The record-union., 1895-01-15

Mr. Allison complimented the Mary
lanu Senator for clearly and for the irst
time making it clear from a Dem ocratic
standpoint that the country was now face
to lace with great deficit. The Senator
| had not mentioned the currency cues
| ton. lie had gone 10 the really great
| emergency, the Governments grave
emergency in lacking revenue now and
threatened with still greater lack OF
| revenue. And yet, with the situation be-
fore us, in two months Congress sepa-
rates not to convene again for nearly d
| year from the present time.
MIR. Hill said: IF the Senator from
! Maryland desires to vindicate himself. I
see no reason why he should lot have
the opportunity. But in urging this
vindication, the Senator from MARYLAND
should not seek to impeach those who
supported the Wilson bill. That Sena-
lor lAr. Gorman)'was among those who
voted for that bill" He Child was not
among those who voted for it. 1t was a
peculiar situation to find Senators who
had voted against law criticised for its
existence by those who voted for il, AS
TO the income tax, he understood the
Senator from Maryland to be opposed to
1t, but alter a time. presto change. the
Senator was found to favor that tax for q
period OF hYe years. Mr.. Hin defined
ms position, which was to repeal the tax
II it was to stand he would offer no OBJ
position TO the appropriation for carrying
1t into effect.
Hill recurred to the assertion of Cor
man that he had always been opposed to
the issue of bonds, and recalled Cor
mans position in 1893, when he favored
BOND issue. The Senator had also said
he dIC not consider the verdict OF. last Ia II
condemnation OF his tariff bill. Did he
mean THAT 1t went over, above and beyond
! that bill 10 the bill that was not passed.
Laughter. lie (HilI) did not intend to
| offer q scheme of remedial legislation.
10 90 SO would be idle until the rules
were changed. The Senator from Mary
land attempted to set his judgment up as
superior 10 that OF some OF his associates,
Past events. he begged to assure him.
had shown that he was no wiser than
others.
With bitter irony he quoted the con-
Guiding words of Gorman's speech on
tie occasion OF the passage of the tariff
bill, when that Senator enjoined patience.
forOearance and virtue on the Democratic
SIDE, spoke OF the rising sun OF brighter
day in the horizon and predicted victory
and success at the November elections.
AZ tie time" continued Mr.. Hill. "he
predicted victory. Now ne SAYS he alone
anticipated defeat. / voted against the
bill, hoping that after it passed tie Sem
ais 1t would De modified in conference
'ttiE W hSIi NliCdiIISt-LilCGS IOECGu the
uouSe TO accept II. IL went to the Presi-
dent. 1t might have been better if he
had returned 1t for correction, buC when
he, IN his wisdom, allowed it TO become
law, II became 81 party measure, and
from that time | ceased criticisinr. and.
as Democrat, tried 10 make nv DeoDIe
beHeVe IL WAS fair and just measure.
AS party man, l tried TO strengthen il
before the people. Alter the election I
accepted the verdict, and would never
nave alluded 10 it rs a personal vinQica-
ton looked or hoped TOR or anticipated
had 1t not been for the remarks Of the
Senator from NaryIaud."
Mr. German was again on his feet as
soon as Mr.. Hill closed. He spoke SLOWLY.
but with evident feeling. He discIaiusd
any bitterness, and did not wish 10 enter
Into any controversy with the Senator
from New Ork. &lr. German said that
II the democracy, from its head to its
mum 0iest member, n2u given the measure
generous support, the results OF last No
YemDer would have been different He
Qlu not then appreciate that the Senator
from New Ork would be found lighting
with the Republicans against the bill
30 dominant party could succeed in the
midst OF the terrible depression that ex-
lsteQ last summer. he did not want 10
DO dIsagreeable to the Senator from New
OrK. lie had not commented on his
course, but his position as it was now de-
hned by himself was a legitimate subject
OF comment, arG II his idea was carried
cut II would lurtAeT decrease the revenue
S4O,UJQ,OJO- His position was unfair II
would be disastrous to the country.
n oW l say to the Senator from New
1ork, said he, bring Iorth your meas
ure Tor relief, and II 1t is proper meas
ure, one That commands majority in
this chamber, we will pass it,
IA Il rg..-t
ana an appeal TO both sides for patriotic
action AIr. German concluded, and Mr..
Call OF Florida took the floor. Mr.. Gail
urged the necessity OF an income tax.
The Senate held brief executive sos-
sion, and at 5:I5 adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 14.-Speaker Crisp
laid before the House to-day the resigna-
ton of Representative John {. Black OF
Illinois, who has accepted the position OF
United States District ATTORNEY.
The bill TO correct the military record of
julius A. Briggs, late OF Company A,
New YORK Heavy Artillery, passed.
In the morning hour, Hatch Dem, J
called up the GrOuU bill TO make oleoIuar-
garine and all other imitation dairy pro-
ducts subject TO the laws of the State or
Territory into which they are TRANSPORTED.
and which was under consideration SAT-
uruay.
Bynum Dem, Ind resumed hostile
attitude toward it, indicating q DISPOSE
ton to I'LL buster If necessary to defeat it.
Bailey (Dem.) of Texas suggested that
Hatch accept a substitute TO repeaI the
Oleomargarine Act, bat this was not ac-
ceptable to the Chairman OF the Conn
mittee on Agriculture. Byuun there
upon moved recess OF one hour
on rising vote the motion was de-
feated--3 to III.
Bynum made point of no quorum. A
yea and nay vote disclosed a Uuorun
but as the morning hour had expired no
action was had on the oleomargarine bill.
4 special order was then adopted Civ
ing the day 10 consideration of bills ro-
ported from the judiciary Committee.
The first bill called up was that COMING
rom the Senate to provide for the en-
Iargement OF the judicial System OF In
dian Territory by the appointment of
another United States Judge ana bv in
creasing the numbe of places tor hold
ing court. The bill was read by sections
for amendment. Among those adopted
were those providing that court in the
Northern District shall be held at Mus
kogee, NInita, Tahlequah and Miami. A
number OF committee amendments were
also agreed TO and the bill passed.
The next bill called uD was by Good
night OF kentucky, TO divide the State of
Noh'I'|NS AiIo wv JuuIClal districts. 1t
being apparent that action on the bill
was impossible to-day, the House, at 5:I5
2. NJ. adjourned.
International Arbitration.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l4.-Senator Sher-
man to-day introduced bill providing
for carrying into effect the international
arbitration resolution adopted by Con-
gress in 1890, by asking the President 10
conduct such negotiations as il provides
tor through the diplomatic agents of the
United states, or to appoint commit
tee to visit such other nations as he may