The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-31

River and Harb0r bills. In short the great
National works shall be pushed forward L.
completion az rapidly as is practicable.
REPORT PROBABLE on MONDAY.
The indications are that the conference re-
port on the River and Harbor bill will be
submitted Monday. As The TINES has
stated that the Virginia appropriations have
not vet been changed, except 10 restore the
81, 900 for Cherrystone inlet.
TIE EDMUNDs RESOLUTION.
Senator Edmunds still denies that he was
authorized by the Republicans to offer his
resolution providing for a recess, but despite
his denial, there is ample reason 10 believe
that he speaks for his party. For years he
has been really dlctatOrial leader for his
party i'm the Senate. However, it is moi
so much question as to whether
he was duly authorized to offer
the resolution or not. He has n
knack Of compelling his party to follow
him anywhere. 1t has notTeen his habit
10 wait for his party TO give him orders. lie
leads. lie formulates the party policy, and
by force of character and ability cOmpels
his partisans TO follow him. The chances
are that Mr.. Edmunds will compel The Re
publicans Of the senate to follow him.
senator Teller denies also that there was
any connection between his resolution 10
pav employees right along through the re-
cess ana that 0f senator kdmunds. He
says ne offered the resolution AT the request
Of the Senate employees, and without any
knowledge that Edmunds intended to pro-
pose recess.
THE OLD FORCE BILL FIGHT.
This recess question involves the old fight
over The Force bill and it will be fought to
the bitter end by Democrats. Democratic
leaders hold that on proposing recess. the
Republicans are not Keeping faith: that the
agreement which contemplated an early
passage Of the Tdriii bill specifically pr0yi-
ded for a pOstp0ncment Of the Force
bill until the next session. Now the
proposal for recess Is plainly a
renewed effort on behalf Of the
Force bill, meaning that the time between
the reassemblng of Congress and the be-
ginning Of the second session shall be util-
lied for the passage Of that measure. Should
il appear that the Edmunds resolution Is a
party measure. the Democrats will renew
their fieht against the Tariff bill, and hence
the anxiety Of the mover Of the resolution to
make it appear that it is simply an indi-
Yidual matter. The Democrats, in the event
that the majority tries any dodge, can still
use the reserved power 10 delay legislation
and thus Illustrate mean partisan schemes.
Senator'S SpoOuer llOar. and Frye prate
about the adoption Of rule providing for
the previous question as if it rested with
the Republicans to make such a change
That is not the case. The
Democrats can employ dllaiOry tactics
against any change Of rules just as effect
ually as against the Force bill itself. And
they Will.
senator Aldrich. who is anxious for the
LII haa NJ mi
ouslv Interviewing Democrats. today and
explaining 10 them that so far as he and
other Republicans Of the Finance Commit
tee are concerned they intend to abide by
the recent agreement.
CANNON's DISGRACE.
Representative Cannon. of Illinois. real
izos that by giving vent TO his natural Vul-
earitv before the House ne has hurt himself
i'm public estimation very seriously. He
wants 10 make an explanations: and pre-
paratOry to the making of statement that
might put him i'm better light. he to-day
cot Democratic friend of his make an
appeal to Representative EnlOe. Mr. EnlOe
has transcript OF the official reporter
original notes. which displays Cannon's
yulgarity in all its hideousness. Cannon II
anxious TO have Enl0e Withhold the reading
Of these notes, but EnlOe refuses.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The House Yesterday passed the senate
bill 10 pay the Norfolk County Ferry Com
pany the sum Of $4,000, the amount col
lectod by the Government while holding the
ferry company's property during the war.
The bill now goes TO the President for his
approval.
4 pension has been granted 10 Richmond
Il. johnson. of Norfolk.
John II. Carson was to-day appointed
postmaster at Grumpler, Ashe county, Nc
First Assistant tPOstmaster-GcneralC Clark
son today severed hi- official connection
with the POstOilice Department.
SENATE.
After few moments spent in the transac-
tion of routine business ia the Senate this
morning the Tariff bill was taken up. the
pending question being on Mr.. Carlislc's
motion 10 strike out the wool paragraph So
as TO place wool on the free list.
Mr.. Aldrich gave notice that on Monday
he would move that on that day, Tuesday,
and Wednesday, the Senate should take q
recess from $3.50 to i. VI.
Mr.. Daniel addressed the senate in sur
port of Mr.. Carlisle's amendment. Facts
he said, that the high tariff
ON wool and wOOllens had been complete
failure. If that high tariff had been designed
10 stimulate the American manufacture Of
Hoolens. it had failed. II the design had
been 10 decrease the price Of wool, it had
succeeded. The high duty had not checked
the importation OF foreign woods, because
those were necessary for the utilization Of
American wcOls.
Mr.. Iawley replied 20 some Of Mr.
Daniels allusiOns to the decay in tOnnectl-
rut of agriculture, and reminded him thai
the tendency OF population towards towns
and cities was common in all States and
nations. M. Daniel explained that he had
only alluded 10 the decay of farming inter
ests in Connecticut to rebut the argument
that high tariffs created home markets for
the farmer. The vote was then taken. and
Mr.. Carlisle's motion to strike out all the
wool paragraphs was rejected; yeas II.
nays pa strict party vote.
Mr.. Carlisle argued against the amendment.
which made the duty, he said, over l52 per
cent. al yalOrem.
Mr.. Allison did not believe the pending
bill would increase prices ofwoOl or woOlen
goods.
Mr.. Vance was unable to see how Mr.
4 llisOn recOnciled the wool schedule. The
,ill would either raise the price of wool or
i would not. lfit did not it was of no ben
,iit to wool growers. If it did not raise the
price of woolen goods, il was Of 10 benefit
% the manufacturers.
In the course OF his remarks Mr. Plumb
spoke of the necessity of the American farm
RS finding a market for their surplus pro-
iucAin England, and OF the possibility Of
England's pursuing the policy of which the
United states was setting an example, and
an embargo against American
arm products.
Mr.. lliscOck asserted that England was
compelled by the necessities of her condi-
ion TO buy the cheapest food, and that she
lever would exclude Americah wheat or
Orn.
The senate then proceeded to executive
and at $3.50 l.. VI. adjourned till
4 iOnday at 10 A. VI.
HOUSE.
The House this morning devoted an hour
o debate on the bill for the adjustment
f the accounts of laborers, wOrkmen. and
Mechanics arising under the eighi-hour
avs. The measure was earnestly advocated
y Messrs. Caruth, Of Kentucky; Dinsiey,