The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-09
LABOR TALK In CONGRESS.
SENATOR'S AND REPRESENTA- TITEs
TAKE SIDES ON THE RIOT

Mr.. eailineer Reptile. 10 Mr.. VOORHEES,. and
Messrs. Quay and PeHer Have . TIT
Over Printing Mr.. Frick's Statement on
the Carnegie Troubles the House
Messrs. McMiIiin and Daizen Get Excited.
WASHINGTON. July 8.-The Honest riot
was the leading topic OF debate In both Senate
and House again to-day. In the Senate Mr.. Gal
linSer tRep.. N HI with a preliminary state
mont that the Committee on Contingent Ex-
pcnses. as he understood. were now In consul
tatton on the propositions to investigate tho
Homestead riots. proceeded to occupy the
time while the Senate was waiting for tho
committees report by delivering a set speech
In reply to the remarks OF Mr.. Voorhees, yes
terday and in general defence Of the Republ-
can protective tariff. After a motion to ad-
journ had been made. Mr. Quay tRep.. Pal
arose and said that In the course Of the argu-
ments yesterday there were severe reflections
cast upon the management OF the Carnegie
works at Homestead. He desired now to have
printed In the Record q counter7statemen t
from Mr.. Frick. the manager.
Mr.. Cockrcll tDem.. Mo- What Is the length
OF IT.
Mr.. Quay-About q column.
The Vice. President-Is there objection2 Tho
Chair hears none.
similar to what appears in the papers this
morning as having come from him. in which
he places the blanc for the entire calamity
upon tie workmen. shall object to this going
into tho record without u counter statement
from them. But IL it is not OF this character
have no objection.
Mr.. Quay replied that he had doubt IL was
identcally the same statement which had up
peared In the morning papers. As far as the
workmen were concerned. he was perfectly
willing to present the Senate any statement
they might make.
Mr.. Perer-Then lot them be brought in TO-
gether l only want perfect fairness In the
matter. II this statement OF one side goes to
the country. want the counter statement on
the other side to 60 also. If the statement OF
the Senator Is true that this is the same that
appeared in the papers. object.
the wotknemen and did not desire 20 Wl
thing to prejudice their cause. but Mr.. Prick
was not here Yesterday when he was attacked
MIR. PETER replied that he was not RESPONSE
BILE for what was said on the Senate floor yes
ment from the men whom Mr.. Frick charged
Th bs sbed S a ths b he
duty II he did not object.
MIR. Quay-very. well. then. will read it as
The senator from PENNSYLVANIA began to do
SO. butt his voice was ALMOST inaudible; He
sent the interview with Mr.. Frick; as published
in the United Press dispatches this morning.
to the Clerks desk. where it was read by Clerk
Johnson.
Mr.. Chandler rep. N. H. asked il that was
q signed statement
Mr.. Chandler-Has the Senator any evidence
the morning papers!
Mr.. Quay-I have none at all:
MIR. PETER sent up to the CLERKS desk and
had read statement publis he'd in the WASH
ington POST this morning giving the working,
mems side Of the dispute. SO that this might
also appear in the Record
lIr. Chandler moved to adjourn. and at 615
p NJ the Senate adjourned till to- morrow.
In the House the Carnegie matter came up
Mhe thi PHI thN Was The eems Ell
had reduced wages instead o! increasing them.
and he challenged a denial Of the statement in
view OF the recent occurrences at Homestead.
from his scat excitedly and said that he
denied it most emphntically. Mr. McAIillin
said that it was and that no sane n an could
deny It He to the Pi riots
were TO blame for this sad and bloody affair.
Mr. Da'zell attempted to interrupt Mr. Nc:
Millin several times. but his voice Was drowned
of the Speakers gavel. Mr.. McMilin said he
would put the published statement Of NJ r. lrick.
manager OF the Carnegie works. against the
Representative from. Pennsylvania the former
having stated that it was II question Of wages.
Mr.. DaHcil responded that he did not suppose
there was man on the noor mean enough TO
attempt to make party capital out Of the mis-
fortunes Of his fellow men and gl"at over it
Mr. McMi!lln said that any one who asserted
or insnuated that any member of the Demo-
cratic party or any member on the floor goat-
truthtully charged with falsehood. Mr.. Dali
zcl's answer could not be!heard above haidin,
hut he was greatly excited and took his seat
Mr. McMillin refusing to yield him time for re-