The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-24
SUCH is BELIEVED TO BE The
FATE OF THE FORCE BILL.
Voting on the Tarin Bill to Begin on the
3Oth and End september 5th-Eulogies
on the Late Senator Beck-ConRres-
sIonaI and Capital News.


object to the proposal, and il was the regu-
lar custom of the senate TO fix a date Of
voting i'm advance upon important meas
ures. lie said the Democrats are willing,
as they have been from the frs. TO
do everything. consistent with public
duty, 10 facilitate business. 20
far "a all nOn-political measures
are concerned, said Senator Gorman. the
Democrats are ready. as they have been
from the beginning Of the session, 10 vote
upon them after fair discussion. 80 far as
the Force bill is involved, Senator German
said it would not interfere with the tariff.
II would stand or fall upon It's merits.
1t is now an open secret that a conference
Of Democratic Senators last night agreed
to accept the proposal OF the Republicans,
and 10 support il. they being amply assured
by senator Quay and others that the Force
bill shall not be revived to disturb anybody.
THE FORCE AND SILVER BILLS.
When the silver matter was pending the
assertion Of THE TIMES that Senators Tel
Ter. Stewart, Walcott, and other advocates
Of free coinage had made advances to Dem
Ocrats looking 10 a defeat OF the Force bill
was strenerOusly denied 10y Republican
organs. Recent developments have de-
mOnstrated the truth Of the assertion, if that
sYere needed. The proposal did not involve
any trade or any sacrifice Of principle on
the part Of the Democrats, "a they were
earnestly in favor of free coinage. The
Democrats honestly and consistently sup
ported free image, and now the silver Re-
pubicans propose to keep faith with them.
This antagonsm Of the Colorado, Nevada
and other Western Republicans has de-
feated the Force bill. and hence the wrath
of the Reods, the Lodges, and the Hoars.
VOTING ON TIE TARIFF.
1t is now understood that on next Mon
day Senator Aldrich will ask unanimous
consent 10 begin voting on the Tariff bill on
the 3Oth instant. and end on september 9Th,
and that no objection viii 6e made. He
wanted u make the request to-day, hut az
the day had been set apart for eulogies
upon the late senator Beck. sena-
tor Blackburn refused 10 yield, say
ing he did not want any business inter
posed 10 interrupt the eulOgies. 30 far as
can now Doe asceTtalned Senator Aldrich's
request for unanimous consent 10 close the
tarih debate will be acqulesced in. Ger
tainlv no Democrat will object By this
arrangement the session will be brought TO
close about the last Of september.
SOUTHERN PIG IRON.
The census bureau has issued a bulletin
on the production Of pig-yOn, which con-
ginia and North Carolina. 10 shows the
phenomenal increase in the production of
pig-iron. from 1850 to lSg0. In lSNJ the
southern states produced 3o,i1 tons
and in 1870 the output was
l.1So,9W. The industry in New England
has declined. In 1850 Virginia was seven
teenth in rank; that Is. in the amount pro
duced. Now she is sixth. and with.a steady
increase that will send the state still fur
ther up the list
In 1880 Virginia had 81 completed furnace
stacks, and produced 1906 tons Of pig-lron
In 1870 the production amounted TO BOZ. ~
tons. OF the Ji2 completed furnaces at the
close Of the census year 1870. there were
33S in blast: OF which 40 were anthracite
or ranthracite and coke furnaces, l6j coke ana
bituminous coal furnaces, and % charcoal
furnaces. The number of furnaces build
ing at the aforementioned was thirty-nine Of
which nine were in Virginia, seven IN
Alabama. i've in Pennsylvania. four in
Illinois. three each in Kentucky, Tennesse,
and Michigan, and two in Maryland. and
one each in Georgia. Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The greatest activity in the development
Of the Southern pig-irOn industry during
the past decade Is seen TO have beer IN Ala
bama. This state produced in the census
year 1890 One-half Of all the pig-irOn made
duction in the United states by PennsS Iva
MIA and Ohio. Virginia and TennCss t
now occupy, respectively, second and third
places among the pig-lron producing states
Of the South. Pri,r 10 the census ye eu
1870 Tennessee was the second leadins
manufacturer Of pig-iron in that section,
but the activity which has been noticeable
during the past few years IN Virginia IN IN
erection of new furnaces has placed this
state next TO Alabama among southern
states i'm the quantity of pig-lr0u produced.
! I'm 1889 West Virginia was the leading pro-
ducer of pig-iron in the South, but in lS'k
ii was fourth in rank.
STIR OVER LARD.
Representative Mason, Of Chicago, created
very decided stir in the House this after
noon in opposing the COnger compound
| lard bill. Mason is the paid attorney OF The
Armour Company, and as that firm makes
millions of pounds of compound lard it j.
| incumbent upon Mason 10 defeat it.
Mr.. Mason was more than usually witty
and he was unsparing in dealing "iil
his Republican colleagues. He ridiculeC
Butterworth for having spoken against the
Mckinly bill ;nd then voted for ii. He ever
fired "A sarcastic shot or two at the speaker
and he charged COnger with bad faith. BE
tween COnger and Reed the lie was almOs
passed.
Mason charged that Conger had sup
| pressed IN the OstOilice Department. Con
ger denied: Mason reiterated, and Struble
of Iowa, created diversion by rushing be
tween the two belligerents Ia prevent col
lisiOn.
SENATE.
The senate met at noon to-day with th'
understanding that the daN's session should
be devoted to culOgies Of the late Senate
Beck. Of Kentucky. Mr.. Blackburn made
the Opening address an eloquent tribute L
the nigh character broad craftsmanship
and force and domestic virtues ot the dea'
senator. Senators Ingalls,. Vest, Allison
! EVarts, and others followed with eloquen
and feeling addresses.
MIR. Blackburn told OF the birth of Mr.
Beck in lS22, in DumfriesshiIe, on the bank
of the SOlway. under the shadow of Adrian
wall, where liberty first dawned upon hi
race aud where the tide of battle turne,
against the Roman invaders OF Caledonia
soil. Mankind had protited by his labor
and the world was better for his living.
Mr.. Ingalls, following, said Mr.. Beck
career could not be considered Otherwls
than singular and great distinction. liz
had departed. lie had no vote nor voice
but the consideration Of great measures
the republic, is interrupted with the con
currence and approval of all, that the repre-
sentatIses of forty-twO cOmm0nwealths ma
rehearse the virtues and commemorate III
career of an associate who is beyond th
reach OF praise or censure in the kingdom
of the dead. The right TO live Is, in huma
4 estimation, the most sacred, the most III
yiOlabe, the most inallenable. IN
Joy Of living in such splendid an
luminous day as this is lnconceivable
70 exist is eXultation; TO live forever
our sublimest hope. Annihilation, extinc
ton, and eternal death are the ioreboding
OF despair. Nations die and races expire
Humanity itself is destined To extinction
The last man will perish and the sun vii
rise upon an earth without an inhabitsnl
With the disappearance OF man from I'd
earth all traces of his existence VIII b
lost. The palaces, towers, and temple
ne has reared, the institutions he has estil
lished, the cities he has built, the books h
has written, the creeds he has constructed
the philosophers he has formulated, a
science, art, literature and knowledge, wi
be- obllerated and engulied into empty an
vacant Oblivion.
Tributes OF affection, esteem and rcgre
H., r.fI l.x Nn--rs Eyarfs Aupe,