The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-18

q couple Of hours to address the Senate.
Mr.. AIpRIcH FINDS so OBJECTIONS.
Mr.. Aldrich: | think there will be no
affection on this side that on Tuesday
or Wednesday next some one representing
the Finance Committee or the friends OF
the bill shall have two hours, or what
ever time he pleases. 1.-TWO weeks, MT
Henderson suggested In an undertone)
or he can have two weeks. If he desires.
OF course this agreement does not Imply
that any other Senator shall not have
the right TO speak az any time, ana as
long as he pleases, on the bill or any
amendment.
Mr.. Harris: There is no difference be-
tween the Senator from Rhode island
and myself ats to the meaning OF the
agreement. The object / have IN view Is
to reach the consideration Of the bill, ana
disposition of It. at as early a day as
possible. OF course. under the rules. de-
bate on any amendment ia just as I'M
limited as debate on the bill. c'That IS
right" from Republican senators) Ihere
can be no dispute about that
From this point on several senators
took part In the discussion, none ina~-
ing any objection 10 the proposed aSree-
ment. but an wanting to have eA-
plicitly understood. 1t was explained ny
SIR. Harris that his object was to nave q
given number of hours devoted eacn uas
to the consideration OF the BILL ana o'.'s
he did not seek 10 change or nlouiiS wv
operation Of the rules of the senate.
There has BEEN said Mt Nh.S' 80,
eral debate on all the features Oh III, IN
tolerated by The Senate Csome Repupilcah
senators were heard to except 10 VI,
word 'tolerated.O. and now r. II proposed
&c 70 terminate at given timer
MI. cuLLoM DOESN'T LIKE IT.
or u,a,, 20 know what that means. "
interposed Mr. Cullom.
Hold on and will tell you" said Mr..
Mills. General debate on the whole fea-
lures of the bill is to terminate on Tues
day next"
mot with my consent" said Mr.. CuI
lon.
lust hold on till / make my state
ment, and then you can say what you
please" said Mr.. Mills. And then, after
that the particular debate may so on
upon amendments and may cover the
whole bill. and the whole universe.
daughter and remarks, that is all right
from the Republican side)
"If undertake" Mr.. Cullom asked.
ito make a speech next Wednesday or
Thursday, discussing the different parts
Of the bill and giving my views generally
on the whole question. am / 10 be called
to order as not applying my remarks
to n specific amendment
"Trnder the rules Of the Senate Mr..
Harris replied such a thing Is absolute
ly impossible
Mr.. Hill asked Mr.. Harris whether
motion 70 proceed TO the consideration
of the free list would be inconsistent
with the proposed agreement.
'The free list" Mr.. Harris replied, Is
a part of the pending bill, and like any
other part OF It. may be taken up on
motion If a majority desire II.
WHAT HILL WANTS TO KNOW.
THAT is not the question Mr.. Hill
persisted. rs there anything in the
agreement 20 prevent motion being
made and entertained that the Senate
proceed 10 the consideration of that por-
ton OF the bill known as the free list?
IL has struck me that Ii might be Wen
enough before discussing the question
as to what the duty should be on a
particular article, to determine the ques-
ton whether there should be any duty
ut all on It. | do not wish to be fore
closed in the making Of that motion.
Does this agreement imply that the bill
must be proceeded with exactly In the
order In which It is readT'
1T must be read In its exact order"
Mr.. Harris answered. And must be
considered In that order" Mr.. Hill per-
sisted.
THAT would be the parliamentary
method" said Mr.. Harris. entirely out
side OF the agreement
That would be the rule" Mr. Sherman
interposed. "in regard 10 any bill
Il do not think II a wise procedure,
said Mr. Hill. Ito discuss the question OF
rates before discussing the question as 70
whether an article shall be placed on the
free list or not. In my judgment the best
way 10 act on the bill is to determine, in
the first instance. what articles shall be
dutIable and what articles shall be put
Oh the free list
After further discussion, Mr. Harris
proposition was agreed 10. Mr. Hill re-
serving the right 10 make the motion 10
proceed to the consideration OF the free
list.
Mr.. Morgan asked and obtained leave Of
absence until the Sd Of May.
The Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Morgan,
proceeded to the consideration of execu-
tive business. Soon afterwards the doors
were reopened.
Mr.. M'LAURN's FIRST SPEECH.
The tariff bill was then taken up, and
Mr.. McLaurin Dem, Miss) made his
first speech IN the Senate chamber.
lie declared that he gave the bill his
unhesitatins support.
Mr.. Smith dem, \. j. next addressed
the Senate. combining his argument chiefly
10 opposition 10 the income tax, and de-
claring that he should do everything IN
his power to defeat 1t.
Mr.. Smith delivered his speech slowly,
emphatically. and In a sonorous voice.
and was accorded an attentive hearing
He spoke until $50. and then after a
short executive session. al $50 r. NJ, the
Senate adjourned until tomorrow.