The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-02

luton was then adopted without di-
vision.
sponded to- the presidents message by
the resolution for holt
day recess and preparing to go to
work to provide means for the relief
Of the treasury. There was no diff
least, that congress should in the
had called attention., remain at it's
post. The speaker announced the com
mittees and the desks were cleared
for business. The ways and means
committee, to which the message was
referred, Immediately proceeded to or
ganize, and will at once begin the
work of framing a BILL
The session of the senate was nota-
bic in bringing about a very pointed
statement from Mr.. Dubois, who was
understood to voice the views of the
silver element in the senate, that no
financial legislation was possible
along the lines desired by President
Cleveland, and strenuously urged in.
the message. It was patent to every
senator, Mr.. Dubois said. and should
be understood by the country, that the
presidents desire for the retirement
Of the greenbacks or the authorization
Of a bond issue were utterly impossi-
bic Of accomplishment The only ac-
ton the senate would take if it was
given the opportunity to vote would
be to adopt the resolution Of Mr.. Vest
(Dem., NO., offered earlier in the day,
directing the coinage Of silver bullion,
In the treasury and the payment of
government obligations in silver The
only Immediate response to the pres
ident's message was in the presenta-
ton Of two resolutions favorable to
sily er, that by Mr.. Vest and another
by Mr.. Butler, the new Populist men,
Der from North Carolina, proposing
gold payments while the metals We're
at a parity and silver payments when
gold was at premium. @~ -'ss i
Washington, Dee. 2S.-The house re-
sponded to the appeal Of the president
by passing a tariff bill, the opera ton
of which'is limited to two and a half
years, a1l which is designed to raise
$4,000, 900 for the relief Of the treas
ury. The vote was on party lines, with
two exceptions. The Republicans all
voted for the bill except Hartman of
Montana, who did not vote, and the
Democrats and Populists against it,
save Newlands Pop, New, who voted
in favor of the measure. -lst a {
The special order under which the
bill was brough to a vote after three
and half hours debate, was ironclad
in it's character, and compelled the
members to adopt or reject it without
opportunity of offering amendments of
any kind. Although there was the
brilliant setting that usually accom-
panies a field day in the house, the
debate lacked much of the spirit and
vim which generally characterizes
partisan battle in the lower branch Of
congress. Even the preliminary Skin
mish over the adoption Of the rule,
which ordinarily precipitates the fierc-
est wrangling, passed off quietly. The
debate itself was participated in by
the leaders of both sides. Yhe Repub-
licans contended that the first neces-
sity of the treasury was revenue to
supply the continued deficiency. Ev-
cry speaker denied that the proposed
measure was a Republican protection
bill. It was, they claimed,
AN emergency NeVenUG Bill
on protective lines. It was significant
that several, notably Mr.. Dalzell, Mr..
Payne, Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Grosven-
Or, predicted the passage Of a genuine
protective measure as soon as the Re-
publicans gained control of the White
House. The Democrats took the posi-
ton that there was no lack Of revenue
in the treasury, and that the passage
of bill to increase taxation would in
no wise help the situation nor furnish
the relief desired by the president and
secretary of the treasury. All who
took part in the. debate acquitted
themselves we'll. Mr.. Dingley and MI.
Dolliver, of the Republicans, and Mr..
Crisp and Mr. Turner. of the Demo-
Gratis, carried off the honors The bill
passed repeats the present tariff law
until Aug. 1, 1885, It restores 60 per
cent of the Mckinley rates on wool
and woolens, lumber and carpets, and
makes a horizontal increase Of the
present rates in all other schedules ex-
cept sugar Of Is per cent.
When the bill was put upon it's pas
sage 1T was passed-205 to 81. The
vote, was taken by ayes and nays.
There was no demonstration Of any
Kind at the announcement of the vote.
Mr.. Cannon, the delegate from Utah.
asked for Immediate consideration Of
a joint resolution directing the secre-
tary of the Territory of Utah to turn
over to the governor Of Utah, upon the
issuance of the executive proclamation
admitting the territory as state, all
United States property in the hands OF
the secretary. 5H. ~ &
Washington, Dec: 81. The house