New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-29
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-, April 2S.-Sighs that the present SEES
re.cress is drawing TO close were pentiui
don Of w senate which put aside routine bus-
to-day ~ t,ornoon 20 listen to a debate Tor cam
ness ' osas on the relative responsibility OF the
pagn p,as On Congress for the present iamen'apie
I've p ~ the public Treasury. Mr.. "orria., VIM
conu'' ,sars has been opposing large eAie'oi'ui's
for t"o - on the ground that the revenues OF
Tor wv .a~rrnent are not sufficient TO meet It's u"ii'
the ,,,ures. offered. as usual an anenuihe"' re-
e1pe" ,be number OF battle-snips author%ed Wy 80.
ducihe nnronriation bill. and in the debate which
Naval nf ,he Maryland Senator took occasion 10
iolo"e 1spublican leaders OF the senate WIN
chars ~ duty In not passing some Dill III tn's
oe'ei0 raueve the urgent necessities OF 'he
session 10 i'"
treasury. A., 1ro,a rsn,,sd with truth and
N' 49,, the Democratic minority IN the Senate
ceen.s - alliance with the Populists deiea'ec the
tso '! Of an Emergency Revenue DILL ana
eonsia' Republican majority properly held
that ''.e sarsaf,er absolved from any responsibility
hsei or.inued shortage in the revenues.
for inc N ,ar was more than usually spirited ana
Ai ~ 4, his criticisms. and the Secretary OF the
pers's' I'd IN. Secretary OF the Navy. AS well as
Trsas". .Ican managers in Congress. were made
'ne lots Of his most lively complaints Other
u' 80 too were drawn into the oiscuS1op
wholly LOT INC u'SN'N'~'' ~ 49,
rnHN' .ro belped 10 enliven for few hours a ses-
sac p-s sson for weeks has promised to expire IN
w" 100. nolitical dulnesS and inepiituue'
.c,1SsT FOUR BATTLE-sHIPs.
smoke u the excitement created in
MI largely through the press-as TO the re-
Cohs .Aa United States with other nations.
iAuoi0 had seemed 10 take possession OF Con-
srea' "a =, the country. and Congress had rushed
gfess hos,s TO put the Nation on war foot
alo"e ,o- the purpose Of meeting supposed cohtln-
.,s a, Of peing in a position where more active
e -s. might be taken as TO the analrs Oh our
1-s,,-.r Under this great war scare. larger APP
locations had been asked Tor VesseAs oi wal '"a,
pVp' s"s hasn asked for before except in time or
ever "a1 Tba Secretary OF the Navy had re-
A''1a So recommendations contained in his annual
w.. .rd had suggested TO Congress that ne
-. Ia clad TO have four or six OF those vessels
49, tho Secretary Of the Navy was asked in COM
,,,,,es whether the condition of the treasury was
49,. a n warrant such outlay. he gave II as
- ,o,o, that II was And an appropriation
o., four battle-ships was made by the MOUSE III
fare Of the fact known 10 every senator anu mem
her that there was revenue enough derived from
49, .-,o and internal revenue laws and mscea-
ao,s sources 10 pay the ordinary expenses OF the
covarnment There had been. he said. there was
rou, and there would be in the next year oehc'
In the Treasury . 60 -
,ons colloo,y occurred between Mr.. German ana
N, Sherman in reference TO the reorganization oil
tho Senate py the Republicans and the responsiot!
q, the TWO great parties for non-acton on the Fe'e
rue questionable Republicans casting the blame
a, the Democrats and the Democrats casting
a, or the Republicans In the course OF II MI Sher-
man said: ut is a disgrace to the Congress OF the
United States and specially to the Senate OF the
United States that when they knew fuii well thd'
the receipts Of the Government could not supply It's
ordinary wants they refused to act on that Dill
the Dngiey bilD.
Mr.. German remarked that there never had been
a possibility OF passing the Dngey bill In the SEN
as Democratic Senator's never could agree TO the
rate. in that bill-increased almost 10 prohibition.
The Senator from Ohio knew when that Dill was
reported back from the Finance Committee that no
Democratic Senator could afford to reverse ac'ioh
on the wool schedule.
THE REPUBLICAN LEADERS HELPLEoo'
Mr.. Sherman said that 1t was one OF the rem ARK
abe Incidents OF this Congress that. although the
Republican party had control Of the organization OF
the Senate the control OF the Finance Committee
which had charge Of revenue matters) was IN me
lands of Democratic Senators. There were rs
many Democrats on that committee as there We're
Republicans and acting with the Democrats was
senator from the Middle party; or CdisdainfuiiO
he Populst party. whatever you call it.
you know" said Mr.. German. In the course OF
mother speech-addressng Republican Senators
that you have the power to frame revenue meas
lres but you nave not framed them on lines that
ian favor their passage through the Senate
Mr. Sherman denied that statement
Let see" said Mr.. German: AT the head OF
the Finance Committee is the Senator from Yer
mont CIR. MORRILL,. There IS no question ABOUT ms
Repub.canism. Then comes the Senator from ONO
OR. Sherman). According TO all accounts ne Is
and has always been a Republican. Then comes The
Senator from Nevada lMr. jones'. who was elected
Mr. shermsn-He has taken his position as rep
resentative OF the third party ... D..
Mr. German mentioned the names OF other Re
publican members Of the Finance Committee
Aidrich. Plat and Wocott.
Mr.. Hale Rep., Me) expressed his doubt that the
Senator from Maryland. with all his prestige. was
N position where he could make a revenue propo-
sapn for his party. And he asked Mr.. German 20
.Giine now any measure which he believes could
gss majority OF this body for the relief OF the
Treasury. Does the Senator. he ADDED, peneVe
natt revenue bill could have been reported from
the Finance Committee. II would not have been
loaded with free-silver amendment
M Gorman-Thdt is mere matter OF specuia-
ton
Nj Hale--It has been demonstrated more than
once.
Mr. Gorman-On one proposition. do not know
whether silver Senators would antagonze non
partisan measure intended only to pn money INTO
inc treasury 10 meet the wants OF the Government
We nave not made the effort.
Mr. Hale-lt has been demonstrated more than
once on a yea and nay vote.
Mr.. Allen pop. Neb) asserted that the Repub-
mean party could always pass reasonable revenue
MEASURE, II II would only agree TO free-siiVer
FREE SILVER REJECTED.
les said Mr. Hale "a pistol was placed to our
"eaa aho we we're told that with 16 10 free-silver
provision revenue measure could be passed. The
nepuohcans rejected tina, proposition. and ! am
glad they did"
Ml' sherman with the Dngley bill in his hand)
'1sees'eu mat the Democrats could offer any
snehomen's to II which they deemed proper, and
fbe 10
the bill INV ~
.h., NJ tnawey CRep. Comm suggested, humorously
ha ..e proposition was like the case OF swapping
loS A.. nor yellow dog, and then killing the yei-
y" ~ cog Oaughier)
n. S rSve nothing TO do with yellow dogs" said
Nh s Ssner1hah somewhat testify. III the Senate
IA s T above political party questions, take up
esn .srlH Dill and make provision In 1t for a suff
AcoSs, sssenue. II do and prevent the dis
ckpf ~ carrying on the Government without sufii-
10 "r I ne Senator" Mr.. German asked. "agree
cisnss out Of that bill all after the enactng
ana Ind snc insert provision to put duty tea
esmnee to the amount of $30.00o.000 a year,
th,owv ;. Mr.. Sherman replied. "for ] would not
49, me whole burden taxation or those who