The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-01-08
BAKER OPPOSES II
SENATOR FROM KANSAS REPUDI-
ATES TIE TARIFF ELL,

He is for Whole og-or-None Measures as
to the Nature of Amy Tariff Bill to be
Enscted-ADy Tariff Legislation Should
be on the Line of Protection-Denies
That the House Bill Is q Republican
Measure, and Believes In Taking the
Democratic Administra "a "a at it's Word
Congressional News
Washington, D. c., Jan. THE Re
publican senators went into caucus at
1880 today, but adjourned at y to
meet after the conclusion of the days
session Of the senate. The entire time
of the caucus was consumed in discus
sing the proposed amendments TO the
tariff bill. but no formal expression was
secured upon any of them
The caucus appeared to act harmoni-
pusly except in one or two instances.
Mr.. Baker, the new senator from Kan
sas, made a vigorous speech IN opposl-
zion to the house bill If II came before
the senate unamended. He said that IL
any tariff legislation was 10 be enacted
he thought it should be done on the
Republican and protection lines and
added that he did not regard the house
bill as q, Republican measure. He also
advised against any tariff legislation,
saying that he favored a course OF nom
action in that respect in view OF the
declar ration Of the administration that
the present tariff would afford all the
revenue needed. He thought, however,
that if any legislation should be at
tempted at this time, changes should
be made in a few schedules only, such
as those covering WOOL and sugar which
should be reformed upon purely protec-
tion lines.
The Republican senators were com
PEELED to abandon their intention TO hold
a second caucus today, by the lateness
of the hour when the senate adjourned.
It has now been called for tomorrow af-
TernCOn.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Among the bills and resolutions intro
duced in the senate today were the fol-
lowing:
BY Mr.. Davis, a joint resolution TO
revive the grade Of lieutenant general
sn the army, IN the interest Of General
Miles.
By Mr.. Harsbrough, a joint resolu-
ton directing the secretary of aSricul-
ture TO resume the purchase ard dis
tribution C seeds in accordance with
the appropriation made for that pur-
pose a. the last session of congress.
BY Mr. Gallinger, a joint resolution
appropriating $3.50 600 for rebuilding the
old ship Comstitutio1.
The house resolution for the appoint
ment OF Hon. William Wilson as one
of the regents of the Smithsonian In
stitutlOn was adopted
POPULAR LOAN BILL
A. hill Tl1<O-
viding for a popular loan by the issue
of postal savings notes. Speaking of
the bill, Mr. Chandler calls attention
to a c;.ble message in the New York
World today from Rothschilds & Sons
expressing doubt as 10 whether any
European capitalists would take Am
erican bends for investment until the
Venezuelan boundary line dispute was
arranged. He said, that being the sit
7ration. il was time 10 see whether the
American people could not furnish the
resources necessary to MAINTAIN our
credit.
That could, he thought, be accom- |
plished by suitable appeal TO the peo- !
pie He doubted whether the treasury |
circular inviting subscriptions from the /
people would prove effective owing 10 |
the difficulties and uncertainties with |
which bids would be hedged about. F.
What was wanted was popular loan I
10y which the money Of the rich and !
poor alike would pour into the treas |
ury. He explained his bill and pre- |!
dicted that the postal savings certifi- /
Gates issued under the bill would be |
come as popular, as investments, as the /
compound interest notes issued during /.
the rebellion.
He asked that the bin go ITO the COM /
mittee on postoffices and post roads, :
but gave notice that ne should urge 1t /
as an amendment 10 the financial bill /
reported 10y the finance committee. It /
was referred as reques ted.
BY Mr. Allen, a bill directing the fore /
closure of the government lien on the /
Pacific roads. The bill provides for /
the operation Of the road by the gov ,
ernmert in case it is not redeemed by /
the present owners.