The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-05-03
WORK OF CONGRESS-
RESUME OF PROCEEDINGS OF THU
SENATE AND HOUSE.

Condensed Record of the Important
transactions of Our National Law
mnkers-The Work Done in Both
Branches.
Washington, April IS. - This was
field day in the senate. There was ma
nouv ering, marching, clashing and rapid
firing. The bugle notes of defiance had
sounded on both sides. Hostlities did
not actually begin, but it was apparent
that there was no intention that they
should begin. There was counter march
ing, retreats, and a quick reforming of
lines, leaving the contending armies with
in the same Notifications and camping
on the same grounds as before.
Mr.. Aldrich demanded that Mr. Harris
CTenn.) speak for the Democratic side and
say whether or not the Democrats would
vote to-day on the tariff bill as it now
stood. All eyes centered upon the sturdy
white haired senator from Tennessee,
but he did not reply. There were hur-
ried consultations and then Mr. Harris
made proposition to vote on the senate
bill, and followed it up with request
for unanimous consent for such vote.
1t was at once apparent that Mr.. Aldrich
Gid not intend to accept this offer. Sew
c'al Republicans objected to the unlni-
NOUS consent, and Mr.. Aldrich, Will.
scme difficulty, received recognition. Ha
G. Fls ined that while he had offered to
vote On the house bill, he had only asked
the Democratic senators if they would
vote on the senate bill. Further than
this he made the proposition to the sem
ate and not to the Democratic caucus,
no init tod hCI 1,o1I
his proposition had been m:ide. He was
accused of backing down end quibbling,
and Senator White of California init
mated that he had been bluffing and had
been ''called," and also said that the
sen; tor from Rhode Island would prob
ably understand the term. The senate
and spectators. knew, and an audible
demonstration followed the sally. MI.
:t;:';ch evidently knew what was meant
Ill replied by saying that it was not
common in places where the words We're
applicable to allow the adversary two
hours to look over his hand before MAX
irg the CALL end that was what the
Democratic senators had done. Senator
Teller stated his objections to a vote in
.yorcus terms, and in an allusion to the
compromise tariff bill brought out a
vigorous denial by Senator Voorhees, that
any such bill was in existence. But the
interest in the battle had disappeared, tn.
bugle sounded retreat. and the most dra-
matte incident Of the senate tariff de.
hate closed
Washington, April 3O.-The Democrat
ic senators who have been engaged in
| preparing tariff compromise considered
tho sugar duty especially to-day and de-
| cidcd, besides fixing a tariff of 40 per
cent al valorem on all sugar, to impose
| a further duty of L of cent on sugar
imported from countries paying bounty
| to sugar prodacers. This last provision
is supposed to be aimed especially at
Germany. where bounty is paid on
| beet sugar. 1t has been decided also to
| extend the time when the sugar schedule
shall take effect until Jan. 1, 1895. which
will insure the bounty under the Nc
! kinley low for this seasons crop 1t is
| understood that these two provisions
have been inserted in response to the
earnest solicitations of the Louisiana
senators. The senate to-day resumed con-
| sideration of the tariff bill. There has as
yet been no indication that time will
be agreed upon when a vote shall be
| taken.
In the house the army appropriation
bill was taken up.
Washington, May Ex-senator Harris
Who is in charge Of the tariff bill, lost
patience to-day at the way in which
pr, gress was impeded by Senator Hale il
the morning no II. AS on several pre-
ceeding days Mr.. Hale objected to giving
way for special measures in the morning
hour. Finally Mr.. Harris abruptly
NOV ed that the senate proceed with the
cor sideration of the tariff bill. The feel
ing between senators on both sides il
growing bitter, and there were seyera
severe passages at arms during the day
The house went into committee of TIN
whole to consider the army appropria
ton bill. Mr.. Cultivate offe red a com
mittee amendment that no appointment
Of assistant adjutant general with RAM
of major should be made until the mum
Der of officers in that grade had bee1
reduced below four, and that hereafte
there should be only four officers in Sal
grade, and that future promotions i
afjutant generals. paymasters and small
er branches should be filled from tn
next lower grades. The next amendmen
was agreed to by a vote of 40 to s. MI
Picker (Rep., S. d. offered an amend
| ment that no officer of the army shout
be detailed to act as Indian agent unles
the president should consider it best
do so. The chairman ruled the amend
ment out on 4 point of order.
Washington, May 2.-The senate an
house adjourned almost as soon as the
sessions began, out of respect TO Senate
| Stock bridges memory.
THAT the rank and file of the Dem'
cratic party in the senate is becomin
exaSperated at the delay Of considerable
/ of the tariff bill was shown yesterda
by circular in favor of closure of d.
, bate. The paper was prepared by Sci
ator George, and was quietly circulate
during the afternoon, being handed on]
to the most influential senators. 1t W.
5 not signed by all to whom it was presen
ed, some Of the senators expressing tt
opinion that it was too early to attem]
i closure, and others declining on pri
3 ciple. The paper recites that it has b
ccne apparent that the Republican opp
!. merits of the tariff are determined to r
+ sort to flibustering to prevent tt
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