., 1889-12-06
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Voorhees, Fires the First Gun In
the Tariff Campaien.

WASHINGTON, December 5.-Among the
bills introduced and referred in the Senate
today were the following:
By Mr.. Coke-To limit the jurisdiction of the
circuit and district courts.
By Mr.. Beck-For the retirement of the United
States legal tender and national bank note4 of
small denominations and the issue of coin certif
Gates In lieu OF gola and silver certificates; also TO
By Mr.. Hale-To further increase the navy; to
navy; for the relief OF sufferers in Uniled States
vessels Trenton, Vandalia and NipSic wrecked at
Apa; to provide for steam vessels Of the mer-
chant marine, a reserve for cruisers of the navy;
to regulate emigration.
BY Mr.. SpOOnrr-TO protect federal officers In
the discharge Of their duties.
By Mr.. Blalr-To amend the naturalization
laws to give the right Of trial by jury to claimants
BY Mr.. Ingalls-To aid and secure the comenda-
tion OF the tooth anniversary Of the discovery of
By Mr.. Edmunds-To amend the laws relating
to the removal OF cases from state courts to
United States courts.
Mr.. Voorhees, offered long preamble and
resolution In reference to tariff taxation
which he asked to have laid upon the table
for the present. 1t declares all the existing
tariff taxes on foreign merchandise should
be so revised, or repealed or amended as to
provide, first, for the collection of a sufficient
the government ecOmicalls administered,
principal and interest of the public debt as
1t falls due. and liberal pensions but not
dollar more. Second, for the taxation of ar
ticles Of Injury at the highest practical
rates and for reduction of taxes on all neces-
saries of civilized life, such as salt, sugar,
woolen goods, iron, steel and other staple
commodities to lowest possible rates con-
sistentent with the tariff for revenue and for
nothing but revenue. Third for curtailment
and overthrow as near as possible of all
monop0lies in trade by enlargement of the
free list to the full extent that the same can
be done without impairing and endangering
necessary revenues Of the government. hav-
ing In view at all times and under all cir
cumstances liberal policy of trade with the
peOsle Of foreign countries and establiS Sh-
| ment Of equvl and exact justice among our
| own citizens with exclusive privilege to
none.
Mr.. Voorhees, will hereafter call up the
resolution. and address the Senate upon 1t.
Mr.. Chandler offered a resolution, which
| was agreed 10, calling on the Secretary OF
| The Navy for the list of rear admirals and
| commodores now on the active list, with q
| statement as to their present duties, theil
| pay, services, etc.
Mr.. Moody of South Dakota introduced 9
| bill to prohibit officers and agents Of the
| government from requiring payment oi
| special taxes under internal revenue laws
| for manufacture or sale OF intoxicating
| liquors in States where such manufacture
or sale Is prohibited by the State constitu
| ton.
| The Vice President having informed the
| Senate that he would be absent from thu
| city two or three days next week, Mr.. In
| gals was, on motion of Mr.. Hoar, elected
| President pro tenn during the absence of thu
| Vice President. The Senate then at Log ad
journed until Monday.