Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-07
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Tt may be that I am Incorrect" said
Mr.. VOORHEES,. 1T may be that the Sena-
tor from Virginia is incorrect, but that is
the more reason why the inquiry should
be made Before taking my seat I desire
TO say" said Mr.. Voorhees,. that Leland
Stanford Is the only very rich man have
ever known whose simplicity and subiim-
ity Ct character was not touched or de-
eased by his wealth. His was the same
simple. kindly devoted nature that exists
elsewhere without the corroding influence
Of wealth"
The Tariff Bill.
The morning hour had expired while this
debate was In progress. and the resolution
went over without action The tariff bill
was then laid before the Senate. the pend
ing paragraph being that placing duty Of
- per cent ad valorem on buckwheat, corn
corn meal. oats. rye. wheat and wheat
hour. except where imported from countries
imposing no duty on like articles from the
tnited states. when they should be ad-
After some brief remarks on the ap5-
cultural schedule by Messrs PETER KAN
ana Galhnger IN. H., Mr.. Carey CNyom.
TOOK the noor end delivered a speech m
bill ie'es VI tne
Mr: Carey completed his speech at 2
Mr.. Harris Surprised.
"A call Of the Senate was asked and
D'ouent the apsentees into the chamber
AFTER all the Senators had comfortably
seated themselves. MIR. Harris. pursuant to
an agreement reached after consultation
Win some OF the republican leaders, sprang
surprise on many of the Senator's in the
shape OF proposition to proceed with
schedules g agricultural products). n
tspiri1s, wines and other beverages) / lcot-
t tT A., ana max; hemp and jute). under
tne hve-mlnute rule. This would have car
RED the Senate to schedule X wool and
~ooiens1 under fast marching orders. II
lection. ~ nv VIZ
Mr.. Harris stated that after consultation
on both sides OF the chamber he INDUCED
the nope that this agreement would bs
Feacneu- III II was he said IL would put an
emu 10 al controversy about night sessions
ME- Alorich suggested that in a few in
stances where Senators were particularly
interested the time to be occupied by each
senator could be extended to ten minutes
he assured Mr.. Harris that no unreasonable
requests or this character would be made
and the Tennessee Senator agreed to make
these exceptions.
Mr. Quay Objects.
MI Hoar called attention to the fact that
III the bill were fastened In this way the
democrats would go to'the country in their
campaigns and boast that the bill was put
tnrousn with more rapidity than any re-
publican bill and ask Endorsement of their
parliamentary skill He would not object.
he said, but he wanted the country to un-
oerstand that this was proposition to rush
the bill.
Mr.. Frye then took the floor. He wanted
distinct understanding that II any fur
TIER char ges were proposed by the finance
committees or compromise amendments
withdraNn the agreement should termi-
raJe.
While he was discussing the matter with
MI Harris Mr.. Quay Pa-) sauntered into
the chamber. He shifted the air once or
twice and asked what II all meant He
evidently was not in the secret. On being
Told that II was a request for unanimous
consent to limit debate he said emphati-
caHy I object" Having thus abruptly
smashed the proposed truce he turned on
his heel and walked into the marble room.