The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-07
The Subject Discussed During Most
OF the Session OF the
House
In the Senate Mr.. PETER, of Kan
sas, Talks on the Tariff
Question.
Woieotrs Resolution for CoininE Ameri-
can silver In Mexiosn Mints Meets
Approval of Several.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Tho house bill 10
increase the land In the Ysliow owatone park
reservation. leased for hotel purposes. from
ten to twenty acres was passed. The house
then went into committee OF the whole on
the postofiiee appropriation BILL Mr.. Hen
deraon. democrat. sent TO the clerks desk
and had read an appeal 20 congress against
further extension OF second class mail priv
ilssss. Over 250. 600 900 pounds of second
class matter were carried last year 5.42O
news publications we're started last year.
aud the efficiency of the mail servics was
crippled BY the limitless quantity OF second
class mail matter. Mr.. Loud, of Califoi-
mia. offered and advocated an amendment
TO increase the appropriation for railroad
transportation from &25. COO. 600 90 SO. 9OO-
600. on the Rr0uRd that the former sum
would prove inadequate. IL was defeated.
In the senate. after the conclusion OF the
reading OF yesterdays journal, Senator
Chandler made the point Of no quorum. aud
the roll was called. showing four senators
less than = quorum. After a delay Of nf-
teen minutes a quorum appeared. Senator
Hill moved that when the senate adiourn Il
sh ould be until Monday. The republicans
seconded the motion. Senator Harris de-
manded the yeas and nays. As the call
progressed 10 became very evident that the
vote would be close. and when IL was an
nounoed twenty-five TO tvehty-siX siah OF
relief escaped the democrats. The vote
was. with some exceptions, a party one; re-
publioans. senators Hill. Murphy and Irby
voting with them, and Senator Brics was
paired in favor Of the motion. OF the
I Nan mtt
republicans. and Messrs. Allen, Kyle and
PETER with the democrats.
A resolution introduced some time ago
BY Senator Wolcott looking 20 drafting q
treaty with Mexico BY whi0h the United
States should coin silver dollars al its mint
vas laid before the senate aud Senator Tel
Ter addressed the senate In favor OF the
resolution. Senator Lodge delivered
ringing speech in support OF the soution.
urging its passnee. because the eKueFiment
was worth trying. while IL could do no
harm. Senator Dubois followed In auI-
port Of the resolution.
The hour Of two O'clock having arrived.
the resolution went over without action,
and the tariff bill was laid before the
senate. Senator Peter addressed ths
senate. lie had proceeded for two hours
when Senator GallinRsr suggested that he
be allowed to suspend bis remarks and con-
clude at the next meeting OF the senate.
The republicans thereupon began dilatory
tactics. which continued until 4:35 O'Clock.
when the senate adjourned until to-mor-
Tow.
ssnAtor PETER discussed the subject Of
taxation and large payments OF interest by
the people, and mentioned the large amount
OF monsy spent on spirits, tobacco, etc.
The people are taxed for everything, he
said, and their burdens should be made
lighter. EnEland's method of tsxstisn-
taxing articles not produced there. and art
10 es such as tobacco and whisky-was the
best system. but 10 was unjust. as IL taxed
coffee. tss. etc. The Wilson bill discrimi-
mated against farmers and allowed . loss
OF revenue that might be returned. IL is
no better than the present law; 10 gave free
wool. but taxed clothes.
The populisis did not believe in putting
down the rich. but In raising up the poor.
Only industries that can be made national
should be protected. and those only long
enough TO establish them. He then sK-
planned that ths bill Waa Objectionable TO
his constituents in some respects. and ex-
planned At length the condition of Kansas.