Evening journal., 1894-04-11

Senator Lodge Delivers a Carefully Pre-
pared Tariff Speech-Mr. Hill Thanked
For His Effort Democratic Caucus and
the State Banking Law.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE white wing.
ed dove of peace alighted on the senate,
and the snarl in which It adjourned late
on Monday evening was Strengthened out
by an amicable settlement between Sena-
tors Harris and Aldrich. It wps agreed
between them that for the remainder of
this week the senate should meet at noon,
and the tariff bill should be then taken up
at l o'clock and discussed until 3 O'Clock
without dilatory TACTICS, while Mr.. Harris
withdrew his request for the reading of the
bill in full.
The resolution Of Senator Wolcott pro.
viding for the coinage of Mexican dollars
at American mints was agreed TO- A
harmless resolution introduced by Senator
Dolph gave rise TO a sharp discussion and
some lively personalities. 1t provided for
the discharge of the committee on public
buildings and grounds from the consldera-
tion Of bills for the erection Of public build
ings in Oregon.
This called out statement from the
chairman of the committee (Mr. Vest)
that no discrimination has been shown in
the consideration of building bills, but
that no bills had been favorably reported
ON account of the depleted condition of the
country's exchequer.
Mr.. Lodge on the Tarin.
The main feature of the day was the
speech on the tariff by Senator Lodge. It
was n scholarly and finished speech, Civ
ing evidence of much study and careful
consideration.
Senator Hoar sprung a sensation by stat
ing that he wished to make a speech which
he would have read from the desk He
thereupon sent up press bulletin stating
that the New York legislature had passed
a resolution of thanks TO Senator Hill for
his speech in opposition TO the tariff bill in
the senate. This was greeted with some
applause in the gallery, which the vice
president quickly checked.
Mr.. Gray of Delaware explained the ac-
tion Of the New York legislature by say
ing that the legislature Of New York was
Overwhelmingly Republican.
Yes" replied Mr.. Aldrich smilingly,
but not by such majority as shown by
the dispatch. There IS a majority of IA on
joint ballot, so that at least 40 Democrats
must have voted for the resolution. Sena-
hour and the wishes of several senators,
acceded to the request from Mr. Hale to 20
into executive session, after which the sen.
ate adjourned.
The house devoted the entire day to the
postofiice appropriation bill The attempt
to insert in the bill an amendment de
signed to prevent the bureau Of engraving
and printing from manufacturing postage
stamps under the contract recently award
ed TO it by the postoflice department was
defeated on a point of order, Mr.. Hatch
chairman Of the committee of the whole,
deciding that it was new legislation.
An amendment to classify as third class
mail matter all novels, etc, published
/ periodically on subscription was adopted,
and the eremainder of the day was occupied
discussing the Kyle amendment to cut of
the subsidy granted to the fast southern
mail. From the tenor of the debate the i'm.
dications seem to be that the amendment
will be defeated when the vote is taken to.
day.
just before adjournment there was an
| interesting passage at arms between Mr..
Bryan Of Nebraska and Mr.. Reed over the
Denver speech of the former which called
forth an open letter from Mr. Reed last
| Friday