Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-26
END OF THE REVENUE BILL.
Effect of the Senate's Refusal to Give
1t confederation.

Effect of the Senate's Refusal to Give
1t CONFEDERATION.
There was a curious misunderstanding
among the leaders Of the republican side
Of the Senate yesterday afternoon in regard
to the fight precipitated by Senator Nor
rill's motion to take up the tariff bill. AS
briefly noted in The Star, Mr.. Sherman de-
clared that he should not rest content with
the vote just taken, but. to use the words
credited to him in the Congressional Record
this morning, he should, "at the proper
time and under proper circumstances, move
to take up this bill and then see what the
defects are"
Mr.. Frye's Speech.
Later Mr.. Frye said: Il have been in
structing my constituents, business men,
for the last month and half that there
was not the slightest possibility of the
House tariff bill becoming a law. think
I have known for month that it was dead.
After the two votes, one Of a fortnight ago
end the other of today, there is not Sem
ator here who does not know that 1t is as
dead as Julius Caesar, and that there is
no resurrection whatever for 1t. The bus
mess men Of this country ought to know
1t now, and they ought to conduct their
business with view to the fact that 1t is
dead. When the democratic party of the
Senate and the populist party of the Senate
UOtu announce InaC Iney by their votes
will not support this tariff bill, that they
will not consider it, it is utterly hopeless
for any republican to undertake to obtain
Its consideration. l wish to dissent from
the proposition made by the distinguished
Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman) that 1t
was his duty and the duty of republicans
to further undertake to obtain considera-
ton for this dead bill
MIR. AIdrich's Diplomacy.
AS a matter of fact Mr. Sherman had
reached the Capitol somewhat late, and
had not been fully informed as to the
program. Hence, his speech was somewhat
at cross purposes with the plans agreed
upon, and of which Mr.. Morrill,, as chair
man of the finance committee, had given
PUBLIC notice. In order to make good the
discrepancy, Mr.. Aldrich Interrupted Mr..
Frye at this point in his speech to intimate
that Mr.. Morrilrs announcement had not
been rightly understood.
Mr.. Frye continued: Il did not hear the
chairman of the committee make that
statement. / am very glad he did SO, and /
trust that no republican will undertake
to have vote again on the consideration
OF the bill. Suppose. as the Senator from
Ohio suggested, 1t should be taken up and
could be amended, there is not Senator
here who does not know that more than
GO amendments would be offered to it, and
senators know perfectly we'll that more
than three months time would be con-
sumed In its consideration. and that the
business of the country would be held on
the ragged edge for the whole of the pc
Rod Business has had blows enough dur
ing the last two or three years. Congress
should not inflict any more upon it
trust, sir. this bill will not be heard from
again, and that no republican Senator, no
friend Of protection, will ask the Senate
to give 1T any further consideration. Let it
be dead. and let the responsibility lie where
belongs