The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-08
RICHMOND. VA. FRIDAY, JULY s. 1892
reasing the number from three 70 five or
MR. vooRHrzs' HOT SHOT.

ersasing the number from three 10 five or
seven.
nR. vooBHrys' HOT SHOT.
tlr. VOORHEES, (Dem.. Ind brought MP the
subject of the resolutions With which be SAID
tho senator from Maine had tauntsd the
Democrats immediately on the return or the
Democrats from Chicago. He said labor
rats such as this were unknown while there
was only tariff for revenue only. Ihey had
beon made possible by protection. You
tt1e Republicans) bad made these poor
people who had laid down their lives on
the Monongahela Yesterday believe you were
protecting them. Never was there a greater
lio You lthe Republicsns) bad said the Car
negies must be protected against foreign oom-
petition in order 10 enable them TO pay higher
wagss to their laborers. Had tbey done IL.
The Republican party had given them % per
cent ON iron, more than 70 per cent IN steel
AID instead Of paying higher wages Mr;
Carnegie had told his men he would
have TO insist on from II to 40 per
cent lower wages His (5lr. Voorhees,
6nly regret was that Mr.. Carnegie himself
Was not at the head of his mercenaries
instead Of skulking either on this side or the
other side of the water. He understood Mr..
Carnegie admitted an income OF sl,OoO.0Oo
year. but this was not enough; he must have
more out OF his poor laborers. Hence tbere
Was mourning in Homestead and mourning IN
the homes of the Pinkerton men. lbese
things had never happened and could not
happen under Democratic administration.
As a member of the Finance Committee he
could not sit still and be taunted with reso-
luton instructing him to inquire az 10 what
would be the effect on labor. Of tsrin Tor
revenue only, when such an answer as THIS
came booming from the ground.
A FEEBLE REPLY.
Mr.. Hale CRep.. Me-, replying entered
upon a general defense OF the Republican
policy of protection which. until the iate DIS
cordaut note had fallen on tho ear had been
productive of an uninterrupted era OK peace
and prosperity. ~,
The Republican party was not Responsible
FOR Mr. Carnegie's absence from the country
a. the time. They could no more prevent his
spending bis leisure abroad than they couiu
prevent the Democratic brokers ana Dahkets
Q. New York from doing the same thing. o.,
Mr.. Quay suggested an amendment 10 the
proposed resolutions OF inquiry SO AS ~ IN
ciude reference 10 other States besides
Pennsylvania.
/Alr Sanders (Rep.. Mont) said on several
Occasions within the last month private eiti-
zens had been brought by name into the dis
cussions of the Senate. aud without summon
ing them TO snswer the senate had
proceeded rhetorIcaliy at least. 10 ~
filct severe punishment upon them. The
question now before the Senate might well
appeal to tbs senators TO lay aside assaults
OH individual citizens. The state OF fenn-
sylyenIa for more than a century before the
existence of the United State had An organ
lied government with power TO maintain her
own internal economy. and although she had
entoI ed into a combination with other Com
monwealths. her right to control the affairs
% her own people had never by her been
impaired.
L. m
the Homestead affair, together with all the
amendments thereto. were referred TO the
Committee on Contingent Expenses, with "a
request that they would report tomorrow:
Mr. Call Dem, Fla on the same subject
introduced q resolution declaring the INVASION
OF one State by armed citizens OF another
State TO be treason. and directing the atten-
ton Of the Attorney-G eneral thereto. This
vas referred to the COMMITTEES on Judiciary
THE ASTI-oPTIos BILL.
Mr.. Platt CRep.. Conn }, in the absence Of
Mr.. Hoar. acting chairman OF the COMMITTEE
on Judiciary made a report on the House
,DiH prohibiting dealings in options. lie said
he Caninittee on Judiciary having this bill
uuder consideration, two mempers being ao-
cent and unable to attend, WHINE believing
that dealing in agricultural products by per-
sons not having the ownership OF the same
constituted a great evil. which ought
10 be remeded if there was constitutional
power to do so. had been unable to agree
either upon the House bill or any other bill,
and therefore reported the House bill With
out recommendation. except that the Dill oe
placed upon the calendar. This report was
accom- panied by bill which the minority
believed was proper bill to oe passed, and
which they asked 10 have printed.
Mr. Wgshburn (Rep.. MINI. gave notice
that he should endssvor to call the House
bill. for action at al early day.
sUSDRT CIVIL BILL.
The Senate proceeded to tho consideration
Of the Sundry Civil bill. The wording OF the
proposed amendments sppropriatlng one
! hundred thousand dollars for the expenses OF
the proposed international Monetary Conner
ence was amended so as TO convey a
distinct authorization to the fresi-
| dent to appoint five commissioners lthe
words with the adylcs and consent
| of the Senate" were intentionally omitted "a
an international conference to be held AZ a
place hereafter designated. with a view 70
secure internationally hxity or relative
values between gold and SILVER as money oy
means of a common ratio between thoso
/ metals. with free mintage at sueh asfeed
ratio. Thus amended IT was agreed 10
At5:1O the Senate. without completing the
| Snndry Civil bill, went into executive sss-
sion. and adjourned Til tomorrow.