New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-15
THE SENATE CONFERENCE.
NO DECISION REACHED ON THE ORDER OF
BUSINESS.
~ AS TO THE AID.

BILLS THAT WOULD BE SMOTHERED
BY THE QUAY RESOLUTION
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUSEl
Washington, Aug. l4.-The conference OF Ko
publican Senator'S this evening called TO determine
the order of business resulted in nothing save
determination to continue for the present the
debate on the Tariff bill. The attendance was
large, about thirty Senators being present among
them Mr. Quay. The difference of opinion de-
veoped as to the advisablity of taking up other
measures beside the Tariff bill extremely
wide. Neither of the propositions made by
Alessrs Edmunds, Quay, Hoar or Blair, in tho
shape of amendments TO the rules, was adopted
Only one came to a vote-Nlr. Hoar's amendment
to the Quay resolutions introduced the other day.
1t rejected by a round majority. This amend
ment, it will be remembered, included the Election
bill among the measures to be debated after the
passage of the Tariff bill on August 80. The gen.
eral sentiment of the conference seemed TO be that
it impossible to pass both the Tariff and the
Election bills The practical question confront
ing the Republican majority in the Senate, it
urged, which of the two bills should be
passed vote TO determine this question, it is
true, was not had but it is probable that, il
taken it would have disclosed a majority for the
friends Of the Tariff bill. An amendment of the
rules was considered impossible, in view of the
debate 10 which it would lead
Precisely why the Senate cannot accomplish
what other legislative bodies have done in this
regard is a matter which has far
satisfactorily explained. by Senators who think
the attempt q hopeless it is asserted that the
unlimited power of amending the 400 and odd
remaining sections of the Tariff bill u.s. among
| Others one of the obstacles in the way Of adopt
| ing the principle of parliamentary closure They
| maintain that it is impossible to amend the rules
at this stage of the session, and that il ought
! TO have been done at the beginning.
| The same Senators assert positively that to
| push the Election bill the defeat OF
| the Tariff bill, because there is enough hostility
! and Indifference 10 the Tariff bill among certain
| Rcpublicans of the Plumb variety to induce, say
a haIf-dozen of these men, TO vote TO take up the
! Election bill in order to kill off the Tariff bill
| This view of things, it is needless 10 add, takes
it for granted that the passage of Tariff bill is
absolutely essential at the present session of Con-
gresS.
Men in the House who are veterans Of many
political and legislative cOmbats, well as in
years and experience, men who have been returned
to the House Congress after Congress by the votes
of the people, wonder more than ever how it is
! that a half-dozen men who have managed to scale
the walls Of the Senate have suddenly acquired
! the wisdom and power which gives them a right
| 10 dictate the House of Representatives and to
the Republican party of the country as to what
shall and what shall not be done. The moro
closely the Quay resolution is studied and
alyzed by them the hotter they get. They find that
| il is cOoy proposed TO ignore a large number and
variety of important bills upon which favorable
! action has been taken by branch Of Con-
! gresS the other. and in some cases by both
branches. Among the bills which would be shut
ont by the Quay resolution the Anti-Lottery
bill, the Compound Lard bill, the Meat Inspec-
tion bill, the National Bankruptcy bill. both the
Shipping bills, the bill for the relief of the Su-
preme Court, besides a large number of bills OF
considerable importance to which there is no OBJ
| lection from any quarter.
Senator Quay, it is pointed ont, proposes 70 es-
! tabsh n new sort OF aristocracy-onc Of bills
into which 10 bills shall be permitted TO enter
! except by the august permission OF the Senate,
| as embodied in hS resolution.
IL is not impertnent here 10 give a list Of
| bills which have passed the House and await
final action in the Senate, and some of which
have been favorably reported by committees Of
that body. The list comprises only House bills
which would be smOthered by the Quay resolu-
ton; and of course does not include House
bills which have been passed by the Senate with
amendments, or bills respecting which there is
a disagreement between the two branches of Con-
! gress. The list is as follows:
To limit the time six years within which suits may
be brought accounting officers and the sureties
their oncal bond.
To crate the Eastern Division OF the Northern Federal
judicial strict Of Georgia and for other purposes.
For the erection OF Untd States prisons and for the
imprisonment Of United States prisoners, and for other
| purposes
! trict OF Gcorsia.
Relating To claims for pensions by .pndent parents.
| To amend Section 3. Chapter 263, Volume 20 United
States staut.sat.arge relative to appointments to tho
Army from civil life.
| For the relief Of settlers public lands.
To authorize the Secretary the Interior to procure
and submit Congress proposal for the sale TO tho
United states OF the western part OF the Crow Indian
Reservation. In Montana
To prevent the enlistment aliens the vessel service
| " the United states
For establishment Of light station in the vicinity oe
praddock's Point Lake Ontario, New.YOrk
10 provide additional mode OF taking depostions Of
witnesses pending in the courts Of the United
States.
For the erection Of tower near the site OF the
lighthouse Smiths Island, Va.
To the Revised Statutes. relating to fees
! OF registers and receivers.
To amend section i7S7 OF the Revised Statutes OF The
United states artificial limbs
To establish uniform system OF bankruptcy throughout
| the United States.
To accept and rafy made by the Sissesa
| and wahpeton bands of Sioux indians, and grant
right of way the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway through Traverse reservation in South
Dakota.
TO rovide for the disposal OF portion OF the Cnitso
States Military Reservation at Baton Rouge, La.
To provide for reorganization OF the artillery force
| OF the Army. -
70 amend Section 0 Of "An act making Appropriations
| for eNpenses OF Indian Department and for fulfilling
,s,tv tpulations various Indian tribes for year
odnp June 3d. 1885, AND for other Purposes" Appro'ed
| March 3. 1885. , =, ,, ,
10 discontinue the coinage OF the % Anu - so p'~
| and the Scent nickel pieces.
claim Of the County OF Schuylkil, Penn'-Mohey ~
| yanced (war claims).
Relief of settlers Northern Pacihc haiiiosa 'hue'n"~
aDds. ... -, 30 ,-oyido for ,akIns