Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-23
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Bounty on Agricultural Exports
Tariff Report Discussed.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 22.-When
the House met to-day Mr.. Dalzell Re-
publican). of Pennsylvania presented
from the Committee on Ways and Means
bill to authorize the President to sus-
pend in part or i'm whole the discriml-
mating duties imposed on the vessels
Of fOreign countries which impose similar
duties on our vessels. He explained that
the existing laws imposed discriminating
duties on vessels carrying lumber and
general cargo. but exempted those carry
ing coal. As the President had no au-
thority to suspend duties on vessels car
rying coal. CardiT and Wales now monop-
olize she coal trade of Mexico, which
properly belonged TO the coal mines OF
Alabama, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania.
This bill was designed 10 allow q partial
suspension Of duties. The passage OF
the bill was advocated by Messrs Under
wood DemocraO, of Alabama; Wheeler
DemocraO. of Alabama; McAlillin Demo
craU, Of Tennessee. and Rideeway Pop-
ulisD. Of Kansas. The Ml was passed.
Mr.. Lacy Republican), Of Louisiana, Sc
cured unanimous consent for the conSde-
ration of a bill TO amend the act creating
another civil government in Alaska. 1t
is identical with the bill passed by the
House at the last session creating "a
surveyor General and "A Register and Re
ceiver Of the General Land Office. It,
however. contains an additional feature,
empowering the President to create an
additional land district. Mr.. Lacey ex-
plained that the Yukon valley gold dis
coveries rendered an additional land Of
flee imperative.
In answer 10 a question he said the
gold-felds lay in both the United States
and British North America. The Klon-
dyke region was in Canada. The bill
was passed.
Then. at 2:5j. the House, on motion OF
Mr.. Dingley, took a recess until to-mor-
row.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Shortly before the Senate adjourned
to-day Senator Allison. in charge Of the
tariff bill made a strong effort TO have
a time fixed for the final vote on the
tarin conference report. Failing in this,
he gave notice that the session to-mor-
row would be prolracted, with a view
10 securing vote. IL was the first
definite movement made thus far to-
wards bringing The debate to a close.
Mr.. Allison's first proposition was for
"A vote at o'clock tomorrow. but this
was objected 10 by Mr.. Pettus Of Ala
bama. Then he proposed vote some
time before adjournment tomorrow,
which was objected to by Mr.. Morgan
The suggestion Of Saturday at l o'clock
met with like objection from Mr.. Nor
gan The Alabama Senator explained
his last objection by stating that he
thought that all debate on the report
would be exhausted tomorrow. so that
il would be needless TO make any agree
ment in advance. Finding there was
no disposition 10 reach an agreement.
Mr.. Allison gave notice that hereafter,
while the report was pending. the
Senate would not adjourn at o'clock
without a yea and nay vote. The de-
bate on the report to-day was partici-
pated in by Senators Chiffon. of Texas;
Jones, Of Arkansas, and Pettigrew, Of
South Dakota, in opposition while Mr..
Aldrch took frequent occasion 10 defend |
the report against the criticism of these
senators.
The credentials Of the new Senator |
from Tennessee. Thomas b. Turley who |
succeeds the late Senator Harris, were
presented by his colleague. Mr.. Bate, and |
the oath of Office was administered.
TILLMAN DRAWN OUT.
During the discussion Of the agricul- |
tural schedule Mr. Tillman was drawn |
into a vehement argument on the bene- |
tit Of an export bounty on agricultural |
products. The South Carolina Senator /
declared the imposition Of such bounty /
was the most effective means OF de-
stroying the entire protective system,
for II the farmer got one drop OF blood
in his mouth he would want to 'swal-
low the whole carcass" and IL would
end in a scramble. overturning the
whole system.
The joint House resolution was passed,
the. President no make inyesti-
cation as TO the exclusion of American
tobacco from foreign countries under the
reggie contract system.
At o'clock the Senate held an execu-
tive session. and then adjourned.