The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
FREE COINAGE EDISCUSSEDIN THE
SENATE.
House Proceedings of Little Interest
The Tin Plate 1silI Still Being
DiscnSsph

WAsHINGToN, June 16.-(Senate J.
A resolution was passed providing that
when the Senatca' jcurns to-day it should
not meet again until next Monday. MIR.
Morrill, the venerable chairman of the
finance committee, after obtaining indefi-
mite leave of absence from Tuesday next,
called up the free coinage bill and de-
livcrcd very lengthy address against it.
MIR. Stewart (rep) Of Nevada argued
against the contentious of the senator
from Vermont. He pointed out that
free coinage had built up India. Whv
should 1t not benefit the United States
mere was less progress, less prosperity
with single gold standard because
there was not enough gold to 90 around.
Mr.. Frye (rcp.) of Maine chairman of
the conference committee on the
river and harbor bill, reported to
the Senate the failure of the
conference on the bill to reach an aoree-
ment. MIR. Frye gave way temporarily
to Mr.. Washburn (rep.) of Minnesota,
who made reference to the fact that the
antl-optlon bill (passed by the House)
was on the table. He had first believed
that the bill SHOULD go to the agricultural
committee, but he now believed it should
80 TO the committee on judiciary, which
had taken IA large amount of testimony
concerning its provisions He therefore
moved that the bill be taken from the
table and referred to the committee on
judiciary. 1t was 50 referred. Mr.
Dolph (rep) of Oregon, moved
that the Senate insist on its amend
mcnts to the bill, and ask a
further conference Of the House. He
SAID that In this session persistence
had been made to kill the projects
agreed to. Certain persons had agreed
to oppose the opening of the Columbia
river. Only this morning document
had been distributed about the Senate
III opposition to the opening of the
Columbia river. Although the author
was too cowardly to attach his name to
~ he (Mr. Dolph) had ascertained who
he was. He had ascertained that Paul
Moher citizen of Washington State
was the writer of it. He mentioned
this because he proposed to discuss
Mr.. Moher before he got through.
He wished to state that this docu
ment was full of falsehood and
Misrepresentation. Mr.. Dolph said
there had been determinations bv
the House confsrees against the
State of Oregon. Recurring to Paul
Moher, Mr.. Dolph said Moher had been
informed by some one that he Dolph)
was about to denounce him in the Sen
ate Moher had written him letter.
He did not quite understand it. He was
not sure that it meant coffee and pistols
for two and he would let the Senate
Judge, by having the letter read The
letter, which was very lengthy, was read.
Mr.. Ransom (dem.) of North Carolina
took exception to the seeming criticism
Of the House conference and defended
each in turn and Mr.. Dolph stated that
he meant TO cast NJ reflection on these
gentlemen. Mr.. Squire (rep.) of Wash
lngton, made an explanation of the lake
Washington project and contended that
1T afforded grand opportunity for the
government TO improve the commerce
OF the country. Mr.. Berry dem of
Arkansas, spoke against the Dales pro
lect, contending that it was merely an
experiment, while Mr. Allen rep. of
Washington, spoke in its favor Mr..
Dolphs motion, that the Senate insist on
Is amendments and ask for further
conference, was agreed to, and Messrs.
Frye, Doiph and Ransom were reap
pointed cnnferees on the part of the Sen
ate. The Senate then, at 10 D. m..
al djourncd until Monday next.
House OF Representatives.
A bin was passed granting the right
OF way TO the Dennison & Northern rail
road through Indian Territory. The
House went into committee of the whole
tMr. Blount Of Georgia, in the chair on
the TN plate bill, MIR. E. B. Taylor rep
oi ONO being the first speaker against
the measure. He believed it best that
we should produce in this country what
we needed. Importation from foreign
countries was hurtful to American in
dustries. He favored protection to
American labor. The tin plate could
he made III this country most
successfully. One Of the largest
TIN plate manufacturers was in
Cleveland, OHIO. This was due to the
tariff law of 1890. Mr. Wilkinson (rep. J
Of Pennsylvania opposed the measure
and said that under free trade the coun-
try was nearly bankrupted. The demo
Gratis had always been deceptive and
they were still continueing that policy.
Mr. Bunting dem. Of New York spoke
IN favor Of the bill, and referred to the
canning industry as one of immense pro-
portions which could be fostered by re-
duclng the duty on tin plate. There
was no interest manifested in the debate.
and the proceedings were entirely list
less, not over fifty members being pres
ent. Mr.. Dalzell (rep.) of PENNSYLVANIA.
who submitted the minority report, was
the next speaker in opposition to the bill
lie sald that prior to the passage of the
tariff law Of 1890 there was no tin-plate
industry in the United States, although
We are the largest consumers in the world
OF tn.plate. Under the Mckinley law
at least three millions of dollars have
already found investment in this indus
try, and 1t was not in the power Of the
ucnlocratlc party to strike down our
great American industries Mr.. Hemp
nili dem) OF South Carolina inter riected
financial speech in the debate to about
ttMenty,hvc members, the rest of the
IiouSe having left for Chicago or being
I uIiSch homeward by the intense heat. Mr.
M nun NrepD of Pennsylvania read several
c1'crs received from various tin plate
manufacturers in PENNSYLVANIA showino