The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-27
THE FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
SBNIToRs DISCUSS TIE QUESTION
WHETHER WE NEED n LARGE NATH,

Debats-BIair OF New Hampshire Mevs
that Before We Build . Navy We n
guest Great Dritsin &c withdraw He
tShIps from North American watsrs an
DismantIo her Forts In Canada, aad II
ProEesssd 20 Believe that She weuld ID
1.-THE MotIoA to Strike Out III
$4,000. zoe Battle ship ProvIso Los
WASHINGTON. May 26.-Immedlately after tn
reading Of the journal In the Senate to-day tn
oath OF ONCE was administered by the Vice
President to Mr.. Carlisle as Senator from Ken
tucky for Mr.. Beck's unoxpired term.
Mr.. FarWell rep, ILL., presented memoirs
signed BY Marshall Field d Co.. Carson Prize
Scott Il Co, Edison. Keith & Co., N. X. Fair
banks, and other large Chicago business firms
protesting against the passage Of the McKin
Icy Tariff bill as measure in tho direction o
increased rather than Of lower duties. Objec
tion is made particularly to the increase from
85 to 10 cents 100 per cent? on Manufactured
linens, 80 to 60 per cent. on linen laces. 40 t
co per cont on cotton laces, lace window cur
:Rins. and embroideries. and the almost pro
hibitory duties imposed on cotton hosiery anC
underwear.
Mr.. Sherman rep. Ohiol presented petiiioni
In favor OF excluding from the mails the Pohc,
Gazette and similar publications.
Mr.. ingalls, tRep Kan.l introduced q bill &c
abolish lsndlordism. which, he said had been
prepared by tho Wage Workers Political Ali.
ance OF Washington. and for which lie was in
no manner whatever responsible.
Mr. Plumb tRep.. Kan.) introduced bill to
provide for the purchase Of silver for use as
lawful money, and said that It was prepared
by Banker St John Of Now York. He desired
1t introduced with the endorsement OF Mr.. st.
John on account OF his recognized position on
financial questions. 1t also met his own APP
proval. Tho bill was referred to the Finance
Committee.
directs tho Secretary Of the Treasury purchase
and haf million ounces OF fne SILVER at the market
s"sr and to S1o Inisd States notes in payment
sI IF IN sy fGI al 4 FL.
aggregate amount OF such notes outstanding shall not
SSfsSs.e Shs s s.rs " Tie not s
sS sS m COIN @ qsman me at .G: %
TTsa.arv may After tho ~ expiration Of Two year:
&: Es5s%S!i3S :',s dsaaa =
amount Of notes thu" redeemed in bullion II in the dis
81 to the Of Gf f
even 5S' mo pGl
he nay deem psce:,ry to ptoyde for the redsmption
mum coinage requirement shall be reduced to si.ooO
o0U per month.
Mr.. Plumb offered resolution instructing
port. in connection with the Tariff bill state
ment showing the dutie levied under existing
House bill, and the duties under the bill to be
reported BY the committee. such duties 10 be
stated In parallel columns: and especially, IL
the committee should recommend new duties
or the increase of existing duties, to state tho
reasons In each case for such addition or in
croaso.
In the course OF a discussion Mr.. Sherman
the difficulty. and even impossible
reasons for 1t recommendation In each of tho
5000 items covered in the bill. he reasons |
might be given generally but not in rsgard to
ifar a m IN @ q M bA
utlOn the words " in each case"
Mr. Plumb said he would rather have the |
he statement would require great deal OF
lime: but 1t had been given out that the present
evision OF the tariff would last for ten or A.
rance Committee. therefore. ought to be am
lie In every individual case to explain the
# us who are in general accord with the pro-
ective idea which the bill Is supposed to rep
esent aud to enable us TO explain why we
oted 10 increase duties when the expectation
vas that We would vote to reduce hon.
Mr.. Harris dem Tenn favored Mr., plumbs
esoluion as absolutely necessary for an in
ellfRent discussion OF the subject matter.
Mr. Sherman amendment was disagreed to:
he esolution so as to require in cases OF com
ound duties. specihc and ad valorem. q column
hoginR the equivalent ad valorem amount Of
Mr. Morrill, rep. VT sail thar the clerk OF
he committee was engaged nights and Sun
ays In preparing the statement called for IN
formation called Tor by Mr.. Reagan. that
ould be furnished better by the Treasury De-
MIR. Allison tRep., Iowa. moved TO insert In
lr. ReaGan,s amendment the words where
MIR. Blair Rep, " Hand where not prac-
cable the committee can give us a reasonable
less
Mr.. Reagan,s amendment. modified as sug-
ested by Mr.. Allison was agreed 10. The
solution was furlhed amended. on motion OF
r. Hawley Rep. Conn., by making it apply
nf nd h1a |
nended it was agreed to.
Mr.. George dem. Mass, from the Judiciary
ank notes and Treasury notes to tate taxa
on. Placed on the calendar The first Sec
on reads as follows
That all circulating notes OF national banking AsUociA
hor notes and certificates Of tho United States pay
EXEMPT from taxation under the authority OF any
ate or Tsrritery; provided that such taxation shall
az any such state or Territory shall tax othey money
section provides that the provisions of the act shall
y 10 deemed &c, or NED to change sIs,ins law. in
Mr.. Wilson rep. Iowa. fromthe Committee
4 the Judiciary. reported the following bill as
substitute, for the, original package liquor
III now under consideration in the Senate:
That when any intoxicating liquors shall be trans.
orted from ono state Territory another or from
a continuous IrAnsp Of the same shsil have
rmnatcd 10 consdsred 70 have ceased to be the sub
!
~ IN respect % AZ po!ce regulations OF prohibition
RulhNOn, or taxation ,du
The resolution heretofore jofCIIitld by Mr.. Call.
Hing for information ~ to tf5 landing Of an
med force from the revenue cutter Mclane
Cedar Keys. Fla, was taken up modified.
Id agreed TO-
The Senate then resumed consideration of
@ Naval Appropriation bill, the tending Iues-
N being on Mr., Cockrells amendment to
rike out lie provision for the construction OF
rec heavily Hrmored battle slIips at a cost Of
,OOU,OOO each
Mr.. CockTel Dem. Mo- Quoted remark OF
!. Hale's H. the discussion on Saturday to the
Get that all that was sought In that provision
10 to begin; that II was only u beginning;
at 1t was not intended TO stop there: that 1t
rs beginning to put the United States in O
sition whore no nation could humliate II.
> also quoted at considerable length from
port OF Naval Board until he came to tho
claration that the United STATES must
aintain navy at least equal In strength to
. most powerful navy In the world"
Mr.. Hale Rop, Me.j-What document Is the
nator reading from?
MI GoGkrelI-l am reading from the report
MIR. Hale-It would bo difficult for the Sem
or from Missouri to find Senator on
is floor or any responsible Official OF the
oyernment, including the Secretary OF the
aVyyi who is In the, least, degree In favor
the report OF the Policy Board The
eenRtor may read from that report un-