The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
HARRIS ANSW ERS HALE.
THE IENNEN>EEAN DEFINES MS
POSITION on 1HE gdHiEF BfLL
Aud Scores onc OF the senators from Maine
-senstor sherman's Dienih,d state
mcpi-Ihe House.

was taken up. on motion OF Mr.. Harris,
IS vote Of - 10 70.
Ar. Hale took the initiative by asking
tnat the clause fixing the date for taking
ol effect of the bill be passed over FOR the
present lie sen, to the clerks desk and
had read statements by Democratic sem
ators concerning the tariff bill The FIRST
OF those was an interview with Senator
Brice, OF Ohio, some six weeks ago dn
opposition to the bilD. Then he read
recent interview with the same senator.
speaking Of a compromise tariff bill.
The third was "a newspaper interview
with Mr.. Voorhees,, in which ne Is re-
porfcd AS being ia favor Of free sugar.
sir. Hale then went on 10 say that tie
susar schedule had been agreed upon IN
the interest Of the rcilncrs, ana that tie
metal schedule was 20 be torn up ard
dlsmcmbcrcd so that MIR. Harris would
not recognize it. Whatever dcniais,
he said, might be made, the whole bill
was 10 be changed, and senators who
had not been friendly towards II were to
DC propitiated in order that there may
be a solid Democratic vote for the bill.
Mr.. HARRIS DEFINES HIS POSITION.
MrHarris replied in Us Impressive
and deliberate manner TO Mr.. Hale. lie
said.
The Senator from Maine has c0m9li-
mcnted me in "a manner which shows no
disposition OH his part % spare my mod
est biushes. but wha. ne has sald makes
81 necessary, perhaps. for me TO dehae,
briefly. my position in regard to the
pending bill. ] undertake to say,s and
1 assert with absolute confidence. THAI
there never was In the history OF his
Government tarn bill framed by either
party that has not been the result Of "a
compromise between conflicting. inter
ests and conflicting opinions / have
tolcrably well defined opinions about
what the tariff policy of the country
ought 10 be. They are a little more ox-
trcme than those Of. perhaps, ninc-tsn'bs
OF the senators on this side; but 1 have
never been sufficiently arrogant or suif-
cicnuy confident OF my own superior
wisdom i'm that or other questions. as
10 hold myself aloof from the surges-
tions Of other gentlemen equally well
informed, equally honest ana equally
interested IN the general welfare @. the
country.
II should despse myself il / We're not
capable Of hearing the suggestions OF
brother Democratic senators. and hcsr-
ing them In a spirit OF compromising
conflicting opinions on this and all other
important questions about which we
chance 10 differ. ] do not choose, at this
time, 90 go into the details Of this rll'
hut / have been ready from the begin
ming and am atili ready. TO compromise
conflicting opinions with brother Demo-
crats. and would be even willing TO COM
promise conflicting opinions with my
friend from Maine, if he eyinced a de-
termination 10 come 10 a reform Of the
most vicious ana outrageous tariu act
that ever afflicted the country"
uAI.'s cues IoNs AvswAuD.
Mr. Hslc Il will ask the Senator one
square question Tho provisions OF his !
bill touching sugar are carefully worked
out. 10 had the scrutiny Of the Finance !
Committee. and ] take it that the scna-
tor from Tennessee agrees TO IT, does he |
not?'
81 assentcd 10 IL as a member Of the |
Finance Committee" said Nh Harris"
And the Senator is champiOning the |
bin with that provision in it," said Mr.. |
Hale. NOW what viii be the position OF !
the Senator when he Is asked 10 vote |
for an amendment which is clearly not |
80 the interes, Of the sugar growers in |
Louisiana or Nebraska, but rs In the |
interest of the refneries, ana so changes |
the secncdule that the refner gets a great |
advantage VIII the Senator vote for IT |
on the theory that IL reduces taXution?'
II am as littlc In favor" Mr.. Harris |
declared cmphatically. "of aiding and |
benehung the sugar refners OF the sugar |
trust as the senator from Maine or any |
man in this chamber or outside of it. |
But II TO make such concessions was an |
indispensable necessity 10 pass bill 10 |
reduce taxation and 90 repeal the infamies
Of The Mckinley act. l would slory in
accepting them applause o. the DEM |
ocratic side and iu the gallerics.)
THAT tells the whole story" Mr.. Hale |
exclaimed with an air of extreme salts
faction. The Senator has lct it AZ out
no matter what offensive provisions mdy
be inserted in this bin at different points
the Senator viii vote for every one of
them FOR the sake OF getting ne pill
through lie has stated ia few words.
and much better than / could, an that
/ was seeking TO bring before the Senate
and the country
They are 20 much less Objectionable
than the Mckinley act that l can scarce
lv imagine "a proposition that 4 would not
maintain aa preferable 20 81. and If /
had 70 decide between continuing The
Mckinley act IN force or substituting II
with something at least betier-althodgh
not SO much better as 1 desred-I would
vote for the latter. / hope the senator
from Maine understands nay posidoa on
the question DID, said MIR. Harris
II do. thoroughly said Mr. Hale
all. sllLtNAN's OPINION.
Mr.. Sherman in the course q an arsu-
men, against fixing the time for the act
10 take eject before IL has been thor
ouchlv considered and attended, declared
that pepublican senators never would al
o,g the hin 10 Dass until every word ana
clause was subjected 10 their scrutiny.
After this opinion Mr. Stewart (fop',
Ncv1 read snort speech on the gold
.lsndard. and Mr.. Dolph Gsep., Ores"D
delivered the sixth installment OF ms
sDecch against the tariff bill. Then, alte'
.uloeirs on the late Representative LII
ey Ra). The Senate. at $40 Z. A., al
burned unti Monday
TIE Army App'" '"priatiou BIZ.
WASHINGTON. =. c.. April S.-The
.rmy appropriation bill was talon up IN
ha House to-Gay and general debate
horcon exhausted II was conside Il a
hort line by paragraph' for amendments
when "a point Of no quorum WAS raised b.
ir Baker NlFp.. n. ID. Tie lack ~
quorum being officially demonstrated. a.
5j the House adjourfod until IL NJ. Mon
.ly
The provisions IN the bill -eduiri"g |
The educational Institutions 10 which
uly ofhcors are detailed as military in
iructofs shall provide them quarters
Without expense 10 the Government. ard