Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Mr.. Allen Speaks Against the Pro-
posed Bond Issue.
BE QUESTIONS THE AUTHORITY.
Tariff Amendments Offered in the
House.
SOME FILIB RING

Resolutions of the chamber of commerce
or Seattle, Wash, protesting against the
placing coal and lumber on the free list
We're presented by Mr.. Squire CWash.), who
said that there were 10000 men in that
state dependent upon the coal industry for
employment.
Mr.. PETER Rans.). in presenting a petit
ton of citizens of Kansas against the Will
son tariff bill, said: These petitions give a
very good reason for opposing the bill. as
they show that 1t is in the interest of man.
ufacturers and against the interest Of the
farmers
proposition of the National Reform As
ISOLATION to amend the preamble to the
constitution so as to make 1t recognize the
divinity Of Jesus Christ was presented by
Mr.. Frye (Me.), and referred to the tudici-
ary committee.
Against the Bond Issue.
The Hawaiian resolutions having been
laid before the Senate, they were laid aside
in order that Mr.. Allen CNeb.) might ad-
dress the Senate on the resolution offered
by him last Thursday declaring that the
Secretary CT the Treasury is not clothed.
under existing law with any legal authori-
ty to issue and sell bonds, and that any
such bonds, when issued, would be nun
and void
Mr.. Allen read a prepared speech in sup
port or his resolution. He argued that as
the Secretary of the Treasury derived his
authority entirely from the statutes. he
could exercise no power and perform no
junction not expressly conferred upon him
by statute; and that he had no such power
conferred upon him In relation to the bonds
now proposed to be issued by him. The
Secretary of the Treasury was a creature
OF the law, bound by it's DEGREES and de-
irving Whatever power he. possessed or
rightfully exercised from its mandates
THE HOUSE.
NO time was lost by the democrats of
New YORK in inaugurating flibustering
proceedings against the income tax bill
this morning. Immediately after the read
ing OF yesterdays Journal Mr.. Cochran
suggested the absence Of a quorum and the
speaker ordered the roll called. Mr. Haines
was the only one of the New York demo-
Gratis who answered to his name. The call
showed the presence Of 2O2 members-thir-
teen more than a quorum. After the de-
feat of the first filibustering effort, Mr..
Morse (Mass) introduced Joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the pre-
amble OF the Constitution of the United
states acknowledging the supreme author
lty and just government of the Almighty
God In all the affairs of men and nations
The resolution was referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary.
At 11:35 the House went into committee
of the whole to consider the tariff bill and
Mr.. Richarson Tenn) took the chair
When the House took a recess yesterday
there were pending four amendments to
the agricultural implement schedule. The
first was one offered by Mr.. Robbins (Ala).
putting cotton machinery on the free list
TO this Mr.. Payne On. W proposed a SUBJ
ha how
and providing for reciprocity. Mr.. Terry
(Ark.) offered as an amendment to the first
amendment proposition looking to the
free entry Of all parts of cotton machinery
as well as the finished machinery. The
last amendment was one offered by Mr.
Hare (Ohio) to the subs stitute of Mr. Payne
and provided for a tariff of 35 per cent on
agricultural implements with provision for
reciprocity.
Mr.. Cochran Continues the Fight,
Even after the House went into commit
tee of the whole Mr. Cochran continued to
fight against the income tax bill and tried
to block every move made by the majority
Mr.. Wilson CIV. Va) asked unanimous con-
sent that all debate on the pending sched-
ule should close in twenty minutes, and
when objection was made he made a mo-
tion to the same effect. The motion was
carried by viva voce vote, when Mr..
Cochran demanded a division and followed
this up with call for tellers. All the
members of the democratic wing of the
New York delegation who were present
seconded the demand, but even though they
were backed by Mr.. Everett (Mass) they
did not have sufficient number to secure
tellers. laugh was caused by Mr.
Haines' support of his colleagues on this
question.
The rule limiting debate to five minutes
was strictly enforced, and brief speeches
were made by Messrs. Marsh Qll), Wheeler
Ala.). Dingley Me) and Springer Gn.).
Protection and Democracy.
Mr.. Dingley (Me.), in speaking of the
agricultural implement clause, said the
pending amendment only emphasized the
statement of the gentleman from New York
(Mr. Hendrix) that the free traders and
populists had captured the democratic party.
horse foot and dragons. 1t is true, as
the gentleman from Alabama jMr. Deni-
SOM had stated. that the democratic party
of Andrew Jackson's time at least up to
1883 was protectionist party. The demo-
cratic party in 1884 and 1888 even declared
for incidental protection to the extent Of
difference of cost of production growing
out Of higher wages of labor. But in 1892
the free traders had captured the demo-
cratic party and are controlling the demo-
cratic policy in this House, while the coun-
try is in arms against the legislation pro-
posed.
Voting ON the Amendment.
Inc uOur OF noon having arrived, q vote
was first taken on Mr.. Terry's amendment,
and it was lost-ayes, "a; nays, 100.
Mr.. Cochran Immediately made the point
Of no quorum, and tellers were appointed.
Pending this Mr.. Burrows (Mich.) asked
to have the amendment read, but Mr..
Cochran made the point that nothing else
was in order in the absence of a quorum.
The chairman explained that 1t could be
done by unanimous consent, whereupon Mr..
Cochran interposed his objection. The vote
by tellers resulted in the amendment being
lost-S1 voting in the affirmative and los in
the negative.
The Hare amendment was then voted on,
and 1t was lost on a rising vote-ayes, 10;
nays, 1877.
On the substitute proposed by Mr.. Payne,
"a in the affirmative and 100 in the negative
voted-no quorum.
Mr.. Cochran took advantage Of this and
demanded tellers. when the substitute was
lost by vote Of so in the affirmative to 119
In the negative.
The standing vote on the original amend
.ment offered by Mr. Robbins was: Yeas, 63;
nays, 1870; and the amendment was lost.
The Cotton Schedule.
Mr.. Draper CMass) offered an amendment
to the cotton manufacturers schedule,
changing the duties from ad valorem to
specific. 1t fixes the duty on cotton thread
yarn, warps, &C., up to and including No.
20 at 3 cents per pound. and one-quarter of
a cent for every additional size number
Mr.. Stockdale (Miss.) offered as substi-
tute a proposition that when articles grown