The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1894-04-27
NUMBER 35
.l< OF NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.
washburne Speaks in Opposition to shs
Tariff Bill.

bate on the consular and appropriation
bills. 1t touched wide variety of sub
jects and at times was brim full of in
teresting personalities. The, Hawaiian
policy of the present administration
came In for a good share of attention.
The appointment of Van Allen as minis
ter to Italy. provoked q very extended
discussion. 1t was held up to ridicuIe
by the Republicans, who intinated that
it was direct reward for his 500, 0Of
contributed to the Democratic campaign
fund. The Democrats, in defending the
appointment, tried to counter on the
Harrison administration by detailing the
history of the 500, 600 campaign fund
raised by ex-Postmaster General Wane-
maker.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Before begin
ming the tariff debate Wednesday in the
senate Senator Gallinger IN. H. gave no.
tice that he would speak on the tariff next
Friday and Senator Palmer that he
would speak Tuesday next.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-Thursday IN
the senate was almost entirely consumed
by a speech against the pending tariff
bill by Senator Perkins Cali.
Senator PETER stirred up quite hor-
nets nest by calling up his resolution for
the appointment of committee ON COM
munications to receive the petitions of
Coxey's army. He explained the object
of the resolution as being preparation
for the proper reception of this body of
men, and to give them every facility to
present their grievances to congress.
Mr.. PETER was followed by Senator
Allen Pop, Neb.) who, while not entire.
1y approving of Coxey's action, asserted
the perfect right of Coxey and
his followers to come to Washing
ton if they chose. And not only that,
they had a right to come into the capitol
and occupy the galleries of the senate
and it would be unwise on the part of
thesenate to refuse them this privilege.
| They had also the right to be heard,
and no man, whether he be a
senator or citizen had right to deny
them that right. He bitterly denounced
the report that Gen. Ordway of the
national guard of the district of Column
bia was preparing to mobilize the militia
at the confines of the District of Column:
bia.
WASHINGTON, April 1e.-The house il
making very slow progress with the
diplomatic and consular appropriation
l.
was devoted to thrashing over the old
straw in the Hawaiian controversy. The
text used as basis for the debate-a mo.
ton to cut off the salary of the Hawaiian
minister-was defeated when the Vote
was taken without division About
| o'clock half the membership of the house
suddenly faded away to attend the open
ing ball game of the season and when
| Al: IL,
ried the committee of the whole on an
amendment to prevent the increase Of
| the Mexican secretary of legation.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-A bill passed
the senate today to correct an error in
the Bering sea bill. Senator Hawley
made an indignant reply to the speech Of
Mr.. Allen (Neb.) yesterday on the Coxey
army. The tariff bill was taken up. and
| Mr.. Gallinger addressed the senate.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-At the con-
clusion of the morning hour, the house
today resumed consideration of the dip
| lomatic and consular appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-The reading
of the house bill for the protection OF
! birds and animals in Yellowstone park
was interrupted today by Mr.. Allen
! Pop, Neb.), who was DESTROYS Of
answering Mr.. Hawley's speech of yes
terday. He was not permitted to do SO,
however, Before the Yellowstone park
bill was disposed of the morning hour
expired, and Senator Dolph. proceeded
! with his speech begun yesterday.
WASHINGTON April ..s.-Senator Wash.
burne (Minn.) consumed almost the en-
tire afternoon Monday In speech
against the tariff BILL which was mainly
protest against the abrogation of the
reciprocity clause of the Mckinley bill
He believed the Wilson bill, IN some
form, would be enacted into law. In
the few minutes that remained between
the time Senator Washburne concluded
his speech, and the hour of 5. Senator
Dolph gave an installnent of his speech.
During the morning session n bill was
introduced by request by Senator PETER
'sto dispose of idle laIor and discourage
| idle wealth in the District of Columbia, .
which was referred to the committee on
| the District of Columbia. He also
sought to take from the calendar his reso-
luton for the appointment of commit
tee on communications .sCoxsy com.
| rnittee''-but the motion was 1ost-16 to
rs. The house bill for the protection Of
birds and animals In the Yellowstone
National park was called up by Senator
Carey and after some amendments had
been made the bill passed.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-Aftar the
morning hour the tariff bill was lid be-
fore the senate and Senator Mills Tex
was recognized There was a good at
tendance in the galleries and number
of representatives from the other house
were present, this being the last day OF
I debate ON the bill as whole.
Senator Mill opened by saying that the
| bill did not entirely meet his approval
But all legislation was necessarily mat
ter Of compromises. He might offer
some amendments But If they
were rejected he should vote for tlls
bill. It was a party measure and he
believed every Democrat should sinx hi
own preferences thus far.
WAsHINGToS, April 24.-Mr. Hepburn
Rep, La, still persists IN his determine
ton 10 hang on the flank Of the Demo
cratic majority and by constantly har-
raising them, force the consideration e.
pension bills reported from the Friday
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