The herald., 1894-04-28

tariff law, and he WAS aware the manu-
facturers had attributed the necessity
for reduction of wages to the reduction
Of duties. Tha. was not the real cause
Of the reduction of wages. which was to
be found in the natural desire OF manu-
'actufers TO reduee wages without re-
Ipect to the rates of duty.
In reply to question by Aldrich as
90 whether Lindsay subscribed to the
loctrine enunciated by Mills. that cof-
fee. tea and sugar should be- taxed and
he duty on iron and steel be reduced,
Lindsey said he did not think Mills
voiced the sentiment Of the entire Dem.
ocratic party.
/. 81 do not believe" )" said Aldrich, "tbat
either the senator from Texas or the
senator from Kentucky knows what the
Democratic party wants" Laughter
''If you will agree to take a vote on
this bill today you will find out what
the Democratic party wants." fetorted
Lindsay.
ALDRIcH's BLUFF.
~ will agree to take yea and nay
vote on the bill as it came from the
house at o'clock" said Aldrich.
Lindsay said he did not include the
proposed amendments of the finance
committee in his opposition.
At "a Lindsay concluded his speech,
and Immediately Dolph, Cullom, Harris
and others were on their feet, clamoring
for recognition. Harris was recognized,
and standing beside his desk with the
official report of the colloquy between
Aldrich and Lindsay in his hand, read
the proposition, as he said, of the sena-
tor from Rhode Island-frst to vote on
the bill as it came from the house and
then to vote on it as reported by the
senate finance committee, at O'Clock.
Lindsay dieclRimed any authority to
speak for bis party on this proposition,
and Aldrich said he would like to hear
from the senator from Tennessee (Har.
ris), who had charge OF the bill. AS
Harris read tbs report Of the debate the
interest and anticipation became in
tense, snd the visitors in the gallery
and senators and members on the floor
became wrought up to high pitch of
excitement.
HARRIS CALLS THE BLUFF.
"Now," esid Harris, "while l have
not the vanity to assert that l represent
the Democratic party, l beg to assure
the senator from Rhode Island that so
far as am concerned, or 60 far as l
can control the action of the majority OF
the senate, / will consent at 8 O'Clock to
proceed 10 vote on the amendments of
the finance committee. and then the
final passage of the bill. This can bs
done only by unanimous consent, and
now go further and ask for unanimous
The presiding officer, Turpie - Are
there any objections?
Mr.. Cullom-I object. Democratic
laughter.l
Oullom and Aldrich were trying to
get recognition and Aldrich was heard
above the tumult and laughter to say he
wanted to address the senate. The pre-
siding officer told him somewhat tartly
that he would recognize him after he had
the senator from Illinois (Mr. |
Cullom.)
ALDRICH HEDGES.
Cullom yielded to Aldrich, who said
"MR. PRESIDENT: In the course of the |
speech OF the senator from Kentucky l |
asked the senate the question as to
they would be. ,willing tn pro-
ceed to vote on the bill and pending
amendment Of the finance committee at
8 O'Clock. 1t had no response on that
side OF the chamber"
Il tried to eepond tn the senator from
Rhode Island" said Lindeay.
II had no response to that inquiry,
which was direct and easiy-uEderetood
question:" persisted Aldrich. II did
offer to this side of the chamber to take
a vote on the bill as it came from the
house, with amendments. received no
TO that proposition. | then
asked if the senators on the other side
were ready TO vote on the bill ae IL stood.
I would suggest that | did not ask it of
a Democratic caucus, and slso, what the
senator from Ohio Mr.. Brice) may un-
derstand better than would the senator
from Tennessee, l would not give an OPP
ton of 80 days to answer. Laughter
| have been told eince aeked that ques-
tion, on credible authority. that last
night the members OF the finance COM
mittee, representing that side OF the
chamber, agreed to more than 300
amendments to the pending measure"
Vest said "Name your authority"
Aldrich-I think the senator from
Missouri found out the day before yes
}eIday he was not we'll posted as to
what was going on on the Democratic
side of the cham Der. He may be as ig-
norant of what is now going on, and be-
lore the hour OF 3 O'Clock more than
q hundred more amendments may be-
made to the bill. Now, ! don't intend
to commit myself 10 bill know moth.
ing about. If the senator will state a
to vote on the house bill st
an early hour next week, l believe that
will be accepted.
OUR STEVE sABEs THE GAME,
"Will the acceptance of such propo-
gition exclude any Offering of amend
ments by the finance committee ?"
asked Senator White Of California.
Certainly" replied Mr. Aldrich.
'tDoes the senator think that a can.
did proposition ?'' asked Mr.. White.
81 think it is perfectly candid" re.
piled Aldrich,
"The whole thing seems curious"
persisted White. "Here 1t ia half past
l, and proposition to vote on the bill
at O'Clock is made and he (Aldrich) is
called OF that proposition that is
phrase which perhaps he will under
Btand-Igreat laughter, aud now he
proposes to fix on some day next week
to vote on the bill as it came from the
house without amendments, and he
thinks that candid proposition. l do
not"
SIT is well understood that in the
game to which the senator from Caifor-
mia REFERS" aaeerted Aldricb, "a man
could easily decide to call @ hand the
day. always." Laughter
but few minutes have transpired,"
replied White, "and in view OF the dig
nifeG diatoriness manifested on that