The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-20

House take the side of the Boston cor
poration. daughter and applause on the
Republican side) Which is best, let them
decide. Which Is the most satisfactory to
the people, let the country decide. 1t is
matter that does not concern US.
Inc gentleman from west virginia was
kind enough TO compliment the Republican
c0nferees in the Senate and, by inference,
10 refrain from complimenting Us in stat
ing the declaration that was made, ne
said by the Republican conferees. that the
democrats had better disagree: 1t is curl.
Gus how two men witnessing the same
scene put different interpretations upon II.
To my mind the scene which occurred was
only part and parcel or the statement
which made that inasmuch these
gentlemen had called US in not for the
purpose OF consultation, although that was
their avowaI. bur for the purpose of re-
moving the reproach which had been cast
upon them by the greatest Democratic
Democratic ideas, the New York World.
OF course. our Republican conferees saw
that we went there mere matter
of form. and said: If you have made up
your mind to disagree why not, like men.
immateTial matters But under the infiu-
ence of that editorial they wasted another
of this country their resistless determina-
ton 70 make the Senate yield TO their
wishes.
A DISPLAY OF SARCASM.
'But the gentleman from West Virginia.
in the course of his remarks, has been
pleased to observe that in their private
meetings with the members of the
ference board on their side-the three 9TH
er Southern gentlemen and the Northern
gentleman in somewhat i'll health-they
treated them in a tone almost Of sadness
in regard to their willingness to agree,
but were held back by their bad part
ners.' the Jorkinses of the Senate But,
unfortunately, in his confessional mood the
gentleman from West Virginia did not
permit himself to give particulars. He
stated that the members of the Senate
were fettered.' but he did not state to
what the letters attached them. L hope
When the conference committee next
meetS-the conference committee, and not
the Democratic politicians, seven Southern
and one Northern-we shall have dla-
So that We m as Know ad Exactly to MRa
amendment each Senator is 'fettered and
what the size of the 'fetter is daughter
1.-The gentleman from West Virginia has
pledged this House-amid the uproarious ap-
plause of their side-to stand out against
the Senate; to break the letters which bind
these gentlemen to their present positions.
1 have no doubt that what the gentleman
says is true; that the Southern gentlemen
in the Senate met their Southern brethren
here with sadness. L have no doubt that
sorrow filled their hearts, because there
are many amendments OF the Senate that
il is fair to say are improvements on the
House bill and in the direction of protec-
ton. The Senate bill is not what this
bill as would do Justice to its Industries.
but the House bill was so bad that almost
any change in an upward direction was for
the better. But what was the trouble with
these Southern gentlemen? These Southern
gentlemen met win the ln m anu IN
ferees-their fellow-Senators-and what is
a tariff bill but one which relates to in
the interests of the country? What dis
tinguished Senator held out Cor collars and
cuffs, and the Democratic Iarty in the
Senate marched up to the poor measure OF
for hn
acting not merely for his own interests.
but for the interests of his constituency
And if ii is true, as is stated, tnat ne NM
self in any way interested in business
in that town-not of that kind-and that
that business would lose its vigor and life
on account of the destruction of the collar
people, because this country and Its pros
perity is made up of its industries and its
Side)
"The gentleman from Ohio Mr. Outh-
waite2 in that moment Oh xruIm Wnie az
the intellect daughter and applause on the
Republican side)-I meant WEAKNESS, FOR l
do not mean TO be disrespectful-says tnat
the Southern gentlemen who are running
this matter for the House sacrificed their
own interests, and. notably In one instance,
the interests of their constituents, and the
Democrats. on the other side, applauded
the sentiment showing that in spite of all
the taking off of the tariff is the sacrifice
of an interest and of an industry.
mo. Mr.. Speaker, If they did sacrifice 1tt,
their own States. it was because they
wanted TO sacrifice us with the rest still
worse. And they were engaged to-day IN
the process so fateful TO this Nation, or
endeavoring to bring the prosperity or the
rest of the country down to their level in
stead of doing what we are trying to do
to bring their prosperity up 10 the great
level of ours. prolonged applause on the
Republican side.) We believe, not in the
success of the North, but in the success OF
the whole country (renewed applauseC and
HU tn DIV
benefit of tie laws Of the land which makes
higher wages for men and an increase of
wealth. for all as freely and as readily as
we give it to our own people prolonged
applause on the Republican side.
Mr. Reed then yielded a minute to Mr..
Wheeler who congratulated the House on
the firm position the conferees had taken
against the encroachment of the Senate.
He was followed by Mr.. Grow, who pointed
out what he considered the Inconsistencies
of the Democratic position, but such hum
of excited discussion over the Presidents
letter followed it's reading that little else
could be heard
Mr. Reed, with copy of the Presidents
letter in his hand. said he wished TO make
a correction. The President had not taken
the position he thought at first reading,
against the Sugar Trust, but seemed to
favor both the trust and the Nova Scotia
syndicate. Democratic hisses) Mr.. Reed
did not know but 1T would be In order 10
move to refer the imprinted executive mes
sage to the committee on ways and means.
At 40 the resolution to further insist
on the disagreement to the Senate amend
ments was agreed to without division.
The Speaker then reappOinted the former
conferees on the part Of the House and
the regular order was taken up. The eX-
citement in the House quickly subsidized
and the routine business was proceeded
with
The conference report on the naval APP
preparation bill was agreed to-150 to AZ.
The conference report on the military APP
preparation bill also agreed to-15S TO
lS The conference report on the diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill was
agreed to without division.
special order was then adopted setting
aside the remainder of to-day and to-mor-
row for consideration of the joint resou-
ton for the election of Senators by the
people and Saturday for consideration of
a bill for the reinstatement of clerks dis
missed from the railway mail service be-
tween March II and May /, 1889. Mr..
Dearmond opened the debate in favor of
the resolution. At o'clock the House ad-
journed.
Chairman Wilson left. as soon as the
tariff debate closed. for his home i'm West
Virginia The conferees do not eXDect to
resume their sessions until next Monday
or Tuesday as they expect tomorrow and
Saturday to be taken up by the Senate in
discussing the disagreement.
Movements of Steamers.
cOITTTI MPTON July 10 Arrival.