New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-16
THE FIGHT Is NOT OVER YET
Continued from First Page,

Mr.. Berry argued in favor OF proceeding now with
the consideration of the Sugar bill without sending
II to the Finance Committee That bill had passed
the House with only thirteen dissenting votes There
great majority Of the people of the United
States in favor of free and he believed that
II the duty of the Senate TO take up the bin
now and vote upon II.
Mr. Henderson Oiep.. Neb) inquired whether Mr..
Berry had not voted in favor Of the differentials,
but Mr. Berry declined to be diverted from his
argument.
Mr. Harris-I can say for myself that IL these bills
are referred TO the Finance Committee l shall ask
that committee TO meet for the purpose OF consider
ing them Immediately And far l am per
sonay concerned. shall insist upon the earliest
report consistent with fair consideration OF the
bills II II be done In three hours shall gladly
have them reported back within that time. but !
think dealing with the probable deficiency, that
these four bills ought to be considered BY the
proper committee and this deficiency provided for.
AS TO the Finance Committee being equally divided
politically. If the majority party be not perrtted
TO exercise its will in regard the time and mflner
OF report. will promise that one hour shall not
pass until ask the Chair TO I'LL the vacancy, and
then will have the power to control the matter
CONFERENCE REPORTS RECEIVED
The discussion was here interrupted by conference
reports on the Deficiency bill and the Sundry Civil
bill.
The conference report the Deficiency bill was
presented and agreed to- the Only matter still left
I'm dispute being the amendment of the Senate APP
propriating sS9539 TO pay the decree Of the Court
of Claims in favor Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company.
Mr. sherman (Rep. Ohio moved to recede from
that amendment. as II was quite pain that the
House would 10 It. The motion was not
agreed to- and a further conference ordered.
The conference report the Sundry Civil Appro-
priation bill. with agreement on all points. was
presented Inquiry made as to the Senate
amendment approprating 100000 for the families
OF the twenty-one Government employees killed in
the Fords Theatre disaster.
Mr. Cockrel Dem. MOI. in charge Of the report.
said that the House conferrees would not agree 10
that amendment but that the conferrees had pro-
vded for a commission OF five Senators and five
Representatives to consider the subject After de-
bate the report agreed 10.
The House joint resolution providing for the ex-
tension Of the appropriations till August "a was
taken up. amended by fixing the time for August
20, and passed.
THE CALCIUM LIGHT TURNED ON
The discussion on Mr.. Harris's motion 10 refer the
Free Sugar bill to the Finance Committee was re-
sumed. and Mr. Vest addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to that motion. He said
find ' myself cenpeed to differ With the acting chair
am a member. have not the slightest doub; II
ths motion TO refer the bis which have come TO
us from the House of Representatives prevails II
will be the end of the consideration OF those meas
mittee on Finance. composed. consists Of five
Republican members and five DEMOCRATS. Even IL
aSn oy I Vancs Of Horth Sarona il is Wei
known 10 every intelligent man that az this stage
Of the session in view OF the probability OF the
absence OF a quorum in one both houses within
. very few days it iwll be impossible to bring
those bills back here and secure the consideration
been forcibiy urged why there is necessity for
The reference Of these bills to the Com n,y on
urge another. 1t IS due to the Senate as BODY;
those OF US who have been called upon 10 uiscnarg
the difficult task of members OF the finance S0n-
mittee IN the majority. and members OF the Con-
AS said the other day. the calcium light should
now assume the responsibility before the American
people OF taking this position nPSn a 5n9 b
and miserable scandal that has gone out asains, re
Rhes SEN Senator ' from NEBRASKA DIR Henderson, asked
the present occupant OF the chair lMr. beIIs' ~ Ne
ioneeighth dferental in the pending bill Let me
answer that question voted i9r MAJ n and
by the bill 1t is to-day rather than have the party
people Of incompetency and incapscity and Of
obquity as 10 the pledges which they made 10 the
was called upon as member OF the. the finance lance
and as member OF the . ga. @
upon 20 stand before the people OF this county ana
ser I'VE MSa eas5 no o ay s to as sF bin
hnitsy better than the McKney act and go before
Oprmt;ed. |
faithfully as saw It..
INCONSISTENCY OF THE PRESIDENT.
There Is no Inconsistency in the position OF those
who voted for the pending bill and who now favor
free sugar or a duty upon sugar which will produce
the revenue which the Secretary OF the Treasury
says is Necessary 10 carry on the Government
Mr. President / am most unfortunate IN that
am compelled again 20 say something in the ma
ture Of criticism against the present Admn,stra-
ton 1t has not been many days since the Presi-
under whose hos flag today and now am ready 10
fight to the death for political reform and Demo,
Of the ways and Means Committee Of the House q
donsed py yna5 he party
honor to Democratic principles.
upon sugar raw or refned Every word in the let
ter the Secretary Of the Treasury sent to US today
s arrb TnsH Of '1 that Biz because
that II passed. there would have been deficiency
necessary to ags! issue .nterest-bearlng bonds in
order carry the operations OF the Government
duties by the amendments adopted by the Senate to
the House bill. and it must be remembered that we
M! Mr.. pcockreii GDem. Motive had to do It.
vINDIcATIoN OF THE SENATE BILL.
Mr. vest-And compelled to do It. But II
what the Secretary Of the Treasury says is |
true-and l do not gainsay it-what would have |
been the condition of this country with the Wilson
bill enacted? deficiency of from $40 10000 10 $50
900 600 staring US Immediately in the face. The let
ter of the Secretary Of the Treasury Is vndica-
ton OF the bill passed by the Senate. much as
has been said against 1t. ! propose before get |
through 10 show that the sef-constuted critics OF
the newspaper press and the miserable demagogues
who want 10 pull down in high places in order |
that they may climb there themselves have per |
yerted the truth. and have assaed the bill as |
passed by the Senate in such fashion as now con- |
yicts them before the American people OF gross |
SANDER and wilful Ignorance.
The Hebrew superstition which turned goat |
into the wilderness in order that II might carry |
away the sins of the people stl exists. In times
Of great depression and calamity a scapegoat must |
effl he
the Senate OF the United States is now filing that
position TO the American people. Much OF this we |
have brought upon ourselves. We have brought |
Il upon us because have rule for the trans
action OF business For some years after becoming |
a body atfracfed by the Idea OF It's |