The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1894-02-01
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.
RESUME OF. PROSEEDINGS OF THE
SENATE AND HOUSE.
Condensed Record Of the Important
Transnctions of Our National Law
malkers-The Work Done In Both
Branches.

AAhAAST8-IhC /
Branches.
Washington, Jan. IS. - The amend
dnents to the iron schedule to-day shared
the same fate as those to the coal sched- |
nle yesterday. They were overwhelming
~ defeated, and iron ore remains on the
free list. The remainder of the day was
spent in the discussion of amendments
looking to the free admission of ma
chinery used in the manufacture of cot
ton goods.
Mr.. Tawney Rep Minn) denounced |
the proposition to place iron ore on the |
flee list.
Mr.. Baldwin Dem. MIMI, who repre- |
sents the Duluth district, in reply to MIR. |
TCwney, said that he represented the |
largest iron ore district in the world, !
and few men in Minnesota anticipated |
the ruin and distress predicted on the |
other side. With free ere, he said, we
could compete with the world. If ore
were made free Duluth and West Su-
periOr would become 4 greater ore center
than Pittsburg In demanding free iron
ore he represented the 100000 people
of Minnesota. His colleague represented
the two mine owners.
: The votes were taken upon the pending
amendments, first upon the amendment
restore the rates of existing laws on
iron orc-75 cents per ton. Only one
Den ocrat. Mr.. Swanson of Virginia,
voted with the Republicans in favor of
this proposition and it was lost-l37 to
81 The other vote was upon Mr.. Oates
amendment to fix the duty at 40 cents
pc, ton. This shared the fate of its
predecessor.
The ways and means committee voted
s,>tN al
bill, with the income tax provision. to the
house Just before the house adjourned
the advocates and opponents of the i'll
enc tax UPON the Democratic side were
arrayed against each other, the latter at
ten pting to prevent Mr.. McMillin from
re,ding the internal revenue bill to the
house. The Republicans. however, joined
hrl Dis with the income t. ers and defeat
ed the small band of Democrats WHO
have pledged thems elves to use every CT
fort to prevent the internal revenue bill,
ortaining the income taN. from being
placed upon the Wilson bill as 4 rider.
Mr. Wilson, chairman of the committee,
who is in sympathy with them, allowed
the debate upon the Robbins amendment
to run on without interruption to-day. it
was said, for the express purpose of con-
s'rning time so that the committee
amendments which he has to offer will,
when he again takes the floor, exhaust
the DEBATE until Saturday night and thus
slut off the possibility of the Internal
revenue bill being offered as an amend
ment to the Wilson bill. A great deal
of bitter feeling exists, however, and
should such a programme be followed 1t
would unuuestionably lead to charges of
bad faith.
The Hawaiian question came promi'
mel tly before the senate again to-day,
cnd after an hours brisk discussion
went over for day. The result of the
debate was to show that there is divis
ion both in the Democratic and Republic
an ranks as to the wisdom of adopting
the resolution reported by the foreign re
lations committee. Senator Vest objecte.
to it on the gr ound that it indicated the
project for annexation might be more
favorably received in the future anC
Senator Allison and other Republicans
objected to it on the ground that accord
ing to their Interpretation the resolu
ton pledged the senate as altogether op
posing the principle Of annexation an
was approving the policy of the presiden
in this respect. A half-dozen amend
ments are now pending to modify it
phraseology, and it is likely to be sui
jected to material changes before tins
adoption
Washington, JAN 26-Only one amen,
ment to the tariff bill of Importance WE
adopted by the house to-day, that L
pcaling the reciprocity clause of the NJ
kinley tariff law. The entire cay WI
consumed by the New York Democra
who were tilibustering against the incon
tax proposition, which thy feared wou
be offered along with other features
the internal revenue bill as an amen
ment to the Wilson bill. AS on yeste
Iuv 10
crticising the bill were delivered. L
Democratic advocates of the income t
became so impatient over the course pl
sued by the New York members tn
they concluded that the best way
settling the question would be by holdi
Il caucus. This Mr.. Wilson finally agre
to, and on his motion the house recess
4 and the fight was transferred from
open house to secret caucus.
Tho session of the senate to-day W
uneventful. The Hawaiian resouti
went over until tomorrow, and Sena
Allen of Nebraska made an extended
gumcnt in favor of his resolution decl
ing the contemplated issue of bonds
Secretary Carlisle to be unlawful a
the bonds if issued illegal. A desult,
discussion on the federal election bill
I lowed until 3 o'clock, when addresses
eulogy were delivered upon the late
Logan Chapman, formerly represen
K tive from Michigan, and as furtl
mark of respect at $3.50 p. ~. the sen
adjourned.
Washington, Jan. o7-The only anne
ment to the tariff bill adopted in
hcrse was one increasing the duty
cut stones unset to 30 per cent ad
loren and taking uncut rough stol
from the free list and placing them
the dutiable list at Is per cent ad
loren. The ways and means commit
which decided to reduce the duty on
ctones from Is to 10 per cent, was oy
ruled in this matter. An attempt
place tin plate on the free list was
successful. There was, US on the
preceding days. considerable open pl
spoken opposition to the bill on the D
.,cra tic side The consideration of the