The Valentine Democrat. [volume] (Valentine, Cherry Co., Neb.) 1896-1898, 1897-07-29


Lawmakers at Labor.
Tie conference report on the tariff bin
was adopted by the House shortly after
midnight Monday 10y a vote of 1S5 TO 11S.
This crlipSeS all previous records. The
result was accomplished after twelve
hours IF continuous debate. But two
speeches were made by the Republicans,
one by Mr. Dinglcy in opening the debate
and one by Mr. Payne of New York in
closing it. In all ten Democratic and one
PopuliSt speeches were made. The sugar
schedule was the main point Of assault.
Every Republican in the House who was
present voted for the report. The Demo
Gratis. with five exceptions. voted against
the report. The exceptions were Slay-
den of Texas. BrOuSsard of Louisiana,
Mry"r of Louisiana. Davcy of Louisiana
and [lcbcr@ of Texas. An analysis Of
the vote shows that $50 Republicans and
five Democrats voted for the report. and
1GG Democrats and twelve Populists
against it.
The tariff conference report was pre-
scented to the Senate Tuesday. but little
progress was made ON it beyond the for
mai reading Of about two-thiris OF the re-
port. Mr.. Tillman openly threatened Il
fiibustcr until next December If II on
bag@inG and cotton tics were not rcStJred
to the free list. but the threat WIS regard
ed rs somewhat facctiOds Tho sugar
amendments occasioncd long debate.
and the lumber amendment also brought
ont animated criticism from Senators
Teller and Pettigrew Early in the day
hn
thorizing and requesting the President to
take all necessary steps for the release
of the Competitor prisoners from prison
at HaTana. Representative Mitchell of
New Iori; has introduced a bill in the
House to establish Il currcnrg reserve
fund for the redemption Of United States
and treasury notes Of 1890 The fund
shall aggregate ut the start $50. .HuU0GG.
Of which not over SfOO. .OUO GDr shall CON.
sist Of gold and the rrmainGcr of j-ufted
States treasury notes. The fund shall
be added to from time to time as the.
treaSUrv's cash baIaHcc exceeds $4,000
Geo but shall never aggregate more than.
S2JO~n.0OD. The fund shalt p, used.
to redeem United States and treasury
notes, which shall not be rci@S~et except
III exchange Tor gold. to be deposited in
the reserve fund.
The Senate concluded the formal read
in" Of tine tariff conference report
"Wednesday. Mr.. Jones maGa q contest
@"iu>t tho conference committee on the
ground tIat it had exceeded its authority
in 50 amending the paragraph relating to
printing paper as to- place rrta!iatory
duty against the countries paying an ex-
port bounty on wood pulp. His point Of
order was debated ut much length. and
finally ovcIruicd by Vice President HO-
bart. This removed the only obstacle
thus far encountered by the report. The
amendment and the abandon
ment of the stamp tax on bonds and
stocks developed much criticism. Wheg
the House met Mr.. Evans from th rASTr@
mittee OH Ways and Means reported
Joint resolution which finally passed. re
1uesting the President to max" such in
ycstigatiouS as will elicit all the facts in
reference to the restrictions put upon the
sale Of American tobacco in foreign coun-
tries un.lcr what is known as the 'Rcgie''
)r government contracts. It also author
zcS the President to enter into uc.otia-
lions with the governments Of thoS" coun-
tries with view to- obtaining a mJdifca-
ton of these restrictions.
In the Senate Thursday the debatp on
the report was participated in by Scna-
tors Chiffon Of Texas. Jones Of Arkansas
and Petti@Icw Of South Dakota in oppo-
sition. while Mr. Aldrich took frequent
occasions to defend the report against
he criticism of these Senators The
of the new Senator from Ten
lessec, Thomas 4. Turlcy. who succeeds
he late Senator Harris. were presented
o the Senate by his associate. iI- Bate.
1r. Tnrlcy was then escorted t. the Vice
Presidents desk. where the OaUa Of Office
vas duly administered. III the House.
'lr. Stone introduced Il bill To authorize
he appointment Of monetary commits
ION and to provide for its expenses Ohc-
lundrcd thousand dollars is appropriated
y the terms of the bill for tn. EXPENSES
f til" commission. This bill has been pre-
,ared T. Mr.. Stone. after CONSULTATION
With II. II. Hanna. chairman Of the IN
Iianaprii> convention. and j. raGrrSt0of
o have The approval of the ast.nini>fra-
ion
In tn" Scnacc Friday IIor~a iii was
aSsrd authorizing the Pr"Siir.. IT, >us- =
'""G Discriminating duties imp. ,orl On
orri-n ''.ss"i- and commerce. lir. Ali
81" H.. moved 10 proceed v-.rt -l. tariff
nnfc~..uc" report. but Mr.. II..au con
cs.ni ili- with % motion e., f.. "a. m, his
irr' I'll investigation ~ ..,r2cd
,':...fu....tI speculation i'm >u.;s- >-,r'-. Mr.
Alison :."i. Tie point AZ "r,i,.- Thar de
!t,. vas ..t FL oYdcr. and t,.,. -.-...d;i,ii
G;-cr ..n-t".HrI gl.s point. : ,:,t r..<,..
.sci"a v:I; p"%sed for he erection. # =: