Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09
Mr.. .VEST'SOUTBURST
He Becomes Impatient at What He
Considers Delay.
SENATOR SHERMAE'S CALM REPLY
The Minority Must Have Reasona-
BILE Time For Debate.
MATTERS IN THE HOUS y

Some routine business preceded the re-
sumption of the tariff debate in the sen-
ate today. Bills were passed as follows:
On motion Of Mr.. McLaurin CAdiss), to sup
ply the deficiency in the grant Of public
lands to the state Of Mississippi; on mo-
ton OF MIR. MCMILLAN CMich). to reciassify
and prescribe the salaries of railway postal
clerks; on motion of Mr.. Allison Qowa), to
extend the time limit for the construction
OF bridge at Burlington. La: on motion
of Mr.. Allen Neb). for the relief Of Hiram
Sommervflle; on motion of Mr.. Shoup
Qdaho), for the relief OF the heirs Of Ed
ward and Nellie Morrison, and on motion
OF Mr.. Ccckrell (Mo.). for the relief Of Wet
more Il Bro, OF St Louis. Mo.
The Tariff Bill Again.
The tariff bill was then laid before the
Senate. Mr.. Pettigrew Is. d. offered an
amendment to place brown corn on the
dutiable list at ~ per ton. 1t was lost ON .
yea and nay vote, l9-25.
The next paragraph placed a duty Of 20
per cent on hay. Mr.. Jones compromise
amendment restored the House rate, q per
ton (the present rate being ~ per toni. but
today Mr.. Jones withdrew his Amendments
so as to leave the ~ per cent rate stand.
Mr.. Galhnger offered an amendment to
make the rate - per ton The largest hay
crop in the history OF the country. he said
was produced last year. 6S.0Oo,Uoo tons.
valued at $570.00o.Vuo.
Messrs Hale. Mcmillan and Dolph pro-
tested against the reduction OF the duty on
baled hay especially Injurious 10 the in
terests of the farmers In the states along
the Canadian border.
Mr. Vesrs oufsurst.
Mr.. Vest became extremely impatient at
the disposition on the Other side to debate
this paragraph. In a passionate outburst.
he arraigned not only the republican side
for delaying progress on the bill. but some
of his democratic associates for refusing 70
cooperate in pushing its consideration
Two hours were occupied yesterday, Mr..
Vest said, on eggs. and today The same
amount of time had been frittered away In
this senseless discussion of the dury on
hay. Senators on his own side. Mr.. Vest
went on. hotly. refused to remain in the
chamber after O'Clock to make a quorum
The country was laborfng under ar anxiety
never before known in its history over the
fate Of this measure, yet the republicans.
while pretending not TO flibuster. were en-
ploying every parliamentary expedient TO
defeat IT. They had broken the spirit OF
every agreement that had been made. II
was agreed that the general debate lpoa
the bill she uld last two weeks.
1t was prolonged five weeks. Yesterday
IL was agreed 10 go ahead under the hve-
minute rule. and now that arrangement
under the presext OF parliamentary law. The
object Of the other side Was TO defeat the
bill IF you are going TO defeat this bfll.
said he turning to the republican side. his
words flowing in a perfect torrent. Defeat
Il like men. not like thieves in the night,
by parliamentary assassination. i under
stand that the Senator from New Hamp-
shire lMr. Chandler) keeps standing at the
head of the editorial columns of his papee
in black, proud type his slogan that IL =
better to kin time than kin industries. At
this rate this bill will not be disposed Of in
six months, and you over there shaking his
fist menacingly at the other side) want to
kill this bill Ike an OK in the shambles.
while the people are holding up their trern-
bling and helpless hands praying for action.
/ protest. in the language of the distin-
guished chairman OF the ways and means
committee (Mr. Mills) when his bill was be-
fore the House. If you are to defeat this
bill. strike. IT down in open debate; don't
nibble IL 10 death like pismires or kick 10
to death ike grasshoppers.'
Mr.. shcrmnn's Calm Reply.
Mr. Sherman replied in calm tones TO Mr..
Vests outburst- He called attention TO the
fact that every political measure of i'm
portance that had been before the Senate
during his thirty years OF service had been
fought by the minority as this bill was
Ii was right and proper that the minority
should insist on full end free discussion.
There was not Senator on his side OF the
chamber who did not regard this measure
as injurious to the best interests of the
country. north and south. 1t was not the
delay, but the fear OF the passage Of this
bill that made the country anxious. The
other side. when in the minority, had set
the mischieyOus precedent of defeating an
important bill by hlibustering. He was one
OF those old-fashioned Senators who be-
lieved that minority must exercise ito
judgment IN the character OF its opposition,
and he thought IL had been generally
agreed on his side that so far as they were
neAl fhnx- rt~aa. nnlx f.,oa
debate was necessary to point out the
iniquities Of the measure. They had II in
their power to prolong the contest without
limit, vet they had extended to the other
side the courtesy OF a five-minute rule.
Mr.. AIlison's Explanation.
Mr.. Allison agreed with Mr.. Sherman. he
explained the nature Of the agreement
about general debate and the agreement OF
yesterday about the fve-minute rule TO
show that the republicans had conformed
strictly to any promises they had made.
He resented the idea that the two hours
spent in discussing the egg paragraph yes
terday had been dilatory, especially when.
as he understood II. the finance committee.
largely at Mr.. Vests own dictation had
twined IN and out on this paragraph first
giving. and. yesterday. suddenly taking
away the duty on eggs. He charged much
Of the delay 10 the democrats who had oc-
cupied time in opposition 10 trifiing amend
ments offered by his side. In conclusion ne
characterized the statement that the re-
pubiicans were Offering and debating
Smendments for purely flibustering pur-
poses as utterly absurd.
The discussion OF the terms Of Yesterday
agreement was continued for some time
The amendment of Mr.. Gallinger was then
lost as was also Mr.. Dolph's amendment
to make the duty on hay s2.50 per ton.
The House Rates stand.
The finance committee amendments on
honey. hops. onions and peas were with
drawn and the House rates-honey 10 cents
per gallon; onions. 20 cents per bushel;
hops. cents per pound. and peas, dried.
20 cents per bushel. and split peas, 90
cents per bushel-were allowed to stand
Mr.. Jones withdrew the "comprouise''
amendment imposing a duty of 10 per cent
ad valorem on plants, trees shrubs and
other nursery stock. The rates on potatoes
were fixed at 10 cents per bushel; on cas-
Tor beans, at y cents per bushel: fax seed.
poppy seed and other oil seed. - cents per
bushel; garden seed and agricultural seed,
10 per cent ad valorem: vegetables. not
specially provided for. 10 per cent; straw,
Is per cent; teasles, 10 per cent.
The Mckinley Rates.
The Jones amendment TO substitute the
Mckinley rates sardines in lieu OF tho
House rate, 80 per cent ad valorem. was
agreed to. The rates on fish. smoked. dried.
&c. were fixed at 3-4 cents per pound On
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