Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-10
in SENATE ANDH0USE
MIR. Wolcott's Coinage Resolution
Adopted by the Senate.
AGREEMENT As TO THE TARIFF DEBATE
The Post Office Appropriation Bill
in the House.
POSTAGE STAMP CONTRACT

There was a very small attendance in
the galleries when the Senate convened to-
day. and there was scarcely a quorum OF
Senators visible
The bill introduced some time ago by SEN
ator PETER for the improvement of public
roads "a bill in the direction of the Coxey
moVemenu, and which was referred TO the
committee on education and labor, was re-
ported back adversely by Senator Kyle.
Mr.. quay introduced resolution (objec-
tion to the consideration of which was
made by Senator CockrelD, that the Sem
ate snould hold session on Saturday
april n, from II O'Clock to hea- a COM
mlttee of the organization of the working
the tariff bill ~
A resolution was introduced by Senator
Allen OF Nebraska directing the Secratarv
OF The Interior to inform the Senate OF the
names and post Office addresses OF an pen-
sloners OF the government whose pensions
nS nSd oeeh suspended or cancel ID since
March 4, 1888. and the reason for such
suspension or cancellation.
senator Cockrell objected to its present
consideration, and under the rules il went
over without action.
Mr.. Wolcotrs Coinaue ResoI,,,o.
Adopted.
The Wolcott resolution for the .oinaye ~
was laid before the Senate. and Mr.. Gal
linger read a communication fayortnr
the resolution. He said that while he had
cast reluctant vote for the repeal of the
Sherman law he thought the time was ap-
proaching when some action would have TO
be taken by Congress to give the country
a larger volume OF currency, and when that
time came, he might have some remarks
TO make on the subject which wound prob-
ably be contrary TO the views OF the pecIle
of his state.
The resolution was briefly debated. when
Senator Mcpherson withdrew the amend
nent offered by him yesterday 20 insert
the words Tor export" as he believed the
sherman amendment agreed TO yesterday
covered . tne points OF his proposed amend
InehI The resolution as amended was
then agreed 10 ana is as follows:
RESOLVED, That the President of the
United states, with a view TO encourage
ana extend our commercial relations with
China ana other Asiatic countries be re-
quested, If not Incompatible with the public
interests, 10 enter into negotiations with
The republic of Mexico. locking 20 the COIN
age by the United States at its mints az
standard Mexican dollars, under some
agreement with the said republic of Mex
leo as TO seieniorage, method and amount
OF said coinage; and that he be further
requested to report the result of his ne
gotiations TO the Senate"
Notice was given by Senator Mcpherson
IN. J.D that next Monday. as soon as the
senator
IN. J.) would address the Senate.
The Tariff Dixcussion
The bitterness and mutual recriminations
which closed the proceedings Of the Senate
last evening We're healed this morning by
peaceful settlement of the difficulties by
Senators Harris and Aldrich
The latter announced that Senators on
the republican side of the chamber were
very anxious to proceed with ohe con-
( lav ion of ha rse l.
manner. which would not interfere with
the convenience and comfort Of Senators.
Il would suggest" he went on, that we
are willing Ola this side Of the cham ber,
for the present Qor a week at leasD that
the Senate shall meet at l. O'Clock each
day and the tariff bin shall be taken I'd
at l O'Clock and continue before the SEN
ate until " o'clock each day without dlla-
tory motions"
lie expressed the hope that Mr. Harris
would not call up his motion 10 meet at IL
O'Clock each day. and that he would also
withdraw his request for the present read
ing Of the bill.
Mr.. Harris agreed to this, and after some
little discussion il was agreed that the prop
osition of Mr.. Adrich should prevail until
Monday next.
Public Building Debate.
A resolution. introduced by Mr. Dolph.
| to discharge the committee on public build
ings and grounds from the consideration
of a bill for the erection of a public build
ing at Salem, Greg, was taken up and
gave rise to considerable discussion. In
which some snarp thrusts were given on
all Sides
Senator Vest, the chairman of the COM
mittee on public buildings and grounds re-
piled TO Mr.. Dolph, giving his reasons for
the apparent inaction OF the committee on
public building bills lie said that owing
TO the depressed condition of the finances
of the country the committee did not feel
JUSTIFIED in recommending any further pub
lie buildings until the finances resumed
their normal condition. His highest rule in
the conduct OF public affairs was 10 do Al
he would do in the conduct Of his private
affairs, and IL he were in business. and at
a time Of financial depression should con-
unue to incur obligations without any pros
pect of being able TO discharge them in the
near future. he would be deserving of a
very poor reputation a business man.
OF course, where buildings were actually
under construction IL was necessary to pro-
vide appropriations for the continuing Of
the work in order that the government
should not lose on the money already in
vested.
Senator Frye Cie) remarked, ironically,
/ that II the Senator from Missouri succeed
ed in satisfying the Senator from Oregon
with anything less than twice as much as
the state was entitled to he would be great
er man than he (Mr. Frye thought him.
Uaughter)
Senator Dolph reiterated that while he ap-
preclated the compliment intended TO be
paid to his energy he thought the Sena-
tor from Maine had done him a great in
Justice He had asked no unusual favors
for his state and had asked for nothing
which Oregon was not entitled to.
Senator Quay favored the Withholding of
appropriations for public buildings for the
present, for he believed there would be .
vacuum in the treasury IL the tarin blu
passed.
When the debate on the tariff bill was re-
sumed, Mr.. Lodge took the floor.
THE HOUSE.
There was a question when the House met