The herald., 1894-04-26
At The NATIONS CAPITAL.
COxey Measures introduced
in the Senate,
Consideration of the Tariff
Bill Resumed.
A Prospect Of Almost InteTminable
Debate.
Confederation of the Diplomatic and
Consular Bill In tho House.
The Meyer Coinage Bill
Laid Aside.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The senate
presented an appearance OF calm after
the storm today. The galleries were
only half filed, while the Democratic
senatore gave evidence of a sense OF re-
lief that the first step in the tariff de.
bate was concluded, coupled with de-
termination to carry on the work.
Other bills were introduced and appro-
priately referred. the principal one being
bill by Senator PETER (referred to the
committee on the district of Columbia), J.,
entitled, "a bill to provide work for un-
employed persons in the district OF
Columbia"
Allen of Nebraska offered the follow
ing resolution, for which he asked i'm
mediate consideration:
Whereas, 1t is currently reported that
unArmed, law-abiding and peaceably-
disposed, but unemployed citizens Of the
assemble in Washington to petition the
government for q redress Of their griev-
anceE, and
Whereas, Threats OF arresting such
persons have been made on their enter
iuk LILO Ol6bIlCb VI OOlAmOlh 0h0 va q
city Of Washington, therefore be it
Resolved, First, Under the constitu-
tion of the United States, citizens OF the
United States, regardless of their rank
or station in life, have an undoub bted and
unquestionable right to peaceably as
Bemble and petition the government for
q redress of their grievances, at any
place within the United States where
they do not menace or endsnger persons
or property or disturb the transaction of
the free use of their streets and high
ways by the public.
Second-rhat such persons have as
undoubted right TO visit or assemble in
the city Of -WashinRtop for .Anv, and q. AL
tfon Uf the United States, at all timer
being amenable to the law for any vio-
lation thereof.
Third-That such persons have 8
| right to enter the capitol grounds of the
United States and in the capital itself,
az fully and to ss great an extent as any
other citizens or persons, as long as they
do not disturb or hinder the transaction
OF business, menace the public peace or
rights of persons and property, and any
threat OF violence to such persons under
such circumstances will be clear viola
tlon OF their constitutional rights.
Fourth-Thatw we commend the prompt
enforcement of all just constitutional
laws looking to the preservation of the
public business and the prevention of
crime, but under prGtense of preserving
the public peace and the prevention of
crime peaceable and law-abiding citizens
must not be disturbed in the full and
free exercise of their constitutional
rights.
Objection was made to the coneidsra-
tion of the resolution and is went over
under the rules.
The house bill to ratify the reservation
of certain lands made for the benefit of
Oklshoma territory was passed.
A long argument followed Harris' re-
quest for unanimous consent to consider
the tariff bill from to pm. each day
this week.
Harris being refused unanimous con-
sent to his proposition, put it in the
form of a motion and said it could 20
over until tomorrow.
The tariff bill was then taken up to be
read by paragraphs. The first formal
reading of the 5ill was dispensed with,
Aldrich spoke against the bill when
the first amendment was reached, that
fixing the date when the bill shou Id 20
into effect. He said no one knew the
form in which the bill would be pre-
sented finally to the vote of the senate,
for the newspapers gave the information
that negotiations were in progress on
the Democratic side for the purpose Of
catching votes for the passage OF the
bill.
What is the senator's authority for
that statement" inquired Vest; 81 DENY
it emphatically."
"Does the senator from Missouri mean
to say that negotiations are not at this
moment going on between che senators
on that side OF the chamber, locking to
securing enough votes to pass the bill ?"
he asked.
Vest replied it was an absurdity for
eny one to hold any United States SEN
ator responsible for charges contained
in newspapers. II mean to assert"
continued he, "that within my knowl-
edge no such negotiations are being
made. The senator's statements are
absolutely incorrect SO far as know and
believe"
ii the senator from Missouri" said
Aldrich, 'says that no such thing is
going on, then it is going on without his
knowledge or connivance or consent, for
| know that changes are made in the
bill from day to day to secure votes on
the Democratic side OF the chamber
No one can say what shape the bill will
be in when it 10 finally put on itd pas
sage. Will the income tax be in it?
Will the sugar tax be in it ?"
Platt (Rep.) of Connecticut followed
on the same line of argument, enlRrging
upon it somewhat, however.
During Platt's speech the intention of
the Republicans to keep the Democratic
senators in their seats and incidentally
to delay the bill, was made manifest by
the suggestion of FRYE that there was no
quorum present. During the roll call,
which was ordered, number of senators
came in, 30 the call showed that 60 SEN
aIors were present.
Palmer of Illinois said if all the harm
had already kSs= dens. ~ asaartad hy !