The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-26
Before the Wilson Bill Can
Become a Law
AND THE CHANGES WILL BE MADE
Objectionable Features TO Be Elm.
mated to Gain the Support of
Few Members.

presented an app6aIduC6 Vi Gain dAlOl thO
storm to-day. The galleries were only
half-flled, while Democratic Senators
gave evidence of a sense of relief that the
first step in the tariff debate was concud-
ed, coupled with a determination to carry
on the work.
Other bills were introduced and appro-
prlately referred. the principal one being
a bill by Senator PETER and referred to
the Committee on the District of Column
bia, entitled "a bill to provide work for
unemployed persons in the District OF
COlum ba."
Senator Allen offered the following res
olution, for which he asked Immediate
consideration:
WHEREAS, II is currently reported that the
unarmed law-abding aud peaeeably disposed
but unemployed citizens OF the United States
are about to peaeeably assemble In Washington
TO petition the Government tor redress of
their grievance, and
Whereas Threats OF arresting such persons
have been made on their entering The District
OF Columbia and the city of Washington, there
fore be il
ResoIred. First. under the constitution of the
United States, citizens of the United S ateS. re-
undoubted and unquesIionable right TO peace
ably assemble and petition the Government for
a redress Of their grievances at any place
within the United States, where they do not
menace or endanger persons or property, or
disturb the transaction of the free use OF the
streets and highways by the public.
RESOLVED. Second, that such persons have as
undoubted right 10 visit or assemble in the
city of Washington, or for any and all peace
able purposes, as any portion OF the territory
belonging TO the jurisdiction OF the United
States, at all times being amenable to the law
for any violation thereof,
Resolved. Third that such persons have a
right TO enter on the Capitol grounds of the
United States and in the Capitol itself as fully
and to as great an extent as any other citizens
or persons as long as they 90 not disturb or
hinder the transaction OF public business,
menace the public peace or the rights of per-
sons and property, and any threat of violence
TO such persons under such circumstances
would be a clear violation OF their cOnStitn-
tional rights.
RssoLued, Fourth that we commend the
prompt enforcement of all just constitutional
laws looking 10 the preservation OF the public
business and the prevention of crime, but I'M
der the pretease OF preserving the public peace
and the prevention and punishment OF crime,
peaceabe and law-abiding citizens must not
be disturbed In the full and free exercise of
their constitutional rights.
Objection was made to the consideration
of the resolution aud it went over under
the rules.
The House bill to ratify the reservation
of certain lands made for the benefit of
Oklahoma Territory was passed.
A long argument followed Harris re-
quest for unan imous consent TO consider
the tariff bill from l to o'cl'ck each day
this week. Harris, being refused unani-
nous consent to his proposition, put it in
the form of a motion and said it could 90
over until tomorrow.
The tariff bill was then taken up TO be
read by paragraphs. The first formal
reading of the bill was dispensed with
Senator Aldrich spoke against the bill
when the first amendment was reached,
that fixing the date when the bill shall go
into effect.
He said no one knew the form in which
the bill would be presented finally for the
vote of the Senate. for the newspapers
gave information that negotiations were in
progress on the Democratic side for the
purpose of catching votes for the passage
of the bill.
What is the Senator's authority for that
statement?" inquired Vest 81 deny it
emphatically."
"Does the Senator from Missouri mean
to say that negotiations are not at this
moment going on between the Senators on
that side of the chamber looking to the
securing Of votes to pass the bill" asked
Aldrch.
Vest replied that it was an sbsurdity
for any one TO hold any United States Sen
ator responsible for charges contained in
the newspapers.
Il mean to assert" continued he, shat
within my knowledge osuch negotiations
are being made. The Senator's state
ments are absolutely incorrect, so far as l
know ana believe"
If the Senator from Missouri" said
Aldrich. says that no such thing is going
on then it is going On without his knowl-
edge or connivance or consent, for l know
that changes are being made in the bill
from day to day to secure votes on the
Democratic side of the chamber. No one
can say what shape the bin will be in
when it is finally put on its passage. VIII
the income tax be in 1t? VIII the sugar
tax be in it?"
Plat (R) of Connecticut followed on the
same line Of argument, enlarging upon il
somewhat, however. During Patts
speech the intention OF the Republicans to
keep the Democratic Senators in their
seats and incidentally to delay the bill
was made manifest by the suggestion OF
Frye that there was no quorum present
During the rollcall which was ordered, a
number of Senators came in. so the cal
showed that sixty Senators were present
Senator Palmer of Illinois said if all the
harm had already been done, as asserted
by two preceding speakers. he did not see
what objection there could be in passing
the bill.
Aldrich interrupted him to assert tina
he had not claimed that all the harm wa:
done. On the contrary. he believed it haC
barely commenced. de had said that tht
country was suffering from paralysis o
trade and business.
''The term paralysis said Palmer. Tin
dictates condition short of death.
understood the Senator to say some tim'
ago that If Mr.. Cleveland were elected j
would paralyze the country"
"If the logical result OF Mr.. Cleveland