The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-07-22
TARIFF Bfhh REPORTED.
Conference Committee Finishes It's La
bors and it's Report Adopted by the

Mr.. Dingley. Chairman of the Committee
on Ways and Means, OH July IL presented to
the House the Conference report on the Tariff
biz. He failed to reach an agreement with
the Democrats as 10 length of debate Mr.
DIng.ey made his explanatory opening
sp ecli, during which he was freely ques-
toned.
AT the night session NJ Bailey smoke,
scoring the Republican party and the sugar
scl:edul'. The debate was participated in
by others. Finally Mr.. Dnsley arose annie
storm Of cheers on the Republican side,
and demanded The previous question Oh the
adoption Of the report. The demand was
duly sustained. and The vote on the adoption
was lS5 yeas, lls noes, as announced at II
minutes past midnight.
Tne D-fici ney preparation bill passed
the Senate on Tuesday of last week. The
question Of armor fla for new ba'ileships
led TO cons.d, r,ble discussion. The bill pro-
videi a total appropriation OF S3,410, 725 for
armor for the lhr,e batileshios authorized
in 1895, aud limited the cost per ton to S425.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina, offered an
amendment reducing the total 10 s., 497 so,
limitin. the cost to 500 per ton, and pro-
viding for the establishment of a Govern
ment armor factory il private concerns do
not bid within $500 per ton.
After much discussion and the off ring
OF amendments, 4 vote was taken on Mr.
Buffers amendment, and it was carried.
Mr.. Buffers additional amendment author
izing the Secretary Of the Navy to make i'll
vestigation and receive propositions for the
establishment OF Il Government armOr fac
tory and report to Congress az its next ses-
sion was agreed to. The bill was passed.
The Senate spent all Wednesday in dis
cussOn of the resolution OF Mr.. Harris, OF
Kansas, directing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to carry out the provisions of the act
authorizing an investigation Of the books, az
c0nnts and methods of railroads which have
received aid from the United States, by re-
deeming or otherwise clearing off the para
mount liens mortgages, etc.
Mr. Thurston, of Nebraska, charged that
the pending resolution was designed to de-
feat the interests OF the Government in the
guaranty that ut least $45,D00O00 would be
bid when the sale of the road occurred
| MIR. Harris argued that the Governments
interests would be put in jeopardy if the
proposed agreement for the sale Of the Gov
, eminent lien in the Union Pacific RAILROAD
were executed.
The matter finally went over.
III tuc I1OuSt, lle Sdmc uay, MI cannon
| moved n0n-cOncurrence in the Senate amend
ments to the General Deficiency bill, which
| came over from the Senate. Conferees on
| the bill were named.
In the Senate, on Thursday, Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, moved the reconsidera-
ton OF the action OF the Senate in passing
the resolution directing the Secretary OF
War to proceed in the construction of q
breakwater at San Pedro, Cal. 1t reopened
| the long-standing controversy over the loca-
ton of deep water harbor on the Pacific
! Coast.
Mr.. White said it was surprising that
Senator Stewart, who represented Nevada
| and not California, should interfere in the
matter. Mr.. Stewart resented the intima-
tions made. He had no personal interests
| to serve, such as those who represented
| terminal railroads.
Mr. White responded that as far as termi.
nal railroads We're concerned, he did not
| represent any of them. at is rather singu-
lar that when we have matter affecting
the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Sena, or
from Nevada steps in and attempts 20 do the
duty Of Senator from California. Infer
ences can be deducted, and only one infer
ence can be deducted, that the Senator does
not represent any constituency in this
matter
Mr.. Stewart indignantly repelleM the
charge He said he did not allow private
interests to affect his vote c. actiAH The
motion tn recons;ds, vvas disawraad ~