The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-11
WHAT DO THEY WANT?
Mr.. NM on THE TNcONsIsTHN-
CIES or BUTLER AND PRffCHARD.
Mr.. Crisp Gets the Laugh on the Republic
cans-Rclativo Importance Of the
Committees Discussed.

business, Mr., Pritchafd Nep), Of North
Carolina. addressed the Senate in advo-
oacy OF am amendment intended 10 be
offered 10y him TO The emergency tariff
Din. The amendment is 10 impose or
Increase duties on clays carths. lime.
marble, and stone ana their manuiac-
tnrcs. chrome ore, timber, and lumber
iron ore leaf tobacco. live animals, and
agricultural products.
AIR. Hm replied 20 Mr. Prtchards
speech. although De DID. he said, intend
10 open up a tarin discussion. 1t was
somewhat difficult for this Congress to
crafty The people Of North Carolina.
BUTLEK AND PKlTCHARD.
That State had sent recently 10 the
Senate Two distinguished gentlemen, see
lccied substantially at tho same time.
hy the same body, and the same combi-
nation. one OF them (Mr. Butie). in
Ais speech the other day. had arraigncd
the Democratic party for being false 10
its pledges of tariff reform. and had
given that as his reason for leaving the
Democratic party and joining the Popu-
lists. Now came the other end OF the
combination and said that the people OF
North Carolina We're extreme high-pro-
tectionists, and wanted the rc-enactment
Of the Mckinley act. lie CMr. HID did
not know how both of these senators
could be fradhed. Uaughter)
on motion of Mr.. Hale Rep). of
Maine. 10 was ordered that when the
Senate adjourn to-day IT adjourn until
Monday next.
Mr. White Dem), Of California adj
dressed tine Senate in advocacy Of his
own and Senator Hills motion 90 amend
the rules $50 as 70 establish the cloture
system. I'M the course of his speech. Mr..
White gave several ludicrous Instance
Of how in the recent history of the Sen
ate. action had been checked 10y the in
Fiction OF uncndng speeches under
rule which the Senate tolerated, 'in de-
nance Of sentiment and sense"
INACTION OF TIE SENATE.
Was 3D. wonderful. he asked that the
people censured tho Senate, that the
Senate was not "a popular body and that
every one asked why the Senate was So
slow
Organized for action" he said, "the
Senate luXurates In inacton, and de-
lberates. deliherates, and dehherates.
while one part of the country is pray
ing and the other is yaWning. o-ausn-
ter)
The House bond bin. with its frec-sil-
Mr.. Jones (Dem). of Arkansas, having
charge of the substitute. addressed the
Senate in its support. Ito expressed ms
belief that The frce-coinage SUBSTITUTE
would bring relief to- the country as no
other measure, either am increase OF
tariff duties or the sale OF bonds Wowu
and ne stated his intention, in reply 10
am inquiry. 10 press the hll TO speedy
determination.
Mr.. Morgan, member of the Commit
ice on Foreign Reiaiiont. ofiofed the i'i-
lowing concurrent resolution, ana hau
IL referred TO that committee;
CONGRATULATE TRANSVAAL.
Resolved hy the Senate dhe House OF
Renrcseutatives conclrrins) That the
people OF the United States through their
representatives 100 Congress assembled,
convey t0 the President ana people ol
the republic of the TransVaal their eafn-
est CONGRATULATIONS in their success I'D
establishing free republican government
republican in i0rm and To- their opposi-
ton to amy power that denies 90 lnem
the full enjoyment OF those riehtiu ln-
critics
"The peoples Of America. having reaiiz-
cd through She favor of the God OF
Nations the blessings of government na4-
ei upon the consent of the governed, enc
terfaiu with confidence the pleasing hope
government viii bc securely established
Through enc influence of tho Republic OBJ
France. u bor colonies, and oi the gee
nuhlcs az Liberia and the IransVaal,
founded hy the people in Africa. ana that
those republics win foster and give nim
supnOrt to tine peaceful progress oi 'hi's-
tiuu civilization in the new and vast
field now being opened 90 ihe commerce
and institutions of an The nations oi ine
earth throughout that great continent.
"That the President of tht Onited
States is required 10 communicate thIs
action or Congress 10 tu- President oi
fhe RenuhHc of VrausVaal.
Ats P NJ. tho Senate adjourned until
Monday uoNt.
IN THE HOUSE.
The order for the usual Friday night
session was vacated for Tonight
Mr. Henderson OScp), of Iowa 'optrtea
fhe changes 600 the rules recon- mcnded
by the Committee ON Rules ana The House
proceeded TO consider them seriatlm.
The first amendment was one ssecli-
cally directing the clerk TO pay officers
and employees fneir salaries "a provision
adopted from the rules of the 52d and b3d
Conerc-sce. 1t was agreed TO.
The HcNt amendment struck out the !
provision requiring the Sergeant-at-Arm
10 give bond in the sum of $4,000. Bee
cause OF tho Siicott defalcation law
was passed covering the case, ana the
provisions WAS therefore useless. Agreed /
%
Mr.. po Almond UcmD. of Missouri,
nronoeed am amendment 90 thc rule gov
erniur thc duties oi the Sergcant-at-
Arms requiring that officer TO- deduct
from the salaries OF the members pay
for absence other than that caused hy
Nlness.
The proposed amendment was rejected.
accordance with the rules OF the last
Congress $50 as To permit the Commit
tee on Rules 10 sit at any time
so as TO preclude any diiatory
motion upon the consideration OF re-
port from the committee (save one. TO adj
iourm until the report was disposed or
CRISP SCORES ONE.
Mr. Crisp Dem) of Georgia said when |
that rule was proposed An the sd Con /
gress gentlemen on the other side eN- |
pressed themselves earnestly 10 de- |
nOunc.ne 90 as the method the Democrats |
proposed of gaeg.ng the minority. lic |
was ir favor of the rule them was in i
favor of 90 now. and he only wanted 10 /
congratulate the Republicans upon having /
at lasl 1Dhe0 that point where they !
we're willing go admit that Democratic |
rule was 81 proper method OF procedure. |
daughter
Speaker Reed. II Imagine that the |
feeling SIS mutual" fLaughter).
This rlle indicates the committees |
With leave t0 report an any time. They |
ar ten-Fuies. Elections Ways and /
Means. Rivers and Harbors Public |
Lands Territories Enrolled Rills, In |