St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-01-27


pended very much upon the action
taken to-day upon the motion made by
the gentleman from Maine. Everybody
knew that if the bill, with the senate
amendment, was sent to the ways and
means committee no practical legislation
would be had this session of congress.
1t was not question of high tariff;
it was not a question of low tariff. 1t
was a question whether the house would
meet the senate in free and open con-
ference and see if their differences
could not be composed and recOnclled.
If the house would meet the senate in
free conference, and only occupy COM
mon ground, as found in both bills, it
could reduce the revenue from
$35, 100000 to s40,000,00O. All that
was necessary was to examine
the items common to both bills. First,
the abolition of the tax on tObacc0-a
reduction Of 30,000,000. That was COM
mon to both bills. Then there was the
free list common to both bills. Shall
we refuse, he continued, to re-
duce the revenue of the government?
We have the opportunity to DO It,,
and to do it this morning; but IT this
bill goes to the committee on ways and
means, mark my words, there will be
no practical results reached at this ses-
Sioh of congress. l ask gentlemen on
both sides of the house to signaliZe the
close of this Democratic congress with
some practical, patriotic result. Dir.
Mcmillan, OF Tennessee, said that the
remarks of the gentleman from Ohio
would be very
FINE FOR a STUMP SPEECH
but had nothing to do with the rules of
the house. The gentleman had said
that the house had given the country
one bill, that the senate had given it an
other, and that these bills were entire
ly different and framed on entirely
different ideas. In the face of
this declaration more candid than
he could have expected from
any NAM, the gentleman requested
the house to walk up and surrender its
constitutional prerogatlve to frame rev.
enue bills and give it over to the senate.
Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Kentucky, said
that the remarks of Mr.. Reed showed
that he had merely made his motion for
the purpose of giving himself and his col
league (Mr. Mckinley an opportunity
to make speeches to the country. In SO
far as the principle on which the Mills
should be decreased and the incidental
been departed from by the senate, and
the reverse principle adopted-that the
revenues of the government should be
increased and
PRIVATE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and incomes increased-he was heartily
opposed to it, and he judged that his
Democratic colleagues agreed with him
in that sentiment. Mr. Mills and Mr..
Mcmillan then submitted the points of
order, which they had held in reserve.
and the speaker decided that under the
rules the bill must be referred to the
committee on ways and means.
Mr.. Reed then asked for unanimous
consent for the present consideration of
the bill, but Mr.. Mills objected. Mr..
Mckinley then asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of resolu-
ton making the tariff bill a special
order for Feb. 5, and providing for
vote on concurrence or non
concurrence in the senate amend
ment after twelve hours debate.
To this Mr.. Mills also objected. so the
bill, with senate amendment, went to
the committee on ways and means. Mr..
McCreary, of Kentucky, from the com
mittee on foreign affairs, reported the
Edmunds resolution declaring the sense
VI luC XIV VI IllS " hiVSo OIoUSo
in respect of the connection of
European governments with the inter-
oceanic canals at the Isthmus. OF Darien,
in Central America. Mr.. McCreary
asked that the resolution might be re-
committed and the committee granted
leave to report at any time. Mr.. Outh-
waite, of Ohio, objected. Mr.. Randall
thought it should have prompt,
early, firm and dignifed consid-
Grafton. Mr., OutWaite said that
his objection was to taking up
the time of the house in the lengthy
consideration of resolution which
should be passed unanimously. If the
debate was limited to three hours he
would, withdraw his. objection. After
much discussion, this was agreed to.
On motion of MI Randall, after short
discussion, the joint resolution was
passed, appropriating 100000 for pay
ment to legal representatives of James
b. Eads. -. ..,5. -
The house went into committee of the
whole on the sundry civil bill. The en-
ire afternoon was consumed in the con-
sideration of the pending amendment
coming from the committee Oh appro-.
prlations, appropriating $4,000 for an
investigation of the best method of irri-
eating the arid regions, but without
reaching a result, the house at 4:30
p. m. adjourned.