Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-05
SENATE AND HOUSE
MI. Vests Speech on the Distribu-
teRfbssds.
A TILT ON MR,1QtArS RESOLUTION
A Bill to PreAM Pugi|istic En-
counts<s.
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OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED
OTHER MArrEks DISCUSSED

There were indication of lively session
when the Senate convened today. MI. Quay's
resolution to recommit the tariff-silver bill,
with instructions, was first in order of
consideration after the routine business.
There was full representation of Sena-
tors, and the galleries were well filled in
anticipation of the debate, and possibly a
vote.
Mr.. Quay was early at his desk. He
was Joined by Mr.. Teller in hurried talk
of the proposed action. Mr. Hill IN. W,
who had interfered with MI. Quay's plans
yesterday, moved about the chamber, talk
ing with Senators and marshaling the
forces for further opposition.
A Substitute Cuban Resolution.
Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) from the committee
on foreign relations, reported a substitute
for the Cuban resolution, heretofore re-
ported. The substitute recognizes a con-
dltion of war as existing In Cuba, and de-
clares that the United States shall main
tain strict neutrality and shall accord
all parties full recognition IS belligerents.
In presenting the substitute Mr.. Morgan
said it met with his full approval.
Mr.. Call F'la) gave notice that he would
call up the Cuban resolution as soon as he
could secure the attention OF the Senate.
The diplomatic and consular appropria-
calendar.
Mr.. Wolcott (Col) created amusement by
reading the resolution of a trade and labor
assembly repudiating his expressions on
the Monroe doctrine and declaring ale
glance to the Presidents position.
Mr.. Quny's Resolution.
At 1910 Mr.. Quay's resolution was laid
before the Senate by the presiding officer.
Mr.. Vest Mo) suggested that a prior
resolution introduced by Mr.. Harsbrough
directing the Secretary of Agriculture to
execute the law as to seed distribution had
precedence over the Quay resolution.
1t Will be competent under such circum-
stances" suggested Mr.. Hill, that the
Senator from North Dakota Hansbrough)
should call up his resolution"
Mr.. Hansbrough did not ask, however,
to proceed with his resolution. Several
Senators REINFORCED Mr.. Vests statement,
declaring that it had been distinctly I'M
derstood that the seed resolution was laid
aside temporarily to he taken up at the
first opportunity to allow Mr.. Vest to pro-
coed with his remarks on it.
Under these circumstances" said Mr..
Quay. Il will give way temporarily, with
the distinct understanding that rny resolu-
tioa will be considered Immediately there
after"
ut would be impossible to have any such
understandings responded Mr.. Vest.
'Then 1nwill modify my suggestion said
Mr.. Quay. $50 that the undcrst nding is
that my resolution :, is temporarily with
drawn without suffering any prejudice
The Presiding Officers Decision.
This was acceptable, and Mr.. Vest was
about to proceed, when Mr.. Aldr:ch inter
posed. What is the agreement" said he.
There Is no agreement replied MIR.
Vest and several others in chorus. Various
Senators gave their understanding that the
seed resolution was to be taken up, and
after that. if there was time within the
morning hour the Quay resolution would
come up. The presiding officer finally
Strengthened the matter by explaining that
the seed resolution would be considered
until O'Clock, when the morning hour eX-
pired If disposed Off before then, Mr..
Quays resolution would be taken .uD. If
rot. the Quay resolution would come up to-
morrow.
Mr. Vest yielded for the passage of a bill
to extend the mineral land laws to the
north half of the Colvile Indian reserva-
ton. Mr. Vest proceeded with his speech,
severely arraigning the Secretary of Agri-
culture for not executing the law for the
distribution of seeds.
The technical construction of the law by
the Secretary was mere sham, said the
Senator, to cover I'D the personal opposi-'
ton to this particular law, which had
stood for years and had been executed
with incalculabie value to the whole coun-
try. 1t was an effort to discredit those in
Congress who distributed seeds. Mr.. Vest
referred to the "bugle blasts" from the
Secretary Of Agriculture as to congressional
extravaganza in distributing Seeds. ~
1.-THE democratic party has been most I'M
fortunate" said the Senator, with empha-
sis, mot only as TO it's internal discords,
but also in the fact that the devil has owed
grudge and has paid it in a Secretary
of Agriculture"
The Secretary had, continued Mr.. Vest,
put the democratic party in antagonism to
the great agricultural interests of the
party, although that party had always
stood as the close friend Of agriculture
The Senator referred to the plough of
Thomas jefferson taken to france when
he became minister there,
with a remarkably sarcastic and bitter
peroraton.
Mr. Vests speech had proceeded beyond
= o'clock. thus disposing of the Quay reso-
luton for today.
The resolution to distribute appropriat ton
bills among the several committees was
again taken up.