The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-13
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Votes ON the Sugar Bill and Clo-
ture Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-Senator Gray
made an unsuccessful attempt to have con-
sidered in the Senate to-day the bill re-
ported from the finance committee strik-
ing out all the differential duty in favor
of refined sugar and leaving all sugar dutia-
BILE at 40 per cent. ad yalorem. There were
great many absentees, so that the defeat
was not SO decisive as to discourage fur
ther efforts of the same kind. The ma
jorty vote OF ten against taking up the
closure resolution, which followed indi-
Gates, 1t is believed, the improbabilit Of
changing the rules at this session. Mr.
Morgan again addressed the Senate on the
Nicaraguan bill, and in concluding ex-
pressed his intention of soon asking that
unanimous consent be given fixing a time
for vote the bill.
Soon after the opening of the Senate Mr..
Platt made a brief address on the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Berry to establish the Ter
ritory of India:.ola from the lands now oc-
cupied by the five civilized tribes. He said
that something must be done TO change the
governmental conditions in the Indian Ter
ritory. The Indians themselves request
that the Indian government should be abol-
ished. He did not overstate the matter
when he said that legislation was openly
and unblushngly bought in the Indian leg
islatures. nor did he overstate IL when he
said that the administration of justice was
bought and sold for the benefit OF the
white Indian
At the conclusion of Mr.. Platt's speech
the bill was referred to the committee on
Indian affairs
Mr.. Pugh presented the. credentials OF
Senator John I. Morgan, elected by the
Alabama Legislature for term of six
years from March 4, 1895.
The resolution of Mr.. Higgins calling for
the correspondence relating to offers of me-
dation by this government between China
and Japan was then passed.
On motion of Mr. Call the Senate took
up the resolution heretofore offered by him.
authorizing the appointment of a commit
tee to inquire and report whether the Lou
isiana or Honduras lottery company has
been established and is now operating in
Florida After statement by Mr.. Call the
resolution was referred TO the committee
on contingent expenses.
The Senate then proceeded to considera-
tfon of pension bills on the calendar.
pensions of 800 per month to Mary Palmer
Banks widow of Maj. Gen. Nathaniel p.
Banks Mrs. Katharine Todd Crittenden and
to Mai Gen. A. McClernard.
construction of a bridge across the Red
River of the North at Drayton, ~. ID.
THE SUGAR BILL
There was a general air of expectancy
about the Senate when the hour Of 2
o'clock arrived, on account Of the prevail
ing impression that there would be sr ef-
fort to dsplace the unfinished business.
which was the Nicaraguan canal BILL with
the bill changing the duty on sugar to 40
per cent. ad valorem fiat. This expecta-
ton was realized when Mr.. Gray took the
floor and stated that he had no desire to
delay consideration of the canal bill, but
he considered the tariff bills of greater
Importance, and he thought the Senate
should have an opportunity to say whether
these bills should be considered. He had
hoped that vote would be reached on
these bills without obstruction. 1t was the
duty of the Senate to meet the challenge
implied In the bills. He did not think the
discussion of the bills would occasion any
great delay He therefore moved to dis
place the Nicaraguan canal bill with the
sugar bill
Senator Morgan stated that while he IA
yored the sugar bill he should be COM
PEELED to vote against ITS consideration at
the present time, owing TO the fact that
he had been placed in charge of the Mic
araguan canal BILL
The bili as it came from the House. and
as 1t was amended by the Senate finance
committee, was then read after which
Senator Berry demanded the yeas and
nays on the question of consideration
Senator Harris, in effort TO enlighten
the Senate, stated that the pending ques-
ton would be on the committee amend
ment in case the vote consideration
should result in the affirmative.
Senator Aldrich objected to debates say
ing 'the pending question may be some-
thing else"
There was much shifting Of pairs while
the vote was proceeding. and no little delay
In the announcement OF the result When
the announcement did come II showed the
defeat Of Mr.. Gray's motion by q vote of
% to "a the vote In detail being as follows
Yeas--Bate. Berry, Blackburn, Caffery,
! Cockrell. Coke. Faulkner. George. Gray.