Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-24
FIFTY-THlRD CONGRESS.
Coxey Resolution Defcated-kcpubucan
obstruction Charged--TariT Bill.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-SENATE.-
The credentials of Thomas Jordan Jarvis,
as senator from North Carolina, TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Senator
Vance were presented real. and placed
on file.
Mr. Aldrich presented memorial from
a delegation of working women against
the Wilson tariff bill. lie explained that
sixteen Of the women engaged in textile
manufactured had visited the Capitol for
the purpose of presenting a respectful
protest against that bill, and had asked
an opportunity of submitting their views
TO the Finance Committee. He believed
that the women fairly represented the
opinions Of more than 100000 of tho
wage-earning women of the United States
The majority of the Finance Committee
had declined 10 give them hearing. and
then they had asked the minority OF the
committee to DO so. The minority bad
heard them, and the hearing was very
important and interesting one Thei'
views were now presented IN the iorni
of a memorial. and he asked that the
memorial be printed in the form of :
document for the use of the Senate.
There being no objection. ii was 90 or
derod.
Mr.. PETER introduced a bill ito dispose
of idle labor. and discourage idle wealth
i'm the District of Columbia, and fol
other purposes" and II was referred tc
the Committee fer the District OF Colhm'
bia. IL recites that it is desirable t.
employ idle labor. advance the rates of
wages bring homes within easier reach OF
the homeless. and make certain public
improvements without taxing anythine
but the profits derived from gambling II
land values. and holding wealth In idle
ptss. and II enacts that there shall bt
levied on all idle land subject to taxation
within the District OF Columbia a specia
tax which tax shall be equal to ths
increase IN the market value Of the land
and the revenue thus obtained Is 10 b,
annlied IN the employment of idle citizen.
of the District In the construction anc
n,anagemcnt Of public works in the Dis
trict
Mr.. Doloh inquired the meaning of th.
words and for other purposes In Inc
nm. of the bill. If they meant the
placing or existing homes within reach OF
the army marching on Washington I'd
would object.
Nr PETER replied that he had intro
duc,d tbc bill al the request of gentle
man of the District who had prepared tht
hin He knew nothing about il, and did
moi kno,y what "for other purposes
meant ,.,,,,
COXEYISM DISCOURAGED.
Mr.. PETER moved to proceed 10 th'
consideration of his resolution for the
appointment of a committee ~ give hear
ings 10 the Coxey army. The motion wa'
rejected yeas. II; nays. 26-as follows;
Ysas-Aessrs. Aldricb, Allen. AHison
Cullom. Davis, Gallnger. Hansbroush
HawIey. Kyle. Martin. Pener. PERKINS
Power. Shoup. Stewart, Teller ana WASH
burn-i7
Nays-AIessrs. Bate. Berry Blanchard
Chandler. Cockrell. Coke. Frye George
German. Gray. Harris Jones OF ARKANSAS
Mcmillan. Mills. Mitchell OF Wisconsin
Morrill, Palmer. Pasco. Pugh, Koach
Sherman. g'urpie. Vest, voorhees,. Waisn
and Whites.
MIR. QUAY stated that he would have
voted "aye" had he not been paired.
The Senate then. at T.. NJ, proceeded
TO the consideration OF the tarin PM aii'
Mr.. Quay, who was entitled 10 we moo
for the delivery Of the fourth instaimsh
OF his speech. expressed h's xi''nshes
TO WELD II to the senator II pm Minnesota
Mr. Washbu,n then addressed the sen
ate In opposition to the bill
Mr.. Waahburn closed his speech NJ t'so
and Mr.. Dolph took the floor TO continue
the speech begun by him last SATURDAY
Before he began. however. notice va
given By Mr. call that he would rsk IN
senate TO consider Tomorrow tho forti
fcations appropriation bNl. He was re
minded by Mr. Mcpherson that Mr. Mil
would require the whole day Tomorrow
| In closing up general debate on ths tariI
| bll. lie was also informed by Nr. cnano
Ter that there would be nothing gaane'
| In getting up the fortifications oiii @
! morrow, ~ he (chandier) desired 20 "a