Huntsville gazette., 1894-07-28


Committee.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-All indica-
tions point to one result-that the tariff
bill will be sent back to conference
without instructions Mr. Stewart has
declared to act with the Republicans
and left the city early i'll the morning.
The question before the senate is Mr..
Gray's point of order, that the motion
Of Mr.. Washburn to instruct the con-
feres to recede from so much of the SEN
ate's amendment to the sugar schedule
as puts differential duty Of Is of a
cent pound on refined sugar is out of
order
The chair will so decide it and an ap-
peal will be taken on the question:
''Shan the decision Of the chair be sus-
tanned as the decision Of the senate?"
Upon this 80 votes will be cast on
each side. Under parliamentary rules
and the query in the minds Of senators
is will such a tie vote in this case cause
the decision of the chair ruling Mr.
may lead to some interesting debate.
The Republicans admit that the bill
must 60 back to the conference. They
cannot prevent that; and there is little
likelihood of any effort being made to
uselessly consume time. They say, how
ever, that the end is not yet, and that
when the bill comes back on the next
conference report, the whole field of de-
bate will be opened up anew.
Meanwhile Republicans have not lost
their hope of ultimately defeating the
bill. On the other hand Democrats say
the danger point has been passed and
their bill will soon become law.
A Bill Slipped Through.
One of the bills which the house has
passed without word of debate or OPP
position has been vigorously antagon-
lied in the past. It went through be
cause of the absence from the house of
nearly every Republican, who could not
resist the attraction afforded by the sell
ate.
1t directs the secretary of the treasury
and secretary of the interior, or any
three persons whom they may select, to
compromise, adjust and finally settle
with the governor of the state Of Arkan-
sas, or with such person or persons as
may be authorized by the laws Of that
state to act i'll its behalf, upon such
terms and conditions as to them may
seem Just and equitable, subject to ap-
proval by congress, all, or any, of the
differences between the government and
the said state.
In explanation of the bill, which he
has long and earnestly supported, Mr..
McRae says:
The debt due from the state Of Arkan-
sas, as well as her claims against the
United States, are Of long standing, and,
to some extent, complicated and con-
fused. In its early history the state Of
Arkansas borrowed the sum Of $53S,
of the Smithsonian trust fund, and is
sued 500 81 900 bonds, redeemable Oct.
26, 1861, and 3S redeemable Jan. /, 1868.
These and 81 81 900 other bonds held
for the Indian trust fund, making i'll all
the sum of $625,000 are owned by the
United States, having been paid by ap
preparations for that purpose.
''The treasurer of the United States
holds for the secretary of the interior,
trustee Of the Indiant trust fund, 16S
81 900 bonds, issued Dec. 13, 1872, re-
deemable Jan. /, 1900, bearing per
cent interest per annum. These state
has paid no interest on these bonds since
1874, except such as the treasury officials
have sequestered under section 3,4S1,
revised statutes.
"The state authorities claim that the
sums thus retained, with what is fairly
and equitably due on her unadjusted
swamp land claims, will more than pay
what she owes on the bonds.
Henderson Opens the Fight.
At 1:05 o'clock the report of the con
ference on the tariff bill was called up
by Senator Jones, of Arkansas. The
pending question was the decision Of the
chair on the points Of order raised by
Mr.. Gray and Mr. Miller against Mr.
Washburn's motion to instruct the SEN
ate conferes to recede from the one
eighth Of one cent differential on sugar
above Is Dutch standard.
Mr. Manderson was Immediately re
cognized, and proceeded to argue against
the point Of order upon which so much
hinged He paid high compliment to
the parliamentary ability Of Senator
Harris, president pro tenn, who was to
decide the question. But he maintain
ed with vigor that it was competent fol
the senate to instruct the conferes.
The Day in the House.
This day, under the rules, is subject
to the control Of the committee Oh
claims for the consideration of bills on
the private calendar.
At O'Clock Mr. Bum moved that the
house go into committee Of the whole
to consider private bills, but the motion
was lost and an hour was then devoted
to bills reported from the committee Oh
merchant, marine and fisheries.
For a Strike Commission.
The house labor committee ordered
favorable report on the Springer bill.
creating national board of arbitration
for the settlement Of all labor troubles,
strikes, etc.