The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-08

circumstance that at a critical point in
and at the last crucial stage of the con-
ference as well, movements mad been
started to hold a caucus over the heads
House bill had seemed TO be acceptable to
the country. he said, while the Senate bill
had not. He appreciated the necessity for
the party in power to pass tarin Dill
The Democracy had been intrusted with
the administration of the government for
that purpose, but the necessity was equally
imperative that the bill agreed upon should
be essentially a measure OF tarin reform,
one that would be in fulfllment of party
pledges not one that would put the party
on the defensive. He believed that more
than month might be well spent towards
that end. He believed if the conferees did
their I,, duty and the House did its duty that
ate and acceptable to the party and peo-
pie would be the result. Such result
would not be brought about by any action
that would notify the Senate that if 1t
would hold out to a given date the House
would instruct its conferees TO reeede. If
the House Democrats could propose any
plan likely to sustain the House bill and
assist its conferees the conferees would
welcome it.
that the House should pass a bill to put
sugar on the free list and then take up
the income tax, but 1t was offered in a
humorous vein no notice was taken of ii,
and Mr.. Livingston, of Georgia, proposed
substitute for the Bynum resolution, ex-
pressing the confidence of the House in its
conferees and leaving the matter entirely
in their hands.
There followed a discussion of the posi-
ton held by the Senate and the prospects
of agreement. Mr.. Breckinridge, of the
ways and means committee, rose TO correct
the impression, which might be maintained
matum had been received by the House
eopferees 1f and and Opposed by them
that speedy action was necessary; that it
was plain the Senate would not yield, and
proeeeded to pay high tribute to Senator
said that this conspicuous tariff reformer
had personally assured him that it was
the Senate bill or nothing, and unless the
House soon recognized this all tariff legis-
lation would fail.
COOPER PUTS IN HIS OAR.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Indiana, said Senators
around Mr.. Mills had been trying to Gre
ate the impression that nothing but the
Senate bill could pass and this might
have had its effect on Mr.. Mills. These
claims were being made by the Senators
under cover. Now that the American peo-
pie had been informed Of the attitude of
these Senator's. they had been publicly
pilloried. They would have surrendered al
ready if these caucus movements had not
given them hope that the House was
weakening. During this discussion Mr..
Bynum offered to amend his resolution to
extend the time within which it was de-
signed to bring about action by the con-
fereeS.
Something of a sensation was stirred by
the forging TO the front of Speaker Crisp
when the general debate was well under
way. The speech of the Speaker was
SO irresistible that at it's conclusion
Mr. Bynum, the mover of the resolution,
clared that it was and should be the pur-
pose of the Democrats of the House, as
Democrats, to redeem the pledges they
had made to the people. The tariff bill
conference.
the most determined opposition from the
Senate. He pointed out the workings of
Z conferences, long struggles which some
times took place over disputed points, and
illustrated 1t with reference to appropria-
ton bills which had been again and again
sent TO conference, the House refusing to
yield to the demands of the Senate, the
Senate protesting that it never would con-
sent, but finally consenting. He depre-
Gated the passage of any resolution at
this time. The Senate had not Withdrawn
its support from the Senate conferees, and
the House should stand by it's representa-
tives. No vote of confidence was needed,
while on the other hand, the passage of
Mr. Bynum,s resolution would be a virtual
surrender He gave 1T as his opinion that
the conferees could reach an agreement
within couple of weeks at most, but
they should not be harrassed by a back
fire" from their own house. The House
should be loyal TO Itself and it's repre-
sentatives. The proposition for joint
caucus of the Democrats of the House and
Senate. in case agreement was reached
made by Mr.. Bynum, the Speaker char
acteriZed as an abandonment. Pass a reso-
luton TO that effect, he said, and you serve
notice the Senate that you want to
meet with them. If you do that, he said
you might as we'll hold the joint caucus
tomorrow. The Speakers speech was re-
ceived with manifestations of approval
and in conclusion he suggested that the
caucus should adjourn
Mr.. Bynum. evidently realized that the
caucus had slipped out of his hands. He
therefore, suggested that he would be
glad to withdraw his resolution if Mr.. Will
son would rise and say that an agreement
was in sight. He paused for a reply Mr.
Wilson made no move. He gave no ap-
parent recognition to Mr. Bynum. The
action of the chairman excited little
comment, as ii was taken TO mean
declination to have any controversy with
Mr.. Bynum. Inquiries were made regard.
ing the status of negotiations upon sugar
coal and iron, but no definite information
was Forthcoming. Speaker Crisp said that
the Senate bill was more highly protective
in most of it's schedules than the House
BILL and that there were many points OF
difference to be settled, and int!mated that
they were being settled, but that was as
much enlightenment as the inquiring Dem
ocrats obtained. Finally, Mr.. Bynum with
drew his resolution, explaining that he
was satisfied with the representa- tions
made, and. on motion Of Speaker Crisp