The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-11
NO COXEYITES IN The SOUTH
Senator Gordon Says The Southern Psa-
De Have Self-Rsiance.
Mr.. ALLlSOA'S TARIFF AMENDMENTS.
,,. NJ Them Presented and Promptly
yoted-Dolph Finishes HIS Long
speecb-The House.


A bill to repeal the act Of July l. lSS-'
ito regulate the use Of the Capitol
grounds" the law under which CoXey
and his subordinates were recently ar
rested, tried and convicted, was intro
duced by Mr.. Allen and referred to the
judiciary Committee
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Pefer'
and went over till tomorrow, providing
for a select committee Of three 10 con-
slider the present condition Of the couh-
try with special reference to the pre-
vailing business depression and the large
number Of unemployed people, and 70 re-
port what legislation is necessary to al
ford relief.
The Allen-COxey resolution was laid
before the Senate and Mr.. Gordon spoke
upon It. lie looked upon the Coxey move
ment, he said. from a southern stand
point 1t appeared TO him 10 teach
lesson which senator's might wisely and
Gravely ponder. The movement had its
inspiration in paternalism: in that theory
Of government which. II INDUCED in
would Increase the large brood OF similar
movements and intensity the demands
Of that class OF people on Congress Tor
relief. Strangely enough, the movement
had It's origin IN one Of the great central
populous, progressive States Of the Union.
Divisions and corps were moving on the
capital from every quarter OF the com
pass save the South. That was a mar
vellous fact. The reason OF the isolation
Of the South was not the absence or pow
erty there for the people Of the SCUM
were still poor II was not the aDuh-
dance Of currency there. for in point OF
lating medium among them II was not
because that people had been suppied
with pensions or with bounties 70 their
industries The overshadOwing reason was
that the war and its lessons had taught
that people Though the most relentless
Of taSkmastcrs) the necessity or rrlylhs
on their own manhood: the necessity OF
relying. not on the Government but on
their own right arms. The remedleS
which he suggested for the present CON
dition Of things were two: First. 10 de-
centralize the General Government as
much as possible and empower the
States TO deal with 1t; and, second. 10
decentralize the currency, repeal the lo
per cent. tax on State banks and enable
the States to have currency supplied by
their own citizens.
Other senator's who took part in the
debate were Messrs Teller. stewart
FRYE. Boar, Harris and Palmer. The dis
cussion continued till the expiration Of
the morning hour, when the resolution
went over without action. II now goes
on the calendar, from which it can only
be taken by majority vote Of the Sen
ate.
TARIFF AMENDMENTS.
The tariff bin was then. at ] p. NJ,
taken up. and Mr. Allison offered an
amendment proposing specific rates on
"acetic or pyrOlgncous acid instead
Of the ad valorem rate Of twenty per
cent. After a long. undressing discus
sion the amendment was rejected-yeas
q; nays, 80. Messrs. PETER and Stewart
voted aye" with the Republicans. Nj
Irby voted no" with his party.
The tariff discussion was interrupted IN
order to allow the new senator from
Michigan, Mr.. Patton 10 be sworn into
office. H is the youngest looking member
Of the body-apparently not over thirty
five His hair is black and he has small
moustache. He wears no beard or whis-
kers. After being sworn in he was intro
duced 10 several OF his associates. The
continuation Of the discussion was then
taken up, the question being a second
amendment offered 20 acetlc acid by
Mr.. Allison proposing specific rates
slightly differing from those In his first
amendment.
At 3I5 there was another interruption
IN the course Of the discussion when
Mr.. Harris, in charge Of the tariff bill
offered a resolution that hereafter and
until further ordered the Senate shall meet
daily at 10 A. NJ.
81 object" said Mr. Hoar.
LET it go over till tomorrow morning"
said Mr.. Harris.
Il object TO the receipt OF the resolu-
ton" Mr.. Hoar explained.
"Oh, all right" said Mr.. Harris. 1.-THE
clerk may keen the resolution; II will
come up again"
DoLPH FINISHES HIS SPEECH.
Mr. Dolph then took the floor and said
that as no part Of the speech which he
began on the 10Th Of April last has yet
appeared in the Record, although it was
ali In type he would now so on and
finish It. And so he went on with the
seventh and last instalment Of his speech
The vote was taken on Mr.. Allison's
second amendment Ito put specific duties
on acetic or pyroligneous acid. and 1T
was reiected-veas. q; nays, 33-made ~
as the preceding vote.
The second item IN the chemical sche-
dule was then taken up-"Boraclc acid.
% per cent. I'D valOrem.' The trst OF
the amendments presented by Ir Jones
Dern., Ark) was offered 10 this item. 10
make the duty 1.-TWO cents per pourd.'
Mr.. Aldrich inquired as to whether
the amendment was to be treated as
committee amendment. Mr.. Jones replied
that the Democratic members of the FL
nance Committee knew Of his intention
to propose It, and approved II.
II am not sure" said Mr.. Aldrich.
whether that understanding is to be
binding"
Take a vote upon II and you will find
out" was Mr.. Jones reply.
Mr.. Perkins (Cal) moved 10 make the
duty five cents. The discussion was in
terrupted by message from the House
announcing the death OF Representative
Bratton Md The usual resolutions of
regret and for the appointment of a COM
mittee OF FIVE senators 10 attend the fu-
neral at the late residence Of the de-
ceased in Maryland were offered and
were agreed to-
Senators Gibson, Palmer. Grey. Perkins
and Dubois were appointed as such
committee, and then. at SIS. as a further
mark OF respect. the Senate adjourned
until II o'clock tomorrow
Hona~ Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON. May 1O-The desk Of
the late Representative Bratton was
draped with mourning this morning and
was the first intimation TO the members
generally Of the loss that the House
had sustained in HIS death a few local
lie md alt,tfo