The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-22

is now performing the duty which had
been performed by the senator from New
Jersey"
Mr.. Platt, rep, Of Connecticut, inter
posed with the remark that the senators
were entitled 10 know whether Mr.. Mills
or Mr.. Mcpherson was member of the
subcommittee that was considering the
tariff bill.
NO SUBCOMMITTEE.
Mr.. Vest, a member of the finance com.
mlttee, asserted that there was no such
thing as subcommittee on the tariff
Dill. That statement, he said, had grown
out of the active and prolific imagination
which characterized the modern news
paper reporter. What had been done by
the three senators, meaning himself and
Messrs. Mills and Jones, of Arkansas
had not been done under any appoint
ment as Subcommittee, but because
they appreciated the public necessity
which required the bill to be reported as
speedily as possible. Let our friends on
the other side" Mr. Vest added, "re-
serve their rordnance until that bill comes
to the Senate. DO not let them put their
gigantic intellect at work on this leather
and prunella 3"
Mr.. Manderson expressed the hope that
the bill might yet be referred to sub
committee of members of both parties,
and that the hearings which had been
denied to the different industries inter
ested would be accorded either by a sub
committee or by the entire committee.
A MIsAPPREHENsToN
MIR. voorhees, declared that great mis-
apprehension mad prevailed on the subject
of what was called hearings" and that
to give hearing to all persons interested
would involve a question of time which
would be prohibitory OF legislation. He
spoke OF the similar course pursued
in relation to the tariff of 1898
and in 1890, and said that the democrats,
who were then in the minority bided
their time, knowing that it was the right
OF the majority to make bill to suit
themselves, before they submitted it to
the minority, or the Senate. The cham
Der itself was, he said, the arena Of con-
test. That was the place for differences
OF opinion to be argued and tried. Hear
ings in the committee room would involve
mortgage on eternity before they got
through The only logical, reasonable
and proper method of legislation on such
subject was TO have the majority party,
the party which was responsible for legis
lation, put it in such shape as would be
satisfactory to itself, and then place it be-
fore the Senate and the country, and
take the consequences.
THE COMMITTEE FOR ACTION.
The committee was for action and as
speedily as possible; and for that purpose
II had taken the course it did. He paid a
compliment to the distinguished, able
patriotic and unselhsh senator from New
Jersey, who had rendered his aid to the
committee when he was able TO do So
The committee had doue the best that II
could. Whether there were three or
seven senators at work on the bill help
inRthe finance committee, was a matter
that concerned nobody The distinguished
and beloved senator from North Carolina
MIR Vance, member of the committee,
was i'll and unable TO take any part in the
matter. Sometimes the senator from
New Jersey was with the commit
tee, and sometimes he was not able
TO be present. Nobody was at work be-
yond the six members of the majority
and il the work was done satisfactorily
to the American people, he took it that
all would look upon the statement this
morning as mere speck, mere passing
mote in the air, not worth a moments s
consideration. The thing was to do the
his conscience, in his Instincts, in
every pulse of his nature, he was
driven to speed in this matter
Whether those whom the bill would
effect might like it or not, there was one
thing worse than their disapproval OF 1t ;
and that was to be held in doubt and un-
certainty. Let this bill be passed." he
added - let it be built up on the side of
freedom, justice and equal taxation, and
the business interests of the country will
adjust themselves to it and go forward
have no fear on the subject of the future,
none whatever"
MILLS ANSWERS THE HOwLERs.
Mr.. Mills, who had not been in the Sem
ate chamber during the discussion, en-
tered at this point. Learning, as he eX-
pressed it, that he had been dragged
over the floor of the chamber" on account
of the part he had taken in trying To help
his democratic friends to discharge the
pledges which they had made to the
country. he said he had no apologies to
make for any part that he had taken in
reducing the burdens which the
republicans had placed upon the shoulders
OF the people of the United States
and he did not feel that IT,
was the duty of the finance committee 10
consult those who were receiving the
plunder from the pockets of the vast
throng Of the people. The beuefciaries
of the protective system were not TO be
consulted about how much protection
should be allowed them. The complaints
that his brother did not le. him en- oy
himself, saying: every time / try to
have a little fun with him he yells and
makes me unhappy"
What were you doing?" he was asked.
why, l was just hammerng him on
the head with mallet. and every time
hit him he yells and how can l have any
fun with himl" Laughter J.
Mr. Chandler made some satirical ref
erenees 10 Messrs. Vest, Mills, aud Jones,
the tariff subcommittee, who, he said,
were suffering from the effects of the cleo
tion in Pennsylvania yesterday.
WHY MOSQUITOES WERE CREATED.
This brought retort from Mr.. Vest.
1t had been long, said Mr.. Vest, ques-
tion in natural history as TO what purpose
the mosquito was created. A naturalist.
VINO had spent some time in Florida, had
recently solved the problem, and said
that the mosquito had been created in or
der TO make certain human beings so un-
comfortable that they would be willing TO
leave this world 50 as 10 obtain the glo-
ries and bliss Of the next world.
The senator from New Hampshire" "
said Mr.. Vest, takes in this body tho
place Of the mosquito. He has been
singing and prodding everything in
reach since his entrance into this cham
ber. II lac has any further useful pur-
pose have neyer been able TO under
stand IL. Laughter on the foOr and in
the galleries. There is no subject In
which that senator is not able and more
than willing 10 drag in any one Of his
brother senator's, II he can make him un-
comfortable even for single second" "