Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-27
READY FOR A VOTE
Mr.. Aldrich Makes a Proposition on
the House Bill
AFTER CONSULTING DEMOCRATS ACCEPT

But Then Mr.. AIdrich Says It Was
Not an Option and Declines.
HOUSE PRIVATE BILL DAY
Not more than q dozen Senators listened
to the prayer Of the blind chaplain today
when the Senate met at IL o'clock. Senator
Harris, who had moved the early session,
was on hand with several of his democratic
colleagues.
During the reading of the journal a few
Senators came in, but there was still
sparse attendance, when Senator Gallinger
OF New Hampshire interrupted the reading
Of the journal to suggest the absence Of
quorum. The roll was called and only
thirty-nine Senators answered to their
names
On motion Of Mr.. Harris the sergeant-at-
arms was directed to request the attend
ance Of absent Senators.
At HIT enough Senators came in to
make quorum and the secretary resumed
the reading Of the Journal.
No Such Thing as Unfinished Business.
At l:2l o'clock Mr.. Harris moved to take
up the tariff bill. when Mr.. Allen rose to
parliamentary inquiry. He desired to know
whether the resolution which the Senate
was discussing in the morning hour yester-
day and which was displaced before ex-
piratton Of the morning hour by the motion
OF Mr.. Harris did not come up as unfin-
ished business. Several other Senators de-
sired to speak on the resolution, but had
not had an opportunity to do 30, owing to
It's having been displaced. or course, he
said. IL 1t had been displaced by the ex-
piration OF the morning business he knew
but having been displaced by another mo-
ton ne thought 1t would become the un-
finished business.
Mr. Harris said there was no such thing
The chair ruled in accordance with this
opinion.
A Question OF Importance.
MP. Dubois asked whether there was not
to be q morning hour for the consideration
Of the calendar.
There were many important bills on the
calendar which should be passed as soon as
possible.
Mr.. Harris said the tariff bill was i'm
measurably more important to the people
than any bills on the calendar.
1t Is very important to my people that
this Dill should not pass at ALL" retorted
Mr.. Dubois. while they do want some bills
important to the Senator from Tennessee,
but the people Of the remainder OF the
country deserve some consideration"
Mr.. Blackburn remarked that the question
was non-debatable and had been debated
long enough.
Mr.. Harris motion to take up the tariff
bill was agreed to-29-16.
Mr. Dolph. who was entitled to the floor.
onered to yield In favor Of Mr.. Lindsay,
but Mr.. Stewart objected. Mr.. Dolph in
sisted upon his right to yield the floor which
Mr.. Gray acquiesced in, but said Mr.. Dolph
aid not have " the right to parcel out the
would have to do so Internationally.
Mr.. Dolph was satisfied to take his chances
for regaining the floor and Mr.. Lindsay
took the floor and spoke in support Of the
An Interesting Discussion.
A highly interesting discussion occurred
during the course Of Mr.. Lindsay's speech
between Messrs. Lindsay. Aldrich and Sher-
man. Mr.. Lindsay. in discussing the iron
and steel schedule asserted that the labor
strikes at Homestead and in other places
were due to the effect of the Mckinley law
Mr.. Sherman. replying to this assertion.
said that both Senators Lindsay and Voor-
hees had made the statement and he want
ed to give them the correct version of 1t.
Mr.. Lindsay replied that he would be glad
to be set right whenever he made mis-
statement.
'srhe Mckinley BILL" resumed MIR. sher-
man. instead Of raising the duty on iron,
steel and all other metals, except tin plate,
largely reduced the duty. and therefore 1t
was said. whether right or wrong, that 1t
was necessary to institute a reduction of
wages. which led to the labor troubles at
Homestead"
Mr.. Lindsay agreed that the Mckinley bill
had reduced the duty on iron and steel from
the former tariff law, and he was aware
that the manufacturers had attributed the
necessity for reducing the wages to the re-
duction of duties. That was not the real
cause Of the reduction Of wages, however,
which was to be found in the natural desire
Of manufacturers to reduce wages without
respect to the rates Of duty.
Mr.. Aldrich entered the discussion with
question as to whether Senator Lindsay
subscribed to the doctrine enunciated by
Mr.. Mills that coffee, tea and sugar should
be taxed and the duty on iron and steel re-
duced.
Mr.. Lindsay said the democratic platform
did not propose any such tariff.
Mr.. Aldrich asked whether, inasmuch as
the majority had selected Mr. Mills as its
champion and spokesman, his speech was
not to be considered as an expression Of
Mr.. Lindsay replied that he did not think
Mr.. Mills voiced the sentiment Of the en-
tire democratic party.
do not believe" said Mr.. Aldrich. that
either the Senator from Texas or the Sem
ator from Kentucky knows what the demo-
cratic party wants" Qaughter)
II yOu Will agree 10 take q vote on this
bill today you will find out what the demo-
cratic party wants." retorted Mr.. Lindsay
A Challenge to Vote.
II will agree to take an aye and nay vote
| on the bill as 1t came from the House at 8
O'clock" said Mr.. Aldrich, throwing down
the gage.
Mr.. Lindsay asked why he did not include
| the proposed amendments of the finance
committee In his proposition.
Il Will make another proposition" said
Mr.. Aldrich. II ask the Senator from
| Kentucky II the democratic side will take
| vote at o'clock today on the bill as II
came from the finance committee.
II am willing to do it." replied Mr.. Lind
say. accepting the challenge
But is the democratic party willing to
DO ttr' inquired Mr.. Aldrich.
Mr.. Lindsay replied that he could not
say what his party would do until he had
consulted with them.
The Senator from Tennessee, Mr. Har-
ris. who Is in charge Of the BILL" said Mr..
Aldrich, rs here and ask him IL he Is
| willing to say for the democratic side that
they will take u vote on the bill as 1t now
stands?'
Mr.. Harris made no reply and Mr.. Lind
| say continued his speech.
! senator Harris on the Proposition.
At 1:25 pm. Senator Lindsay concluded.
and Senator Harris read the colloQuy be-
tween Lindsay and Aldrich. offering to take