New-York tribune., 1894-04-28
DETAILS OF TIE PROCEEDINGS

Washington. April q The senate rnrt to-day m
der i's now order az II a. IN. and after some l~''y
the Tarin BIZ was taken up on Mr. Harriss mo-
ton by a vote of - 10 l6
Nr Dolph CRcp Orc) took the floor continue
his sreech but offered TO yield TO tho Senator from
Kentucky Cir Lindsay. who desired to address
the senate in advocacy - the bin Ee was allowed
20 do So The Wilson bill as II passed tn House.
he said. not ihs !l'al Of real b'mocrtur
tariff reform. and The amendments reported by the
Finance Committee ven IN many respects open 20
serious criticisms Bu, In order TO secure the pas
sage ~ a Democratic Tarn law and 20 open he
doors 10 greater freedom ~ trade he was ready
20 sink his personal predictions anl - Join with
his party friends To enact the pending bin into law
at the earliest practical moment.
4 reference by Mr.. Lindsay 10 the great strike
AT Homestead lcl Mr.. Sherman Rep, Oho) to re-
mark that under the Mckinley act the lutlcs IN
iron steel ana other INITIALS less than they
had been under the previous law. AMI that the
duction or business had been assigned the reason
for reducing the wages OF ihe wortmcn.
Mr. L!ndsay-It Is the doctrine OF the Democratic
party that a tariff for revenue sufficient 10 meet
the expenses OF government should be imposed.
and that that tarin would necessarily cover the
difference IN the cost OF labor.
Il do not believe" said Mr. AIdrich. by way Of a
sudden thrust that either the Senator from Ken
lucky or the Senator from Texas can tell us at
this moment what the Democratic party Is IN
favor Of" W.aughter on the Republican side and
in the gallery
"If the Republican side OF the chamber" Mr.
Lindsay replied with equal rapdity. will give rs
the opportunity Of calling the yeas and nays on
the passage Of this bill this afternoon the vote
viii disclose exactly what the Democratic party is
IN favor Of" daughter and applause on the
Democratic slde)
MIR. ATpRIoH ACCEPTS.
This side Of the chamber will consent" said Mr..
AlIrlch I'm acceptance OF the challenge. "to take
,t.t. % th..
# came from the House OF Representatives" Gte-
newed applause on the Republican side and in the
galcrv)
"Why." asked Mr.. Lindsay exclude the amend
mcnts reported by the Finance Committec"'
you say" replied Mr.. Adrich, that the Wilson
bill IL n democratic measure. II II Is. VIII the other
sde submit II TO the vote OF the Senate'
1T is a Democratic measure" Mr.. Lindsay an
swcrel "In the same sense that the Mckinley act
when II came from the House. was Repubhchh
measure. 1t came from the House without re-
cprocity. and the great leader OF the RepuhHoan
party (Air. Bainc) declared that II was an outrage
II will make another proposition" Mr.. Ad"ch
persisted. "Wu you agree to take vote at .
O'Clock on the bll ms 1t now stands
Il will agree to that Mr. Lindsay replied
But will the whole Of the other side Of the cham
Der agree 10 II? Mr.. Aldrich demanded.
without consultation. cannot speak was MT
I.ndsny's answer.
Il would be- glad TO hear from the senator
from Tennessee who has charge Of the bill. whether
he will consent to IT," said Mr.. Adrich pcrsisteriy
Mr. Lindsay then proceeded with his speeth
MR. HARRIS ASKS FOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT.
As soon ~ Mr Lindsay took his seat Mr.. Harris
djcrn TcnnJ arose. holding In his hand som" pages
containing the official report Of the coIoduy De-
tween Alr Lindsay and MIR Aldrch. Including Mr'
Allrch's challenge 10 the Democratic SIDE of the
chamber 10 take II vote at O'Clock on the bill ~
reported by the Finance Committee Having READ
the report Mr.. Harris said In his usual emphatic
manner. -, ..o ,h.,
represent ANYBODY but myself on this toor. Deg 10
assure the Senator from Rhode Island mat so I"I
a / n concerned. or 40 far as | can cohrV H.
accept his propositions. and We VIII Woceei Al,
% o'clock to vote on the amendments reported by the
Committee on Finance and then on the final passage
OF the bin" al. III, -,
A chorus Of Democratic Senators-We VIII all
agree To IL. II. -
Mir Harris continuing This thing can only BE-
done by unanimous consent ana go one s,tp su,p
further and ask unanimous consent that tnis
proposition be- accepted and acted upon 49,,
The Presiding officer. Mr.. Turpie Dem lnnl
The question IL the request for unanimous consent
Is there any objection;
Mr. CnOm 1.ep. IlL)-I object
said that he had made theoer quoted but had had no
response from any Senator on the Democratic SIDE;
Il beg to say" said Mr. Lindsay. that 20 raI as
could / responded that | was In favor OF H. was
the only Senator who had the right ~ speak AT that
time"
NOT THIRTY DAYS OPTION
..The Senator" continued Mr.. Aldrich. "dsclaimed
speaking for anybody else and said that he would