St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-11
should be placed at the disposal Of the

Mr.. Vest said that the printing Of
these replies had Oeen stopped because
" was found that many of them vera
offensive.
Mr.. Chandler said he did not see how
the replies from business men CONCERN
lng this bill could be otherwise than
Mr.. Vest explained that the replies
We're offensive to senators personally;
personal abuse was lndulged IN. For
,nnnself he cared nothing about such
business. lie had long passed the
period when he WAS sensitive to abuse.
Chandler cOagrat ulated the Missouri
senator. His hide. Mr.. Chandler said.
had become thick. or perhaps he had
creased himself SO that criticism ran off
MN like water from
DUCKS BACK.
lRt Al 2:4O the debate was Interrupted In
order TO allow Mr.. Patten, the new SEN
ator from Michigan to he sworn In.
- Mr.. Frye bore personal testimony to
the ease with which fraud could be
committed under the al valorem system.
He told Of an American consul at a
German port who sold blank invoices
certificates at SO. so apiece.
ARE you not mistakenr' asked MIR.
Chandler, Quizzically. Are you not
thinking Of naturalization papers In
New York? That was about the price,"
"Oh, no." replied Mr.. Frye, smiling,
1.-THE price Of naturalization papers in
New York ran down AS low as $3.50
and glass of whisky. The certificates
speak 0f cost $3.50 and no whisky"
MIR. Harris attempted to offer a resO-
luton that the SENATE meet at 10 O'Clock
each morning until otherwise ordered.
Mr.. Hoar objected.
vi. - II rrs, 70 vr,fII
come up again."
Mr.. Dolph. Oregon, then took the
floor. He had no intention. he said, of
completing the speech he began OH the
10th of last month today. He simply
desired to complete the branch of the
subject he WAS on when he last had the
floor.
At o'clock Mr.. Dolph completed the
i section of his speech the public printer
desired to print, and after the absentees
had Deen brought back to the chamber
bya
CALL OF The SENATE,
Mr.. Lodge took the floor and renewed
his suggestion presented earlier in the
day, that the replies to the circulars Ut
( the finance COMMITTEES shO0ld be given
to the senate. His heterogeneous called
Mr.. voorhees,, chairman OF the finance
committee. to his feet. The rumor that
the printing Ut these replies had been
stopped, he said, was incorrect. The
WORK of printing them was going on.
Mr. Henderson. of the printing com.
mittee, announced that the information
relating to the chemical schedule would
be ready tomorrow. A short but sharp
exchange Of personalities occurred at
this point between Mr.. Chandler and
Mr.. voorhees,. The former was induig-
~, nk ffn f1f
the chairman of the finance committee
when Mr.. Voorhees, interrupted him.
II understand" said he, i'll tone Of
impatience. ''that the senator from New
Hampshire is responsible for this IN
founded statement about stopping this
publication. He had better be sure of
his facts before lie comes in here with
statements he cannot substantiate. As
to his other statements they are be /.
meath my contempt"
Mr.. Chandler complained with some
temper that he was entitled to courteous
treatment. up to this time" said he,
with emphasis. II have always respect
ed the senator from Indiana"
( ! Mr.. Voorhees, made no reply. The
vote was then taken Oh Mr.. Allison's
modified amendment. 1t was lost. 1t
was noticed that Mr.. Hill. although
present, did not vote.
f. Upon the announcement Mr.. Jones
.tArk.) offered the first Of the comprO.
mise amendments to change the rate on
b0racic acid from % per cent ad yalOrem
| to two cents per pound. Mr.. Perkins
/ lCal.) offered an amendment to this
amendment to make the duty five cents
per pound lthe present duty. Calif0r-
| 'hia. he SAID, was the pioneer state in the
development Of the borax industry.
Over 5000 families were supported by
[ the Industry. Under protective tariff
| the price had fallen froul 25- to cents
per pound; reduction of the duty to 2
cents would paralyZe the Industry. At
$40 O'clock the house resolutions OH
tne death of Representative Brattan, Of
Maryland, were presented. Appropriate
resolutions, offered by Ml. Gibson, were
adopted by tue senate. The chair ap-
pointed as a committee to attend the
funeral Messrs. Gibson, Palmer, Gray.
Perkins ,anI Dubois, and the senate
then, at 5:l5 p. H.. as further mark Of
respect, adjourned.