The evening world., 1894-08-07
CAUCUS DID NOTHING.
Tariff Situation at Washington
Remains ~ It Was.
Mr.. Byuum Proposed Joint Coun-
ell with the Senators.
(By Associated Press,)


WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Chairmar
Holman called the House Democratic
caucus to order promptly at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. Representative Anderson
A. west Virginia, acted as secretary, and
,.ad the call. About 100 members were
rrsssnL Unusual precautions for Sc.
erecy we're taken. all clerks and EN-
,loyees being rigidly excluded and ali
N. doors leading to the Hobbies being
closed ana guarded.
representative Bynum opened the pro.
seedings by presenting the following res
slution:
whereas. House bill No. 1894. for the
seduction of taxation and to provide
revenue for the Government, passed the
House on Feb. 1, and the Senate on the
I'd OF July. and was sent to conference
on the eth day Of July last; and,
whereas, The commercial interests OF
the country have been held in suspense
awaiting a Anal settlement Of the ques-
ton; and,
whereas, The people Of the whole
country have, through the public press
and by petition. and memorials to both
houses Of Congress. demanded a speedy
decision. that the industries Of the coun-
try may as soon as possible be adjusted
10 the proposed changes; and,
Whereas, The conferrees appointed by
the two Houses to hold a full and free
conference over the disagreeing votes
OF the two Houses have had the mat
tors In dispute under consideration for
one month and have failed to come to
~
Whereas, The House Of Represents
tives, which. under the Constitution Of
the United States, IL clothed with the
exclusive power to originate bills rails
ing revenue. and Ia. therefore. clothed
with the right to pass upon all amend
ments proposed by the Senate freely and
without restraint; and,
Whereas, The members Of the House
OF Representatives have not availed
themselves of an opportunity to con-
slider Senate amendments, or any OF
them, which right under parliamentary
law, 10 superior to all others; and.
Whereas, 1t is currently believed that
said conferrees are unable to agree;
therefore, be It
Resolved, First, that 1t Is the sense OF
this caucus chat the Democratic con-
ferress Of the House and Senate should
meet in = spirit of liberality, to the end
that the two Houses. by mutual con-
which VIII meet with he approval Of
second-That this caucus stands "a.
i msh e.. " Been fseh. ' :s :sss
vene TO take. such further action In thu
premises a. II may. deem necessary ane
HiP HOUSE caucus e hereby authori ssd and
tors 10 meet with the Democrats OF thu
House o. that time in Join, caucus: d..
n ment SS was NEE necessary. He was not pref,
udiced for or against the Senate bill and
s SSSa give ns support asrs. to up any s
demanded that bill should be speedily
passed.
eIl!atory. Speaker Crisp entered while
cnairmsa Wilson replied to Mr.. Bynum
His speech was marked by much spirit
ana S tei q tSs Susles Sad sesI
encountered. Mr.. Wilson aaid that ont
Of the greatest troubles was just eYcl
movements as this for . caucus by whicl
fire In the rear.
He deprecated the adoption OF tn
Mr. livingston, OF Georgia, who offere;
the House conferrees. and leaving al
action to their judgment.
Speaker Crisp spoke for ten minutes
counseling the caucus to take no actor
IN confsSrees. The Speakers remark
were greeted with much applause.
At go the caucus adjourned withou
passing any resolution.