Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-20

N The SLSATE
WASHINGTON March 1eth Vice.president
Motion occupied the chair to day
a resoluuoE offered by Voorhees, on Monday as
uDLhc agricultural depression, was taken up.
WHEREAS, Iae deep ana widespread depres-
sion aud decay N the agricultural interests OF
the american people. the enormous and sppall-
in2 amount OF 1apngaged Indebtedness on agri-
cut raj lanas, ne Total failure o: the home
markets to furnish remuDeraiive prices for farm
Productions, the paipa5le scarcity and Insult.
Cheney of money IN circulation in the hands of
the people with which to transact the business
OF The country, are affecting exchanges of prop
erty knd labor ut fair rates. and are Iircumstan-
ces Il the most overwhelming Importance to
the safety and well being OF the Government;
therefore, be il
ReSotptd. That it is the highest duty of Con-
6IeSe IN the present circumstances 20 lay aside
all discussion and consideration Of mere party
ISSUES, ana 10 s,Ye prompt and immediate at
TENTH to the PREPARATION and .opjion of such
measures as are required for the relief OF farm
ers ana o her over Xed and under paid laborers
of the United States.
voorhees, addressed the Senate He said in
part, that il was now nearly thirty years since
the close of the war lad given TO ayarice an
opportunity TO prey upon the SELF sacrificing
Patriots OF the country. Measures resortei
TO for the taxation of one class Of citizens and
the enrichment OF another had been the legis-
latlon by which The burden of the public deot
had been doubled, silver Gemonetized AID
hlsh protective tatld established. He charac-
terlzed the protective tariff rs q curse The
farmers OF the United States today did not re-
celvc on an average more than ten cents
buShel Tor their corn, nfty cents Tor wheat and
two 10 three cents per pound tor hogs Every
pr. tense OF home market tor the farmer was
tauu and every p!etense OF taxing wheat
ami oEts and potatoes Tor his benefit was 81
cheat and q snare.
IT Is notorious truth tia, the tariff as it now
stood increased the farmer 5 expense account
from 80 10 lUJ Ter cent. on every implement OF
Industry with which he :oi;e0, AMI last year
binding Irvine was raised 10 Is cents pound by
trust. he did not believe the hands o. t!i.
faimer would hold up the Republican ticket at
the next presidential election. Not only had
there been 10 increase IN the v2!ue OF the aud
for the last quarter OF a century, but there had
been absolute 10 : OF Sc per cent.
improved farm lands to-day under the most
favorable circumstances would not on a general
average realize more than two thirds what their
valIe had been twenty-five years ago Ohio
farms now unCer mortgage amounts TO $780,
900, 600.
In Illinois % per cent. of the whole face of the
State is under mortgage, they amounting to
S4o2 O0Oo. Fortyseven per cent. of the State of
Michigan was under mortgage. Indiana, Ken
lucky, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and the
whole Northwest, from 20 to so per cent of farm
lands were under mortgages at such rates of IN
terest as the farmers could never paw out of
their crops, to say nothing of the principle
Farmers were thus brought face TO face with
ruin.
Nor were the farmers of New England differ
ent in that respect from the Western States
The remedies to be applied were first tariff
reform; second, full supply of legal tender
money; third, free coinage of silver; fourth, a
Suppression by law of gam bling in futures; fifth,
Il liberal policy of pensions.
VOORHEES, summed up his arguments with
re erenee to the subsidized press the blocks of
five" official patronage, etc.
Wilson OF Iowa said he desired to read letter
from a farmer of Iowa who knew by practical
experience more about the condition of the
farming class than the Senator from Indiana
ever learned in his readings He then read a
letter, which has already been published show
ing comparatively low prices of farm produce
and the high prices OF manufactured goods be-
fore the war.
Rlairs educational bill was taken I'D and
Pi rec spoke in opposition to it. Eyarts and
Can advocated it.
WIKI amendments the House bill in relation to
the collection OF revenue.
Adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON March 19ih-In the House TO-
the Maryland contested election case of
idd against Compton was called up The
oate was limited TO six hours.
Lacey of Iowa opened the discussion in SUD-
ort of the claims of the contestant
Chandler of Massachusetts, the Chairman OF
ihe Worlds Fair Committee, presented lis re.
poit on the Worlj's Fair bill in the House to-
day.
The bill as now reported is still more couser-
vative, protecting the Governments interest 80
far as its connection is concerned and insuring
financial success 10 the fair beyond a reasonable
contingent y by Providirg That the Commission
ers shall not only be satisfied that the actual
bona tide subscription 10 the capital stock of at
least five million dollars has been made of
viii h notices. ta2n $1,000 has been pald in
but also declares the further sum of five nit
lioas, making ten millions, be provided by the
corporation "a amp time, or as needed for
the successful prosecution OF the work.
TIE t. niC-itiee has given a careful consider
alton the statements OF the representatives OF
tie Finance Committee o. Chicago as to the
subscriptions 20 the stock OF five million dol
lar AID believes The subscriptions will be paid
While IL Is the Judgment of the committee
that Chicago viii meet the Obligations ana
promises VI thei- representatives il would call
attention - the fact that the Judgment OF This
committee is lot taken alone, bat the Com.
mission on the sp1t in Chicago will have a more
favorable opportunity 20 Salty themselves.
Representatives oil Chicago who appeared be-
fore the committee were ready TO meet every
requirement Indicated by the bill prev lousiy
considered or IA discussion while the location
WIS pending, and The committee desires 10 rec
ogl * the TACT shal j. Is due to Chicago that il
be assured by the action of The House thar the
fair Is 10 be held IN Chicago without further de-
lay, as The business arrangements connected
with the provisions OF this Act tan be better
adjusted when taey are assured of the action Of
Congress
Ire Comm tee of Claims saws the Govern
ment does not assume any risk, but is asked TO
enact such legislation as this to DE- monstrate
that ii IS in sympathy with and desires 10 en-
courage the pat io,Ic efforts OF the citizens of
Chicago IN the great national ana International
exposition that viii marx this important epUch
in the history al the world, and commemorate
the life and services OF Columbus in manner
worthy the continent which he discovered
Section GenueS the duties o. the Commission
and Coz rnissiouc-S, and gives t. en- necessary
power to slioI space tor exhibitors and CLASSIFY
e. EibiiS, determine the plan and scope of the
ex POSITION, appoint judges and examiners,
award premiums. aud have general charge
and intercourse WIKI exhibitors AID representa-
tives OF foreign nations.
Section 5 provides for the dedication OF the
World Coz. "a ban Exposition OF tng Goth day
OF \ pri!, lcg-
DINNER TALK.