Evening journal., 1890-07-30
THE WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Senators Still Wrestling with
the Tariff Bill.
4 DEMOCRAT EULOGKzEs BLAINE

Senator German Anent the Einino-Frye
xSssers-nIr. HIscock's Prophecy Con-
cerning the Democracy Congressman
struble Bitterly Attacks the Speaker.
I WASHINGTON, July sO.-Tn the senate
resolution was presented and laid over
providing that hereafter the senate meet &c
10%o'clock. Mr.. McPherson's motion 10 re-
dune the rates on acetic acid and boracicic
acid was defeated by q strict party voca
General debate on the tariff question then
ensued, in which Senators Jones, German,
H1soock VOORHEES, and Aldrioh PARTED
pated The senate passed the joint reso-
luton to extend current appropriations TO
Aug. Il. Mr.. Jones (Afk.l spoke in oTEo-
sstion to the tariff bill. saying n was
practical declaration on part Of the Repuh-
hcans that the war tariff was to be perrna-
nent and a declaration Of war upon for
eign commerce. He said that In the action
of the Farmers Alliance could DO seen the
signs Of the times. He firmly believed that
the present ''period OF protection gone
madH would inaugurate movement that
would In its effects and consequences SCR
pass previous upheavals Of the kind.
The bounty on Sugar.
Speaking OF the proposed bounty on
sugar, Mr. Jones Thought that the govern
ment might as well protect the wheat
grower with bounty as the sugar grower,
What right had the American laborer who
produced sugar to tax his brother who pro
duced wheat2 Wheat growing did not pay.
No agricultural employment paid.
In conclusion, Mr.. Jones said that he
had confidence enough in the American
people and their power for self government
to belive that they wouldput their feut on
the necks of the conspirators and preserve
TO future generations this great country as
the land of the free and the bravo.s
MIR. Gorman's Charges.
Mr.. Mcpherson moved 20 change the
rate on chronic acid from six cents a
pound to Is per cent ad valorem. Dis
cussing this proposition, Mr. German said
that the bill had never been considered
properly in the committee on finance, and
that the minority members Of that com
Hnittee had never had Tn opportunity to
discuss and contest its items. Mr. Aldrich
said that this particular item had been
considered and discussed at length in the
senate years ago. He intimated that the
proposed change was being made for the
benefit of Baltimore firm.
Mr. German said that it was the inten-
fion Of Mr.. Aldrich TO divert attention
from the real issue 10 one that was purely
personal. He went on to say that the Dom
ocrats wanted free discussion Of the bill
and nothing more. He warned the sena-
tor from Rhode Island that he would expe-
dite the passage of the bill by making
frank and honest statements Of what was
contained in it.
Mr. Aldrich said that the tariff question
had been before the senate and the coun-
try for three years, and that these demands
for explanations of proposed reductions
were intended TO draw Republican sena-
tors into debate for the purpose Of delay
ing the passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Blaine Eulogixed.
Mr. German spoke of Mr. Blaine az the
one man who in twenty years had been
able to bring the Republican party into
line, the one man in the Republican party
who had had the courage and ability 10
answer ex- President Cleveland's tariff mes
page, and be said that Mr.. Blaine had
warned the Republican party that IL it
passed the pending bill It would destroy
she possibility OF increasing trade with the
countries south Of the United States, and
hgould bankrupt the treasury in eighteen
months. He did not wonder that that sen.
.ator desired to escape the intelligent dis
cussion Of tho items of the bill.
The discussion was carried ON by Mr.
Mcpherson to the subject of diversion by
the treasury Of the fund deposited by the
national banks for the redemption Of the
eurrency--he asserting the fact OK such
diversion and Mr.. Sherman contradicting
the assertion.
senator HiscoclS Speaks.
Mr.. Hiscock remarked thar so much had
been eaid in reference to the influence
which had produced the pending bill that
1t seemed proper to him that sonnet hing
should be said in reply to those charges
He repealed the charge that the Republican
success at the last election was the result
OF the influence Of manufacturers or mon
opolists, and he asserted that in the state
of New York, wherever Democratic major
titles were rolledup, the steps of the whisky
interest could be marked. II was not in
the great manufacturing centers Of New
York state that the largest Republican
maiogities were rolled up, but ia the agri-
cultural portions Of the state.
In conclusion, Mr. Hiscoek warned Dem
ocrat1c senators not TO indulge in idle
prophecies about 1891 In his Judgment
the Democratic national convention in
1902 would abandon forever its platform
and its policy and its tariff bill OF 1898.
and protection would be accepted as the
hagtled policy Of both political parties.
Some Uncomplimentary Remarks.
Mr. Voorhees, accused Mr.. Hiscock OF
laundering the great city Of New York DO
cause it was opposed to him politically
The Republican Gibralter In that city was
the Eighth Assembly district, where vicC
and crime were so rife that mans life
was not safe after shutdown MIR. Reagan
made an eaxnest protest against some un
complimentary illusions to the souther1
states made by Mr. Hiscock-
The Speaker Attacked.