The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-12
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
TARIFF DISCUSSION OCCUPIES BOTH
BRANCHES OF CONGRESS.
TIE Debate n the House EsliveaeA ~
SHARP Words Between Mr.. Ray aaa
Mr.. Meredith-Mr. wnnamsher's Dll1.

TIE Debate n the Mouse EsliveaeA ~
sharp Words Between .Mr. Nay aaa
Mr.. Meredith-Mr. wnnan,ahsr's Bhl.
WARRINGTON. March 11.-In the Senate to-
day Mr.. Dolph OF Oregon called up Senator
stnnford's sound circulating medium" reso-
luton and delivered long tariff speech. having
especial reference to the agricultural interests
oftho country. and being reply to the recent
speech OF Senator PETER. He was persuaded.
he said. that the condition Of the farming in
tetests Of the country was not as deplorable
as had been represented. On the contrary. 1t
could easily be shown that our farmers were
better of and worked fewer hours. and that
their children enjoyed better advantages than
at any preceding period. or in any other
country. He contended that farm mortgages.
instead Of being an evidence OF tho
lack Of prosperity. wore often an indica-
ton Of prosperity and enterprise. Men
who. II they remained In the East. would
%sst Without cs se Secured
nscesssry to eSlia com iertaSle houses or 70
procure necessary farming utensils. was the
asnes pov eS and f'of the sheets q Sad
saa a tbs u
tion under which the farmer had been epshlIed
knfss TaTitf law had advanced tie prices Of
AGRICULTURAL products. decreased the imports
CtOn into this country OF dutlaOlOROuus. PttDu-
lated manufacturers. and caused the ostab-
Nshment OF new industries. .
Nr. Dolph occupied the floor until after
o'clock. when the unfinished 6usiness.Mr.
Vests bill to construct Post Office building
in every town whore tho postal receipts range
from SO. 200 TO 10000 a year-wns taken up.
Mr.Vilas Of Wisconsin. who. when Post ma ster-
General. originated the idea upon which the
bill was based, proposed that the bill DO
amended by striking out tho ton limitation so
that It should apply to second-class offices as
we'll as third class Offices. and 80 TINT it should
be in the power Of Congress or one OF the Boards
OF construction to select. as among the earliest
buildings to be constructed, those where the
demands for public building were the most
exigent He also proposed to amend the bill
by intrusting the discretionary power OF SO:
Letting the places where Post Offices should
be built to the Postmaster r. General. the Secro-
tary Of the Treasury. and tho Secretary 81 the
Interior with the approval OF the President.
Both amendments were adopted.
The bill was laid aside to enable the Senate
to take up the Urgent Deficiency bill. viii ch
was adopted. with senate amendments in
creasiug the total amount about 500. 900.
Mr.. Stewart OF Nevada offered a Joint resolu.
ton proposing a constitutional amendment to
provide that no person who hns held the office
OF President of the United States for q term Of
four years or any part thereof shall be eligible
to that office within four years afterthe exptra-
ton OF that time. the amend meutto take effect
on March 4. 1897. The resolution was referred
to the Com m:ttee on Civil Service Reform dnd
Retrenchment
The Senate adjourned until Monday.