Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-07-26
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, July 26.
SENATE.

There was a very noticeable absence
of furry and excitement in and about
the Senate chamber this morning rs
compared with the scenes of the last
three days, and there was correspond :
ing falling Off in the number OF specta-
tors in the galleries. This was due,
doubtless, to the general understanding
that the days proceedings were not
likely to be of very exciting charac-
ter that the programme OF the demo-
cratic caucus would be carried out
without any hitch, and that the request
of the House for further conference on
the tariff bill would be complied with
Internationally.
During the morning hour two bills
were passed for granting American reg
listers to two foreign built vessels.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Call
and notwithstanding pensions to the
survivors of Indian wars from 1882 TO
1856.
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Allen calling for copies of CORE
spondence Geographic or otherwise) OF
the Department of Justice with rail
road officers and the United States dis
trict attorney at Chicago, during the
"recent industrial troubles in Chicago"
was taken up and agreed to without
objection.
Senate bill to provide for the location
and satisfaction of outstanding military
bounty land warrants under the act OF
June 2, 1858 was taken from the calen-
dar and passed.
Also House bill relating to the pay
and retirement of mates in the United
States navy. Also Senate bill to
amend the act of April "a, 1894, au-
thorizing the construction of steel
bridge over the st. Louis river between
the States of Wisconsin and Minnesota.
Also Senate bill for the application of
the accretions of the Caracas (Venezue-
LAY awards of 1865 to the new awards
made in 1889 and 1890. Also Senate
bill to place VIM. II. Hugo on the re-
tired list of the army as first lieutenant.
Also Senate bill authorizing certain
naval officers to accept decorations and
testimonials from the Hawaiian govern
ment in recognition of services to the
late King on his visit to California.
Also House joint resolution authoriz.
ing Commander d. w. Mullen, y. S.
navy, to accept medal presented to
him by the CHILEAN government. Also
Senate bill to remove the bar of the
statute Of limitations and give the right
of appeal in certain cases arising under
the eight-hour law. Also House joint
resolution providing for an investiga-
ton relative to the work and wages Of
women and children. Also Senate bill
appropriating $4,000 to carry out the
findings Of the court of claims in the
case of Samuel Fifzhugh, of Virginia,
against the United States. Also House
bill concerning leases in the Yellow
stone National Park.
Just at , o'clock, according to ar
rangement, the conference report on
the tariff bill was called up much to
everybody's surprise. Senator Quay
withdrew the amendments he offered
day before yesterday, instructing the
conferrees with reference to the sugar
schedule. Mr.. Villas was then recognize
ed He said that an extraordinary scene
took place in the Senate on Monday last.
A Senator OF the United States, of the
same political party as the President
had seen fit to attack him. 1t was
scene without precedent and he trusted
that it would not be witnessed again.
1t was not political speech, but q per-
sonal attack upon the Presidents char
acter. He had not seen that speech
published in the Record and he sup
posed that Senator who made the at
tack was prevented by his engagements
from revising it. But he felt call
ed upon to make some reply to that
attack. 1t was we'll known, he said,
that he must speak to this subject, not
only from a political standpoint, but
from the standpoint of a personal
friend of that great man who was at
the head of the government. He felt
pride in the friendship of the
President, and one of his great
est rewards in life was the
favor of participating in the honorable
confidence of that distinguished man at
the head of the administration. 1t was
his honest testimony to the Presidents
character that not in any temptation,
in any crisis. did he fail to see the pro-
mise of uprigntness illumine his (the
President's) mind.
LATER.
Mr.. Villas is at 3 o'clock making q
speech in defense of the President. He
will talk for probably an hour longer.
He criticises Mr.. Germans attack upon
Mr.. Cleveland, and says the latter is
about as big and patriotic man as ever
lived. He also says that there is no
warrant for the statement that Mr..
Cleveland would not sign tariff bill
unless it provided for free coal and iron
ore. Mr.. Villas is about working up to
the point where he will withdraw his
sugar amendment. Mr.. Quay has al
ready withdrawn his. 1t is the inten-
ton that before the Senate adjourns tc-
day the bill will be sent back to the
conference committee, so that that body
can arrange the details of agreement
which is already assured as entirely
possible.
Mr.. Villas withdrew his amendment
and was followed by Mr.. Stewart.
HOUSE.
Nearly three-quarters of an hour was
spent at the beginning of the days ses-
sion in deciding whether or not the bill
to prohibit and prevent the adultera-
ton of foods and drugs should be taken
from the committee on interstate COM