The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-09-28

and Hardships for the SOuth.-Mc-
xfnley Speaks Sugared Words While
iho People are to Sustain GrievOus
Burdens.
lBy United Press.l
WAsHINGToN, Sep. 27.-The House
Joint resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Navy to purchase nickel ore
for use in the manufacture OF steel
armor, was taken up, and Mr.. Cameron's
amendment offered yesterday was disa-
greed to-
Mr. Platt did not approve the appro-
priation of million dollars now, when
Congress would be in session again in
two months.
Mr.. Hale said that it was necessary to
have the appropriation made now in
order to get the control of the supply OF
nickel. It would 60 elsewhere if 1t was
not purchased now.
Nj. 00rman said that he had opposed
the joint resolution yesterday, but he
was assured that its passage was an alb
soluse necessity, and he was bound to
accept the statement.
The Joint resolution passed.
The alien contract law was then dis
cuseed and number of amendments
adopted, which, Mr.. Blair declared MADE
the bill worse than the present law, and
he declared he would not call up the
bill again this session.
The bill for the adjustment of the ac-
counts Of laborers was taken up, dis
cusso6. and upon a vote on an amend
moot, no quorum appearing, after
brief Executive session, at 4:45, the Sen
ate adjourned.
WARRINGTON, d. c., Sept. Fin the
House this morning, after reading and
approval of the journal, Mr.. McMillin,
of Tennessee, withdrew his demand for
the reading of the conference report on
the tariff bill, in view of the fact that
the report was printed in the Record
Mr.. Mckinley said that it was under
stood that the Republican members de,
sired no more than one hour for debate.
He asked that the debate should continue
for five hours, two hours to be given to
the friends and three hours to the op-
ponents of the report.
Mr.. McMiilln protested against lin
itation being put upon the discussion,
bat suggested that if such limitation
were TO be made, the hour should be
fixed at 6 o'clock.
Mr.. Mckinley &C luesc, in this sugges
tion and asked for consent that the pre-
vious question be consented as ordered
at that hour.
To this Mr.. McMillln objected, where
npon Mr.. Mckinley gave notice that he
would demand the previous question a.
half past five o'clock.
Mr.. Mckinley then made a statemen
of the changes between the provision o
the House bill and the bill as it passed
the Senate.
Mr.. Flower, of New York, character
lied the measure as cyclone bill.
Mr.. Turner, of Georgia, criticised tn
majority for limiting the time for debate
He arraigned the bill as a sectional meas
ure, its benefit being for those who live
IN the North and its hardships for thos
who lived in the South.
Mr.. Herbert, of Ala, said that th
reciprocity feature of the bill was
mere political make shift in that it wa
a "good enough morgan" until afte
election, and utterly worthless for an
practical purpose.
Mr.. Cummings, Of New York, d.
clared that the doctrine of America
protection was the most pernicious ths
had ever permeated American people.
Mr.. Fitch and Mr.. Covert, of Ne
York, detailed their opposition to th
measure in its present shape, and it We
defended 10y Mr.. Hit, of Illinois.
Mr.. Peters, of Kansas, while CRITICS
ing certain portions of the bill gave b
adherence to its general features.
Mr.. Sweeney, OF Iowa, while objectin
to certain provisions of the measure
believed that in it the voice of the PEI
pie found expression.
Mr.. bolivar, of Iowa, believed th;
the pending bill was the most compile
and national measure which had ev,
been presented 10 Congress in the who
history of the country.
Mr.. Wilkinson, of Louisiana, argue
against the sugar schedule and the du1
placed on binding twine.
Mr.. Coleman, of Louisiana, inquir
whether his colleague would have vot
for the bill if the tariff schedule
sugar had not been changed.
Mr.. Wilkinson replied that he wou
not. He could not vote for such an
iQuitious measure.
Mr.. Hit, of Illinois, said that the b
reduced on many articles-in all eigh
millions-but increased the tariff
some, and greatly on the wine and spi
oohedules.
MI. Morse, Of Massachusetts,, said I'll
be would vote for the bill, hoping tina
future Congress would right the grt
wrong to his constituents contained
the cordage provision of the measure
NJ. McAdoo, of New Jersey, char,
torized the bill as commercial decla
ton of war against the world.
Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee, said Il
the House had now reached the fl
act, when it was about to impose
greatest burdens ever placed upon
people Of the United States. Referri
TO the reciprocity amendment, he decl
cd that the reciprocity provision of
bill was cowardly surrender of
highest prerogative of the House.
Mckinley then took the floor and ms
the closing speech in advocacy of
bill. 1t was not, he said, bill of
taliation, or bill of diplomacy; it
= bill for the people of the United Sta