Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
Unanimous Consent to Sit Until 9
O'Clock Refused.
AGAINST THE FIRST AMENDMENT
Senator AIdrich Makes a Vigorous
Speech Opposing II
NJ EATERS IN THE HOUSE

were only half filled, while the democrats
Senators gave evidence of a sense of re-
LEE that the first step In the tariff debate
was concluded. coupled with q determine
ton 70 carry on the work.
A bill to remit the penalties on the run.
boats Concord and Bennington was favor
ably reported from the COMMITTEES on naval
affairs by Senator Blackburn and placed
on the calendar.
Other bills were introduced and approprf-
ately referred, the principal being a bin by
Senator PETER and referred to the commit
tee on the District OF Columbia. entitled
"A bill TO provide work for unemployed Der.
sons in the District Of Columbia"
Coxey Army Resolution.
Mr.. Allen CNeb) offered the following res
olution, for which he asked immediate con-
sideration:
Whereas. it is currently reported that
unarmed. law-abiding and peaceably dis
posed but unemployed citizens Of the United
States are about to peaceably assemble In
the city of Washington and TO petition the
government for redress of their griev-
ances; and,
Whereas. threats Of arresting such per-
sons have been made on their entering In
the District of Columbia, and the city Of
washington; therefore be IL
Resolved. first. that under the Constftu-
ton Of the United States. citizens of the
station In life, have an undoubted and un-
questionable right to peacezbly assemble
ana petition the government fer a redress
OF their grievances at any place within
the United States, where they do not Gre
ate breach OF the peach, menace or en-
danger persons or property, or disturb the
transaction of the public business or the
free use OF streets and highways by the
public; second, that such persons have
as undoubted a right to visit and as
semble In the city Of Washington for any
q ND alI aesDfa Ia
tons OF territory belonging TO the jurfs-
oiction OF the United States. at all times
being amenable TO the law for any viola
ton thereof; third, that such persons have
a right to enter on the Capitol grounds OF
the United States and into the Capitol
building itself as fully and TO as great an
extent as other citizens.
tent as other citizens or persons as long
as they do not disturb or hinder the
transaction OF the public business menace
the public peace or rights OF persons ana
property. and any threat OF violence 10
such persons under such circumstances
would be a clear violation of their consti-
tutional and inalienable rights
Fourth, that We commend the prompt
enforcement OF all just constitutional laws
looking TO the preservation Of the public
business and the prevention OF crime but
under pretense OF preserving the public
peace and the prevention and punishment
OF crime peaceable and law-abiding citi-
zens must not be disturbed in the full ana
free exercise Of their constitutional rights
Objection was made to the considera ton
the rules
House bill to ratify the reservation OF
certain lands made for the benefit of Okla
homa territory was passed Also House
bill TO authorize the ST. Louis River
Bridge Company and the Duluth Transfer
Railroad Company TO construct q bridge
over the St Louis river.
A Proposition to Sit Until O'Clock.
A long argument followed Mr.. Harrfs'
request for unanimous consent TO consider
the tariff bill from / to 6 O'Clock each day
this week.
Mr.. Aldrich, voicing the opinion Of the
minority, said there would be no objection
TO taking up the bill at / O'Clock, but OBJ
lection was made to the proposition to sit
until O'Clock.
Senator Hale said II was his opinion that
greater progress would be made without
any such cast iron rule as that proposed by
Mr.. Harris
Mr.. Teller suggested that the same tao
tics be adopted as were resorted TO during
the debate on the silver repeal bill-to meet
and continue in session until late In the
evening.
Il am ready" said Mr.. Gray, soto voce.
so am l." came from several democratic
Senators.
Mr. Frye said that now that the screws
were to be put on he hoped democratic
Senators would remain In the chamber and
listen to the speeches. During the last
month the daily democratic attendance
had not been more than four Senators.
And how many republicans have been
present. asked Mr.. White.
six. at least" replied Mr.. Frye. amidst
loud laughter.
Mr.. Harris. being refused unanimous con-
sent to his proposition, put IL In the form
of a motion. and said IL could go over until
tomorrow.
The tariff bill was then taken up. to b
read by paragraphs. when the first formal
reading of the bill was dispensed with
MIR. Aldrich Against the First Amend
ment.
Senator Aldrich Or. - spoke against the
bill when the first amendment was reached
that fixing the date when II should 20 into
effect
In the course of his remarks he said
there was not a feature OF the bill which
would not strike a deadly blow at some
American industry. No bill had ever been
introduced in either House of Congress
which so completely revolutionized the
policy inaugurated by the founders Of the
hundred years.
Considering the first amendment In the
first paragraph, changing the time when
the bill should take effect from the LIST to
the 3Oth of June 1894, he asserted that
there was not a Senator on the democratic
side of the chamber who was sanguins
as to believe that the bill could become q
law by the date fixed In the amendment,
unless the suggestion made yesterday by
the Senator from Texas (Mr. Mills), TO re-
sort to revolutionary methods. involving
the cooperation of the Vice President and
limit debate, was carried out
He asserted that no one knew the form
in which the bill would finally be presented
for the vote of the Senate, for the newspa-
pers gave the information that negotiations
were in progress on the democratic side
for the purpose of catching votes for the
passage of the bill.
MIR. Vest Makes Some Denfals.
what is the Senator's authority for that
statement inquired Mr.. Vest a member
of the finance committee 81 deny IL en-
phatically and decidedly
docs the Senator from Missouri mean to
say that negotiations are not at this mo-
ment going on between the Senators on
that side of the chamber looking to the Sc
curing of votes TO pass the bill?" asked Mr..
Aldrich.
Mr.. Vest replied that II was an absurdity
for any one to hold any United States Sem
ator responsible for charges contained In
newspapers.
II mean to assert" he continued, that
within my knowledge no such negotiations
are going on. The Senator's statements are
absolutely incorrect so far i know and
believe"
IF the Senator from Missouri" said Mr.
Aldrich, says that no such thing is going
on, then IL is going on without his knowl-
edge or connivance and consent, for I
know that changes are being made In tho