Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25

The Hawaiian resolutions having been
laid before the Senate. they were laid aside
in order that Mr.. Allen (leb.) might ad-
dress the Senate on the resolution offered
by him last Thursday declaring. that the
Secretary CT the Treasury is not clothed,
under existing law. with any legal authori-
ty to issue and sell bonds. and that any
such bonds. when issued. would be null
and void.
Mr.. Allen read a prepared speech in SUD-
port Of his resolution. He argued that, as
the Secretary Of the Treasury derived his
authority entirely from the statutes. he
could exercise no power and perform no
junction not expressly conferred upon him
by statute; and that he had no such power
conferred upon him in relation to the bonds
now proposed to be issued by him. The
Secretary of the Treasury was a Creature
OF the law. bound by its DEGREES and de-
irving whatever power he possessed or
rigntfuily exercised from its mandates.
THE HOUSE.
New York in inaugurating flibustering
proceedings against the income tax bill
this morning. Immediately after the read
ing of yesterdays Journal. Mr. Cochran
suggested the absence OF a quorum, and the
speaker ordered the roll called. Mr. Haines
was the only one Of the New York demo-
Gratis who answered to his name The call
showed the presence of 202 membership
teen more than a quorum. After the de-
feat of the first filibustering effort, Mr..
Morse (Mass) introduced a Joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the pre-
amble OF the Constitution of the United
States acknowledging the supreme author
ity and just government of the Almighty
God in all the affairs Of men and nations.
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary.
At 11:35 the House went into committee
OF the whole to consider the tariff bill and
Mr.. Richardson CTenn) took the chair
When the House took a recess yesterday
| there were pending four amendments to
the agricultural implement schedule The
first was one offered by Mr.. Robbins (Ala).
putting cotton machinery on the free list.
To this Mr.. Payne On. W proposed 4 sub
stitute. striking out the above amendment
and providing for reciprocity. Mr.. Terry
(Ark.) offered as An amendment to the first
amendment a proposition looking TO the
free entry of all parts Of cotton machinery,
as well as the finished machinery. The
last amendment was one offered by Mr..
Hare (Ohio) to the substitute Of Mr. Payne.
and provided for a tarin Of IS per cent on
agricultural Implements. with provision for
reciprocity.
Mr. Cochran Continues the Fight.
Even after the House went into commit
tee Of the whole Mr.. Cochran continued to
fight against the income tax bill and tried
to block every move made by the majority.
Mr.. Wilson CIV. Va) asked unanimous con-
sent that all debate on the pending sched-
ule should close in twenty minutes, and
when objection was made he made q mo-
ton to the same effect. The motion was
carried by viva vocs vote. when Mr..
Cochran demanded a division and followed
this up with a call for tellers All the
members OF the democratic wing Of the
New York delegation who were present
seconded the demand. but even though they
were backed by Mr.. Everett (Mass.) they
did not have a sufficient number secure
tellers laugh was caused by Mr.
Haines' support Of his colleagues on this
question.
The rule limiting debate to five minutes
was strictly enforced, and brief speeches
| were made by Messrs. Marsh Qll), Wheeler
(Ala.). Dingley CMeD and Springer dl).
Protection and Democracy
Mr.. Dingley CMe). in speaking Of the
| agricultural implement clause, said the
pending amendment only emphasized the
| statement Of the gentleman from New York
| (Mr. Hendrix) that the free traders and
populists had captured the democratic party,
| horse, foot and Dragons. 1t is true, as
the gentleman from Alabama tMr. Deni-
| SOM had stated, that the democratic tSrty
| of Andrew Jackson's time at least up to
! 1872 was a protectionist marty. The demo-
! cratic party in 1884 and 1855 even declared
for incidental protection to the extent Of
difference of cost OF production growilg
| out of higher wages of labor. But in 1892
| the free traders had captured the demo-
| cratic party and are controlling the demo-
/ cratic policy in this House. while the coun-
| try is in arms against the legislation pro-
| posed.
Voting on the Amendment.
The hour of noon having arrived. a vote
| was first taken on Mr.. Terry's amendment
| and 1t was lost-ayes, "a: nays. 100.
| Mr.. Cochran Immediately made the point
| of no quorum, and tellers were appointed.
| Pending this, Mr.. Burrows (MichD asked
to have the amendment read. but Mr..
| Cochran made the point that nothing else
was in order in the absence of a quorum.
The chairman explained that it could be
done by unanimous consent. whereupon Mr..
| Cochran interposed his objection. The vote
| by tellers resulted in the amendment being
lost-s1 voting in the affirmative and 1O5 in
| The Hare amendment was then voted on
and it was lost on rising vote-ayes. ~;
nays, 1871.
on the substitute proposed by Mr.. Payne.
! "A in the affirmative and 100 in the negative
! voted-no quorum.
| Mr. Cochran took advantage Of this and
| demanded tellers, when the substitute was
lost by vote Of 80 in the affirmative to 119
| in the negative
The standing vote on the original amend
ment offered by Mr.. Robbins was: Yeas 90 /;
nays, 40; and the amendment was lost.
The Cotton Schedule.
| Mr. Draper (Mass.) offered an amendment
| to the cotton manufacturers schedule
| changing the duties from ad valorem to
specific. 1t fixes the duty on cotton thread.
yarn. warps. &C, up to and including No.
20. at cents per pound and one-quarter of
| a cent for every additional size number
Mr.. Stockdale (Miss) offered as a substi-
tute a proposition that when articles grown
| in this country are sent abroad for manu-
| facture into clothing or household articles
for the use of the individual the finished
| article may be admitted to this country
| free.