Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-18
SENATE AND HOUSE
Business Transacted in Both Houses
Of the National Legislature.
In One PRINCIPALLY TARIFF TALK
The Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
in the House.
LIVELY TALK ON BOTH SIDES

Immediately after the reading Of yester-
days journal in the Senate today Mr. Caf-
fery Of Louisiana rose to a question Of per-
sonal privilege, quoting from an article in
the New York Evening Post of the 14th
instant, in which he. with several other
Senators, was denonunated an obstruction
ist anc was called upon to redeem the
party's pledges or get out of the party"
Now, Mr. President" said Mr.. Cafery,
II do not deem 1t necessary on every occa-
sion to notice the publications Of newspa-
pers containing statements In regard to
myself. but when a reputable newspaper
Ike the Evening Post quotes approvingly
the utterances of the Minnesota democ-
racy i deem il proper as democrat and a
member of a democratic Senate to notice
such misstatements. 1 am not an obstruc-
uOnlst' L am not opposed to the speedy
passage Of the revenue bill as amended by
the Senate finance committee. shall put
no obstruction in the way of the passage
or the bill; more, 1 will actively support
and vote for it. 1 desire to say that much
IN justice to myself"
On motion of Senator Washburn the
House bill TO authorize the construction Of
a steel bridge over the ST. Louis river be-
tween Wisconsin and Minnesota was pass
ed with an amendment.
The Senate passed the House bill author
tzing F. W. Dickens. United States navy
TO accept the decoration of the cross Of
King of Spain. Also Senate bill to author
lie Prof. Asap Hall. United States navy
to accept a gold medal from the Academy
or Science of France.
The Committee on Comm unicat ation.
Senator PETER Kans.) called up the reso-
luton introduced by him a short time ago
for the formation OF a select committee Of
nine Senators. to be known as the commit
tee on communications. to receive petitions
and memorials of all citizens now on their
way to Washington to lay their grievance
before Congress.
This has reference. of course, to Coxey's
army. and when Senator CockrelI moved
to refer the resolution to the committee on
rules. Mr.. PETER asked for yea and nav
vote but the usual hour for taking up the
tariff bill having arrived, the resolution
went over without action. ~
Senator Gallinger On. HI gave notice that
he would speak on the tariff next Friday
and Senator Palmer that he would speak
On Tuesday next.
senator Morrill, on the Tariff
The venerable Senator Morrill, of Yer
mont. who recently celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday, and the nestor of the Sem
ate, was recognized. and during his re-
marks was accorded more respectful atten-
ton than has fallen to the lot of most
or the speakers on the tariff question. In
spite Of his advanced age he spoke clearly.
though evidently suffering somewhat from
a cold.
Senator Morrill,. after speaking sixty-five
mirCtes, concluded his remarks ar box
o'clock. and Immediately left the Senate
Ser ator Mills gave notice that on Tues
day Eext he would submit some remarks on
the tariff.
Senator Turpfe I'm Favor of the Bill
Senator Turpie of Indiana spoke In sup
port Of the tariff bill.