The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-07

ceedings to-day. inaugurated by Senator
Berry personal explanation. a New York
newspaper had included him in a group of
portraits OF nine Democratic Senator's
whom il charged with being obstruction
lists 10 the tariff bill. Mr.. Berry denied
that he had ever been anything but an hon
est advocate OF the bill. and on all occa-
sions had urged its speedy report TO the
Senate without modification. His explana-
Senator's Faulkner, Cali. McLaurin and
Morgan, which led to much amusement IN
the Senate chamber; The main interest OF
10 the disposal Of the Bland bill. Mr.. Stew
art gave notice that tomorrow at o CLOCK
he would move to take II up and make it
the business before the Senate until MS
posed OF. Mr.. Teller also spoke on the
same subject
When the Senate met this morning there
was evidence Of a purpose on the kepuDLc-
an side OF the chamber to displace the
tariff question with a silver discussion over
the Bland SeigniOrage bill. IhtTt were put
few Democratic Senator'S in the chamber
when the Vice Presidents gaVel Tell. MI
Hill awakened interest by ofterlnS a tarii1
resolution printed elsewhere. The silver
storm cloud which had BEEN lowering all
the morning broke over the Senate Mr..
reading Of the Bland seigniorage bill. In
doing so ne stated TO the Senate, and eS>
pecially to the Senator from Nevada CMr
. Stewart). that the latter was not more
earnest advocate Of silver coinage than he
BIT he HaTTis) believed that there was one
question which should take precedence over
he could state that the finance committee
was on the verge OF reporting the tariff
bin to the Senate He therefore objected
10 further proceedings on the seigniorage
bill, and under that objection il would have
TO go TO the calendar
Considerable discussion followed. I'm which
Senators Allison. Hale, Henderson and
Stewart took part. The last named gave
notice that after the expiration of the morn
take up the Bland bill and have 1t made the
unfinished business before the Senate until
vote could be taken.
At this point the Berry incident mentioned
above occurred At the conclusion of the
explanations Senator Teller, in whose time
and by whose courtesy they had been made,
spoke on the question before the Senate.
the reference to the Bland seigniorage bill.
He urged that the bill be Immediately taken
up and kept before the Senate until dis
posed of. Referring TO the question of the
tariff he said the Senator from Iowa CALI
som had called the tariff the great question,
but 1t was not; II was comparatively the
little questions; the monetary question was
the great question"
The morning hour having expired. Senator
Stewart had the right TO the floor by virtue
or his previous announcement that he would
move 10 take up the Bland bill, but some
OF the silver Senator'S having told Mr.. Stew
with discussion of the bill Mr.. Stewart
waived his right and asked that the bill go
over until Tomorrow. when at the same
hour he would move TO take it up for con-
sideration.
The unfinished business, bill for the cree
ton of a government printing office, was
laid before the Senate, but Mr.. Harris asked
unanimous consent that II be laid aside. and
that the Senator from Colorado be allowed
TO continue.
The presiding officer laid before the Sem
ate the report of the conference committee
on the urgency deficiency bill. Mr.. Cock
rell moved that the Senate disagree to the
House amendments and further insist upon
its amendments and agree TO conference,
and this was ordered. Some other routine
business was transacted and at 3:05 p. H.
on motion of Mr.. Harris the Senate pro-
ceeded to the consideration of executive
business and at 30 adjourned