Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-05
SD CONGRESS.
The Tariff Bill--Failurc To Pass the Bland
Bill Over the Veto.

The Tariff BilI--Failurc to Pass the Bland
Bill Over the Veto.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 4-SE,N-
ATE.-In the Senate to-day a protest OF
pastors OF Georgia against the proposed
constitutional amendment to recognize
God in the Constitution was presented by
Mr. Gordon
Mr.. Quay presented memorial from the
Board OF Trade Of Philadelphia, asking
for adequate duties on sugar.
Mr.. PETERS resolution instructng the
Finance Committee to report a bill TO re-
peal all laws authorizing the issue of
bond or interest-bearing securities OF the
United States without express authority
by act of Congress was taken up, and
Mr.. PETER spoke upon it until ? o'clock,
when the resolution went over without
action till tomorrow. and the tariff bill
was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Allison continued the speech begun
by him yesterday against the bill, re-
sumng at the point where he had left OFF.
as to the difference between the ad valo-
rem system OF duties. az provided for in
the bill. and the system Of specific duties
for which he was cOntending. Thers were
very few senators In the chamber when
he began to speak. not more than ten on
each side, and the galleries were not half
full
Mr.. Mills replied to Mr.. Allison's argu-
ment, and contended that the specific syS-
TEN Of duties so extOlled by the Sena-
tor from Iowa was a tax levied on articles
by quantities. disregardful of value, and
was an un-American, un-democratic syS-
TEN. while the ad-valorem system was
tax levied on articles according To their
value. ana was a fair and just system.
lie was asked by Mr.. Mitchell Republ-
cam, of Oregon, why. II that was the fact,
there were go or 800 instances in the bill
where specific duties were imposed. He
said he would answer. in the Yankee way,
by asking Mr. Mitchell why there were
SO many al valOrem rates in the Mckn-
ley bill. He went on to say that all legis-
lation was compromise and that there
were senator's on his side who believed
in specific duties and senators who be-
lievcd I'm al Valorem duties. He admitted
that the bill could not be passed unless
/ concessions were made, and wound UP
with this figiratiVe but expressive de-
claration: "I say this bill does not suit me.
| am between the devil and the deep
sea And when the question is presented
10 me whether | shall 70 TO the devil
and sustain the Mckinley act. or whether
| | shall go 10 sea. | am going TO sea- In
| the hone that some favOring wind or
| tide will bring me ashore again. am
i
! what changes are made in II, 50 that
| those changes do not make it as bad as
/ the Mckinley act" General laughter)
After an executive sesson. the Senate,
! n 6lJ. adjourned until tomorrow.
House Of Representatives.
When the House met to-day only
handful of members. comparatively, on
/ either side of the hall appeared in their
seats and the Republicans continued their
| tactics Of obstruction Of the passage or
the election case of English VS.. Hilborn.
When the reading OF the Journal had been
| concluded the Speaker said: 'lf there be
| no objection the Journal as read VIII STAND
approved" Mr.. Lacy. of Iowa, oDJected'
| when a quorum was obtained the reso-
| luton before the House was read. IL was
| 10 the effect that Warren D. English had
not been elected a representative from the
Third District OF California The yeas
and nays were called. resulting-yeas. l.;
nays. l67-Democrats and Populists only
voting.
THE noes have II. The substitute Is
| not agreed to-" said the Speaker.
The negative vote was cast by Messrs:
| Bartlett DemocraO of New YORK, Bel
| RopulisO of Colorado, Breckenridge de-
| mocraO OF Arkansas. Coombs dDemocrat
Of New York, Crawford Oemocrao or
North Carolina. Hall (DemocraD or
| Minnesota, Harris DemocraO OF Kansas
| Hudson DemocraD of Kansas. Ken (Pop-
| ulsu OF Kansas. McLauren DemocraO OF
| South Carolina. Ryan Democrat or New
| York. and Shell Democrat OF South
| Carolina.
| ENGLISH SWORN IN.
The majority resolution seating Mr.
| English was adopted. and Mr.. English
was sworn in. on the last vote Mr.. Nc
| Nagny DemocraO, of Indiana, joined
those who voted in the negative on the
former resolution. The Journal or yes
terday was then read, the Republicans
forcing a vote upon il instead OF permit
| ting the usual pro forma method.
| Mr.. Payne. Of New York demanded the
regular order. After the call of commit
tees for reports Mr.. Bland called up the
! seigniorage coinage bill. vetoed by the
| President. and moved that IL be passed.
| THE objections OF the Executive 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding. The Dill was
read, whereupon Mr.. Sickles raised the
question Of consideration. The Speaker
announced that that question could not
| now be raised.
This ruling was objected to. and in the
course OF the discussion Mr.. BOutelle
asked for an explanation from the Chair.
| The Speaker responded that he had here
tofore announced that when the Chalr saw
fit not 10 incorporate In the terms o. any
decision il had made the suggestion OF
any gentleman upon the floor no member
had the right TO demand the reason FOR
the decision.
Mr.. Boutelle: All: that is one or the later
emanations from the Chair which had es-
capped me.
The Speaker: II Is n rule made by the
Chair for the purpose Of resenting what
II considers an impertinance. (Cheers on
the Democratic side).
Mr.. Bland, being recognized, moved tha'
the bill be passed. the objections of the
President to the contrary notwithstand'
ing. He stated that upon this motlon he
would demand the previous question al
3 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. Cries
of Vote. vote').
In the confusion which prevailed nc
| attempt was made TO speak on the Dii
| or message until after the Speaker nae
put the question OF the passage or the OIL
and the roll-call had begun. He then de
clared II to be too late 10 enter upon De
bate. and against the protests OF. Re
publicans and Democrats opposed to tins
passage OF the bill, and amid grea'
confusion and excitement. he ordered th'
roll-call to proceed to a conclusion. Il
was completed at o'clock. and imme
diately upon the announcement that th'
bill had failed TO pass the House<adjournet
until tomorrow.
The vote on Mr.. Bland's motion was
yeas. ia: nays. li5-not the necessary two
thirds In the affirmative.
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