Evening star., 1894-04-04
THE TARIFF DEBATE
Republicans Object to Any Hurry in Push.
ing the Bill
Senator Allison Attacks the Measure
and the Methods Pursued-Senators
Harris and Hale Clash.

The keen temper of the republicans In the
matter of the tariff fight was shown yester-
day afternoon, when Senator Harris applied
the spur on Senator Allison and endeavored
to get him to finish his speech before hold
ing an executive session, instead of letting
it run over to today. Mr.. Allison had talk
ed for about two hours, when Senator Call
ask ed him to yield for an executive session.
Before the speaker could give his reply
Senator Harris said he hoped Mr.. Allison
would conclude before the closed session.
This stirred up Mr.. Aldrich, who sat along
side Mr.. Allison, and who is to have charge
of the tactics of the fight for the republi-
cans. He said sharply that he hoped the
convenience of the Senator from Iowa would
be consulted. Then ensued a hot cross-tire
of sentences between the two sides, after
which Mr.. Allison said in view of what had
adjournment. Mr.. Cullom intervened to get
this decision changed, and Mr.. Allison said
he would be very glad to go on today
But he added, Il do not wish to do so if
it is distasteful to those who are in charge
of the bill. At this Mr.. Harris consdera-
bly, Modified by Mr.. Allison's words said:
In view of the statement of the Senator
from Iowa, am sure that 1t is the wish of
this side OF the chamber to accommodate,
as FAR as possible, every Senator in regard
to such matters. But believing as l do
that it is vitality important that the busi-
ness of the country should be Informed at
the earliest moment possible, as to what
the import duties are to be in future / shall
hereafter insist upon proceeding as rapidly
as possible. In Difference now to the ex-
pressed wish of the Senator from Iowa 1
consent that the Senator from Florida shall
make his motion"
Mr.. Hale mixed matters up a good deal
at this point by declaring that never had
ne knoWn such case as that presented by
Mr. Harris in his remark to Mr.. Allison
Il do not believe" he went on "that that
kind of moral duress will prevail if it is at
tempted hereafter"
Mr. Harris responded sharply and said
that he was Indifferent to the criticism of
MIR. Hale, who replied:
If this is a sample of the way in which
tne Senator from Tennessee proposes 10
rallroad this bill through the Senate not
srahtlng the customary courtesies. we snail
take notice OF that here and now"
Mr. Harris thanked Mr. Hale for getting
OH his customary weekly lecture early in
the week and said that he would far prefer
10 submit the question as to the propriety
OF MS conduct to Mr.. Allison than to the
on it, ~ wv
Now, Mr.. President" said Mr.. Hale. .Iet
me say to the Senator from Tennessee that
wnether or not he shall be submitted to
"nas ne Is Pleased to call lecture from me
-and L fancy l speak for other republican
Senators-will depend greatly upon the
course that is pursued by the other side
with reference to this bill. Here is a bill of
the greatest Importance of any that ha 8
come before the country for many years.
we nave just opened the general debate up-
on 1t; 1t has not been proceeded with in a
dllatory fashion for weeks and weeks, as
debate has proceeded in matters years ago
on other subjects in the Senate; but on the
second day of debate we are twice during
the day notified by the Senator from Ten.
nessee that extraordinary motions and
methods will be resorted to to drive this
bill through. 1t is no lecture, I can tell the
Senator from Tennessee. whatever he may
term it. to be informed that this side is
aware of It's rights on this subject and will
endeavor to maintain them"
This closed the incident. and the Senate
went into executive session, but II served to
snow the temper of the opposing Sides The
attitude assumed by the republicans was
PROBABLY the result of a general notice
served by Mr.. Harris earlier in the day as
to the speed of the Senate on the bill. in
which he said he should ask the Sena te
to consider the tariff bill each day immedi-
ately after the conclusion of the routine
morning business.
senator AllisOn's Speech.