The herald., 1896-02-26
Morrill, Springs a Surprise in
the Senate
TARIFF QUESTION RAISED
And the Senators Again Decline y
Consider Il
The House Passes the Indian Appropriatiso
Bill and Authorizes the Extsrmins.
tion Of Alaska Seals
Associated Press Special Wire


WASHINGTON, Fsb. 25.-Aftev the sen.
ate had disposed of much routine business,
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the finance com.
mittee, followed with distinct surprise in
the form Of resolution to take up the
tariff bill. Mr.. Morrill, began with a brief
statement as to the complications on the
tariff bill.
He said it had been apparent for many
months that there was q deficiency in the
revenues. During every month since the
present tariff bill went into effect there
had been a deficiency.
"How was it before7" intsrjeoted Mr..
Cockrell.
Mr.. Morrill, went on to state that the
deficiency up to this time reached S2O,r
100000. If we went on ct the same rate
the deficiency would be $3O,OOO,OOO for
the year. 1t was certainly manifest that
congress should do something to relieve
the treasury and assist in tho revival Of
business. Therefore he moved that the
senate proceed to consideration of the
tariff bill.
The roll call proceeded with many inter.
ruptions, in order to allow senators to
pair. The announcement that Mr.. Nor
rilFs motion had been defeated-yeas %,
nays 33-was not unexpected, in view of
the vote some days ago.
The vote in detail was as follows;
Yeas, Republican - Aldrich, Allison,
Baker, Brown, Burrows, Cameron, Clark.
Cullom, Davis, Gear, Hale, Hansbrough.
Hawley, Lodge, Mitchell of Oregon, Nor
rill, Nelson, Perkins, Proctor, Quay, Sher.
man, Shoup; %.
Nays, Republican-Cannon, Carter, Du-
hois, Mantle, Teller; 5.tDemocrat-l}acon,
l. r.
rell, George, Gray. Gordon. Harris, Hill,
Lindsay, Martin. Morgan. Palmer. Pace.
Roach, Turpie, Vest, W Waltham, White; 22.
Populist- Butler, Jones of Nevada,
Kyle, PETER and Stewart; 6-33.
The pairs were as follows. the names Of
en- first: Chandler with Murphy, Mcbride
with Smith, Hoar with Pugh. Warren with
Jones of Arkansas, Wilson with Irbp, Nc
Millin with Blackburn, Pritchard with
Blanchard, Wetmore with Vooheea, Petit
grew with Gibson, Frye with German,
Platt with Villas, Elkins with Faulkner.
Sewell with Mitchell of Wisconsin, Thurs.
ton with Tillman.
The announcement of the vote was tha
signal for a remarkable colloquy between
MIR. Morrill, and Mr.. Teller. As soon as
the vote was announced Mr.. Morrill, again
addressed the senate.
1t was now evident, he said, that the
Republican party was in the minority in
the United States senate. A chorus OF de-
rsive laughter came from the Democratic
side of the chamber at this statement.
Mr., Morrill,, not noticing the Interrupt
ton, proceeded to state that in his judg-
ment the tariff bill was defeated by vote
including five silver Republicans and six
Populists. There was no substantial
change in the present and former votes.
1t settled all questions of doubt. The sem
ator said the Republican members of the
finance committee would be ready at any
time before congress adjourned to come to
the relief of the treasury. "But a. to this
bill,'' concluded Mr.. Morrill,. II do not
think it would become me to ask any fur
ther time.''
Mr.. Teller secured recognition az soon
as Mr.. Morrill, concluded.
Mr.. Teller-"The senator from Vermont
(Morrill) states what everybody has known
to be fact-that there is not Republican
majority in this senate, if those who have
voted against the motion to take I'D this
measure, made out of time and unseemiy,
who sit on this side of the chamber, are in
the party whom the senator seems to think
are not.
There is motion here made by the
senator from Montana (Carter), who, be-
I:eve, has as much claim to be called .
Republican as the senator from Vermont,
to recommit this bill for defects in the bin
patent and apparent defects defects