The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-06
CONGRESS ADJOURNED.
EToIrINo soEAEs At rHR c1osr.
Tho Durbor0w Worlds Fatr pin Pa..ed
N"o'F fTo'est-soeSloss Jerry Very
indiGnant-Tho Proceedings.

transaction Of some routine business an
exc eaave session WAS held When the
uuroorow Worlds Fair bill was reported
hlr. Vest tDem., Mo- opened the debate
and said.
II / could defeat this measure by any sort
Of parliamentary tactics 1 would so very
caeer,uily. 10 Is very evident however. to
me that the bill viii pass, and all / can hope
10 do under existing circumstances will be-
% DELAY action upon it for a few DAYS only.
it ls entirely useless TO 20 back 10 the inoep-
tl'n ot thls enterprise. have not been dis
appointed IN the history of this Tx
p'sltlQu, At the time the bill WAS
originally presented 20 Us for our action. I
expressed the opinion that after the Gov
eminent Of the United States had given its
lnlurement 90 the enterprise the oitv of
Chicago woRld come TO the Congress II tbe
nl.ed States and demand, in the name of
one National honor, appropriations ia order
90 carry on this enterprise. Ii was in
d'gpauty denied at the time that such
would be the case and we were told when
thcaFo sought the location Of the Worlds
far .Aere that the people were prepared to
make good every guaranty aud that the
appropriation FOR the Government exhibit
Woall oe az that was required. 10 is hardly
necessary TO remark that, without gift
Of prophcsY, ! did not foreteu one
lof of what has occurred. Aeaipst
mY protest and that of other senators. a
OH Was passed appropriation e5 coo, 600 in
souvenir half dollars, TO be coined out Of
t-e subsidiary coin iu the Treasury. In that
b.l the people Of the United States had
t,me prospect OF receiving back part OF
lls money. But in the bill as II now
mes back here is % bare, naked donation
90 ~ 300 900 OF the money of the taxpayers
Cf the nited states for which they will
never receive back one cent. 1t is a dona-
ton of two and a half millions 10 the
stockholders % increase their dividends.
J know Of no language % convey my senti-
ments and repeat that if / knew any par
hamentary means OF defeating this bill /
would do so.
Mr. Cockreu dem, No. said he desired
also 90 enter on the record his opposition %
tie bill without calling for the yeas and
nays.
Mr. George Dem.. MissD regarded the
proposition as one which ought not 20 re-
celvo the sanction of the American Con-
gress. and added that he also. if he knew
any way % defeat 10, would do so.
Sir. White Dem, La said be could not
vote for the bill
Mr.. Harris Dem. Tenn said he also de-
sired 80 put on record that he voted against
tle Worlds air amendment to the Sundry
Mr. CullOm lEep.. IlL) called attention
90 the fact that none OF the money appro-
puated hy the bill would be available until
guarantees had been given that tho EXpoSi-
ton would be ln "a condition 70 be opened
on the DIST of October, or whatever day
was selected. The time had gone bv when
Congress could hesitate 70 regard this as a
National work.
Mr.. Sherman (Rep.. O. ) said in his judg-
ment the Congress Of the United States was
Do a very unpleasant position IN regard 70
tLls Exposition.
a dtd not Ike the way ia which these
millions had been appropriated and he did
not like the bill. 1t should have been done
without mentioning either silver OF gold.
lie did not ike this plan of throwing two
millions and half 40 Chicago much in the
same way as We throw bone 10 q dog If
the bin stood alone without the surround
ing conditions he would vote against it.
simply because If he were a citizen of Chi
cagO be would not accept money apprOpri-
ntsd undor the terms on which this was
gwen.
Mr. Hawley rep, Conn., remarked that
after inviting the world 70 participate in the
sir a national appropriation became ne /
cesslty. He did not appreciate the force OF /
bIr Shermans position. de did not think /
anybody was likely to increase his wealth /
ty becoming stockholder IN the Exposi- |
ton.
Mr.. Palmer Dem. Ill., urged the SenN- |
tor from Missouri Cdr. Vessl TO wait and |
zee the result before further condemning |
ile management of the Exposition.
3Ir. Coke Dem, Tex said as there was /
20 be 10 r0ll-call he desired also 20 express |
himself az opposed 90 the bill.
Tho ice-President put the question,
shall the bill pass
Of the thirty-twO senators in the chamber
fIa "a A vn
There were q few Noes proceeding from
ths senators who declared their intention
70. so voting.
The yice-President declared that the ayes
bad 10 and that the bill was passed and the
u.e would stand approved.
Ar Allison Immediately moved to go into
sl9,her conference on the pending Sundry
Civil bin.
Shortly before o'clock the Senate took
recess until 5 In the evening.
NIGHT SESSION OF SENATE.
Promptly al s O'Clock in a sultiy atmos-
prsre with wel-fled galleries, but very
suaIsey occupied floor, the Vice-President
tapped the senate 70 order after the recess.
lere was nothing for the Senate TO do but
% "ait The action Of the House.
lt was 525 before Chief Clerk Iowle, of
ile House. announced the House agreement
1poa the Sundry Civil bill.
Ar. Allison, chairman of the Senate Com
nittee on Appropriations, was Immediately
.ecognized by the Vice President TO present
NE Senate conference report. which was re-
le.Yed in silence and el0itod no opposition.
Tie report Of the conferrees was unani-
19slly agreed 10.
Nr Allison. at 1925. reported tho House
Do ourumeptresolution substituting for Sat
-i lay July 30th, al z 2. d., Friday. August
.t1 atIl T. NJ"
Tie resolution was agreed to. and the Gus
quarry committee OF two Messrs. Allison
.ai German WAS appointed 70 wait upon
'-e resident Of The United States.
l1anks were rendered the Nice-President !
.td the Vice President pro tempoTe Mr.
4anderson) by motions made by Demo
-aue senator's.
40 10 90 the Senate committee reported
4st they bad waited on the President and
.e lad no further business @ lay before
,luaTess
lAe ice-Presdent paid fitting tribute
lle two senator who had died during the
sa'ion Messrs. Plumb aud Barbour, and
Dpfoprately acknowledged the vote oil
LAlks. aud then declared the Senate ad-
oufned without day.
House Of Representative.
There was quito large ATTENDANCE OF
MEMBERS this morning. Mr.. McMillin
Deih-, Tenn. reported from the Commit
e 90 Ways aud Means and the House
l0pted resolution calling on the Secrets
y ~ TIE Treasury for the amount OF draw
sDA allowed 70 the sugar refining oOnpa-
zee or the Sugar Trust during the past
bf. NcMiilin also reported the Sub Tron-
ly bui adversely and the bill was or