The record-union., 1892-03-11
Special 10 the REcoRp-uNIox.

discussion LO-Qay Iuer0 Was SIIlAiiiS
contrast to the scenes which character
lied the debates on the Mckinley bill
two years ago. Then it was obvious that
whatever measure passed the House
would be concurred in by the Senate and
signed by the President, therefore every
successive step was bitterly contested by
the Democrats. This year the Republican
minority of the House is confronted with
no such probabilities. That the meas
ures reported by the Ways and Means
Committee will pass the House is con-
ceded, but that none will receive the
sanction of the Senate is considered prob
able by the Republicans, hence the i'm
probability of tariff bills ever becoming
laws naturally detracts from the deep in
terest that would otherwise be manifested
by the House in these measures and
makes their consideration somewhat
perfunctory proceeding.
After the naval appropriation bill was
reported to the Committee of the Whole,
the House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the free wool bill.
Dingley concluded his speech in oppo-
sition TO the measure, and Turner of
Georgia took the floor in advocacy OF the
bill.
whatever hopes there may have been that
dissensions would appear in the Demo-
cratic ranks as TO the Springer policy OF
separate bills, by stating that while he
had favored general bill, he deferred to
the men for whose judgment he had the
deepest respect, and would urge with all
his efforts and ability the bills now pend
ing before the House. This delicate COM
pliment to Chairman Springer and his
colleagues, from one who was IN the past
such q warm advocate OF Mills tariff
policy, was warmly appreciated by the
Democratic side and freely applauded.
Turner then turned his attention TO the
criticism OF Speaker Reeds rulings in
Congress, denying that the recent decls-
ion OF the Supreme Court Vindicated
those rulings. When Walker OF Massa-
chusetts rose to defend the eX-Speaker
Turner catechised him, TO the manifest
annoyance of Reed, who occupied a seat
some distance from Turner.
Reed intimated to Walker that he
would reply to the criticisms at the
proper time, suggesting that he be per-
Initted to do so. Reed, wishing to reply
to the criticism, expressed the opinion
that his action was thoroughly Yindi-
Gated by the decision of the supreme
Court. The question was whether he
violated his duty in counting the mem
berS present who were in the chamber.
Never before the decision of the court
had any admission been made that it was
the present quorum and not the acting
quorum that the Constitution demanded.
Turner replied that the gentleman
from Maine (Reed) had occupied both
sides of the question, and had been
wrong on both sides. Democratic laugh
ter.
Reed retorted that he had always been
consistent.
Turner said he always had the highest
respect for the gentleman from Maine.
He differed from him in his administra-
ton Of the chair. but had no intention to
offend the gentleman in criticism of such
administration.
Reed argued that under the Constitu-
ton the present quorum was sufficient
for the transaction of business. The
gentleman from Georgia had seen fit to
refer to the last election. How often in
the history of the world had the right
eous gone temporary TO the wall? [Great
laughter.
Patterson of Tennessee made an argrl-
ment III support ofthe bill, and inveighed
against the protection policy of the Re-
publican party, whichk he asserted, was
detrimental to the interests of negro la
borers of the South. He denounced the
force bill as the most infamous of all in
famous measures, cougratulating the
country that the Republican party itself
was now ashamed of having advocated
it. The farmers of the South and West
were dissatisfied with the present condi-
ton OF affairs. and were clamoring for a
reduction of taxation.
At the conclusion of Patterson's speech
the committee rose and the House adj
journed.
IN THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The agri-
cultural meat inspection deficiency ap-
preparation bill passed the Senate this
morning.
The bill changing the name of the col
lection department at Wilmington, CAL,
to that of Los Angeles, was reported from
the committee and placed OH the cal
endar.
a resolution instructing the Committee
on Privileges and Elections to inquire
into and report upon the manner of elect
ing United States Senators, heretofore Of
fered by Morgan, was agreed to.
A resolution was also agreed TO, calling
on the President for correspondence re-
garding the Venezuela award since June,
1890.
A resolution by Teller was also agreed
TO, calling on the Secretary of the Treas
ury for information as the amount of
treasury notes issued under the proviS-
ions of the Act of July, 1890: the amount
of silver dollars coined under that Act;
the amount of silver bullion now in the
treasury purchased under the Act, and
Tor various other information, notably.
whether silver dollars or certificates have
been redeemed or exchanged for gold, and
is so, TO what amount
The bill making Laredo, Texas, sub
post OF entry was passed.
The bill providing for the erection of
public buildings in towns and cities
where the postoffice receipts exceed s., ,o09
annually was taken up. but before action
was taken the Senate went into an ex-
ecutive session, at the conclusion of which
it adjourned.