Los Angeles herald., 1890-09-30
WORK OF CONGRESS.
The Tariff Report Submitted
to the Senate.
Morgan, Sherman and Paddock
Discuss 1t.
The Ohio Senator Finds Much in the
Bill to Criticise,
But Accepts 1t as a Compromise Measure.
Paddock Rejects 1t Altogether.
No Vote Taken.
Associated Press Dispatches. |

Associated Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-In the senate
today the conference report on the bill
for the relief of settlers on Northern Pa
cific railroad indemnity lands was agreed
to.
The conference report on the deficiency
appropriation bill was also presented
and agreed to.
The conference report on the tariff bill
was presented by Aldrich who said
the report and the bill as
modified by it. were printed, and he did
not deem any further explanation of its
provisions necessary. He hoped the
senate would be able to reach vote on
the report at an early hour this after
noon. He had no knowledge OF the in
tention of the senators on the other side
of the chamber in regard to debate, but
was aware of the anxiety of the senators
on both sides to arrive at an early con-
clusion of the business session, and with
that object in view, he should ask for a
vote as soon as it could possibly be had.
Morgan made lengthy speech on the
tariff.
Morgan having referred to Sherman's
recent letter to Erastus Wyman, Sher-
man said the statements therein were
consistent with the position he always
held, that it was by mutual legislation,
not by treaties, that reciprocity meas
ures would be carried out.
At the close of Morgan's speech, AL
drich called for vote on the conference
report. This was opposed by Cockrell,
who said Carlisle desired to speak but
was somewhat indisposed today.
Aldrich asked unanimous consent fol-
vote at 4 O'Clock tomorrow, but Cock
rell objected.
Sherman addressed the senate in a
general defense OF the principle OF pro-
lection. He said some of the provisions
of the bill were too high and some too
low, but admitted the impOssibilty OF
framing a measure to suit every interest.
He believed the new law would be a
beacon of prosperity to the whole coun-
try, and as to the reciprocity feature,
the idea of reciprocity. As
to sugar, he would have given
the people free sugar up to No. 20 Dutch
standard, in the belief that some of the
higher grades would enter into consump-
ton without having passed through the
refneries. AS to binder Irvine, he felt
that the manufacturers had probably
taken advantage of the opportunity and
demanded grossly Unreasonable prices,
but they had only done much as other
human beings did, even the farmers
taking advantage oil high market prices.
In conclusion, Sherman expressed the
hope that the manufacturers would
avoid these trusts that gave popular dis
content, and would invite fair competi-
ton and give the people the benefits
thereof and of cheaper production. If
they did not do SO, he would be as ready
to vote for the repeal of the bill, as he was
now ready to vote for it.
Paddock addressed the senate. He
must vote against the conference report,
he said he could not consider this great
economic problem as one entirely poll
teal in its nature, affecting as it did the
interests most vital to his immediate
constituency and the entire west. He
should not attempt to state in detail his
objections to the report, but should
draw particular attention to the
action of the committee on
the sugar schedule, and its
relation to other protected interests in
the bill. He criticized the treatment
given the beet sugar interests, and said
it was not pleasant to contemplate, MOI
did it particularly incline senator from
a state where so strong and promising a
commencement was made in the de-
velopment of such industry, to vote fol
the report. He sincerely hoped the re-
port would not be adopted, and that a
new conference would be ordered.
The conference report was laid aside
informally without action.
Hoar reported resolution which was
adopted, declaring the senators from
North and South Dakota, Montana anC
Wyoming entitled to compensation
from the date of the admission of those
states.
Morgan offered a resolution, which
was agreed to, calling on the presiden
for copies of all orders and instruction
since March 1st, respecting the regula
ton of the fur seal fisheries of Alask;
or Boring sea.
The house bill defining the duties o
the seargeant-at-arms was passed.
Individual pension bills on the calenda
were taken up and passed (forty-four il
twenty-five minutes.>
The senate bill granting right OF wa
across the Fort Assinaboine militar
reservation, to the Great Western raj
way, was passed.
Adjourned.