Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-23
CONGR ESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Aug. l6 The tariff
bin was presented TO the vicr-p rcsi-
dent and signed. The bills to place
free list were read. Mr. Harris then
had read letter just received from
Secretary Carlisle concerning the
effect Of the proposed bills upon the
revenues of the government.
/ Mr.. Berry called up the free sugar
bill Mr. Harris, while favoriug free
sugar, thought this and the other bills
should be referred to the finance com
miltrr. The senate could not adjourn
without providing for the threatened
deficiency OF SOS, OOO, 900 or $50 900 600
which might result from the passage
of this bill
Mr. Berry insisted tina; the senate
should decide the matter and not bury
it in committees. He said the senate
had been charged with being frirao
of the sugar trust. lie wanted the
bill to pass exactly as il came from
the house.
Mr.. Vest made Il speech on Mr.
Harris motion to refer the free sugar
and other bills to the finance commit
tee lie said it meant the death of
the bills. as the committee was now
politically Il tie, with ,hc prospect OF
tho disappearance of Il quorum within
a few days. He declared the position of
the senate on the tariff had been VIM
dicated by the letter of Secretary Car
Isle, which proved conclusively that
IL the house bill had been enacted 1t
/ would have caused Il deficiency OF 500
100000. lie showed that the power
acquired 10y the sugar trust was the re-
suit of its fostering by the provisions
of the Mckinley law.
Toward the close of his speech, MI
Vest said: "Rccurring again to an uh-
pleasant subject | hope for the last
time, wish to say | have had no
quarrel with the president of the
United States. made no attack upon
the president of the United States. /
simply defended the motives OF my
self and my colleagues upon the IL
nance committee against the lmpu'a-
tons in the presidents letter.
"lfit were necessary in order that to
remain in public life ! should retract
one word OF what | said in the SEN
ate, | should not utter 1t. After the
the president Of the United states told
my COLLEAGUES, for had not been to
the white house, that, although he
nrrfrrrcd free coal, and free iron
Still the bill rs we were prepar
ng It would receive his support
and after we had given oul
energy, our lives in the prepare
ton Of the bill, 70" the prcSi
dent then to come hei 're th'
American people and denounee the
measure which he failed to denounet
before, although he knew its proNl
: Sious, was an act of gross injustice tt
those of us who suffered far more than
he.
Tho result has been and Will Dc
under the existing circumstances the
best campaign document furnished t
the republican party of when W.
will not hear the last until the ap
preaching canvass ends.
That letter Of the president denouhc
inc the senate without exception 10
having framed bill the provisions o
which are now necessary according L
: the secretary of the treasury. to Ptf
vent an issue Of interest bearing bond
u 10 carry on the government, VIII =
! pic for the republicans.
Mr.. Villas roasted the sugar tru>
I ana warmly defended the president.
j. In tho house bills were introduce
II FOR the free coinage Of silver and I
repeal the rebate clause Of the trea'
ury bill relating to alcohol used IN u
:, arts or in medicinal preparations.
Washington Aus. 16.-Soon after q