Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-14
IN CONGRESS TODAY
Both Branches of the National Leg
islature in Session.
TIE SENATE TRhNSAClS BUSINESS
But the House Finds Itself With.
out a Quorum.
AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT
AN EARLY ADJOURNMENT

Senator Walsh OF Georgia today offered
his first bill in the Senate. 1t was bin 20
effect a minor reform in the judiciary.
A resolution by Mr.. Shoup was adopted
calling On the Attorney General for infor-
nation of all Indian depreciation claims in
the court OF claims since July /, 1892.
Senator Morgan reported a substitute for
the Nicaragua canal bill and announced
that his report would be submitted on Mon
day.
Senator Morrill, announced that he would
address the Senate on the tariff on rext
Wednesday.
Senator Turpie later announced that he
would speak on the tariff bill on that day
after the Senator from Vermont had con-
cluded.
senator Quay for workingmen.
The resolution OF Senator Quay for the
hearing on April 21 of a delegation OF
workingmen was taken up. Mr.. Quay said
the petitioners seemed TO be in earnest He
had expostulated with them and pointed
out, he said, that they might as well try 20
whistle of a pack of hounds in full CRY af-
ter deer as TO call OF the majority of the
democrats from their onslaught upon the
protected Industries. He asked that a COM
mittee OF 100 OF the delegation be heard IN
the Senate chamber.
Senator Harris pointed out that IL was
open 10 these men to put in written petit
tions and memorials. He knew OF no prece-
dent Tor opening the Senate chamber TO a
mass meeting. He moved to lay the resolu-
ton on the table
Senator Butler asked him to withdraw the
motion, but Senator Harris pointed out that
this would open the foodgates OF oratory.
Senator PETER said he should have a few
remarks TO offer on the question and Sena-
tor Harris therefore withdrew his request
The motion TO table was again renewed
resolution MAJ laid ~. -
by "a yeas to nays. many republicans
Young Tor the motion. The negative votes
were: Davis. Dolph. Dubois. Frye CALM
ger, hansorough, PETER, Power and Quay.
Pension Resolution of Inquiry.
A resolution introduced by Senator Allen
was taken up, calling for Information as TO
suspensions, restorations cancellations, etc,
Of pensions since March L. 1893
Senator Palmer offered a letter from the
commissioner Of pensions in reply to a ver-
bal query from him touching the questions
asked. The resolution was then agreed TO-
On motion Of Senator Cockrell the urgent
dehcierc cy bin was taken UP.
The amendment suggested yesterday by
senator Manderson criticizing the with
holdirg OF certain matter from the census
reports was withdrawn by him.
senator Hawley started upon a discus
sion OF the bill and resented an INTERRUPT
tion by Senator Chandler, remarlxing that
he was not striving to delay the discus
sion of the tariff bill and he hoped the
Senator from New Hampshire would talk,
II he wished. in his own time
Mr. Quay's Tariff Speech. Cd.
At 1 O'Clock the tariff bill was laid before
the Senate. Senator Quay OF Pennsylvania
was recognized. He read his speech in
a high-pitched voice. The democratic side
OF the chamber was inattentive. Quite a
number OF republican Senators were In
their seats and paid close attention. The
number In the galleries was small