Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-14
The Bill Further Discussed in the
Senate Today.
The CHEMICAL SCHEDULE LENOFFINISHED
Lively Badgering of Democrats BY
the Republicans.
MATTERS IN THE HOUSE

The seventh week OF the tariff debate in
the Senate began at IL o'clock today with a
fair attendance on the floor. Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson, who in New York on
Saturday, called the Senate to order. Two
bills. one to pension the widow of Rear Ad-
miral Donald MacNeill Fairfax at the rate
OF 800. and the other to increase the PEN
sion of Mai. Gen. Doubleday to 500, were
reported and placed on the calendar. In
der the agreement made last week an hour
was devoted TO the consideration of bills
on the calendar.
A bill authorizing the Texarkana and
Shreveport railroad to bridge Sulphur river
In the state OF Arkansas was passed; also
q bill to regulate enlistments in the army.
CThis bill repeals the law limiting the SER
vice OF privates 20 ten years and restricts
enlistments to citizens Of the United States
who can read and write) To pay Lennis
. A Jackson S2I5, the amount stolen from
the Coldwater. Mich, National Bank; to
pay W. L. Adams. late collector of customs
at Astoria, Ore. S461 in final settlement OF
his accounts; TO pay the heirs of Louis
Smith prize money due him in connection
with the capture of the brig Warrior in the
war OF 1872: directing the President to
place Capt. William R. Steinmetz on the
retired list of the army with the rank of
major; for the settlement of the claims of
the late s. w. Marston while serving as
Indian agent in 1878.
Ane Earfu again Taken Up.
At IL o'clock the tariff bill was laid be-
fore the Senate, the pending question being
on the amendment of Mr.. Aldrich to the
amendment of Mr.. Jones to change the duty
on alumina in it's various chemical forms
from 80 per cent ad valorem to a specific
duty Of four-tenths OF a cent The Aldrich
amendment proposed six-tenths in place of
four-tenths.
Mr. Lodge supported the Aldrich amend
Ha1a coll iaI
tnat the change from an ad valorem to
specinc duty. proposed in the Jones amend
ment, was not included in the 42S com
promise amendments offered last week
he wanted to know whether the Senate was
TO understand that further changes were
still In contemplation. Six bills already had
been before the Senate. If other changes
We're to be proposed ne insisted that some
notice should be given. There were all
sorts OF rurOrs afoat. 1t was asserted that
some or these amendments were being pro-
posed In order to bring certain industries
cIamoring to the halls OF Congress- and
then they were to be accommodated.
Other matters of legislation were pressing
IN the Senate. and If the democrats did not
know what they waited from day to day
ne thought the tariff bill should be laid
aside aside and the appropriation bills taken up
Those in authority on the other side should
get together and finally decide on their
tarin bill Then IL 1t were acceptable the
republicans would vote for it. and Congress
could go home II not. war would be de-
clared. and they would stay here and fight
Mr.. Hale proceeded in a satirical vein to
poke fun at the democrats. The latter took
II good humoredly.
Lively COlioquy.
'Oh," said Senator Butler (S.C), slightly
rufiied, 1--WE appreciate these brilliant per-
formances on the other side of the chamber
These dazzling sorties of Senator Hale Sem
ator Aldrich and Senator Chandler are high
ly entertaining, but they are designed solely
TO kill time
Better kill time" rctorted Mr. Chandler,
than kill industries
Mr.. Aldrich's amendment was then laid
on the table-2S-11.
Paired With Mr.. Mills.
Mr.. Gallinger N.H) announced a per-
manent pair with Mr.. Mills CTex) on the
Jones amendments. On all amendments in
creasing rates. said MI. Gallinger. the Sen
ator from Texas would vote against while
ne would vote in favor of them.
Responsibility for the Delay.
Mr. Aldrtch moved to substitute five
tenths for four-tenths. Mr.. Higgins Oel),
replying to the insinuation of Mr. Butler
that the republicans were engaged in a
time-killing contest, declared that the re-
publicans were In no wise responsible for
the delay. The democrats who behind
closed doors in secret by day and by night,
mad been cutting and slashing al the tariff
bill. putting duties down today and raising
them tomorrow. were responsible for the
the Senate less than a week.
Mr.. Aldrich discussed his amendment,
maintaining that duty of four-tenths OF
cent on alum and its products would not
afford protection to the labor engaged in the
Industry
Mr.. Palmer contended that the doctrine of
the protectionists. logically followed out,
was that Congress should take control of
all the business of the country. The idea
that commercial prosperity could be made
by law was one of those shocking absurdi-
ties from which the naODla nil
covering.
Mr.. Aldrich asked Mr. Palmer to return
to the concrete question presented by his
amendment II the difference between the
labor cost Of producing alum in Germany
and Chicago were fifty cents. would the
Senator from Illinois favor duty to COM
pensate for that difference?
Il would not" replied Mr.. Palmer. en-
phatically.
What would you favor?'
"A revenue duty; If / am obliged to yield
more do so from necessity"
WI hat do you mean by necessty?'
I'VE are oppressed" responded Mr. Pal
mer. by the scourge Of the Mckinley bill
must yield to anything IL it but reduces
the iniQuities of that measure"
Scored by Mr.. AIdrich.
Heretofore" said Mr. AIdrich. Senators
on the other side have advocated tariff re-
form because they believed in it-because
they believed that a tariff for any
purpose other than revenue was unconsti-
tutionaL Now anything less than the act
OF 1890. no matter how high, is hailed as
tariff reform We hear no more of free
trade. of hberaliZing commerce. The rates
of the act of 1888, which have often heard
denounced on that side as excessive, are
exceeded without a murmur Of protest. The
desultory and sporadic efforts Of Mr. Mills
10 cover his retreat by loud talk We all un-
derstand, because We know that his col
leagues have surrendered and will deliver
him body and soul to protection"
THE HOUSE.
The blind chaplain of the Senate, Rev.
Mr. Milburn, offered the prayer at the open