The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-11

WASHINGTON. May 10-Hsrris, presi.
uent pro tenn, occupied the chair to-day
In the absence of the Vice President at
fredericksburg. bill to repeal the
act OF July J, 1889, ITO regulate the use
OF public grounds''-the law under
which Coxey and his subordinates were
recently arrested, tried and convicted
was introduced by Allen and referred to
the judiciary committee.
n resolution was offered by PETER and
went over until tomorrow, providing
for select com mittee of three to con.
sluer the present condition of the coun.,
try, with special reference to the pre-
Vslhng business depression and the
large number OF unemployed people.
and to report what legislation is neces.
sary to effect relief.
The Allen Coxey resolution was laid
before the Senate and Gordon spoke
upon it. lie looked upon the Coxey
movement from a Southern standa
point. 1t appeared to him 10 teach q
lesson which Senators might wisely and
gravely ponder. The movement had its
inspiration in paternalism-in that
theory OF government which, if INDUCED
In would increase the large brood of
similar movements and intensity the
demands Of that class Of people upon
Congress for relief.
Other Senators who took part in the
debate were Teller, Stewart FRYE,
Hoar, Harris and Palmer. The dis
cussion continued until the expiration
OF the morning hour, when the resolu.
ton went over without action. It now
goes on the calendar, from which It
can only be takon by u majority vote Of
the Senate.
The tariff bill was then Il y. MI
taken up, and Allison offered an amend
ment proposing specific rates on "acetic
or pyrol gneous acid" instead of the ad
valorem rate CT 90 per cent. After q
long, uninteresting discussion, the
an endmrnt was rejected, yeas, 81; nays,
81. Petfer and Stewart voted Ave-
with the Repu blicans and Irby voted
NO with his party.
The tariff discussion was interrupted
In order to allow the new Senator from
michigan, Patton, to be sworn into Of
nee The consideration of the tariff bill
was resumed, the pending question be-
ing second amendment offered to the
Item OF acetic or pyroligneous acid by
Aillson proposing such specific rates
slightly differing from those in his first
amendment.
AT 3:l5 there was another interrupt
ZION In the course Of the discussion when
harrle' In charge OF the tariff bill, Of
fered q resolution that hereafter and un-
I'll further ordered tho Senate shall
meet daily at 10 a. M. Objection was
made.
Doiph then took tho floor and went
on with the seventh and last instalment
OF his speech. The vote was taken on
Allison's second amendment Ito put
specific duties on scetic or pryrolipne-
Gus acid) and it was rejec ted-yeas 81,
nays 80 made up as the preceding vote.
The second item in the chemical
schei".e was then taken up. The dis
cussion was interrupted by message
from the Hous; announcing the death
OF Representative Bratton, of Mary-
land. The usual resolutions of deep
regret and for the appointments of
committee Of five Senators to attend
the funeral at the late residence of the
deceased in Maryland were offered and
were agreed to.
Senators Gibson, Palmer, GRAY, Per.
kins and Dubois were appointed as such
com mittee, and then at5:l5, as further
mark or respect. the Senate adjourned
until TO morrow at IL a. m.