The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-16

WASHINGTON, May 15.-By a vote
OF 81 to 80 the senate determined today
that Henry Dupont was not entitled
to a seat in the senate from the state
of Delaware. This closed a long and
animated controversy which had been
ore of the most notable contests of its
kind in the history of the senate. The
result was in doubt up to the last mo-
ment and this lent added interest to
the final vote. There had been some
questions as tc the direction of Mr..
Stewards vote, but if went with those
of the Democrats and Papulists, and
was the decisive vote in declaring that
Mr.. Dupont was not entitled to a seat.
Before taking the vote Mr.. Plat
spoke for Mr.. Dupont and Mr.. Villas
against. Earlier in the day Mr.. Ba-
can Oem.) Of Georgia spoke against
the issue of bonds without authority
of congress. a resolution was agreed
to for an inquiry by the finance COM
mttee relative to- the competition Of
oriental products with those of this
country. Resolutions were proposed
by Mr.. Morgan of Alabama for an in
quiry as to our treaty rights with
Spain and by Mr.. Gallinger relating to
the need of additional tariff enact
ments.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
In the senate today Mr.. Morgan, of
Alabama, presented the resolution con-
corning the Americans under condenl-
nation at Havana and said he would
address the senate on it tomorrow. The
resolution directs the committee ON
foreign relations to inquire into and
report on the rights of the United
States under our treaties with Spain, els
to the trial of our citizens arrested in
Cuba and now under sentence to- death
by Spanish military tribunal for al
legged offenses of a political or other
character; requests the secretary of
state for literal copies of the protocol
signed by Caleb Cushing and the Span
ish minister, and copies of the recent
correspondence relative to- the condem-
nation of Americans at Havana.
Mr. Gallineer. of New Hampshire. Of
fered the following:
Resolved, That the widespread bust
ness depression and rapid increase of
the public debt demonstrates that the
existing tariff law does not produce
sufficient revenue, and revision of the
law is demanded in the interest of the
people of the United States,
Mr.. Gallinger announced that he
would address the senate on this reso-
luton or similar measure, before con-
gress adjourned.
ORIENTAL PRODUCTS.
The resolution heretofore introduced
by Mr.. Mills directing the finance COM
mittee to investigate the effect on pro-
ducts Of the Introduction of oriental
products was read with an amendment
by Mr.. Allen, of Nebraska, that the in
.,Yri ,-r- 10 a1of 1oI :
this country and the orient.
Mr.. Cullom presented the final con-
ference agreement on the legislative,
executive and judicial appropria ton
bill, but action was deferred, as Mr.
Hill desired to look into the agreement
Of the United States commissioners.
Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, was recog-
nized for d speech supporting his reso-
luton prohibiting further issue of
bonds without specific authority from
congress.
Mr.. Bacon urged that congress should
repeal the law under which the pres
ent bond issues were made. He said
that if this congress adjourned without
such a repeal then it was justly charge
able with approving the law, as it had
power to diSapprove it. AS more bonds
would be issued, congress would be
further chargeable with approving such
issues, if it failed to make them i'm
possible. 1t would be a serious blow
to our institutions. said Mr.. Bacon
when one man in his unbridled will
could determine the amount to which
the public debt would be increased
Every such bond issue, he said, weak
ened the loyalty of the people, and
made them subservient to one-man pow
er. 1t was not for the executive to
,,1y 1a,r Il
of taxation. He spoke of the present
autocratic power of the executive
branch, permitting the secretary of the
treasury to create debt
Mr. Butler (Rep., N. c. followed with
a showing of heavy. gold Withdrawals
in recent days. He predicted as a re-
suit Of them
ANOTHER BOND ISSUE,
unless congress interposed. For this
reason and to test the question, Mr..
Butler said he would ask to have a
time set for a vote on his resolution
prohibiting bond issues. He asked con-
sent to take up the resolution tomor-
row.
Mr.. Hill objected.
Mr.. Butler gave notice that he would
move to consider his resolution as soon
do lliC DlSlI VI dpprODrla-
ton bin was passed.
The Dupont case was then taken up.
Mr.. Plat (Rep., Comm resuming his
speech begun yesterday in support of
Dupont.
Mr.. Villas summed up the arguments
against Mr.. Dupont's claim to a, seat.
He closed at p. m, the hour set by
previous agreement for a final vote.
The question was on Mr.. Turpie's res
olution declaring that Mr.. Dupont was
not entitled to a seat.
The Turpie resolution was carried
yeas 81, nays 80, all Democrats and
Populists voting for it, and Republicans
against. Mr.. Jones Pop, Nevada)
paired with Mr.. Wolcott (Rep., Colo.5
The Turpie resolution had been in the
form of an amendment inserting the
word mot" in the affirmative resolu
ton of Mr.. Mitchell (Rep., Ore.), chair
man of the committee on elections. de-
claring Dupont elected. The resolu
ton as amended by the Turpie resolu-
ton was put to vote and carried by
the same vote, viz, yeas 81, nays 30.
This closed the contest and after a.
brief executive session the senate adj
journed.