The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
Senator Hale Airs His Views in Oppo-
sition to the Senate Tariff Bill.

| OOAubOA AAdAS hllb 1llb NlCWb III OppO-
sition to the Senate Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, April 28. The open
ing of the Senate on this, Saturday,
morning was very nearly repeti-
tion of that of the preceding day.
Before the reading of yesterdays
journal Mr.. Frye remarked, sarcast-
ically, that such an important doc
ument should not be read in the alb
sence of the Senator from Tennes.
see (Mr. Harris) and of a quorum.
The roll was called and at 1101 a
quorum appeared and the reading
of the journal was completed The
joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to make
partial payments on vessels con-
structed and repaired under the
control of the treasury department
to the extent of rs per cent of the
value of the work done was passed.
Mr., Harris at 11;3O moved to take
up the tariff bill
Mr., Allen asked permission to
consider the calendar, but Mr.. Har-
ris stated that the tariff bill was
more important than all the bills
on the calendar put together, and
he therefore felt impelled to insist
on his motion. The yeas and nays
were demanded and the motion was
agreed to-31 to 10. Before the
actual consideration of the bill be-
gan Mr.. Stewart gave notice that
on Monday he would address the
Senate on the pending bill. The
fact that many amendments we're
to be proposed to the tariff, making
a compromise bill again the feature
of the early morning hours, was
brought about by Mr.. Hale of
Maine. He began by speaking
briefly of the pending amendment,
the change Of the date for the taxi
ing effect of the bill, and said that
the Senator from Tennessee, who
had charge of this bill, affecting
the industries of the whole country,
proposed now to decide that on the
Both of June-only sixty-fve days
ahead-it should take effect, and
that every reduction of duty, every
change affecting industries, should
then become a law.
Now" he went on, "I appeal to
the Senator from Tennessee to let
this part of the bill--the date when
it shall take effect-remain unacted
on until we have more daylight, un-
til we can see through and know
what is likely to be done.
"Why, Mr.. President, we do not
believe the Senator from Tennessee
has the slightest conception Of what
this bill is likely to be when it pass
es, if it ever does,
81 do not believe the Senator
from Tennessee knows what is 60
ing on in corners and holes in the
wall to fix up a bill which will be ac-
ceptable to the majority. There is
some plan, some scheme a1oat, to
secure the votes of a majority Of
Democrats. Six weeks ago the
Senator from Ohio (Mr. Brice) threw
some light on what was going on"
Referring to Mr. Hales state
ment, the sugar stock had gone up
on account Of this bill, Mr.. Harris
said. cat the uttermost the only
protection given to this trust is one
eighth of ! per cent, while the Nc
Kinley bill gave protection of one
half of per cent"
In reply to a question from Mr..
Hale as to his attitude toward su-
gar amendment offered in the inter
est Of the refner and not the con-
sumer, Mr.. Harris said that while
not in favor of aiding the sugar
trust he should not hesitate in
choosing between acontinuation of
the Mckinley measure and meas
ure which was better but not so
much better as he would like. Mr..
Sherman argued earnestly against
the amendment to change the date
when the bill shall take effect.
Senator Stewart then took the
floor and delivered a speech which
soon developed into silver speech
At the conclusion of Mr., Stewards
remarks Mr.. Dolph resumed his
speech, which has been delivered in
installments for several days past.
At 3 o'clock the Senate proceeded
to the delivery Of eulogies upon the
late Representative Lilly, of Penn
sylvania, and at 3.43 the Senate, as
a further mark of respect, adjourn