The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-14
Democrats, 9opuIists and Republicans
Combine For That Purpose.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL PASSED.
House Votes Against the SEN
ate Substitute Bond Bill.

the finance conlihittec, 10 take up tne
tariff bill.
The negative vote which defeated the
motion was given by Democrats, Popu-
lists and four Republican senator's, viz.
Teller, Mantle. Dubois and Carter. The
affirmative vote was entirely Republican,
but its total ut 81 is less than half of the
aggregate Republican strength.
Mr.. Morrill's motion had been antici-
pated for some days, but 1t was not
pressed, pending consideration Of the
urgent deficiency appropriation bill. This
measure was disposed of at 4 o'clock, and
the struggle TO advance other measures
began at once.
Mr.. Morrill, was hurriedly summoned
from the finance committee room to sub
nit his motion. In the meantime Mr..
Call had secured the enforcement of an
agreement entered into some days ago
that the Cuban question should be taken
up. Mr.. Morrill, was not deferred by the
agreement, however, and pressed his mo-
ton 10 take up the tariff.
: There was "a hurried assembling of sena-
tors who remained at the Capitol. but this
was considerably short OF a full vote. The
result of the vote left the Cuban resolu-
tions as unfinished business, although
these have been yielded temporarily TO the
military academy and other appropriation
bills.
Consideration OF the urgent deficiency
bill was then resumed. The bill was
passed substantially ms reported. 1t car
ries about 50, O00, 000-a considerable in
crease over the bill passed In the house.
Immediately there was n skirmishing
to advance various measures. Mr.. Teller
sought to take up the military academy
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Call insisted that the Cuban rcso-
lutions had the right OF way by an agree
ment entered into Tuesday last, and his
was sustained by consulting The Record.
This made the Cuban question the unfin-
ished business. Mr.. Call yielded to Mr..
Teller to proceed with the military acad.
envy bill.
In the meantime, Mr.. Morrill, had en-
tered the chamber and vigorously pro-
tested against further delay on the tariff.
He had waited. he said, two days. and Ind
come TO the senate at much personal In
convenience TO arg that the tariff be
taken up. lie would insist on this, and
he moved that the senate proceed to the
consideration of the tariff bill.
This precipitated an unexpected tariff
vote. The vote proceeded amid consider
able excitement. There was some DELAY
while pairs were being arranged and the
fullest possible strength registered.
This left the Cuban resolutions as the
regular order. Mr.. Call yielded TO Mr..
Teller and the military academy bill. and
the latter ia turn gave way to Mr.. Petit
grew (Rep., n. d. for a speech In support
OF his resolution to ~foreclose the mort
cages on the Pacific roads. Mr.. Petit
grew opposed n further partnership be.
tween the government and the dishonest
men" operating these roads.
On motion Of Mr.. Quny q resolution was
adopted directing the finance committee
to investigate the alleged invasion OF our
markets by the products Of Oriental labor
II to report on the cause and remedies.
The free ship bill. "to encourage Arneri-
can shipping" was reported adversely and
was indefinitely postponed.
"A bin making ".Jackson's birthday" n
legal holiday was introduced by Mr.. Hill
(Dem., y. " and referred.
The resolution declaring Alonzo II.
Stewart chosen assistant doorkeepcr Of
the senate. and Bernard w. LAYTON. acting
assistant doorkeeper, wa agreed to.
The house bill 10 incorporate the Ma
tional Society of the Daughters OF tho
American Revolution was passed.
Free Coinage Doomed.
The house committee ON foreign affairs
did not consider the Cuban question at any
length. Only u portion OF correspondence
sent in from the state department has
been printed, and so much remains that IL
was thought best to defer any discussion
at present. There were rcmarks made
which indicated that members of the com
mittce would be very likely to push for n
resolution looking to u recognition Of n
state of war in Cuba.
-Mnztnf the timc N the committee was
taken up by n discussion of the resolution
introduced by Representative Fischer N.
" relative to the firing upon the
schooner Henry Crosby, while az anchor al
Aqua, Santo Domingo, Dec. 10, 1928
This matter was finally referred 10 q sub
committee.
Mr.. Hit (Rep., Ills.) reported from the
committee ON foreign Affairs n resolution
calling on the president for the CORES
pondence with Hayti, respecting tho claim
of Bernard Campbell OF Boston for dam.
nges because OF injuries inflicted by an as
>sault committed in an attempt 10 force
him into the naval service 0i Hayti, and Il
was agreed to.
IN CONSIDERATION or the bona Tree coin
age bill was then resumed in committee
OF the whole. under the fivc-minutc rule.
Mr.. Dingley said that the amendment
was open to the objection that it was not
In place upon this bill. and that IL was in
no sense u solution OF the problem OF free
and unlimited coinage Of silver. 1t was
rcjcctcd-ii to lis.
Mr.. Brumm tRcp, Pal offered an
amendment To the senate substitute pro-
viding that whenever the commercial ratio
of the two metals varies from the coinage
ratio the s~eigniorage of the bullion pre-
scntod for coinage shall be retained by the
government. After some debate this
amendment was iost-30 TO s..
Mr.. Townc (Rcp.. Mimi offered nm
amendment committing the United States
20 the free coinage Of silver at the ratio OF
1915 to ! when the minis Of Germany and
France shall have been opened for that
purpose. He said the bill WAS agreed upon
By "a conference Of economists in Europe
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