Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
THE TARIFF BILL
A Lively Debate on the Work of
the Conferees.
ER HILL SUBMITS A RESOLUTION
Administration Men Fighting to
Gain Time.
CALLING FOR a REPORT
mr. HILL SUBMITS A RESOLUTION
CALLING FOR A REPORT

70 the absence Of quorum, and the roll
was called. With very little delay a ouo-
rum was secured, and a resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Call from the committee ON
/ pa tents was read and referred to the COM
mittee on contingent expenses. Ii author-
ICES the committee on patents TO sit during
/ the recess OF Congress for investigating
/ The proposed changes in the patent laws.
J House joint resolution providing for an
investigation relative to the effects Of ma
chinery on labor was passed
Senator Chandler N. HI, at I2:l5 offered
a resolution directing the committee on
1 privileges and elections 10 Investigate the
| recent election in Alabama and ascertain
| If frauds were committed
On Mr. Hills request the resolution went
over until tomorrow.
| At l2-25 pm. Senator Hill tried to obtain
! recognition TO offer resolution calling for
Information as to the status Of the tartff
/ conference but was temporarily crowded
! out 10y other business.
| An Executive Session Motion Lost
While the resolution of Mr.. Hill was lying
on the table. and had not yet been read,
/ Mr.. Gray moved executive session.
Few Senators voted on the viva voce vote,
and Hill demanded the yeas and nays, and
the roll Was called. The democrats gen.
orally voted for the motion.
The Gray Toticn was evidently beaten
/ before the roll call was endei. Several
| conservative Senator'S voted against the
motion, Hill, Murphy, Pugh. Palmer Glib
son voting no. German, Harris and Jones
did not vote. Vest voted aye.
The motion was lost-yeas, q; nays. 30.
! The detailed vote as follows
! Neas-Bate, Berry, Blackburn, Brice,
Call, Coke. Faulkner. George Gray Jar
Wis. Lindsay, Martin, Mills, Pasco. RAM
som, Roach Smith. Vest Villas, Walsh and
/ White. Total n.
Nays-Aldrich, Allen. Allison. Blanchard,
I Chandler Cullom, Dubois, DOph, Frye,
Gallinger, Gibson. Hale, Hansbrough, Haw-
/ son. Mitchell (OregD, Murphy. Palmer. Pat-
! ton, PETER, Perkins. Power. Proctor, Pugh,
Quay. Shoup Teller and WasA5urn. Total,
MIR. HIIrs ResoIutIon.
Senator Hin then had his resolution read.
as follows:
| Resolved. That the conferees on the part
/ Of the Senate who are now considering
the differences between the two houses on
II. r. 4sG4. being an act entitled An act
to reduce taxation. 10 provide revenue for
the government and for other purposes"
be and they are hereby requested to report
TO the Senate II they are likely TO come to
an agreement, and If not, TO report 10 the
Senate and also to report the principal
/ items of disagreement, that the senate
may take action thereon
MIR. Harris Statement.
Mr.. Harris rose when the vote was be-
ing taken and said that he should say that
for many days the conference managers
had conferred ard had reached no agree
ment Serious difference OF opinion exist
ed in regard to three items. Possibly the
ether items might be agreed upon. Sugar,
coal and iron ore, he said, were the points
in dispute.
In a dramatic manner Mr.. Harris said
that many propositions. pro and con, had
been made, but nothing had been done.
senator sherman asked If the tartf bill
was before the Senate, and in an emphatic
manner Mr.. Harris said It was not before
the Senate.
Mr.. sherman then thought the resolution
was premature, and he should object 10 the
resolution. A chorus OF oh, no." came
from the republican side.
MIR. AIiison's REQUEST
Mr.. Allison then outlined what the pur-
pose Of The resolution was. and suggested
that it be modined. ana that conforees ba
instructed 10 report an agreement or dis
agreement.
AS one Senator he said he would be glsd
to know what propositions had been made.
if the conferees nad had a meeting at
Which ali We're present. II would be leglu-
mate TO inquire as 10 ,his, but the proceed
mss were informal and partOok OF friend
ly conference between members OF the same
party.
The matter was not In condition to make
inquiry as 10 the differences. The Senate
ought TO exact that the conferees should
that the country might know what the
trouble was regarding the bill.
MIR. Hin then took the floor and Mr.. Gray
asked what was the status OF the resolu-
ton.
-Before the Senate said Mr.. Hin. smil-
ingly.
Mr. Gray objected to further considers-
tiun.
Mr.. Hm contended that the resolution was
privileged
Several senators stated that the resolution
was before the Senate by unanimous con-
sent, and further that 1t had been debated
ana an objection came too late, no objection
having been raisei when the Vice President
asked II there We're objections
Mn and Villas.
The point Of order was debated at some
length. Mr. Villas claimed that he had not
heard the request for unanimous consent.
He said the resolution had been crowded
upon the Senate against the VIII OF many
Senators.
Mir. Hin stood near Senator Villas. quietly
looking about the Senate and endeavoring
10 ask Mr.. Villas a question.
Mr.. Villas spoke of snap Judgment
Mr.. Hin said he did not propose 10 beg
the question as the Senator from Wisconsin
did. The Senate ought to be entitled 10 do
what it wants 10 do once In while. The
fniCal fine point was on the side OF those
who objected All other Senators had
spoken without asking unanimous consent.
Ii was only when he arose 10 speak on his
own resolution that objection was made.
Mr.. Hnl declared that the Senate had plenty
Of time to dispose of this business. II was
not pressed with business. The resolution
had been taken up and partially discussed,
50 that the objection TO its present con-
siGeration came too late. A resolution could
rot be rad and partly discussed ana then
laid aside.
But l insist that such a course is neces-
sary. under the rules" interrupted Mr..
Villas
Then you are the only Senator who VIII
make the claim said Mr.. Hill 1t re-
minds me of the ruling made by speaker
OF the New York legislature" NJ. Hin pro-
ceeied to tell the story. 4 member had
asked for unanimous consent TO make a
speech. There was no objection, ana the
member began pr1sy and tiresome speech.
IT was SO bad that one OF the members
arose and withdrew his consent The speak,
er thereupon ruled that the speech must
end. s unanimous consent could be cut on
at any time. III was 2 ridiculous decision"
said Mr. Hill, Just as the contention is"
Advice Mr.. Gray.
Mr. Hill stated the proposition whicn sens
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