The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-11
IN The SENATE,


said Mr.. Hill as the clerk concluded the
reading OF the amendment.
81 would suggest" incsrjected Mr..
Gray" that an amendment of such inn
portance should be explained by the Sem
stor from New York"
81 will be glad to enlight the Senator
on that point" said Mr.. Hill, who then
went on to say that there was doubt
among parliamentarians as to the status
OF the tariff bill. He would
not 60 into the claims made as to "where
the bill is at" but he deemed 1T wise that
its exact locality be fixed by delivering
the bill to the Secretary of the Senate.
He did not know what the conferrees
felt on this subject, or whether they be-
lieved the bill would naturally remain
in the Senate, in case of disagree
ment. Senator Gray said that he
doubted the propriety of the amendment,
To quote favorite phrase of the New
York Senator, sit was not necessary to
cross bridge until 1t was reached"
There was no need OF anticipating q
disagreement.
sit will be time enough to consider
this" said he, ,"when the conferrees report
their inability to agree. They have not
done SO yet"
Senator Frye (Rep., Mel referred to
precedents on the location of bill pend
ing conference.
Mr.. Gray also discussed precedents, and
the sxpectant galleries chafed at the dry
preface to the stirring chapter just ahead.
II can be assured" said Mr.. Hill,
" that the bill will remain in the Senate,
then the amendment will be unnecessary
and / will withdraw it.D
Senator Cockrell dec red with vehe-
mence that the situation was such as to
leave the tariff papers in the House.
understand the papers are actually
in the Senate" said Mr.. Frye.
And i understand the papers were
actually taken To the House and are there
now," said Mr.. CockIell, with such vehe-
mence that the galleries burst into laugh
ter.
Mr.. Frye said that from intimations he
heard he believed that it might be true
that the House conferrees had either prop
erly or improperly secured possession of
the bill and now held IL.
Chambers Witticism.
There seems to be so much doubt as to
where the bill is" interjected Mr.. Chand-
Ter, THAT / suggest that it may be
found found at the White House"
galleries, which lasted half minute and
which the vice president found great diff
ficulty i'm checking.
will say to the Senator from New
answered Mr.. Faulkner,
" that although the tariff bill is not at
the White House now, it will be there
n IN al iUn m nf ha
President"
Again there was a round ofapplauss.
Senator Chandler was smiling.
"Let me ask, said he, "thst as the bill |
is 10 go to the White House SO soon, what |
will be its form 2"
at will be in such form" said Mr..
Faulkpcf, with vim, "as a majority OF |
the Democratic Congress may agree upon,
and can say with equal confidence |
that 1t will go to the President |
without the approval of the Senator from |
New Hampshire"
81 can only hope, added Mr.. Chandler,
: that the departure of the bill for the |
White House may proceed with due |
haste.
Mr.. Faulkner said be was surprised to |
hear the suggestion OF hastein view of the
delays in which the Senator from New
Hampshire had participated. There nas
chorus of "Oh, Oh, from the Republican
senator's at this reference to delay.
Senator Turpie (Dem., Ind.) then made
prepared speech. He was opposed to |
he resolution, and said it sought to kill
he bill so laboriously framed.
81 also have misgivings as to the source
,f this resolution" said he warming up
md looking at Senator Hill.
"lt comes from the Senator from New
York. lie has openly, publicly informed
rs that he is opposed TO this measure. He
has voted against it. j have the
greatest esteem for the phrase that
he Senator has made historic Il am a |
Democrat but ! have not the same
steem for his latest phrase, Il am q
)emocrat-without the income tax"
he said II would be great historic sin |
these conferrees disagreed. He closed
With this proposition:
A Startling Surprise.
"The time has now come and now pro-
,ose that the Senate conferrees should
PRESENT their designations to this body.
hey have failed to agree. They have
erved honorably, nobly, but they have
allied to agree. Let them give way to
tbers.n
The Senators had given the closest atten-
ion to the latter part of Mr.. Turpie's
peech, and his startling proposition that
he conferrees resign sent a buzz Of COM
nent over the chamber and through the
alleries.
Mr.. White (Dem. CALI followed Mr..
'urpie. He said that so far as the
situation was con-
erned he was not prepared to
iscuss il. He could find
othiug bearing upon the subject "In the
ilurian epigrans, miscalled the rules of
he Senate"
He then discussed the resolution
nd what would result from IL - the
ischarge OF the Senate conferrees -
nd said the passing of the Hill reso-
ition would mean the death OF tariff
'gislation. Mr.. Cockrell at 10:15 moved
n executive session. Mr.. Hill demanded
he yeas and nays. During the roll call I
he significant vote was that OF Allen
gainst an executive session and Caffery
oting in its favor.
Mr.. Harris announced that he would
ote aye II not paired. Kyle voted no.