The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-03-04
TOOK THIN LESSER EVIL.
The Postal Steal Replaces
the Shipping.
A Big Saving to the People
Thus Secured.
Grandmother Blair Sent to
China.
One Of the Warmest Fights
Seen This Session.
Lerncke Will Certainly Succeed
Treasurer Huston.
The Senate Kills the Paddock
Pure Food Bill.
BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL, I
No. 1927 Est, n. W.,
W auUuWenHns- In ~ Eel. d

NASHINGlOSt IL. u, feO II.
During the house debate on the ship
ping subsidy bill today there we're charges
upon the floor that the interests OF that
measure have been openly and scandal
ously furthered by an unprincipled lobby
with much Doodle at its back. The mem
bers in opposition to the bill read extracts
from newspa pers making this charge, and
said that certainly some OF the republican
members who are so earnestly in favor oil
1t ought to rise and make explanations
of it under the privileged question OF
courtesy but no one arose. The well-defined
impression that there Is Doodle not only
in the air, but in the pockets OF some
folks vino could do the bill the most good,
vii, il the measure passes. give rise TO at
least q resolution calling for an lnvestiga-
ton IL would, OF course, be too late TO
have an Investigation, but the introduce
ton Of a resolution 20 that end would
carry the impression at lea-t that one was
needed. MIR Rogers Ark will, 10 is
understood, introduce such a resolution If
the houses action upon the bill is iavora-
bic.
The mail subsidy substitute for the
chipping bill passed by a vote of 40 to l20.
This, Mr.. Springer says, will cost the coun-
try SI0,t 00GO0, while the original scheme
would have cost at least S300.000,00J.
The fight on the subsidy bill in the
house today and tonight was one of the
hottest OF the session and resu ted in some
surprises for both sides and decided tan
gle over parliamentary practice. The
house substitute Tor the senate bill was
read by paragraphs. An amendment by
Mr.. Herbert githdrawing the subsidy
from sailing vessels. was defeated-5l 70 So.
Air. Bland offered an amendment pro-
viding that when American agricultural
products are shipped upon vessels subsi-
died under this oct and exchanged for
foreign products, such foreign products
shall De admitted free OF duty. Ruled out
of order.
Mr.. Clunie Of, / an amendment pro-
viding that payment shall not be made for
more than l4,0O0 miles sailed on
either an outward or inward voyage.
THE bill limits il to 1000 miles. Lost.
Mr.. Struble offered an amendment pro-
viding that the measurement of distances
sailed by vessels benefited by this act
shall be made in accordance with The
shortest practicable route. Lost on a tie
vote.
Mr.. Holman, speaking to a formal
amendment, warned congress- against the
policy of subsidies and called attention TO
The dis-rare viii had heretofore been
associated with congresses which had en-
tered upon that policy.
Mr.. rogers offered an amendment pro-
vidins that oue-half of the crew of vessels
enjoying the benefits Of this act shall be
citizens OF the United States or persons
signifying their intention to become so
without regard to race, color or previous
condition of seIvitude. Agreed to-92
TO 90.
Mr.. Struble offered an amendment pro-
viding that the owner and officers OF any
ship receiving bounty shall have no in
terest in any cargo carried. Lost.
Mr.. GrOsvenOr offered IN amendment
providing that no sailing vessel of less
than 1000 tons gross tonnage shall be en-
titled 10 receive the benefits of this act
Agreed to 10y IS to So, the opponents Of
the bill voting AGAINST Its adoption.
Er. Rogers. referring to remark made
by Mr.. GrOsvenOr that the charge OF there
being lobby in support Of the bill was
intended TO scare old women, said that ne
was about to read an extract from Wash
ington paper making the same charge, and
he warned any cd spInsters OH the floor
20 retire. Having read the extract he pro-
ceeded 10 argue against the bill.
Mr. SpinOla sent to the clerks desk and
had read n telegram from the New York
chamber OF commerce urging tine passage
OF the bill.
An amendment was adopted providing
that the record OF American shipping by
which the cassiica ion and standing of
the vessels TO De benefited Is determined.
shall be approved by the commissioner
OF navigation and majority Of the boards
of underwriters of New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco.
The hour of o'c'ock having arrived
the committee arose and reported the
bill to the house without amendment. no
vote having been taken in committee upon
the substitute. Mr.. Farluhar then form
ally oifer~d the house substitute for the
senate bill.
Mr.. Springer made the point of order
that this being Friday the house was in
recess until 5 o'clock, but the point was
overruled by the speaker on the ground
that The special order superseded the gen.
eral rule.
Then the house became a scene OF con-
fusion growing out OF the parliamentary
tangle in which il found itself. The hour
of having arrived before
the committee of the whole
had taken final action on the sub
out amendment"
The substitute having been offered Mr..
Fithian obtained permission to offer free
ship substitute. Lost Yeas, III; nays,
172. The house substitute was then
agreed Toll to AZ. The vote then re-
curing on ordering the senate bill as
amended by the substitute to third read
ing the roll was called amid intense ex-
element. Every response was anxiously
awaited, and a. the call came to a close
and it was known that the motion had