Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-25
Mr.. Allen Speaks Against the Pro-
posed Bond Issue.
he QUESTIONS TIE AUTHORITY.
Tariff Amendments Offered in the
House.
SOME FILIB y S T E r n G

oI Sedttle, WaSn., protesting against liic
placing coal ami lumber on the free list
were presented by Mr.. Squire CWash.), who
said that there were 10000 men in that
state dependent upon the coal industry for
employment.
Mr.. PETER CKans). in presenting a petit
ton of citizens of Kansas against the Will
son tariff bill, said: These petitions give
very good reason for opposing the bill, as
they show that 1t is in the interest Of man.
ufacturers and against the interest Of the
farmers.
A proposition Of the National Reform As
ISOLATION to amend the preamble to the
constitution so to make 1t recognize the
divinity Of Jesus Christ was presented by
Mr.. Frye Me). and referred to the Judici-
airy committee.
Against the Bond Issue.
The Hawaiian resolutions having been
laid before the Senate they were laid aside
in order that Mr.. Allen CNeb) might ad-
dress the Senate on the resolution offered
by him last Thursday declaring that the
Secretary CT the Treasury is not clothed,
under existing law. with any legal authori-
ty to issue and sell bonds, and that any
such bonds when issued, would be null
and void.
Mr.. Allen read a prepared speech in sup
port Of his resolution He argued that as
| the Secretary of the Treasury derived his
authority entirely from the statutes he
could exercise no power and perform no
junction not expressly conferred upon him
| by statute; and that he had no such power
conferred upon him in relation to the bonds
now proposed to be issued by him. The
Secretary Of the Treasury was a creature
irving whatever power he possessed or
| rightfully exercised from it's mandates.
THE HOUSE.
NO time was lost by the democrats of
New York in inaugurating fibustering
proceedings against the income tax bill
this morning. Immediately after the read
ing of yesterdays journal, Mr.. Cochran
suggested the absence of a quorum and the
speaker ordered the roll called. Mr.. Haines
| was the only one Of the New York demo-
Gratis who answered to his name. The call
showed the presence of Doe members-thir-
| teen more than a quorum. After the de-
feat of the first filibustering effort. Mr..
| Morse (Mass) introduced a joint resolu-
ton proposing an amendment to the pre-
amble Of the Constitution of the United
States acknowledging the supreme author
| ity and just government of the Almighty
God In all the affairs Of men and nations.
The resolution was referred to the commit
| tee on the judiciary.
| At u:35 the House went into committee
of the whole to consider the tariff bill and
Mr.: Richardson CTenn) took the chair.
When the House took a recess yesterday
| the agricultural implement schedule. The
first was one offered by Mr.. Robbins (Ala.).
putting cotton machinery on the free list.
To this Mr.. Payne On. " proposed a sub
| stitute. striking out the above amendment
and providing for reciprocity. Mr.. Terry
(Ark.) offered as an amendment to the first
| amendment a proposition looking to the
| free entry OF all parts Of cotton machinery,
as well as the finished machinery. The
last amendment was one offered by Mr.
Hare (Ohio) to the substitute of Mr.. Payne,
and provided for a tariff Of 35 per cent on
agricultural Implements. with provision for
reciprocity.
Mr.. Cochran Continues the Fight.
Even after the House went into commit
tee of the whole Mr.. Cochran continued to
fight against the income tax bill and tried
to block every move made by the majority.
Mr.. Wilson CIV. Va.) asked unanimous con-
sent that all debate on the pending sched-
| ule should close in twenty minutes, and
| when objection was made he made a mo-
ton to the same effect. The motion was
| carried by viva voce vote, when Mr.
| Cochran demanded q division and followed
this up with call for tellers. All the
members of the democratic wing of the
| New York delegation who were present
seconded the demand, but even though they
were backed by Mr.. Everett (Mass) they
Old not nave sunc1ent plumber to secure
tellers. A laugh was caused by Mr.
Haines' support Of his colleagues on this
question.
The rule limiting debate to five minutes
| were made by Messrs. Marsh Qll) Wheeler
(Ala). Dingley Me) and Springer Un).
Protection and Democracy.
Mr.. Dingley (Me), in speaking Of the
| agricultural implement clause, said the
| pending amendment only emphasized the
statement of the gentleman from New York
| (Mr. Hendrix) that the free traders and
populists had captured the democratic party
horse. foot and dragons 1t is true, as
| the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Deri-
| SOM had stated. that the democratic party
Of Andrew Jackson's time at least up to
| 1888 was protectionist party. The demo-
| cratic party in 1884 and 1855 even declared
| for incidental protection to the extent Of
| difference Of cost of production growing
| out of higher wages Of labor. But In 1892
| the free traders had captured the demo-
| cratic party and are controlling the demo-
| cratic policy in this House. while the coun-
| try is in arms against the legislation pro-
posed.
| Voting on the Amendment.
The hour Of noon having arrived. a vote
was first taken on Mr.. Terry's amendment.
| and it was lost-ayes. "a; nays. 100.
| Mr.. Cochran Immediately made the point
| of no quorum. and tellers were appointed.
Pending this. MIR. Burrows Cdich.) asked
| to have the amendment read, but Mr..
| Cochran made the point that nothing else
| was in order In the absence of q quorum.
| The chairman explained that II could be
| done by unanimous consent, whereupon Mr..
| Cochran interposed his objection. The vote
| BY tellers resulted in the amendment being
| lost-S1 voting in the affirmative and los in
| the negative.
| The Hare ameaidment was then voted on
| and 1t was lost on q rising vote-ayes, 10;
| nays, 1877.
On the substitute PROPOSED by Mr.. Payne.
"a in the affirmative and lOO In the negative
voted-no quorum.
| Mr.. Cochran took advantage Of this and
demanded tellers. when the substitute was
| lost by vote Of 50 in the Affirmative to ll9
| in the negative.
| The standing vote on the original amend
| ment offered by Mr.. Robbins was: Yeas g
nays. 100: and the amendment was lost
The Cotton Schedule.
| Mr. Draper (Mass.) offered an amendment
to the cotton manufacturers schedule,
changing the duties from ad valorem to
specific. 1t fixes the duty on cotton thread,
yarn. warps. &C, up to and including No.
20, at 5 cents per pound. and one-quarter of
a cent for every additional size number.
Mr.. Stockdale Cdiss) offered as a substi-
| tute a proposition that when articles grown
In this country are sent abroad for manu-
| facture into clothing or household articles
| for the use Of the individual the finished
article may be admitted to this country