St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-16


The pairs were Camden for. with GRAY
against; Hill for. with Dixon against;
Jones New for. with Hoar against;
Vance for, with Sherman against.
Senators Squire and Cameron did not
vote.
Yesterday Squire voted in favor of
the Dill, and Cameron was paired in its
favor.
The bill will be sent to the president
tomorrow for his approval. Whether
he will sign or veto it remains 10 be
seen. The belief is that he will sign il,
though some persons hint that he will
allow the bill TO become a law without
his signature. But whatever can be
SAID OF Grover Cleveland. he cannot be
successfully accused Of cOwardict, and
thtre IS every reason to believe that he
VIII either sign or veto it. If he acts
according to the best judgment of the
GREAT FINANCIERS
or the country, he will veto the measure
without delay. But there are many
Democrats who are seeking to make
him believe that party interests demand
the approval of the b.ll. There are two
members OF the cabinet who believe
that he will approve the bill. The
other cabinet officers are uon-cOmmittal.
The bill was passed just as it came
from the house. The result of the vote
today was no surprise IL had been
toreshadowed for some time. The re-
sponSIbility for its passage at this time
lies with the Republicans. But Tor
them 1t would have been sent to the
finance committee, and there slumOGred.
perhaps, forever 1t would have at
least been amended so as TO striD it of
Its most dangerous provisions. But the
Republicans hoped, 10y bringing up tn
UIti without reference, to keep it before
the senate for all indefinite length of
time at the expense of the tariff BILL
The Republicans deemed the scheme
full OF promise OF much political ad-
vantage, and lent themselves to it, and
Just TO help 1t along Senator Stewart
added his free coinage amendments.
But Mi. Bland saw the opportunity for
passing the bill. lie let Stewart into
the secret. and that senator, realizing
that there was no hope of passing his
free coinage amendments at present,
withdrew them. Then, catching the
Republicans off their guard, the Bland
ties passed the bill to its third reading
before the enemy knew what was going
on. Had the Blandites pushed their
advantage they could have
PASSED THE BILL.
that day. put they had confidence in the
security of their grip, and generously
were filled today with people, aud quite
number of the members came over
from the house. Among the latter was
Mr. Bland. who has been Il constant at
tendant since the debate in the house
began.
Immediately following the vote IN
detail the passage of the bill was greet
ed by applause from the galleries Which
drew forth reprimand FROM the presid-
ing officer. Mr.. Villas.
The senate then took up and passed
with minor amendments the joint FesO-
luton providing for the adjustment of
certain claims of the United States
against the state of Tennessee and
counter claims of the state OF Tennessee
against the United States.
1t also passed tile bill to amend an
act authorizing the construction OF a
high wagon bridge over the Missouri
river at Sioux City. fhe amendment
extends the time for the construction of
the bridge until March >, 1896.
\ charter was also granted the Iowa
and Nebraska PontOou Bridge COM
pany, authorizing it to build a bridge
across the Missouri river near Sioux
City, To-, and then, after an executive
session of thirtyfive minutes, the doors
were reopenCd and the senate took from
the calendar and passed bill granting
to the Duluth IL Winnipeg Railroad
company a right of way through the
Chippewa and White Earth Indian res.
eryations i'll Minnesota. Bills to extend
the time for completing bridge across
the Missouri river between Kansas City
and the TOWN. OF Sibley. Mo-, and grant
ing right of way to the Duluth Il Mani
tOOa Railroad company across the Fort
Pembina reservation in North Dakota
were passed, and at 4:l0 D. III. the Sep-
ate adjourned until Monday.