The record-union., 1894-04-28

not say for myself or for the other side of
the house that we would accept the meas
ure. My proposition was to take vote
on the bill as it came from the House,
and renew that proposition"
'As | understand this controversy"
said Mr.. Teller, entering the discussion,
''the Senator from Rhode Island rendered
an inquiry to the other side OF the cham
Der. After consultation they answered
the query. No Senator on that side of
the cham Der dare to assert that the bill as
it came from the House, or as it came
from the Finance Committee, is to be that
which is to pass the Senate"
1--WE are willing to vote on it," declared
Gray.
oh" said Teller, "the Senator knows
the trick Of conference committees. He
knows that in conference it can be fixed
BY that it can be made palatable to those
on the Democratic side to whom it is now
unsavory."
Cullom again arose to address the SEN
ate, when Harris asked what had become
of his request for unanimous consent to
accept the proposition of the Senator from
Rhode Island.
81 objected" said Cullom.
"Oh," said Harris, in his drawing, sig
nificant way.
Mr.. Voorhees, again entered The debate,
and declared that the statement made by
the Senator from Rhode Island was not
true.
''What statement?v asked Aldrich.
The statement that amendments have
piled Voorhees,. "The efforts here create
the impression that new deal is being
made. The Senator from Rhode Island
taxes the Senator from New Jersey with
being destitute of knowledge. The SEN
ator from Rhode Island is himself
striking example of man speaking
without any knowledge of what he is
talking about. The statement made by
the Senator from Rhode Island is with
out truth, direct or implied"
II do not know what the Senator
means by having been agreed to-" said
Aldrich. That is a subject which he
can put his own construction on. That
the amendment has been agreed to may
not be true but that they have been con-
sidered in the majority of the committee
is true"
THAT is wide of the truth. That is not
correct" declared Voorhees,.
Il will leave that to be decided in the
course of events in the next few days."
replied Aldrich, and rested the case on
that.
Cullom was recognized, and spoke in
opposition to the bill. He said the DEM
Ocratic assumption that tariff for protec-
ton was unconstitutional is in effect an
assumption that the Constitution may
forbid the enactment of laws necessary
to the very existence OF the Government.
Cullom pronounced the income tax a
sand-bagging proposition.
Cullom spoke two hours and twenty
minutes, and was followed by Dolph, who
gave the fifth installment of his speech,
but soon sank into the background to
allow Mcpherson to get into contro-
xwvafl l. L A 4
At OBS P. NJ. the Senate adjourned.
After the incident on the floor, Senator
Aldrich said his reason for making a
proposition for vote was that he wanted
TO demonstrate that if a vote could be
reached on the House bill it could not
pass. 81 made the proposition" he adj
ded, with view to demonstrating by
an actual test on the floor of the Senate
how idle the Democratic platform is, and
how impossible it is for the party to pass
such measure as was promised in the
Chicago Convention" He said he would
have the Senate entirely willing that the
vote should be taken upon his proposition
to vote upon the House bill as such, but
that when it came to amending it that
was another matter. My purpose" he
remarked, twas to show that those
Democrats could pass no other than
protective bill, and l am sure they can
not"
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Twenty-one
private pension bills passed tells the story
of the days work in the House. Hep
burn of Iowa, who has been harrassing
the Democratic side daily for week to
force action on these pension bills, finally
succeeded to-day, through the aid of
Pickler of South Dakota, who has been
acting with him, and the bills were
passed. The beneficiary of one of the
bills, an old lady of 96, totally blind, the
widow of a soldier of the War of 1872 had
died since her bill was reported from last
Friday night session. When it was read
and about to be placed upon its passage
Taylor of Indiana Interrupted by saying:
Never mind, Mr.. Speaker, that bill can
be laid aside, The old lady is dead.' The
members who had been chatting and
laughing stopped. There was moment
of silence. The relief for which the old
lady had been striving so long was at
hand, but like many other Congressional
claims, it came too late. The Clerk
paused, and then went on reading the
next bill.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to the consideration of private bills.
The evening session was also devoted
to pension bills.
The usual monotony of Friday night
sessions was broken when the members
were in rancorous temper. Lies passed,
and two members were called to order
for supplementary language.
Talbert (Dem.) of South Carolina, who
has been trying for several weeks to get
into the Record a series of articles on the
subject of pensions, repeated his attempt
tonight. .All his requests were refused.
Pickler of South Dakota was particu-
Iarly determined in his opposition. Both
gentlemen showed signs of temper.
THAT is the most slanderous attack on
Union soldiers ever published" said
Pickler.
"rbe gentleman is talking of some
thing he knows nothing about" shouted
Talbert.
1.-THE gentleman from South Carolina"
continued Pickler, lis only trying to
slander Union soldiers"
II deny it," said Talbert, in under
tones, shaking his fist. 1.-THE gentleman
has uttered falsehood, pure and SIM
ple."
Instantly dozen members on the Re-
publican side were on their feet and
Hepburn called Talbert to order and de-
manded that his words be taken down.
They were read from the Clerks desk,
and after some wrangling Talbert was
given permission to explain. He began
his explanation by stating that he was
sorry he was obliged TO say what he had,
but il was true. He would withdraw
what he had said, however, if Pickler
would withdraw his remarks.
The tone of the South Carolinan's ex-
PLANTATION did not seem TO suit Baker
(Rep.l of New Hampshire, who declared
that the explanation was fully as otfen-
sive as the original language, and he
again called Talbert to order. He had no
further explanation 10 make, however,
and took his seat, when Pickler arose
and made statement which again kim
died the flames CT partisanship. 1.-The
paper which printed these articles" he
said. was continually slandering and
villifying the soldiers. The gentleman
from South Carolina.v be added turning