Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-29
QUOTES SHAKESPEARE.
Mr.. HOar Sticks Pins in MIR. Harris in
Debate.

The Senate yesterday afternoon. when the
been passed. went on to the whisky schsd-
uies and spent some time in their discus
sion. Speeches were made by Sena tors
Sherman and Blackburn and short notes
were given TO the debate by Messrs. White
Stewart and Mills. who advocated the reten-
ton Oh the long Dcnded period. There was
quite a peppsry episode between Sena tors
iiarEis ana fioar, who never lose u chance
To pour their sarcasm INTO each other. When
the DEBATE had progressed for quite time
hr Harris rose to suggest that ~ vote be
taken On the amendment oil me cUminitt tee.
Il trust tnaI senators viii excuse NE for
suggesting" he SAID. that. III my opinion
the pending amendment would have been
agreed 10 Two hours ago. but Tor the argu-
mentS which have been made In its favor
L trust again that Senators will excuse me
when suggest my surprise that when the
Senate striAes whisky II fingers Ior two
hours"
And the democratic side breaks loose, -
remarked Mr.. Frye.
And the republican side fingers with
equal ayidity," was the tart response of Mr..
harris.
do L understand that the Senator from
Mr.. Hoar
Il did not hear the Senator from Massa-
chusetts. and l deem 1t always very i'm
rortant TO hear what the Senator says
AIR. Harris was standing by the side OF his
desk, with his arms folded.
Il asked the Senator II he sets his face
against it?' repeated Mr.. HOar. raising his
voice slightly.
Again 1 did not hear the Senator" in
sisted Mr.. Harris. leaning forward and put
ting his hand to his ear
Il shall not repeat is" exclaimed Mr.
Hoar, losing his patience.
The Senator voice is weak" came back
Mr.. Harris. Had he been lingering?'
Mr.. hoar grew red In the face. and it was
by visible effort that he controlled himself
his features worked nervously and he
choked bit before he replied. Then he
said:
THE Senator from Tennessee. who mad
been engaged in this business of numbering
the industries of the country for the past
three months by this tarin bill, seems to
have got into very excited and nervous
condition OF mind. 1t seems that nobody
can make motion or argument without ex-
citing his angry Indignation and expostula-
tion. He seems to be very much in the con-
d1ticn Of Macbeth when he fancied he saw
Banouo's ghost at the feast. i suppose he
sees the specter of some murdered New
England industry which has been getting
an honest living for its owner. and the guilt
OF his own action rests upon him. All have
to say to him Is what Lady Macbeth said to
the guests:
"' Sit worthy friends. my lord is often thus
And has been from his youth; pray you,
keep seated;
The ut is momentary; upon thought
be will again be well. II much you note him
You shall offend him and extend his pas
ston.'"
The Senate roared with laughter The quo
tattOn fitted the case 80 neatly that even
Mr.. Harris was forced 10 smile. despite his
irritation. He waited until the amusement
Of his colleagues had exhausted itself and
then said:
If the Senator from Massachusetts, could
forget. or omit to infiict upon the Senate,
his classics he would render this country a
more important service than he has ever
rendered 1t in any other way"
This closed the episode and then the Sen
ate went on with amendments to the sched-
ules. and when 1t adjourned. at a few mtn-
utes before o'clock, the end Of the bill was
but two paragraphs OF.