Evening journal., 1897-04-01
0lNGLEY BILL is PASSED
Republicans In the House Vote
Solidly For the Tariff.
THE RETROACTIVE PLAN ADOPTED

New Duties Must BE Paid on Goods Pur.
chased After April The senate Begins
Voting on the Amendments to the Anglo
American Treaty.
Washington, April 1.-The Dingley
tariff bill with the Grosvenor amend
ment, which provides that the law.
when finally enacted. shall be in effect
on anu after April !, has passed the
house. The Republicans victory was
complete. They presented an unbroksn
front to the opposition All the rumors
That dissatisfaction with particular
schedules of the bill might lead some
. Of them TO break over the party traces
proved absolutely unfounded. On the
other hand, five Democrats one more
han was anticipated braved the party
whip and gave the bin the approval OF
heir votes. These five Democra are
Interested particularly in the sugar
schedule. Three came from Louisiana
and two from Texas. One Populst, Mr..
Howard Of Alabama, voted for the BILL
rwenty-one other members of what is
lenominated the opposition" consist
ng Of Populists, fusionists and silver
+ tes, declined to record themselves ell
The vote on the final passage Of the
ill stood: Yeas. POS; nays, 122; present
nd not voting, 21 majority Of SO.
Speaker Reed added to the dramatic
lature Of the climax of this ten day
truggle in the house by directing the
lerk TO call his name at the end OF
he roll call, recording his vote for the
ILL.,
The events leading up to the final vote
ere replete with excitement and incl
ent and not devoid of humor. The gall
ries We're crowded to suffocation. Even
he executive and diplomatic galleries,
ihich are usually empty even on big
ays, were well filed. Many prominent
ersonages were. present. On the floor
very seat was taken. After the amend
lent fixing April ! as the date on
hich the bill should go into effect had
cen adopted against the protests of the
democrats. who contended that it was
stroactive and therefore unconstitu-
onal. the last three hours were taken
with short speeches. most Of which
ere made for the benefit Of the gall
ries and the constituents of the speak
John Allen of Mississippi, the wit Of
le house. regaled the members with
pc of his humorous efforts. which tic
ed the disabilities of all present.
The Democrats had yielded the ques-
On of a long debate over the Grosvenor
nendment i'm the hope that enough
ogress might be made with the bill to
rmit the house 10 reach the sugar
hedule, but only two more pages were
ad leaving 140 unconsidered in COM
ittee of the whole. The motion to re-
mmit with instructions to amend the
so as to suspend the duties on arti-
IS controlled by trusts. upon which
ey based their principal hope of
eaking through the Republican ranks.
lied OF its purpose. The roll on this
oposi1ion stood l4s yeas to 1876 nays.
Tery Republican voted against It.
There was a great demonstration on
floor Of the house and in the gall
les when the bill was finally declared
ssed.
senate Votes on Treaty Amendments.
Washington, April 1.-The open ses-
m OF the senate lasted but half an
ur. 1t was productive Of another Gu
n resolution by Mr.. Mills Of Texas.
ling on the committee on foreign re-
ions for a report on the obligations
sumed By the United States in in
ting that Cuba should not be annexed
any European power and should re-
in subject to Spain. Mr.. Hale's OBJ
tion sent the resolution over.
he Morgan resolution calling on the
,sident for General Gomez's letters
o went over.
he balance Of the time was spent in
.cutive session on the arbitration
atty, and voting was begun on the
5cellaneous amendments. There was
debate of consequence, and remarks
re comparatively few. those made
tanning strictly to the amendments
hand. Action upon the amendment
red by Senator Hoar was the first
en-, and several senators expressed
opinion that it would render any
ther amendment unnecessary. There
'e six roll calls during the session
several votes on which the yeas and
IS were not demanded. The first roll
was upon Senator Hoar's amend
1t. 1t was adopted by an overwhelm-
majority. The final announcement
81 TO 13, but there had been four
nges in favor Of the amendment be-
this result was reached. making II
IS originally cast in opposition.
his amendment provides that any
power, materially affects it's honor
Is domestic or foreign policy shall
be referred to arbitration under this
~ except by special agreement, nor
any question as to the continuance
orce of any treaty which has pre-
isly been made.
is further explicitly specified and
ed that all agreements entered into
the contracting parties under this
ty shall be signed by the president
he United States and receive the
roval of the senate by a two-thirds
before it becomes binding upon
.er Great Britain or the United
es.
ne provision in regard to the con-
ance OF existing treaties was in
ed for the protection of the United
les in connection with the Clayton
yer treaty. The only other aflirma-
action was the adoption by vote
70 % of the series of amendments
-ed by Senator Foraker. These
ndments are to each article pro-
- lg for a tribunal of arbitration and
are that each case submitted to