Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-03
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Hll Insists on opsnnsss Of Invsstl-
eating Proceedings.
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE.
Ar. cansry Explains the Position Of
Louisiana Democrats with References
10 the Tariff Bank.Tsx Repeal.

cd. The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. PETER for taking possession OF and
holding for the public the coal.beis Of the
country was taken up and referred TO tbs
Judiciary Committee. Then the resolution
offered by Mr.. H.n for open sessions OF
the Sslect Committee OF Investigation was
laid before the Senate and Mr. Hill spoke
In its favor. lie thought 1t was IN the usual
form. ard did not authorize secret seq
slons. though Il did not refuse that au-
thority either. There was nothing in the
original resolution that permitted any
senator TO suggest that the proceedings
should be secret.
At 1920 a. NJ. the tariff bill was laid
before the Senate. but Mr.. Hin said he
would continue his remarks. awaiting him
self of the latitude of debate authorized
In the Senate. He went on 10 say the
Investigation should be open 10 the public
and the press. and that this would pre-
vent any suspicion that the Senate desired
u have those proceedings conducted in
the dark.
Either the proceedings should be wholly
secret or wholly public If the public WAS
TO have any inkling OF what was taking
place. Il should have the whole of It. The
the doors OF the committeeman TO know
who went In and who came out. and when
witnesses refused 10 tell them to what
they had testified the newspaper men
made surmses.
Mr. Gray, chairman OF the committee.
replied to Mr.. Hin. saying the personal
inclination OF the committee and their
personal comfort would have suggested
the throwing open Of the doors Of the
INIT a o-fn uhiln IN n
vestigation. but that after deliberation
and discussion. and n careful considera-
ton Of the nature of the duty imposed
upon them. they had come 10 the conclu-
sion that for the present at any rate,
the end in view could be better pro-
NOTED by proceeding as they had done.
Mr.. Hill having asserted that the Sen
ate had "a perfect right TO direct the
method of the committees proceedings.
Mr.. Blackburn remarked that in con-
gressional experience Of twenty years this
was the first time. with one exception,
that anybody had undertaken to control
the action of "a committee, and 10 In
struct II whether its session should be
with open or with closed doors. The cx-
ception was In the Credit Mobilier case
twenty years ago, when the committee
had been instructed TO hold its sessions in
public.
NEWSPAPER APPLAUSE.
Mr. Gray referred 10 Mr.. Hill's state
ment the other day, that the committc"
had better stop investigating tht ntws-
paper men and investigate the truth of
the charges lie did not think TIE SPna-
tor from New York wi.cE he released
himself from the captivating influence
Of newspaper applause. would approve
that statement.
I'VE ALL" said Mr. Gray, 'li':o the ap-
pIause OF the press. But there Is some
thing better than the aDplaus' OF 'hc
press. and that is the consciousness 81
duty performed. Whether we receive
that applause or not. We will certainly
have for ourselves the respect which we
cannot do without-anj that is our self
respect With this explanation i VIII
leave the matter TO The Senate.
Mr. Lodge, "A member of the select con-
mittee. defended its action. He declared
that IT was the intention of the commit
tee TO call before It everybody who could
be supposed TO be able to throw any light
upon the subject.
The discussion was continued by Mr..
HILL who said Messrs Blackburn and
Gray had INDUCED In unnecessary filings
al him.
Mr. Allen asked whether Mr. Hill
claimed for newspaper men exemption
from the rules applying to other Wit
neaseR
Finally. Mr. Gordon asked unanimous
consent TO have a vote taken on the reso-
tuition without further discussion. OBJ
lection was made by Mr. Dolph, who
argued that the proper course was to
have them brought before the bar of the
senate and punished for contempt At
The close of Mr.. Dolph's remarks, Mr..
I;OrFion referred TO his suggestion. but
objection was made. The resolution went
pvcr without action, and the considera-
ton of the sugar schedule OF the tariff |
bill was proceeded with.
MIR. Aldrich said II was an open secret
that the votes OF the two senators from
Louisiana and the Democratic senator
from New York were necessary for the
passage OF the bill, and that these votes
rould be secured only by the proposition
to tax one Of the prime necessaries of
Ife
Mr.. Gallery rejoined that the greatest
Injury that had ever befallen the Demo-
cratic sugar interest had been the i'm
position OF a bounty on sugar. Mr. CAT
fiery went on to say that he was a Demo-
FRAT, and desired TO see the principles
,f that party succeed. In common with
all Democratic senators he knew that a
fleath-blow, or a very serious blow. would
be struck at that party II 1t failed to pass
A revenue bill. He had profound senti-
ment OF gratitude to that party, which
had been rock of refuge to the South.
md he was profoundly convinced of the
correctness OF the theory OF government
held by that party. and that the protec-
lion theory Of the Republican party was
essentially wrong. \ bounty. ne said.
was utterly repugnant to his idea of
government. II gave "A gratuity to an
Individual or TO a lot OF individuals to
follow certain calling. No Democrat
could endorse that principle. The people
Of Louisiana did not want Il; and IL had
Involved the disruption OF the sugar In
rustry. But the Senator from Rhode
Island appeared To marvel that n Demo-
cratic senator did not surrender his faith
md accept a gift which had turned TO
ashes on the lips OF the sugar-planters
Of Louisiana
MI. Aldrich argued for the retention
pt the sugar bounty. for one reason-that
the bounty method would cost the country
pnly 100000 20 100000 annually, while
me duties under the pending bill would
cost The people from S50.Oo00o0 to S15.-
10000 yearly.
Mf Blanchard expressed views similar
70 those Of his colleague.
Finally. MIR. Aldrich suggested IN MIR
si@rfls That II was about time for adj
IouThment, and Mr. Harris said i'm re-
,p"nSe' i hope the Senator from Rhode
sau VIII think the matter over between
n"w ana Monday so that we may arrive
al some agreement as to the time when
~ may come TO a final settlement of
s.''s on. shall not insist on the Senate's
remaining later tonight. But we must
"c HogreSs-which We have not done
III several days. And l hope that by
ssV""SN morning, or some time on Mon
uv, We may arrive at some conclusion
sn,,S@ciory TO both sides as 10 when NE.
bill" "'''1 uiSposition OF TINS
avn aware" Mr. Aldrich said 'of
g nie'y OF the Senator from Tennes-
b" 30 ahead with this bill Rut I sug-
10 nm that so far as the proceedings
".uSy are concerned. large mar, of
~ ulhe has been taken up mroitob,v
80 no doIbt) by senator's on the other
so OF the chamber"
nave raised no question ohou, sl,.s +.
A'" Mr Harris. nor am / unde,taLin,,
M. inmate anybody just now: althourb
"ay hereafter find abundant canSs 80
ssnac ! want TO make an amcable NJ.
I"nsnt with both sides of the cham-
~ ana l hope the Senator from, phnae
u WI consider the matter hetu,ea,,
nov ana Monday" '"'e"
,nist short executive session ,,o Ca.
"N'ou'heu until Monday al 10 A NJ
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