New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-17
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
MR. KYLE's ANTI-LIQUOR RESOLUTION CAUSED
MORE TALKING THAN DID THE

MORE TALKING THAN DID THE
PoPGUN BILLS.
Washington. Aug. 1.-THE Senate showed Use"
to-day TO be of practical turn of mind ana ra'her
inclined action than 10 discussion IL pdsseu.
with only the brefest statement, the BIZ. reported
by Senator Hill dem. y. ~ for the exclusion ana
deportation Of alien Anarchists 1t disposed OF the
four House bills place on the free list sugar,
coal iron ore and barbed wire, by referring each OF
them to the Finance Committee by votes OF nearly
Ito l. And then 1t took up pension and other DIS
upon the calendar and passed some two dozen OF
them Various notices were gwen OF amendments
10 the four independent tariff bills and 1t VIII be
within the competency OF the FINANCE committee
consider and pass upon them
As soon as the reading Of yesterdays journal was
finished the Senate bill for the exclusion and
deportation of aler Anarchists was. on motion OF
Mr. Hill Dem ~ ". taken from the calendar for
consideration. Mr.. Hill stated that the House had
passed bill TO provide for the consular Inspection
of immigrants abroad. The Senate had substituted
for that bill another conference committee
had been appointed. That committee had finally
agreed upon this bill But the House conferrees
did not wish TO have the House bill killed. They
wanted 1t to remain until next December. The
Senate conferrees had consented 10 that; and in
the mean time the conferrees Of both houses had
agreed TO the pending bill
After a brief discussion the bill was passed with
out a division.
A resolution for the printing of the report OF the
Civil Service Commission was reported from the
Committee on Printing and agreed to. In connec-
ton with II Mr.. German Dem, Md. chairman or
that committee explained the delay in providing for
the printing and complained of the malicious and
scandalous statements made about such delay FOR
the purpose Of creating a false impression on the
country
"And l want to emphasize the statement" Mr..
German continued with display OF Indignation,
that that commission had better in the future
have Dub'iShei and
q respectable and respectful communication 10 this
body and to the other House. and keep out Of the
pubic press
Mr. Do.ph (Rep. Ore.) gave notice of an amend
ment 10 the Free Sugar bill! for the restoration of
the Mckinley duties wool
Mr. Chambers resolution TO investigate the recent
election In Alabama again postponed until to-
A resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Kyle pop.
g. d. prohibiting the and sale Of intoxicating
liquors in the Senate wing Of the Capitol during
he recess of Congress. taken up.
"Why only during the recess Of Congress?" was
asked by Mr. Platt Rep., Comm
Il would be most willing TO have the rule
enforced 365 days in the year. Mr.. Kyle answered.
That has been tried. however and has been an
absolute fiat failure Liquors sold openly at the
bar, rather at the counter. of the Senate res
taurant, not members of this body alone. but to
visitors at the Capitol and 10 the young men EN-
ployed clerks 10 Senators. You have all seen II"
II beg pardon have never seen it, Mr.. Cock
rell Dem MOI interposed angrily.
Mr.. German (Oem.. Md moved to refer the reso-
luton the Committee on Rules. and satirzed the
men who pose in public and make display Of
their own personal virtues. rather who offer
resolutions TO prevent gentlemen from enjoying life
as they see proper" He happened to be one Of
those Senators who could deal with the whskey
question as one who did not understand the taste
of whskey. But he had never yet, in public or In
private particularly in public, tried to impose his
taste upon others or tried to pose before the
country as a special reformer and then, reform
ers frequently did. slip behind the door and take
two OF three private drinks Uaughter)
The rules Of the Senate prohibited the sale OF
liquors in the Senate wing of the Capitol: and it
was only a question Of the enforcement Of the
rules
That is ALL" Mr. Kyle admitted.
YES" said Mr.. German. but the Senator from
South Dakota wants the sale of liquors 10 be winked
at during the session OF the Senate and prohibited
during recess
"W the Senator vote to prohibit 1t during the
whole year," Mr. Kyle asked.
There is nothing in the case" Mr.. German re-
Piled except opportunity 10 pose before the
public II the rule is not enforced 1t is the fault
Of those who charged with It's enforcement"
Mr.. Platt Gep.. Comm doubted whether there was
any occasion for the resolution. He understood
that the Senate restaurant was closed during the
recess The stories about bar In the Senate res
taurant very much exaggerated II not untrue.
He had never liquors sold In the restaurant.
Blu, then he had stood about to watch whether
liquors sold or not.
Mr.. Kyle declared that II the farthest thing
from his thought to pose as reformer. But he
did think that II people wished to drink they could
at least go TO the nearest saloon only few hun
dred feet away"
The Intimate knowledge conveyed in the last few
words caused general laughter at Mr. kye's ex-
pense. There were questions In an undertone from
Senators. such as In what direction? and How do
you know"
' THE Senator from Delaware" (Mr. Cray. Mr..
Kyle continued. wants TO know how know. If
that Senator will walk down Pennsy;vana-ave.. as
three or four blocks without staggering against a
drunken msna, or oclo Lock a, night .vhs
that drunken men stagger against you not you
Finally Mr. Germans motion to refer the resolution
to the Committee on Rules was agreed to-yeas 81:
report made yesterday adverse to reso
luton OF Mr.. Call Dem Fla). authorizing the Com
slider the Patent laws and to visit such places as
the committee may consider advantageous, gave |
tce and proprety of "junketne trips OF commit |
EXPENSES Ras Of s y
Camden (Dem. W. Val its chairman. and Jones |
sailed BY Mr. ca The ID Closed wd' with
an indignant protest by Mr.. Cockrell CDem.. MOI |
Senate 70 sa halt these ne sf lGa
@ an Harry the Give n
making report which never amounted to anything:
on could be-
tanned within the District OF Columbia. He moved |
to lay the resolution on the table. That motion
defeated-yeas 20; nays. 25; and the resolution went
over TIL tomorrow.
Al p. m. the unfinished business (the Free Sugar
bilD was laid before the Senate. the pending Ques.
tion being on Mr.. Harris's motion to refer the bill
20 the Committee on Finance.
Notices OF amendments were given as follows:
~ Mr. Aldrich Rep, r. 1)-Adding a new
sugar sssa;s ss; S.S I 81 Continue the
Mr. Berry Dem. Ark.l called for the yeas and |
nays on the motion TO refer. and the vote resulted
yess, 80; nays. IL: as follows:
Ycas-Messrs. Aldrich Allison, Blanchard. Brice.
Faulkner Gallinger Gibson. German. Hansbrough. |
Harris, Higgins. Jones ARK. Kyle. henderson. |
Murphy Patton. PETER Perkins. PettIgrew. Plat. |
Pugh Quay Roach, Sherman. Shoup and Stewart