The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-30


Senator Cockrell objected to any cast iron
rule for closing debate
Senator Aldrich then gave notice that at
5:3O O'Clock he would move for a recess till
o'clock this evening,
Senator Gray expressed surprise at the
tone of Senator Aldrich's notice, and in
formed him that he would arrive at a vote
good deal sooner If he did not press his
motion.
SHERMAN ADVOCATES THE BILL,
Senator Sherman addressed the SenaA in
general defense and advocacy of the prin-
ciple OF protection, and then, coming back
TO discussion of the bill itself, he gave it as
his opinion that some Of its provisions were
too high, while some were too low. He
thought he could make it better than it was.
but he admitted the 'impossibility Of franz
ing measure that would suit every inter-
est. He believed the new law would be a
beacon OF prosperity to the whole country.
be looked upon 1t as one that was fair and
just to all sections and that would be more
beneficial to the south than to the north.
As to the reciprocity feature of the bill,
bnore was nothing new in the idea Of reci-
procity. 1t had been before the country
since the Canadian reciprocity treaty of
1854
As to the sugar question, he would, if he
had have his way, hadsgiven the people the
standard, in the belief that some of the
higher grades would enter into consumption
without having passed through refineries
1t had finally been agreed upon, however,
that sugar would be free up to No. l6, and
that the duty beyond that grade would be
one-half OF l cent per pound. If he had
had his way he would have taken off that
half cent and given to the consumer the
benefit of free sugar
As To binderei tvvina ha had folt that it.y
manufacturers had probably taken ad-
vantage of their opportunity and demanded
grossly unreasonable prices; but they had
done very much as other human beings did
even as farmers did-taking advantage of
the high market price. He had never
known farmer to refuse 81 bushel for
his wheat If he could get it.
A WILD HOPE.
In conclusion, Senator Sherman expressed
the hope that the manufacturers would
avoid those contracts and trusts that gave
popular discomfort; and that, on the con-
trary, they would invite fair competition
and give to the people the benefits of COM
petition and of cheaper production. If
they did not do so he would be as ready to
vote for the repeal of the law as he now was
to vote for its passage.
Senator Paddock next addressed the Sen
ate. Without malice toward any one. but
constrained by sense of duty to the state
and section which he represented, he would
vote against the conference report If it
was purely political question, ne should
cheerfully accept the judgment of the ma
Jority OF his party associates, but he could
not consider this great economic problem as
one entirely political in its nature, affect
ing, as it did, the interest most vital to his
immediate constituency and the entire west.
He should not attempt to state in
fon hue nhIAnfiArc tn he h..k
should draw particular attention to the
agreement of the committee on the sugar
schedule, and its relation to other protected
interests in the bill. He could not see the
benefits which would accrue to the people
by sweeping away the impost on sugar,
when measured in connection with the
losses sustained by them through increases
in the duties on many other articles essential
to life.
NO RELIEF TO THE POOR.
Desirable as free sugar was, when secured
at the expense Of dearer clothing, dearer
tin plate, dearer earthenware, dearer cut
tlery. and so on, it did not relieve the debt
side of the account for the poor. In addi-
ton, when it had proved an obstacle to the
development Of the manufacture of sugar
by the west and to the commanding of re-
ciprocal trade with other nations, it seemed
to him ill-timed and unwise. The subject
representing q business constituency, he
felt justified in expressing his approval or
disapproval in respect to the tariff bill, and
in voicing that approval or disapproval by
public utterance and by legislative vote.
The conference report was laid aside in
formally without action.
Senator Morgan offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, calling on the Presi-
dent for copies of all orders and instruc-
tions issued since March l, 1890, to COM
manders of revenue vessels and other Off
GERS respecting the regulation of the fur
seal fisheries in the waters Of Alaska or
Behring sea.
The concurrent resolution for final ad-
journment tomorrow was presented and
referred to the finance committee.
BILLS PASSED.
The House bill defining the duties of the
Sergeant-at-arms of the House of Repre-
sentatives was reported and passed.
Individual pension bills on the calendar
were then taken up and passed-forty-fo
in twenty-five minutes. Among them was
one for the widow Of soldier of the war of
1912, who had also been the widow of q
revolutionary soldier.
The House joint resolution authorizing
the use of portion of the United States
military reservation at Chattanooga for a
public park by the city of Chattanooga.
Tenn, was taken from the calendar and
passed.
After a short executive session the Senate,
at O'Clock p. m., adjourned until to-mor-
row at II O'Clock a. m. Senator Aldrich
stating that he would not ask for an evening
session, as he was satisfied that vote on
the tariff conference report would be
reached tomorrow.
In the House.
In the House this morning the speaker
laid before the House the bill TO
define and regulate the jurisdiction
of United States courts, with the
Senate amendments thereto. Mr.. Tay-
lor of Ohio moved non-concurrence in the
amendments. Mr.. Breckenridge of Ken
tucky suggested that the bill go to the com
mittee on Judiciary. 1t was an important
bill and should go over until next session.
Mr.. Taylor said he would prefer it to go to
the conference, with the expectation that it
go over until next session.
After some discussion the bill was laid
aside temporarily.
Mr. Henderson Of Iowa submitted the
conference report on the general deficiency
bill. The report was agreed to.
The bill was passed appropriating $10,3l6
to supply the deficiency in appropriation