Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-15
VESTS VEHEMENCE
He Makes a Remarkable Speech in
the Senate.
THE PRESIDENTS ACTION CRITICISED
Secrets Of the Conference Meet
ings Freely Tod.
EFFECT OF CARLISLE'S LETTER

During the presentation OF memorials and
petitions In the Senate at l2:12 O'Clock today
Chief Clerk Towles of the House appeared
at the main door with the tariff bill. The
members Of the Senate listened attentiyely
while Clerk Towles read the resolution
which signalized the Senate triumph over
the House in the tariff struggles but there
was no demonstration of any kind
The Speakers signature to the bill was
announced at the same time. Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson Immediately signed the bill,
and his action was announced at 12:IT. Nh.
German. chairman Of the democratic c-u-
Gus. then suggested several committee
changes which, under the castom, we're ae-
cordingly made.
Did the Senator from Maryland" in
quired Mr. Chandler. announce the ap-
pointment to the vacancy ON the finance
committee?'
He did not" replied Mr.. German, with q
smile.
Mr. Kyle Of North Dakota asked uran,.
nous consent for the Consideration of a res
olution to prohibit the sale of Intoxicating
liquors In the Senate wing Of the Capitol
during the recess of the Senate. Mr. Cor
man objected.
The Popgun bills.
Then. at l2s2s. Mr.. Harris Of Tennessee
asked that the House revenue bills be read
the second time. To the astonishment of
everybody. no Senator objected. and the
House bills TO place coal. iron ore barbed
wire and sugar on the free list were read.
Mr. Harris then took the floor. and sent
| from Secretary Carlisle lust received Ha
said. nv
Mr.. Harris Statement
Mr. Berry Ark) on the conclusion OF
the reading Of the letter. moved that the
a a -
free sugar bill. but Mr.. Harris requested
the privilege of making a statement. He
was. he said. heartily n favor OF free su-
gar. raw and refined. but In view of the
suong probability of deficiency OF be-
tween s2eeaooo and s3oocu.e,o, as indi-
Gated in the letter Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury IL this bin were passed, ne felt IL
his duty TO move to refer the sugar and
other bills 10 the finance committee. The
Senate. he declared. could not adjourn with
out provision for revenue sufficient to over
| oon.e any threatened deficiency.
Me Hunton Va-) interpcsed at this point
| to say that he was in favor of a revenue
duty on sugar. but opposed to the one
eighth direrential to the sugar trust on
refined sugar, and asked Mr.. Harris If the
obe-eighth were stricken out, leaving a fat
40 per cent duty on sugar, would the reve-
nue. be sufficient to prevent a deficiency.
Mr.. Harris replied that unquestionably
fat 40 per cent duty would produce more
revenue than the SS0,0oo,6O deficiency
threatened. He was. he said. much OPP
posed to the dirferential the Senator
from Virginia but he thought the finance
committee should deal with the bill so to
effectively guard against a deficiency.
Mr.. Berry Impatient.
Mr.. Berry, rather hotly In reply to Mr..
Harris, declared that the whole question
had been discussed and was understood and
that the Senate should and could dispose OF
the bill without reference to committee.
Let the Senate decide It," said he I'M
petuously. and not bury II in committee.
IL passed the House with only eleven dis
senting votes. The people of the country
are Overwhelmingly In favor of free sugar.
1 believe the Senate should go record.
IL has been charged with being a friend cf
the sugar trust and opposed to free sugar.
l. for one" added he believe the Senate
should pass the bill IL came from the
House without the dotting OF an I or the
crossing of a II
Mr.. Manderson wanted to ask Mr.. Berry
If he did not vote for the one-cighth differ
entail on sugar.
Mr. Berry declined to yield. ana said the
sugar bill would be buried In the committee
on finance. He wantel assurance that it
would be reported imme1 liza tely.
Mr. Harris said. for himself. that the bills
would De considered Immediately and he
would insist upon an early report
The deficiency should be provided against.
A reference was made 10 the equal division
I'm the finance committee of democrats and
republicans. but Mr.. Harris said the
essary, and he would ask the Vice Pres
ident to fill the vacancy IL the minority
would not allow the majority 20 proceed as
IL desired.
The Deficiency Conference Report.
Mr.. Vest had the floor for several mo-
ments. but was interrupted by Mr. Cock
rell. who presented a conference report upon
the general deficiency appropriation bill
Mr.. Cockrell said that the only point In
dispute was the S.soo.0oo for the Southern
Pacific claims. The House would not agree
to this appropriation and he moved that
the Senate insist upon Its amendment
The report was agreed TO, except e. to
the Southern Pacific amendment.
MI sherman moved that the Senate ne
cede from its amendment
Mr.. Cockrel said that the amount was
already a deficit. which the government
was now paying interest upon. Mr.. Sher-
Mr.. Cockrell carried.
Sundry Civil Conference
NJ. Cockrell then presented the confer
ence report on the srndry civil bill.
Mr. Manderson objected very seriously to
the provision In the sundry civil bin Va h,cb
struck out the appropriation for the suffer-
ers from the Ford's Theater disaster
The conference report on the sundry civil
Mr.. Cockrell then called UP the House
resolution proviling temporarily for the ex-
perses of the government, and IL was
his speech on Mr. Harris motion 10 refer
the free sugar and other bills to the COM
mittee on finance.
MIR. Vest Crtticises the President.
Mr.. Vest said that he had not the slight
est doubt that IL the bill was referred 70
the committee to which he was scting as
temporary Chairman IL would mean tho
death of the bills. 1t was well known that
the Committee was now politically q tie
ard with the prospect Of the disappearance
Of a quorum In a few days nothing could
be done with the bills ct this session. 81
He referred the slam lers that have
been INDUCED IN against the Senate and
Senators in connection with the SUGAR
schedule. He was opposed to the one-.ighth
diferential, but he had voted and would
| vote again for that one-eighth rather than
submit to have the democratic party ac-
cpsed and convicted OF incompetency.
He was most unfortunate, ne said, In
that he was compelled again 20 indulge in
criticism of the President, under whose flag
he still ready TO tight for the cause OF
| tariff reform TO the death. lie referred m
dignantly 10 Mr.. Clevcland's letter in sup
port OF the House bin. and ranged along
4 de- of he lei. af Carlisle