The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-03


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NEWSPAPER APPLAUSE.
Mr.. Gray referred to MIR. Hills state
ment the other day that the committee
had better stop Investigating the news
paper men and investigate the truth of
the charges. He did not think that the
senator from New York, when he had
released himself from the captivating
influence of newspaper applause, would
approve that statement. I'VE
al, said, Mr.. Gray, "like
the applause, Of the press. But
there is something better than the APP
plause of the press; and that is the con
sciousness of duty performed. Whether
we receive that applause or not, we will
certainly have for ourselves the respect
which we cannot do withOut-and that is
our own respect With this explanation
will leave the matter to the Senate"
LODGE DEFENDS THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Lodge, rep, of Massachusetts, a
mem Der of the select committee, defended
its action as one which was for the pro-
motion of the ends of justice; and de-
clared that it was the intention of the
could be supposed to be able to throw
light upon the subject. If there was any
thing covered up, affecting the honor of
the Senate, 1t was the intention of the
committee to uncover it,
The discussion was continued by Mr..
Hill, who suggested that Messrs. Black
burn and Gray had indulged in unneces-
sary tilngs at him, and he declared that
he had received from the newspaper press
of the country as little courtesy as any
other public man, and Mr.. Allen, the
populist member of the committee, who
desired to know whether Mr. Hill claimed
for newspaper men exemption from the
rules applying to other witnesses.
GORDON CALLS FOR THE VOTE.
Finally Mr.. Gordon, dem, of Georgia,
asked unanimous consent to have the vote
taken on the resolution without further
discussion. Objection was made by Mr..
Dolph, who argued that the proper course
was to have them brought bofore the bar
of the Senate, and have them punished
for contempt
At the close of Mr.. Dolph's remarks
Mr.. Gordon renewed his suggestion, but
objection was made by MIR. Washburn,
rep, of Minnesota.
The resolution therefore went over
without action and the consideration of
the sugar schedule of the tariff bill was
proceeded with.
Mr.. Aldrich said it was an open secret
that the votes of the two senator's from
Louisiana and of the democratic senator
from California were necessary for the
passage of the bill and these votes could
be secured only by the proposition to tax,
TO such an extent one of the prime
of life.
CAFFERY's POSITION.
Mr.. Caffery rejoined that the greatest
injury that had ever befallen the domestic
sugar interest had been the imposition of
a bounty on sugar. Mr.. sCaffery went on
to say that he was a democrat, and de-
sired to.see the principles of that party
succeed. In common with all the demo-
cratic senators, he knew that a death
blow, or that very serious blow, would
be struck at that party, il it failed to
pass revenue bill He had profound
sentiment of gratitude to that party,
which had been a rock of refuge to
the south. And he was profoundly con
Vinced of the correctness of the theory of
the government held by the Democratic
party and that the protection theory of
the Republican party was essentially
wrong. A bounty, he said, was utterly
repugnant to his idea of government. 1t
gave a gratuity to an individual,
or to a lot of individuals, to follow
a certain calling. No dem
ocrat could indorse that principle
The people of Louisiana did not want it
and it had involved the disruption of the
y
Rhode Island appeared to marvel that a
democratic senator did not surrender his
faith, give up his convictions and accept
a gift which had turned to ashes" on
the lips of the sugar planters of Louis
lana.
THE DIFFERENCE IN COST.
Mr.. Aldrich argued for the retention of
the sugar bounty for one reason, that the
bounty method will cost the country $40,
IN - GnO H.. 81.
duties under the pending bill will cost the
people from O,00O, 900 to SIS 50OO,O 900
yearly.
Mr.. Blanchard expressed views similar
to those of his colleague.
Finally Mr.. Aldrich suggested to Mr.
Harris that it was about time for ad-
journment, and Mr.. Harris said, in re-
sponse: II hope that the senator from
Rhode Island will think the matter over
between now and Monday morning, so
that we may arrive at some agreement to
which both sides of the chamber
will consent, as to the time when
we may come to a final disposi-
tion of this bill. shall not
insist on the Senate remaining later to-
day. We must make progress, which we
have not done for several days, and /
hope that by Monday morning, or some
time on Monday, we may arrive at some
conclusion reasonably satisfactory TO
both sides Of the chamber, as to when
we will come to final disposition of
this bill.
ALDRICH TRIES TO BE SARCASTIC.
II am aware" Mr. Aldrich said. ''of
the anxiety of the senator from Tennes-
see to go ahead with this DILL But sug-
gest to him that so far as the proceedings
of today are concerned, :. large part Of
the time has been taken up (proitably, 1
have no doubt by senator's on the other
side of the chamber"
II have raised no question about sides ="
said Mr.. Harris, NOR am / undertaking
to criminate anybody just now, although
| may hereafter find abundant cause TO
do it. ] want to make an amicable ar
with both sides of the cham
ber and l hope the senator from Rhode
Island will consider the matter between
now and Monday"
After a short executive session the Sen
ate, at5:15 o'clock. adjourned till Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
ENGINES BURNING CORN.
The Illinois Central Cuts Off Trains
Owing to Lack of Coal.
Sioux City, Ia, June 2.-The first effect