The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-18

OASIS at as early date as praC-
ticable; declare that the interstate
commerce of the country should be con
trolled by the general government: favors
improvement of the Mississippi river; the
construction OF the Hennepin canal and other
waterways by the government; equali-
cation Of taxation; national
bankrupt law: the suppression of
trusts and combines; an amendment Of
the immigration laws; restoration Of rail-
way land grants to the public domain and
the opening of surplus lands to settlement: !:
reclamation OF the arid lands; enactment Of
laws to prevent dealing in futures; and
commends the secretary of agriculture for
bis efforts toward removing restrictions on
our foreign meat trade.
TIE MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report favors free, unlimited
coinage OF American gold and silver on a
ratio established by an international none
tary convention, which will make silver and
gold equal in purchasing bower, aud fav6rs
tariff for revenue with incidental protec-
tion. The free coinage And tariff resolu-
tions of both the majority and minority re-
ports were received with applause.
The resolution relative TO immigration
was loudly applauded, and the resolution
which hailed with delight the burial Of oil
animosities between the north and south was
greeted with great applause, and upon mo-
tion Of Maj. Warner Of Missouri was given
three hearty cheers.
A viva voce vote was then taken on the
silver clause of the minority report and was
voted down.
THE TARIFF RESOLUTIONS.
The minority tariff resolutions were then
taken up and Mr. Smalley presented the
minority's case. He said there had been
too much politics in the discussion bv the
OOnnnittaa Tho fa1iR and silva I,,kf
had been adopted by strict party vote.
The delegates he'd come to the convention
representing no party and prepared to act
In an bipartisan manner upon me impor-
tant subjects proposed for discussion
When he accepted the chalrmauship of the
committee on resolutions he did not expect
that the democrats would crowd their party
platform down his throat. He claimed by
inference that the convention had been
packed in the interest Of the democratic
party, and that the congress was really be-
ing held for the purpose Of Welding to-
gether the democrats and the farmers al
lance.
NIBLACK REPLIES.
Speaker Niblack OF the Indiana house Of
representatives replied to Mr.. Smallev. He
said there had been no partisan discussion
i'll the committee, and he denied Mr.. Small
ley's charge that there had been, and w. J.
Bryan, congressman-elect from Nebraska,
wanted the congress TO have the courage of
its convictions, and did not want it referred
to hereafter as "the-congress-afraid -of-its-
no rse."
The debate was further participated in by
Senator r. $. kirkpatrick aud @. G. Camp
bell Of Kansas, ID. ID. Taylor OF Ohio, and
Mr.. johnson, Of Minnesota, who spoke for
the minority, and Cong gress.nan- Perry
Qfs Arkansas, U. s. Hall, president Of tae
Missouri state farmers alliance, and Con-
gresham Allen of Mississippi, who spoke for
the majority. The debate was very acri-
monious and heated.
WARNER OFFERS SUBSTITUTE.
Finally Gen. Warner of OHIO submitted
the following as a substitute for the tariff
resolution Of both reports: I'VE favor
neither free trade or exclusion OF trade, but
favor tariff for revenue limited 20 the
actual needs Of the government, economi.
cally administered, but so levied as TO cover
the differences in the Industrial conditions
between this and other countries, but not
to create nor foster monopoliesn o
President Francis, after a long debate,
ruled the resolution out Of order %
Mr.. Gridley of Minnesota thenaoffered
substitute for the minority report similar
to that Of Mr.. Warner"s, and it was
adopted.
A VIOLENT DISCUSSION eH
The debate on the minority report as
whole was begun, aud the discussion again
assumed a violent form. The minority
members OF the committee charged the con-
gress with being nothing but democratic
convention. The charges caused great
tumult, charges and countercharges being
made. Finally ID. s. Grocer, Il. NJ John
son and W. A. Barnes, representing the
business union of st. Paul, withdrew from
the convention.
The minority report was voted down
vivl voce. The consideration Of the ma
Jority report was then proceeded with. The
debate again became intensely partisan and
heated. Finally vote was taken by a call
OF the states on the adoption of the majority
report, and it was adopted-66 to 55, all OF
the state delegations being divided upon
the question. The resolutions as whole
were then adopted without division.
sMALLEY wITHDRAws.
Mr., Smalley of Minnesota rose to a oues-
tlon OF personal privilege. He said the con
gress had degenerated Into a democratic
pow-wow, and as a non-pa; tisan dele
gate he desired to resign as chair
man OF the committee on resolutions. At
this point great disturbance arose. the air
being filled with Kisses and groans, mingled
with cheers and applause. Mr.. Smalley's
opponents attempted to howl him down,
Dub ue sIooQ MS ground ana The chairman
finally, after five minutes Of tumult, restored
order. Mr. Smalley explained his course
and withdrew from the congress.
Mr.. Bryan of Nebraska offered resoIu-
tion urging the congress to pass a law max
ing all legal money legal tender, notwith-
standing any contract which may be made
calling for the discharge of obligations by
the payment Of gold. The resolution was
adopted.
Other resolutions were adopted indorsing
the worlds fair, indorsing the Torrey bank
ruptcy bill, and making the congress a
permanent organization, TO meet biennially.
The usual complimentary resolutions were
then adopted. and the congress, at 9:15
o'clock to night, adjourned TO meet at the
call Of the executive committee.