The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-25
RoBBER TARIFF NOW RULES.
THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE DING
LEY BILL.

Tbe signature Attached at the
white House About 4 O'Clock With
a Dainty Pen Bought for the Pur-
pose by the Author OF the Measure.
THE Bill Passes the Senate at 3
o,CIock by n Vote of 40 to 80.
washington, July 24.-The tariff bill
passed its last legislative stage at 3 p
m to-day, when the Senate, by the decis-
i've vote of 40 to 80, agreed to the confer
ence report on the BILL The announce
ment of the result was greeted with en-
tbusiastic applause by,th crowded cham
ber
This closed the great labor for which
the Fifty-fifth congress assembled in ex-
traordinary session, and after stubborn re-
slstance. at times threatening a deadlock,
the Senate concurred with the House in
a resolution for the final adjournment of
the session at o'clock tonight.
The Presidents message for a currency
commission was received from the white
house. but the House bill creating the
commission was not acted on. Thus the
closing day was prolific of a series of
momentous events, each of which, alone,
would have been of extraordinary inter-
est
An analysis of the vote shows that the
affirmative vote was cast by thirty-seven
republicans, one democrat (Mr McEnery),
one silver republican (Mr. Jones of Ne
vada), and one populist (N1r. stewarD.
The negative vote was cast by twenty
eight democrats and two populists (Messrs.
Harris and Turner.
Mr. Teller, silver republican, and two
populists, Messrs. Allen and Butler, were
present and did not vote. One populist,
Mr.. Kyle, and one silver republican, Mr..
Pettigrew, were absent without pairs,
which were equivalent to Withholding their
votes
Although the result was a foregone con-
clusion yet this did not abate the eager
interest attaching to the close of the great
contest. Early in the day the debate was
stless, though enlivened at times with
virulent criticisms by Mr.. Allen and by
speech from Mr.. Burrows of the finance
committee. Messrs. Caffery. Morgan and
Stewart occupied the time up to- 8 o'clock,
when the vote was promptly taken.
Then came long parliamentary battle
over final adjournment. The opposition
endeavored to score a point by compelling
vote on laying the Presidents message
before the Senate and succeeding in this
attacked the majority for refusing to act
on the Presidents message. The
main desire of those opposing adjourn
ment was to secure a vote on the Harris
resolution calling on the President to stop
the sale Of the government interests in
the Union Pacific railroad. For four hours
an acrimonious parliamentary contest was
|aged. Gradually the tactics of the op
position were overcome, and shortly before
o'clock Mr. Morgan withdrew further
opposition, and the resolution for final
adjournment was passed.
complimentary resolutions to the Vice
PRESIDENT Mr. Hobart, were adopted, and
al y O'Clock the final scene was enacted
Oy tne formal adjournment of the session.
me Dlngley bill is now the law of the
lahd. The step necessary was taken at
uis White house when the President affix-
eG ms Signature at 404 O'clock to-day.
II had been arranged that the President
should go to the capitol to perform that
IuACuoh but owing to uncertainty as to
uIe time that the bill would be ready, that
pan was abandoned. The members of
4 .ne caolnet who are in Washington came
70 tne white house about $3.50 o'clock and
assembled with the President in the cab
A few moments before o'clock Repre-
sentative Dingley appeared. accompan-
% "y Representative Hager, chairman
~ 1"e House committee on enrolled bills.
my We're admitted at once into the pres
enee OF Mr. Mckinley.
IN tHe latter was sitting quietly at the long
tor.' .dple with Secretary Gage and At
p,S General McKenna on one side and
IIo,lnaster ms General Gary and Secretary
NJ .S%n m on the other. He rose and greeted
M Tt Dlnsley and Mr.. Hager cordially.
~ 4eSIoent had several pens at hand,
m',t. owners Of which had begged they
NJ MNr n oe used to sign the tariff bill, but
fr,.. Dnsley unexpectedly taking a case
ma,l.Hs ms pocket Producel a beautiful
o1o,..t .-pearl handled pen, dainty
t. Tor a lady's use and requested
Pr' Do used for the signature. The
D.'l.H. recognized the right of Mr..
on n' lhough he laughngly commented
tor 'e 4mInuuve size Of the pen. He
aske5 ~ 33l'.ded his signature to the bill,
pro,., e tne Gate, and wrote July 2ith, ap-
' and the bill was an act.
the ~ question OF the day and hour when
has "fir law will go into operation
ment az the treasury depart
yei.' einigrmation has been received that a
on -auen With sugar has been sighted
h4rb'r Us ana probably will enter the
noo1 at Philadelphia during. the after
wool is 'e"other a. vessel with cargo OF
sm.i1~,,in hoston harbor and other vessels
ing tso '.atn are expected to arrive dur
m brt '.ston Is a new one as far as tar
been are concerned. The matter has
AM it .uered by the treasury officials
that ~ very probable that they viii hold
ool5el eW act went into effect at ~
ever. 1.. s. niyht The department. how
IN which ~ 1..ys 4ays before final liquidation
lad y, likely to he taken E,s'ion besoaa ana no no
"'A' week at the earliest.
'NIE'S CLOSING SESSION.