Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1894-08-23
WORK OF CONGRESS-
RESUME OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SENATE AMI HOUSE.
Condensed Record of the Important
T~ransnctions Of Our National Law
nakers-The Work Done I'm Both
Branches.

Branches.
Washington, Aug. 16.-The events Of
the day did not make clearer the prob
able result Of the effort on the part of
the senate to follow the lead of the
house in trying the secure the passage
Of the supplemental tariff bills.
The first supposition after Senator
Harris offered his motion to refer the
bills TO the finance committee was that
he was acting for a united party, but
il was proven that the Democratic SEN
ators were very much divided upon the
question. 1t appears that the Republic
vii also divide upon the motion,
but a majority of them will oppose 1t.
The situation may be still further COM
plicated tomorrow by the withdrawal
of the Harris motion. Whether the
bills go to the committee or are on
sidered on their merits without refer
ence, they will be bitterly fought.
There is no purpose on the part Of the
senator's who are opposing them to al
low a vote TO be taken. When the
fight begins in earnest the bills will be
resisted by every meal known to
parliamentary tactics, by long speeches,
amendments and dilatory motions Of
all kiuds.
Senator Hills example to amend by
repeating the income tax was followed
to-day by Senator Quay with amend
nlents which il cluded the entire Nc
Kinley law. Others of a like nature
will follow. The conservatives Will
move indefinite postponement. They
will try to prevent the senators from
the Western mining states from voting
for free sugar by amending the bill so
as to provide for free lead ore.
1t Is thought that the resort to these
tactics for Il few days will convince all
Of the inutility at this late day Of the
effort to pass the bills and that it may
be abandoned. They also count upon
the speedy disappearance Of the quor-
I'm. Several Republican senators have
left the city today and others will fol-
low tomorrow and tomorrow night.
Some Of the Democratic senators are
also preparing to 60. Consequently 1t
is predicted that after tomorrow there
will not be a sufficient number OF SEN
ators in the city to transact business.
In that event it Is not believed that any
effort would be made 10 compel attend
ance. but all business except that done
by general consent would cease.
Washington, Aug. 17.-After a spirit.
ed session of the house committee on
foreign affairs a congratulatory resolu-
ton from the United States to the new
republic of Hawaii was adopted, and
it will be presented 10 the house for
adoption at the earliest opportunity.
The resolution is as follows: Re
solved, That the senate and house Of
representatives of the United States of
America do congratulate the republic
of Hawaii on the peaceful assumption
of the powers, duties and responsible
ties of self-governmcnt as indicated by
the recent adoption of a republican
form of government.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE motion to
refer the free sugar bill to the COM
mittee on finance was carried. The
motion was made by Mr.. Harris. The
vote was 80 TO Is. The free coal bill
has been referred to the committee OF
finance by n vote of 81 to Is. The
free iron bill was also referred to the
committee by a vote of 81 to II. The
free barbed wire bill was sent to the
committee without division.
Washington, Aug. 17.-Representative
Bailey of Texas desires to rid congress-
men Of all completely in office seeking.
To-day he introduced the following bill:
THAT from and after the passage Of
this act no senators or representatives
in congress shall directly or indirectly
solicit or recommend the appointment
Of any person to any office under the
United States, provided this act shall
not be construed to apply to the offices
of the house and senate"
Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Muir
ply offered a resolution that there
should be no further legislation on the
tariff at this session, in view of the
Carlisle letter. 1t went over until to-
day. After a futile attempt to place
Senator White on the finance COM
lnittee the senate adjourned, when a
caucus Of Republican senators was
held. Senator Aldrich brought up the
question Of Republican interference
with the selection of a Democrat on
the finance Committee, when Senator
Pettigrew stated that there was no
need of discussing the question, as there
were eight Republicans who would not
agree to it, and it would result in
breaking up all party discipline in the
senate. That matter was then dropped.
AS to taking action on the filing Of
the vacancy the general feeling was
that no party action was necessary.
The resolution of Senator Murphy was
discussed and it was decided that the
Republicans would support IL In a
modified form, which would not specify
the tariff legislation, but would state
that in view of the fact that the session
was SO near an end that it is impracti-
cable 10 attempt TO pass any contested
legislation during the remainder Of the
session, and that it Is the desire of
congress to adjourn as soon as possible.
1t is probable that If a vote can be
had upon this resolution that it will
secure enough Democratic votes to
pass.