The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-03
fiFTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.


WASHINGTON. july e5-SESATE-Senator
Hill IN a speech Tuesday, defended the prcsi-
dent but the New Workers. purpose was 70
distress the president BY defense from his
bitter enemy aud to stir up irritations among
the democratic senators hatwOuld not be con-
duciye to harmony. might defeat the tariff and
bring discrcdit upon Cleveland adminisira-
tion. No criminal lawyer with bad case ever
defended client nor pleaded justification
more ably than hin did
HousE-Mr. Harter (Ol Introduced COM
promise tariff bin Tuesday. II provides that
"on and after September I. 1891 all existing
tarlfi taxes or duties not herein otherwise pro-
ylded for shall be reduced one-half. also that
on and after september /, 1879 all tarln taxes
aud duties In excess Of II per cent ad valorcm
shall be reduced 10 and collected at the rate Of
n per cent ad yalorCm which shall be added
10 the taxes uniform duty or taNof leent
per pound shall be leyird and paid upon all su-
gars and molasses imported into the United
States having 100 degrees OF saceharlne
strength and a reduction OF one-hundrcdth OF
= cent per pound shall he made for each deetcc
OF saccharine strength below 10 degrees. a
uniform duty OF four cents per pound upon all
coffee and eight cents per pound upon all tea
imported shall be leSicd and paid
WASHINGTON. July gs-SENArT-W
day the proceedings were tame beyond com
parison, but tho tamcness was insignificant ia
showing the abandonment Of the programme
which II carried into execution, would have
continued the exciting scenes Of the past two
DAYS Chairman Voorhees, Of the finance cpm-
mittee, who was to have followed the vigorous
attack upon the president by senator German
with defense Of the senate bill, was absent
Senator Lindsay. after waiting for two hours
for a chance to deliver his message from the
white house found himself crowded out BY the
prosiest Of speeches from Senator Canery and
from Senators Daniel and Hunton, OF Virginia,
nor could Senator Mills burning words oftarin
reform fnd time for their uttcrancc,
HOUSE, Wednesday was set apart by the
house committee on rules for the considera-
tion OF measures reported from the committee
on invalid pensions and Chairman Martin sue
ceeded In having passed three bills OF great
Importance These were house bills to amend
the general act Of June g. 1870 by providing
pensions for widows and orphans OF soldiers
who died or we're killed in discharge Of duty
and who did not therefore receive discharge
from the service authorizing fourth-class
postmasters TO administer oaths to pensioners;
To extend during the term Of their natural
lives the pensions granted to insane iodiotic,
or otherwise permanently helpless orphan,
children OF deceased soldier
WASHINGTON, Iuly e7.-SENATE In the SEN
ate at O'Clock Thursday Mr. Jones' called up
the conference report on the tariff bin Mr.
Villas was Immediately recognized, but yielded
10 Mr. quay who withdrew the sugar amend-
ments he offered Just before adjournment
Wednesday night The Wisconsin senator be-
gan his speech In defense Of the president lie
referred to the fact that President Washing
ton came TO the same chamber accompanied BY
his secretary 10 urge Ia person the ratlnca-
tion OF treaty he had negotiated. President
Jackson course in making his views felt by
congress was ulse referred to. Mr. Villas said
he was content to leave TO fair-ininded mcr
whether the president had wantOnly encroach'
ed upon the rights Of congress. Mr.. lIill's
resolution that the senate recedc from it'
amendments making coal and iron ore duti.
able at forty cents per .on was lost,
HousE-Eo business Of Importance trans.
acted Representative Holman. the chairman
man Of the house democratic caucus. says thai
the house democrats viii probably caucus OF
the tariff bill when Il is returned from the mex
conference He does not think an agreement
will be reached By the cOnferees without In
structions, and anticipates that another re-
port OF a disagreement viii be returned to both
houses In that event he says q caucus o
the house democrats will be called to decide
upon instructions TO be given the house con
ferees.
WASHINGTON. July 2s.-SBNATE-1 TART
bill was sent back FROM the senate TO confer
encc Friday after three exciting roll calls
which resulted in a tie vote each time. Tn
republicans we're defeated Friday In their 81
fort TO amend the sugar schedule by the descr
ton OF Senator Stewart who, although pres
emit withheld his vote Senators Allen, XVI
and PETER voted with the republicans, an
Senator Irby was paired on the same side wit
Senator Smith. OF New Jersey. Senator via.
who withdrew his original motion to strike on
the di1erential at the command Of Presidru
Cleveland and the dict1tiou OF the sugar trus'
voted with the democrats
HOUSE, The conference report on the mill
tary appropriation bill. which the scnat
! agreed 10 Friday, was agreed TO- and the bi
now goes to the president Under the rules
4 the house Fridays session was subject 20
motion to consider the bills on the privat
calendar. but when Mr. Bum Odem ~ C.
made the motion the house refused 70 agrt
TO H. and after routine matters had been di.
posed OF the time was given to the bill 20 al
! thorize a settlement Of the claims Of the stat
Of Florida about sGJOO1O) on account OF u
services OF certain troops not mustered inl
the service OF the United States in the India
war OF 1868 No action was taken on Il
bill
wAsHISGroS, Aiy Nothing Of impo
lance was TRANSACTED In either branch OF col
gress Saturday The democratic conferees
the tarin bin, excepting Voorhees, who is sic
met Saturday and talked the situation over 4
a while. The four house conferees aftcrwai
consulted. 1t was a sad meeting. They had
decide what to do. either 10 surrender or dcfe
all tarin legislation. The alternative was n
pleasing They fretted and worried for son
time and adjourned. They discussed the 81
state OF things sunday, and probably will
ready on Monday 10 agree to accept the sena
rates on sugar iron coal lead and other art
cles on which the senate insists The cotto
wool aud steel schedules may be amended
little. They are too important 10 many dem
cratic senators to be much amended witho
killing the bill
WASHINGTON. July 3l.-SENATE.- pre-;
dent Monday sent 10 congress another instt
meut Of HiwDiian correspondence the most it
portant feature Of which Is Minister vim
recognition Of the new republic and alludi
TO communication from Mr.. Hatch Hawaii
minister Of foreign affairs. announcing the NJ
step. adds that on the 9Th Of july he replied
I Mr. Hatch note. stating that i hereby as
! as have q right 70 do. extend 70 the Eepah
Of Hawaii the recognition accorded its pred
cessOr the Provisional Government Of I
Hawaiian Islands LIDO this in the belief IA
= I represent the president OF the United STAT
to whom as the executive chief OF the COVER
! ment. my action In the premises Willie prom
Is submitted for his necessary approval"
HoUsE-R Representative Boutelle, OF Mai
= endeavored to score point Monday for IiaW
in o resolution which he introduced in 4
. house providing for the recognition Of the n
republic Of the Pacific by the government
the United States. He was proceeding
make a few remarks In explanation OF his re
luton when the speaker called him down vs.
= the suggestion that il was not o question
u privilege. and therefore not entitled To e,
siacrlion at the time by the house.
!, Hundred A. r.. L. Men Discharged.
:, CHICAGO, July 3l.-A hundred m
= who were employed in the shops of t
l. Baltimore & Ohio railroad have be
discharged because they refused
obey an order to withdraw from the
= Il. L. The places Of forty-iivc Of ,
men have already been filled
wife Murder and suicide.
PORTLAND. Ore, July 81, The bod