The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-07-21
IN SENATE And HOUSE.
A Bill for Consular Inspection of
Immigrants.
THE TARIFF BILL IN THE SENATE

This Principal Speeches of the Day Were
Made by Mcssrs. Hill and Vest, the
Formor Endorsing Mr.. Cleveland's Let
ter on the Tarin.
WASHINGTON, July 2l-Because Of Q
very small attendance by reason of greater
attractions in the senate, the house was
able to transact much business in short
time yesterday. Half dozen bills were
passed without opposition or debate in the
hour devoted to the committee on ju-
dietary. One was the bill by Mr.. w. A.
Stone, of Pennsylvania, providing for
consular inspection Of immigrants and
that every immigrant entering the United
States must exhibit certificate Of fit
ness signed by the consul of the port from
which he sailed.
Another was q bill inspired by the
troubles between the late officials Of
South Carolina and the United States
courts over the collection of taxes from
railroads In the hands of receivers, which
strips the United States courts of control
In the matter Of state, county and NUM-
cipal taxes. A third important bill re-
vises the whole system Of the appoint
ment OF United States commissioners,
making their tenure Of Office limited, ma
viding that arrested persons shall be
brought before the nearest commissioner
for settlement.
Most of the day was devoted to the dis
cussion of the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, to amend the
constitution by taking away from con-
gress authority over the election of United
States senator's and empowering the states
to prescribe the times, places and manner
Of holding elections for senators. Before
vote was reached the house was COM
PEELED under the regular order for Friday
to take a recess The night session was
devoted to pension business.
Yesterday was one of dramatic interest
In the Senate, for the fate Of the tariff bill
of 1894 depended upon the course pursued
In the upper branch of congress. The
friends Of the tariff bill wore anxious
faces, and more than once during the day
felt that the very danger point had been
reached. The enemies of the bill at times
believed that they would be able to defeat
it. When the adjournment came the sit
uation was still perplexing.
The senate proceedings proper were of
a peculiar nature in that the debate was
carried on entirely by the Democrats, save
brief speech by Senator Sherman and q
question by Senator Aldrich.
The principal speeches of the day were
those of Senators Hill and Vest, though
others contributed to the interest Of the
occasion. Senator Hills position endors-
ing the president in emphatic terms wa
one Of the most conspicuous incidents of
the day. Senator Vest tooK occasion to
talk in plain terms In defense of the right
Of the senate and house to arrange its
conference without executive interference.
His criticism of tho presidents course and
the action of Mr.. Wilson was more severe
than was expected. He spoke for the
finance committee and the position Of the
conferecs.
The action of Senator Villas In preced
ing his speech with motion to strike out
the one-eighth diiferential on sugar was
, an ADDITIONAL sensation Of a sensational
day from the fact that 1t was probable
that the motion would carry. 1t caused
CONSERVATION until 1t was found that the
motion may be declared ont Of order.
| The statements OF Senator Smith and
Senator Blanchard were important as in
! dicating that change in the sugar sched
ule might mean the loss or their votes
while Senator Blanchard states decidedly
that he would not vote for the bill If thi,
/ change Was made Senator Grays vigor
Gus speech was enlivencd by brisk col
loquy with Senator Hill.