The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-27
FIRST TEST TAKEN
SHOW OF STRENGTH ON THE TARIFF
BILL BY The SENATE

of the Amendment BY the Vote of "a e
20 = Another Amendments By Vest 1.
Also Defeated = Warm Debate on thu
Chartering of an India Relief Ship
Congressional News.
Washington, May 26.-The first vote on
the tariff bill was taken in the senate
today. 1t came after a two hours de-
bate on the item Of boracic acid. which.
although comparatively unimportant, af-
forded an opportunity for the first align
men, of the various elements. Mr..
Vest of Missouri, a Democratic men,
Der of the finance committee, moved to
make the rate on boracic acid cents,
instead of cents per pound, as provid-
ed for by the committee. This presented
a direct issue between the committee
and the opponents Of the bill. The
amendment was defeated: Yeas 90, nays
"a. The vote was largely on party lines.
The debate was participated in by Sena-
tors Vest, Jones, Arkansas; Aldrich,
White Caffery, Gray and Stewart. Mr..
White, Democratic member of the
finance committee, opposed Mr.. Vests
amendment, urging that the California
industry required the rate allowed by
the committee. Seven paragraphs Of the
bill were considered during the day, the
committee being sustained in each in
stance. The resolution was agreed TO
authorizing the secretary Of the navy 10
relief supplies to India.
THE SENATE IN DETAIL.
Washington, May 26.-The senate
chamber was a center Of interest today,
as it was expected that the tariff debate
would advance from the stage Of set
speeches. to the actual consideration of
the bill. This was -be program for to-
day as ou,'ined by those in charge OF
the bill
The public interest," in the discussion
promised to exceed that on the Cuban
resolutions and the galleries were crowd
ed from the outset. The parliamentary
status of the bill. according TO the cali
endar, was that Of unfinished business"
which gave the bill the right of way at
:hat the measure would be taken up be-
fore then if the morning business was
disposed OF before that hour.
VICTORIAN ELOQUENCE.
The approach CT the Victorian Jubilee
served as The theme for an eloquent in
vocation by toe bind chaplain Of the
senate. Rev. DR.. 3fil5urn.
3,pu opd iiy,,rtr.ouc reiOp ~ a
gracious lady, Victoria, wife, mother, as
we'll as sovereign" he said, have shrin-
ed her in the hearts and reverence Of
true-hearIed mea and women the world
round. May her last days be her best
and happiest. Guide the councils OF
that realm and of our own beloved coun-
Try. that. hand in hand. they may tread
the pate OF conservative progress to the
goal of Christian civilization"
Among he petitions was one present.
ed by Mr.. Smith Of New Jersey from the
Iiq1or dealers Of :wen:y-one counties in
New Jersey. protesting against the pro-
posed tax on ceer.
The final conference report on the In
dian appropriation bill was presented
but not acted on. provides for open
ing the Uncompaghgre reservation in
Utah, reserving TO the United States the
asphalt and giisonite lands.
The bill was passed extending the time
for building the railroad bridge across
the Illinois river near Grafton, Illinois:
also the bill authorizing the bill over
the Clnch river at Kingston. Tenn.
Mr.. Allison Of Iowa secured the pas
sage % joint resolution appropriating
$225 900 for deficiencies at the govern
E.ent pension Office.
SUPPLIES FOR INDIA
Another debate occurred over the
chartering of ships to carry relief sup
plies to India. Mr.. Chandler Of New
Hampshire endeavored to get vote on
his proposition to send the supplies by
any suitable ship.
Mr. Morgan of Alabama insisted that
American ships under the American flag
be employed. He favored naturalizing
two foreign-built ships "eyen if it does
ize the coastwise trade in steamships"
Mr. Stewart Of Nevada said that this
sending Of grain was charity, and yet
here senators were discussing what
display we could make. how we could
lvertise ourselves, and how the Amer
;car nag could be used as an incident
to charity.
Mr.. Frye declared that the proposition
Of Mr.. Morgan was a scheme origin
owners, who were seeking TO make q
bargain as an incident TO this charity
by which two Of their foreign-built ships
would secure permanent American regis
tries
A motion by Mr.. Morgan TO table the
Chandler proposition was defeated, IS
40 and the joint resolution was then
passed.
Just as il passed, Mr.. SeweH Of New
Jersey. made a brief and vigorous state
mene that this American benefaction
should go under the American dag, and
NJ. Morgan added: The American nag
IS now hauled down"
The final conference report on the In
dian bill was then agreed 10.
TARIFF BILL TAKEN UP.
The tariff bill was taken up at
O'Clock
Mr. White Of California, in behalf OF
the Democratic members Of the finance
committee. submitted a number Of Ia
bles showing the articles on which the
duties were from 30 20 IS per cent. from
IS 10 leo per cent. and over Ice per cent.
In reply TO questions by Mr.. White.
Mr.. AldAch, in charge OF the bill. stat
ed that he was unable 20 state the aver
age sd valorem rate OF the entire bsil
or the total number Of amendments pro-
posed.
TIA Formal readi,& ~ the bill then