The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-24
woRKINGMEN PROTEST.
ry~v PRESENT rHsIR views IN
opposrrIox TO Thrift BILL
mr. p.r.r Introduces . Bill to Dispose Of
Idle Lsbor-Messrs. WsshD"rH -"
DoIph on tho Tariff.

| AZ, ~. Vacancy caused by the death Vi
- varce Was presented, read ana
placed on file.
n. A,dr,cb presented a memorial OF
delegation Of workingmen against '"'
wilson tariff BILL He explained that SIX
,ear of the women engaged In teN'he
manufacturers had visited the Cap''o'
for the purpose Of presenting respec'iu'
protest against that bill, and had asheu al
p.'o,,,,,I,v Of submitting their views TO
~ Irrance Committee. He believed that
the women fairly represented the opiniohs
~ more than two millions OF the wage
| earning women OF the United states
| THO majority Of the Finance Commute
| ,aa aeclined 70 give them a hearing ana
then they had asked the minority Oh the
COMMITTEES to do so. The minority hau
| heard them. and the hearing was 49,
| important and interesting one. ~,
| views were now presented III 'ne
| n memorial and he asked that tne me-
,.n,taI he nrinted in the form Of docu-
| ment for the use of the Senate mere
being no objection. 1t was so ordered
ITO DISPOSE OF IDLE LABOR"
| Mr. PETER introduced bill Ito dispose
of idle labor. and discourage idle wealth
! cher PURPOSES" and it was referred 10
| tho Committee for the District or Co.
| Iunobia II rccites that IL is desirable 10
| emnlov idle labor advance the rate OF
| wages bring homes within easier reacn
OF the homeless, and make certain pupiic
| improvements without taxing anything
| but the profits derived from gambling III
land values and holding wealth In idle
ness: and 1t enacts that there shall be
| levied on all idle land subject TO taNa'ion
within the District OF Columbia speCiai
tax. which tax shall be equal 10 the III
crease in the market value OF the iand'
ord tho revenue thus obtained is to be
annointed TO the employment Of the idle
citjzens of the District I'm the construc-
| lion and management of public WORKS III
| the District
Mr.. Dolph inquired the meaning OF the
words. And for other purposes" In the
| title of the bill. If it meant the placing
| of existing homes within reach or the
army marching on Washington, he would
| object.
| Mr. PETER replied that he had intro
| duced the bill at the request of a gen
| tleman of the District. who had pre-
| pared the bill. He knew nothing about 1t,
and did not know what for other pur-
| poses meant.
| Mr. 1fHPF moved 10 pIpCtca ~ the
| consideration OF his resolution. for the
appointment OF committee to give hear
| ing to the Coxey army The motion was
| rejected-Yeas. II; nays. 26. as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich. Allen, Allison. Cullom,
Davis, Gallinger. Hansbrough. Hawley.
| Kyle, Martin. PETER, Perkins, Power,
Shoup, Stewart. Teller and Washburn-l7.
| Nays-Bate. Berry. Blanchard. Chandler.
Cockrell. Coke, Frye, George. German,
Gray. Harris, Jones tArk). Mcmillan,
Mills, Mitchell OWis.) Morrill,. Palmer.
Pasco. Pugh. Roach. Sherman. Turpie.
Vest. Voorhees,. Walsh, and White-2s
Mr.. Quay stated that he would have
voted AYE" If he were not paired.
THE TARIFF DISCUSSION.
The Senate then, at / =. NJ, proceeded
to the consideration of the tariff bill
| Mr.. Quay, who was entitled to the floor
for the delivery Of the fourth instaiiment
of his speech, expressed his willingness
TO yield IL 10 the Senator from Minnesota.
Mr. Washburn addressed the Senate
in opposition to the bill
| Mr. Washburn closed his speech at
4:35. and Mr.. Dolph took the floor TO
continue the speech begun by him last
Saturday. Before he began, however, no
tce was given by Mr.. Call that he would
| ask the Senate to consider tomorrow the
| reminded by Mr.. Mcpherson that Mr.
Mills would require the whole day to-
| morrow In closing up the general debate
on the tariff bill. He was also informed
| by Mr.. Chandler that there would be
nothing gained In getting up the fortifca-
| ton bill tomorrow, as he tChandler) de-
| sired to address the Senate at considera-
bic length on that subject, and that Mr..
Dolph also desired to do so. He was also
reminded by Mr.. Quay Rep.. Pa that
| there was an agreement to go into ex-
| ecutive session tomorrow on the Florida
| nominations.
We'll" said Mr.. Call, 81 have given the
notice and will let it take it's course"
| Mr.. Dolph then went on with the second
installment of his speech. a very short
installment, however, as the hour OF S
p. NJ. arrived before he had spoken fif-
teen minutes. Most of that time was
| given 10 comments on n newspaper inter-
| view with Senator Brice regarding the
Presidents action and views on the tariff
| question.
Just as the hands OF the clock dial
| pointed to s. Mr.. Quay called the atten-
| ton Of the presiding officer to that fact.
| and Mr.. Gray remarked that there was
| nothing I'm the agreement that prevented
| the Senator from continuing his speech:
but that IT was apparent and had been
| for weeks. that the other side did not
| intend that the daily debate should con-
tinue beyond the points agreed upon, and
| that 1t meant that time should be wasted.
This remark was repealed by Mr.. Chan
dler. who said that the time after s. was
required each day for executive and other
! business.
Mr.. Gray replied that nobody misunder-
stood. and that the country did not mis-
| understand the tactics of the other side
they were perfectly apparent.
Here Mr.. Harris interposed with O
motion to proceed 10 executive business.
ana subsequently,. at 5:25, the Senate AID.
Journed till tomorrow.
House OF Representatives
| w ASHiNGTON, d. c., April 2s.-When
the mouse met at noon, and the Jour-
nal mad been read. Mr.. Hepburn (Ren..
| Ia. foiowed up his assertion Of Sa,,,r
DAY that the House was doing ton much
business without a sufficient attendanca
by making the point Of no Quorum " ana
an aye and nay vote on the apnrova, -,
the Journal was ordered. The roll-cal,
resulted: Ayes, 2i3; noes. none-six rosra
bers answering present and the Horsa
| proceeded to business Ss
This was District of Coluhmia dav ga
Chairman Heard. of the District Comn,i,-
Tee nad Just started TO call UP a district
measure, when Mr.. McRae Dem. Arkl
made the point of order that such busil
ness could not be called until after the
second morning hour
speaker Crisp decided against Mr. No
Rae. and the House spent the entira
oay session In committee Of the whole