The record-union., 1893-09-08
Act.
Special to the REcoaD-US1oS.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON. Sept. When the Sem
ate convened this morning, Wolcott
(Rep.) of Colorado presented a petition
which he said was signed by every busi-
ness man in Durango, Col, praying for
the repeal of the Mckinley bill. He said
petition on blank form had been sent
out by the banks for the repeal of the
Sherman Act, but the petitioners had
erased "the purchasing clauses of the
Sherman Act" and inserted "the Nc
kinley bill" This statement elected
laughter among the Republican Senators.
Wolcott also submitted resolution di-
recting the Secretary of the Treasury to
inform the Senate what sums had been
paid as bounties on maple sugar under
the law OF October 4, 1880, since the pas
sage of the Act, showing the States in
which payment was made.
Gallinger (Rep.) of New Hampshire
suggested the resolution be modified to
include all sugars.
Wolcott replied in an acrimonious tone
that he was able TO prepare his own reso-
lutions. [Laughter.l The resolution was
agreed to.
White Dem OF California submitted
resolution directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to inform the Senate to what
extent the appropriations heretofore made
for the enforcement of the Chinese EX-
clusion Act had been expended, and
what portion OF the fund was now avail
able, and whether in his opinion further
appropriations were necessary to carry
out the provisions OF the bill, and what
amount would be required for the present
fiscal year. Agreed to.
The resolutions were reported from the
Committee on Contingent Expenses al
lowing claimants for senatorial seats ap-
pointed by the Governors of Montana
Wyoming and Washington compensation
for the time spent and expenses incurred
iii prosecuting their claims. Objections
being made the resolutions went over
until tomorrow.
Senator Shoup (Rep.) of Idaho gave no.
tice that ne would address the Senate on
the repeal bill Wednesday.
Voorhees, moved the repeal bill be taken
up. Agreed TO, after Morgan (Dem.) of
Alabama had said he had intended this
morning to call up his resolution creating
a joint select Committee on Finance. but
found 1t on the calendar and could not get
il up without vote of the Senate which
he did not wish to take Tor the purpose of
anIagoniZing the motion Of the Chairman
OF the Finance Committee. He said
OOInG6S anu ululSGLl udu "a conference
about the matter and had agreed he should
not press his motion to-day.
AT l2:40 The repeal bill was taken up.
Stewart of Nevada, who was entitled TO
the floor on that measure, yielded to
Walthall OF Mississippi, who proceeded
to address the Senate. He favored the
passage OF the repeal bill if the declara-
tlOns of the policy Contained in the bill
were embodied in the form of binding
Act. When Walthall concluded Stewart
resumed the floor and started on the third
installment OF his speech. lie read from
the New York WOTtd, which he said gave
the law to the Senate. The Senate should
be grateful to Pulitzer for advising it as
to exactly what the people of the United
States think. He was especially adapted
to perform that Junction by reason of the
fact that he was born in Europe. and now
resided there. LLaughter.l The Nevada
Senator then read from the New York
Heruld. to the effect that the popular
will on the silver question had been ex-
pressed in unmlstakable terms and must
be obeyed. 1t is true, said Stewart, that
Bennett was born in this country, but l
think he has resided abroad for the last
quarter of century. Why should he
assume, asked the Senator, to be more
familiar with public sentiment than those
OF US who have lived here all of our lives?
Chairman OF the Finance Committee
voorhees, was the next parsonage to re-
ceive attention at the hands OF Stewart.
Dolph OF oregon at this point of the
speech said the absence of a quorum was
manifest. "a roll-cau Showed fifty
seven Senators present.
Referring to President Cleveland Stew
art said it was a bad thing for the Ameri-
can people that in his early life and ripper
manhood be had not been surrounded. as
Andrew Jackson had been, by the pro-
ducing classes-by laboring men and
farmers-that he might sympathize with
them. Cleveland was reared in a CITY
Ills office was in the Mills building in
New York, the very center in the United
States of European influence. He sympa-
thized with his surroundings, and his
surroundings were unfortunate Tor the
American people. Cleveland's organs,
said Stewart, constantly praised him for
the use of Federal patronage to procure
the destruction of all legislation that
pointed to silver. II do not charge him
with it," said Stewart drawing himself
to his full hight, and speaking with
much warmth, but if it is not true. he
should exclaim: oh, God, deliver me
from my friends =" Stewart said these
and several other branches were subjects
OF which he should treat hereafter laugh
ter, but that he would close for the pres
ent.
There was good deal of executive bus
mess Voorhees, said, and he therefore
moved that the Senate proceed to the
consideration ofex ecutive business. The
motion was agreed to, and after a brief
session with closed doors the Senate ad-
jOurned.