The National tribune., 1894-05-03
FRIDAY. APRIL 81.

In the senate, NJ. LINDSAY TOOK Inc UOOr IN
support of the tariff bill. Mr.. Aldrich inter-
rupted with question to whether Senator
Lindsay subscribed to the doctrine enunciated
by Mr.. Mlls-that coffee, tea and sugar should
be taxed and the duty on iron and steel re-
duced
Mr.. Lindsay said the Democratic platform
| did not propose any such tariff.
Mr.. Aldrich asked whether, inasmuch as the
majority had selected Mr.. Mills as Its cham
pion and spokesman, his speech was not to be
considered as an expression of the Democratic
policy.
Mr. Lindsay replied that he did not think
/ Mr.. Mills voiced the sentiment of the entire
| Democratic party.
II do not believe" said Mr. Aldrich, THAT
either the Senator from Texas or the Senator
! from Kentucky knows what the Democratic
party wants" [Laughter.l
| eff you will agree to take vote on this bill
to-day you will find out what the Democratic
party wants, retorted Mr.. Lindsay.
Il will agree to take an aye and nay vote on
| the bill as it came from the House at O'clock"
said Mr.. Aldrch.
Mr.. Lindsay asked why he did not include
the proposed amendments of the Finance Com
mttee in his proposition.
al will make another proposition" said Mr..
Aldrich. Il ask the Senator from Kentucky
if the Democratic side will take a vote at
o'clock to-day on the bill as it came from the
Finance Committee"
II am willing to do it." replied Mr.. Lind
say"
but is the Democratic party willing to do
ftp" inquired Mr. Adrich.
Mr. Lindsay replied that he could not say
what his party would do until he had consulted
with them"
The Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Harris),
who is in charge of the BILL" said Mr. Aldrich,
is here, and / ask him if he is willing to say
for the Democratic side that they will take
vote on the bill as it now stands?"
Mr.. Harris made no reply, and Mr.. Lindsay
continued his speech.
At I:24 Mr. Lindsay concluded his speech.
Mr.. Harris was recognized, and, standing beside
his desk, with the official report of the coloquy
between Senators Lindsay and Aldrich in his
hand, read the proposition, as he said, of the
Senator from Rhode Island-frst, TO vote on
the bill as it came from the House, and then to
vote on the bill as it was reported to the Senate
by the Finance Committee at 3 o'clock.
As Dir. Harris read the report of the debate
the interest and anticipation became intense
and visitors in the gallery and Senators and
members on the floor became wrought up to
a high pitch of excitement.
Now" said Mr. Harris, while have not
the vanity to assert that l represent the Demo-
cratic party, beg to assure the Senator from
Rhode Island that SO far as | am concerned or
so far as can control the action Of the majority
of the Senate, | will consent that at 3 o'clock
we will proceed to vote on the amendments of
the Finance Committee, and then on the final
passage of the bill. This can be done only by
unanimous consent, and l now 20 further
and ask for unanimous consent"
Mr.. CulIom-I object.
Dir. Aldrieh-Mr. President, in the course of
the speech OF the Senator from Kentucky I
asked the Senator the question as to whether
they would be willing to vote on the bill and
pending amendments of the Finance Committee
at ~ I had tot
which was direct and easily understood cues
ton. did offer for this side of the Chamber
to take vote on the bill as it came from the
House without amendment. / received no re-
Spouse TO that proposition. / then asked If the
Senators on the other side were ready to vote
on the bill as it stood. / would suggest that
did not ask it Of Democratic caucus, and also,
what the Senator from Ohio Ar. Brice) may
understand better than would the Senator from
Tennessee, would not give option of 80 days
to answer. Laughter. If the Senator will
stake proposition to vote on the House bill at
an early hour next week, / believe that that
proposition will be accepted.
"The whole transaction" said Mr. White.
"seems little curious 1t is now 1:30, and the
Senator offered TO have n vote taken at 3. He
was called on that proposition TO use phrase
which he may, perhaps, understand general
laughter). and he has declined to respond Now
he proposes that, some day next week. the Senate
shall be permitted to vote on the bill as it came
from the House, without single amend ment.
And he thinks that that is candid PROPOSE
ton; / do not"
with my limited knowledge of the game to
which the Senator referred, )" said Mr.. Aldric b,
81 have never heard it claimed before that
man could call hand the next day after he
had failed to call it at the time. Two hours
elapsed since the offer was made, sufficient
time TO have a Democratic caucus and let them
look over their hand"
They have had no caucus" broke in Mr.
White.
Mr.. Harris in severely bitter tones, chooses
TO back out of his offer, let him do so like
man, and not whine about it,"
Then Mr. Harris read again the first portion
of the report of the colloquy, and was inter-
rupted by remark of Dir. Aldrichs that he
| would consent TO that now.
ITO WHAT" Mr.. Harris asked
ITO take the vote by yeas and nays at 8
| o'clock this afternoon on the bill as il came
from the House of Representatives" Mr.. AL
drch answered.
Mr.. Harris read Mr. Aldrich's other offer to
vote on the bill as reported from the Finance
| Committee, and said that that was the challenge
| from which now the Senator from Rhode Island
sought "rather inglori0usly TO retire"
L made no proposition" Mr.. Aldrich ex.
claimed. al simply asked the question"
The Senator cannot deny the language
/ mere, baiu MT narrlss referring 10 the report.
% asked the other side" said Mr. Aldricb.
whether they would accept the proposition
land now you hear that VIC will" Mr. Gray
put in.
II did not say for myself or for this side of
the Chamber" Mr.. Aldrich suggested, "that
We would accept it,"
And we speak for rybody on this SIDE"
| Mr.. Gray declared.
90 The proposition which l made" said Mr.
Aldrich, was to take the vote or the bill as it
came from the House of Representatives-doe
| the Senator from Delaware accept that2"