Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-08-28
CONGRESS HAS ADJOURNED
AND THE TARIFF BILL. II
NOW A LAW.
Great Pre- ssure Brought To Near
On The Fresiden', Hut He Re-
manned Firm To The Last
RausOm's Visit To Grover.

| NonbOm'6 VISIT 10 UIOSer.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-The new tariff
law became operative today and all i'm
ports will now be subject to its provis
ions. There was more or less doubt up
to late hour yesterday as to just what
action the President would take upon
the BILL but his letter of yesterdays date
to Representative Catchings authori
tativcly settled the matter. and the let
ter, while addressed to an individual,
was virtually a message to the pc 'ple,
in which the President very clearly de-
fines his views, aud replies to some Of
the strongest arguments presented to
him py his he0ch sociatcs during the
past TO- n'"ber urding the method of
procedure -. Calculated % benefit the
party in the coming campaign.
Up to the last minute great pressure
was upon the President to induce him to
aflix his signature to the measure. The
future of the party, the necessity If a
division of the responsibility, and the
possible immediate effect upon the pend
ing campaign were all urged upon Mr..
Cleveland with great pcrsistency. Even
the Democrats who have stood by the
President through thick and thin were
disposed to question the wisdom of bis
refusing to sign his name to the meas.
ure and they added their appeals, but
in vain.
Today the galleries of the House were
packed to over flowing with visiting
Pythians and their families drawn hther
to witness the closing scene of the scs-
sion. The attendance on the floor was
very light, however as the great major
| ity of the members had already gone to
their homes. The resignation OF Repre-
sentative Oates, recently elected Cover
nor of Alabama, to take effect December
80, was laid before the House. In accord
anee with the usual custom Wilson,
West Virginia, offered resolution,
which was adopted without division, for
appointment of committee of three
members of the House to meet a similar
committee of the Senate and wait on the
President and inform him that Congress
was ready to adjourn and ascertain il
he had any further communication to
make The Speaker appointed Wilson,
Holman and Hepburne.
Richardson called up the resolution
reported by him yesterday providing for
: the printing OF 60 900 copies OF the tariff
bill with comparisons OF rates in similar
previous laws. I lie vote on the passage
of the resolution was II to 3. Johnson
Ohio, made the point of no quorum
There was no prospect of quorum ap
!. pcaring and the House took Il recess
until 1:45 when MIR. Richardson with
drew his resolution and stated tha,
members could get copies of the publica
tion at the government printing Office
, at 10 cents apiece.
} The committee appointed to wait OF
the President was announced, and Mr.
Wilson reported that the duty dcvolvet
upon him and his associates had hccr
: discharged. And we are charged by
him." Wilson continued. "in rcspunse tt
say that the President has no further
communication to make. He congratu
lates the Congress upon the succesStu
conclusion of its business. and to tacl
member individually he wishes pros
porous vacation"
At Up. III. the House adjourned sin,
die
An immense crowd gathered in tin
Senate galleries before the hour of nool
today. eager to witness the closin,
scenes of the cvcnttul session. Senators
on the floor were few and far between
After the reading of yesterdays journa
Il resolution was offered by Ransom an,
agreed to for the appointment of tw'
Senator's to jpia like committee on tn
part of the House to wait upon tn
President and inform him that unless h
may have some further communicate,
to make, the two houses were now read
to adjourn. Ransom ard Mardcrsol
were appointed on the part OF the Sen
ate.
At l2:l7 the Senate took recess unit
12:45.
The session was resumed at l2;+5
message was received from the Ious
rcciting among other matters he deaf
of Representative Shaw of Wisconsin
The usual resolutions were agreed and
committee was appointed to attend tn
funeral. At 1855 another recess wa
taken until 1:30.
After recess was closed report wa
made bv the Senators who had been az
pointed to wait upon the President an
who informed the Senate that the pos
tive reply was that he had no turthe
communication to make to Congress.
Then resolution was offered by Nj
Quay. unanimously adopted, tendcrin
the thanks of the Senate to Vicc-Pres
= dent Stevenson for the ability, dignity
courtesy and impartiality with whi.h
had presided over its deliberations; an
a resolution, similar. wordcd in laudatio
Ia Of Senator Harris, President OF the Sci
ate pro tenn, was offered by MIR. Mande
son and was adopted with the san
unanimity.
A third and final recess was taken Il
l:5O when the Vicc-Prcsident formal
closed the session of the Senate.