The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-09
FIFTY-SEC0ND CONGRESS-.


First session.
WASHINGTON. juno 2s--Si NArE.-Thc presi
deniiGl campaign was fairly started In the sen.
ate to-day on the basis Of Mr. Hale's resolution
asserting the great benefits resulting to the
people OF the United States IRON the republican
policy Of protection" and questioning the pos.
siblc effect of tho democratic policy OF tariff
for revenue only" AT the conclusion OF Mr..
Halo's remarks Mr.. Vest began speech on be,
half Of the democrasy. After an opening shot
at Andrew Carnegie, based on the existence of
labor troubles at tho Homestead iron works,
Mr.. Vest expressed qualification that the re.
pubcans had placed at the head OF its national
committee another of the same brood OF pol.
tticians."
HoUsE-C Congressman Pnttison introduced q
bill providing for the creation OF board OF tariff
commissioners Of twelve members TO be ap-
pointed by the president, with the approval OF
the senate. each for the term Of ten years. The
bourd is TO be non.plrtisan, no one being olg
bic who Is an importer or holds stock In any
mill or manufactory. The board Is to be in con-
tinuous session during the whole year for the
purpose OF considering oil the interests OF tho
people, including agriculture commerce and
manufactures, and is to make an annual recon-
mendation 10 congress, and is TO recommend
such adjustment and changes of the tariff as IL
may deem proper, but in no event shall the
commission recommend u tariff on any goods
grcutc1 than will cover the difference In the cost
of labor between the United States and foreign
countries taking into consideration also the
difference in the value Of the capital actually
employed.
WASHINGTON, June 29.-SENArE-The con-
ference report of the diplomatic and consular
appropriation bill was agreed TO (without re-
mark or question:, just as soon rs the reading
of ii was finished by the clerk. Then tho legis-
lative appropriation bill which had been left in
an unfinished condition the day before, with
several important amendments pending. was
taken up, and in about an hour all tho amend
ments had been acted upon and the bill passed.
The pension appropriation bill was taken up
and passed in still shorter measure, although
not until some very important facts as to the
rate at which the pension business is growing,
and as 10 it's probable cost within few years
(put at 100000 900 year, had been stated by
Senators Stewart, German and CoclSrel Pend
ing the discussion on the pension bill there
were two executive sessions held, the feature
of which was the confirmation of Secretary j.
w. Fosters nomination. The post office ap-
preparation bill was taken up and passed, the
amendment striking out the appropriation for
the fast mail service and inserting new sec
ton 10 combine the third and fourth class mail
matter into one class (the third having been
sevcrally rejected. The bill for the free coinage
of silver was taken up, and unanimous consent
was given than vote be taken on bill and
amendments next Friday at2 p.
HousE-bor the second time within week
the house to-day rejected report OF one of It's
conference committees on n general appropra
tion bill. Tho Indian appropriation bill, upon
which m agreement had been reached, was
again sent to Conference.-The purpose of the
house being las it was defined by u prominent
member of the committee on appropriation to
show the senate that 1t would not be forced into
making appropriations which would equal Qf
not cXceed) the appropriations of the last con-
gress. couple of hours were consumed in the
consideration of q bill amedatory of the timber
culture repeal act, but it was Withdrawn with
out action.
WAsnINGToN June 30.--SENATE-The senate
committee on the Columbian exposition ordered
q favorable report on the Palmer bill in aid Of
the Worlds Columbian exposition The bill is
practically the same as that agreed upon by the
mouse committee and makes an aggregate ap-
preparation of tj,5il 495, including issue Of
100000 silver halfdollar souvenir pieces, The
committee included in the bill an amendment
requiring the exposition to be closed on Sun
days u condition of further aid. The vote on
the amendment o TO p the negative votes
being cast by Senators Cameron and Vest
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cummings bill to
equeli2e the pay of letter carriers was favorably
reported to the house to-day from the commit
tee on post offices and post roads The bill
fixes the pay of letter carriers in all cities
where free delivery has been or may be estab-
lished at 1900 for the first year. $500 for the Sec
ond year, 1000 for the third year and for the
fourth year and thereafter $1,000. The cost to
the government per year by this proposed
change will be 81 ,G57, $50.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-SENATE.-The Stew
art bill for the free coinage of silver passed tho
senate at late hour this afternoon by the deci
siye vote of 30 to "5 after one of the hottest
parliamentary battles that the senate has ever
witnessed. Seven democrats-Brice, Carlisle
German, Gray, Palmer, Mcpherson and White
voted with the republicans against free coin
age Eleven republcans-the representative
of the silver states of the enorthwest-voted with
the democrats in favor of free coinage. Senator
HILL of New York made his first speech In the
senate and followed it up by crossing the long
anticipated silver bridge and casting his vote
for free silver
The oil as passed reads as follows: THAT
the owner of silver bullion may deposit the
same at any mint of the United States
to be coined for his benefit and it shall
De the duty of the proper officers, upon
the terms and conditions which are provided by
law for the deposit and coinage OF gold, to
coin such bullion into the standard dollars as
authorized by the act of February 20, 1878, en-
titled An act to authorize the coinage OF the
standard silver dollar ana to restore its Legal
5ylder character and such coins shall be q
legal tender for all debts and dues, public and
private. The oct of July IA, 1890, entitled Ar
act directing the purchase of silver bullion and
the issue of treasury notes thereon and fol
other purposes is hereby repealed. Provided
That the secretary of the treasury shall pro
ceed to have coined all the silver bullion in the
treasury purchased with silver or coin certih
Gates"
HoUsE.-The house to-day got down to bust
ness and passed what is known as the eight
hour bill. The bill requires all contractors or
government work to make the working day
eight hours for all employees. Congressman
Caldwell was one OF the active supporters of the
measure, which has been advocated generally
by the labor unions of the country
Knotty Question.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-Owing tc
the Chinese exclusion law, Horn Bot, q