New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-30
TALKING ON THE TARIFF.
THE SENATE NOT REACHING A VOTE ON
THE CONFERENCE REPORT.

suERMANs ARGUMENT-wHY Mr.. PAD
DOCK OPPOSES THE REPORT-A
VOTE TO-DAY PROBABLE.
Washington, Sept. o9.-The Senate adjourned this
evening with the conference report on the Tar1n OIL
still Enacted upon. simply because q few OF the
Democratic leaders chose to renew the dilaory tactics
by which they STAYED of vote on the measure Itself
from early in July until September TO- Only one
Democratic Senator. Mr.. Morgan, Of Alabama-wh0 can
be depended upon to speak on any subject at
moments potlce-was ready to 80 ahead with the e4
pected attack nom tho opposition, when Mr. Aldrich
announced that he did not care TO make any formal
remarks on the report. Tie Alabama orator finished
In hour and half, and Ids early wlthdrawal lett
the minority in tho amusing situation OF clAmoring
Indignantly for moro time for discussion. aid yet
actually unable to put any one forward 70 continue
the debate. Mr.. Carlisle didn't feel well enough 70
talk; Mr.. Nc Pherson and Mr.. Vance were out OF
town; and Mr. Voorhees, and Mr. Harris the two
remaining minority members Of the Finance Commit
tee, oouM not be found anywhere about the capitol.
Mr. CocErell and Mr.. Grey consequently came to the
front with the ridiculous plea that they would llhe 10
mako speeches tho report but hadn't had time ana
opportunity 10 study 1t up: and they felt hurt that Mr.
Aldrlch bad gone to the trouble OF giving ont some
information OH which they might base their remarks
Mr.. Aldch ct last msde the liberal proposition that
vote should be txhen TO morrow at 4 o'clock. tho
time from noon on 30 be divided equally between him
self and Mr.. Carlisle and the res: OF this afternoon
and tomorrow morning to be devoted To general dis
cussOn Tut tho Democratic eeUators still protesting
that they ha1 nothing 20 say now but might have
later objected to any such arrangement and the unan-
imous consent necessary IA mako limitation Of the
discuNion bindlne denied Yet no minority
senstor could he secured 10 al ia the time. and to
A.. A.. nd
on effective speech Of foriyfvc minutes In reply to
Mr. Morgan. and thcn gave wav to Mr. Paddock. who
wished 10 put record the REASONS which Influenced
him IN separating from his Republican colleagues nnh
opposng the IMPORT
After Mr. Paddock hat hnIsiod. tho whole sub'rc:
WA laid aside. Mr.. Aldrich hnd given notice early
IN tho sitrrnoon that II tho DcmHratlc senators IN
oiatNd on making speeches. 10 world try 90 accom-
mediate them 10 tho utmost by moving for a night
session. Hut Mr.. Gray aud Mr. Cockrcll. who had
been appealing iae chance ~ expoas the iniqiio.
Of tho conference report. protested vigorously
against such an extension Of tune as punishment"
10 tie minority ana Mr. Aldrich. after pointing
out tho ingenious Inconsistency o. their demands.
decided not 10 press tho night session suggestion
Upless tho Democratic SENATORS can prepare u more
substantial supply OF diiatOry cloqucnco Tomorrow
vote on the adoption Of tho conference report Is highly
probsble.
The only Interesting features in odays debate were
Senator ShermAn's foroibo defence Of the constitu
hnnsuty Of the reciprocity section Of tie rarl6 BILL
and Mr.. paddOck's statement Of the grounds Of his
opposition TO the report. The Nebraska Senator, curl
ousy enough. he will vote against the pending
measure, not because the duties other schedules
too high, but because the sugar duties are too low
Nebraska is bcet sugar manufacturing State, and
M. Paddock thinks that ftee sugar up to No 49, Dutch
standard, will drive that industry to the wall. lie
wants an other industries to take their chances
oordngly under the existing law II the beet sugar
manufacturers cannot have by the new law the full
protection they demand
The conference report having been presented and
reed at length. Mr.. Aldrch SAID that the report and
the bill - modified BY 1t were printed; and he did
not deem any further explanation Of its provisions
necessary. He hoped the Senate would be able 10
reach vote tho report at early hour this after
noon. He had no knowledge OF the intentions Of Sen
ators on tho other side of the chamber in regard to
debate but he Of the anxiety Of Senator,
both sides to arrive at an early conclusion Of the
business of the session and with that object In view
he should ask for vote soon as 1t could possibly
be had
Mr.. Morgan said that the Tariff bill as manipulated
BY the Republican concees OF both Houses. had many
new features which neither the House the senate
had voted upon. but 1t was impossible to go into
discussion Of the changes All that could be
done to discuss in general Wa! the
principles which the measure was founded
In the oory part Of his speech Mr. Morgan commented
upon some remarks made by MIR. nscock during the
tariff debate. rejecting upon the South and Southern
Senators; and said that 1t not the State OF New
York that sent that Senator to the Senate. but gerry
wandering lie (Mr HiscocRD was the child Of the
gerrymander The language Of his diatribe. Mr.
Morgan said, was in good New-York STYLE. The soul
Of the Senator had sat before mirror when he drew
that picture. 1t did not show what southern men
lad done. but 1t rejected what would have BEN tho
Senator's conduct and feelings II lie had suffered
what they had teen compelled to suffer. The South
Was merely q mute victim Of the Tariff bill.
After alusion to the English corn laws he spoke
Of Mr.. Blaine as new Golden, and Of the President
~ . resurrected John Bright Both demanded that
Gag Of truce should be constantly borne By guard
Of honor 1t tive head Of the marching column Of the
Home Market League That white flag had been
borne into the Senate, with message
from the President. on June 10. 1880.
The amendment which had been offered in the Senate
BY Mr. Hale to carry out the reciprocity Idea, Of the
President and Mr. Blaine. had been voted for by every
Democratic Senator and had been voted against by
every Republican including the senator who Offered
IT, That amendment had been, In every substantial
sense, the amendment Of Mr.. Blaine but the amend
mont subsequently, reported from the Finance Com
mittee had been intended TO supplan and Overlie it,
At the close Of Mr.. MorganS speech Mr.. Aldrich
called for q vote on the conference report.
Mr. Cockrell suggested that before voting on the no
port the Senator from Rhode Island should condcScend
30 cve the Senate information to the changes
which the conference report made In the bill These
changes, he understood involved millions OF dollars.
The Senate was entitled to have some explanation Of
the conference report made and any attempt to force
vote without such explanation was neither Just nor
lAir right
Mr. Adrch said that he did not desire to force vote
On the question IL any Senator desired to speak on 1t
but there apparent indications that any Sena-
tor did so desire. lie had nothing to say except to
express the desire ana disposition to have termna
ton of the matter reached at the earliest possible mo-
mont Tho conference report had been printed In
THE Record" last saturday had been read to the
Senate this morning. and had been laid. In document
FORM on the desks Of the Senator'S But II the Sena-
tors on the other side would indicate time when the
vote might be taken. they would be met with every
uberality on his SIDE OF the Chamber.