Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
Tariff Consideration Consumes the Dsy in the
senate-Reagsn on Protection
House Proceedings.
SENATE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The senate
met at 10 q. IN. The call OF the roll
showed forty-nne senators (six more
than quorum) present. Petitions wer
presented from Alabama protesting
against the passage of the Federal cleo
ton bill and from the Wageworker'
political alliance of Washington asking
that when bills are introduced by sena-
tors at the request of anvsassocIation the
fact shall appear in print on the bills
Mr.. Morrill, was granted unlimited
leave on account of the condition of his
health
Credentials OF Edward White as sena-
tor from Louisiana for the full term. be-
ginning March 4, 1891, to succeed Mr..
Eustis, were presented aud laid on the
table.
The senate joint resolution to permit
Lieut.. Col. Henry C. Corbin, o.
S. A, to accept civil posi-
ton in the World 8 Columbus commits
sion was reported and passed.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Blair instruotlng the committee on
rules to report within four days q rule
for the incorporation of the previous
question of some method for limiting and
closing debate in parliamentary pro-
cedure of the senate, was taken up, and
after statement by Mr.. BLAIR EXPLAIN
ing his purpose in offering the resolution,
and some debate, it was referred to the
committee on rules.
The tariff bill was then taken up, the
pending question being on Mr.. Vests
amendment to reduce duty on decorated
china to so per cent. ad valorem, and
NIoi xx-hi To cd
instead of 60, and % per cent. in the
house bill and of SO and 80 as proposed
by the finance committee. Mr.. Vest
spoke In support of his amendment.
After further discussion of the china
ware paragraph Mr.. George took the
floor and made q long speech on the gen.
eral subject of tariff, contending that
protection had nothing to do with wages,
but it was governed by various surround
ing circumstances. Referring to state
ment heretofore made by Mr.. Teller,
that half the wealth of the country
was owned by loo, 200 persons, he said
that if the system which assumed the
regulation by government Of the busi-
ness, lives and fortunes of men was con-
tinued, as the pending bill proposed TO
continue, sentiment would be
produced which would not be, he
feared, helpful to the country
if the men saw that they were robbed or
pillsged, or taxed for the benefit of
others, while they themselves were kept
In poverty. They would inquire why the
same governmental agencies that robbed
them Of their daily toll for the benefit OF
the over-rich, should not be employed TO
take from the spoiler that which he had
uniustly got. He did not wish to see
that day come.
Mr.. Reagan, in discussing the general
question of protection, spoke of the or
ganization OF farmers alliances and
workingmens' associations that were pro-
testing against class legislation and
laundering laws. He warned the sena-
tors that such movement was not to De
ignored.
A conference was ordered on the Sun
day civil appropriation bill, and Messrs.
Allison, Hale and German were ap-
pointed conferes on part of the senate.
At CLOCK Mr.. Aldrich Intending to
move an adjournment) proposed that
vote On the pending question be taken on
Monday without further debate.
"Take a vote now, we are ready, we
are always ready to vote as soon as dis
cusslon Is oyer,'' were the responses
from several senators on the Democratic
side.
Mr.. Aldrich didn t think there was a
quorum present, but he was willing TO
try. A vote was taken on Mr.. Vests
amendment, and the result was: yeas,
II; nays, 20-no quorum. Messrs. Pad
dock and Plumb voted aye with the
Democrats.
The senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-The house pro-
ceeded to the further consideration OF
the senate amendments to the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
The pending amendment was that ap-
SIS, 600 for light ships on the
North Carolina coast. The amendment
was concurred in-yeas, 1876; nays, 81.
One hundred and forty members were
announced as paired on this vote.
There was great difficulty in disposing
OF the remaining amendments. owing to
the slimness of attendance, but after q
resolution was adopted revoking the
leaves of absence, the bill was finally
sent to conference, and at 2 p. N. the
house adjourned.