The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-07-08
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Condensed Proceedings OF the Ma
tiOnal Law Mill.

to the Hawaiian treaty OF reciprocity |
and the duty on coal-were perfected, |
while another source Of much con-
flict. the reciprocity section, was ma
tured by the finance committee and |
presented to the senate. Aside from |
these larger items great many minor
ones which have caused more or less
conflict We're disposed of. The Hawaii
an provision Of the house bill was re-
stored after brief discussion and with
out the formality Of vote. This has
the effect Of leaving the Hawaiian
treaty of reciprocity in full force and
effect. During the day Mr.. Turpie OF
Indiana spoke in support Of the
amendment for per cent tax on in
heritances. His speech was notable
for it's picturesque metaphors and the
virulence of his denunciation of the
pending bill.
Washington, July 3. - The finance
committee suffered several unexpected
reverses during the progress Of the
tariff bill, being defeated on three i'm
portant votes. Cotton bagging was
placed on the free list-3O to 25-and
cotton ties also by a vote of 20 to %.
The duty on white pine lumber was re-
to 81. The amendment on pine occa-
stoned the greatest surprise and led to
general breaking up Of party lines on
both sides Of the chamber. During the
early stages of the debate the duty on
lumber, including pine, was placed at
50 after prOtracted contest. Mr.. Tel
Ter returned to the contest and moved
to place white pine lumber on the free
| list. The amendment was defeated Oy
| the close vote of 80 to 33, four Repub-
| licans, Baker, Carter, Hansbrough and
| Quay joining with the Democrats, Pop
| ulists and silver Republicans in the af-
| firmative, while three Democrats, Ba
| con, McEnery and Martin voted with
the Republicans in the negative. Fol
| lowing up this close vote Mr. Mantle,
silver Republican, moved to reduce the
rate on white pine from 50 to 81, and
this carried by majority of one. Two
| Republicans, Baker and Carter, voted
with the Democrats in the affirmative,
and three Democrats, Bacon, McEnery
and Martin, with the Republicans in
the negative.
The bill is now completed, with the
exceptions of the reciprocity section
and some comparatively minor para
graphs. Much progress was made in
clearing up detached paragraphs here
tofore passed over. Only three Of
these-coal tar, potash and tea--re-
main, so that these items, the reci-
procity section and the brief internal
revenue and administrative provisions
are all that remain of the bill to be dis
posed Of before the final vote is taken.
Washington, July 3. Mr.. Settle
Dem.,K y.), after the journal had been
read, raised question as to the truth
of the journal Of last Mondays pro-
ceedings by offering a technical
amendment to correct the journal.
Upon this amendment he got the floor
and proceeded with an extended
speech on, the general question of the
power of the house to adjourn over
three days at a time, which he de-
clared vas direct violation Of the
constitution. lie lrifted into general
arraignment Of the Republicans for
not taking action on the bankruptcy
bill and the Cuban belligerency.
When Mr. Settle referred to the mu-
nicipal elections at Chicago, Cincin
natl, Columbus and Canton as an indi
cation Of public disapproval of the
house inaction and a forerunner OF
that November day in 1900 which
would prove the "Armageddon'' and
the Waterloo Of the Republican party
the speaker raped him to order, and
Mr.. Dingley and Mr.. Bailey crossed
swords over the question as to wheth
er Mr.. Settles remarks were in order
The minority demanded the yeas an(
nays on Mr. Settles motion, and thu
roll was called.
The amendment was rejected-9O tt
105-and the journal approved.
Mr.. Knowles Pop, S. d. then rose
| r. 81 ,;vyi1o v,E
sent to the clerks desk and had rea(
an Associated Press dispatch dated a
Lewiston, Me-, III which Prof. L. G
Bateman charged, on the alleged au
thority Of Mr.. Knowles, that the mid
dle-of-the-road" Populists had accept
ed $1,000 from the proceeds Of Mr.
Bryan's book, with the understanding
that nothing should be done to proven
fusion in 1900.
Mr.. Knowles denounced Mr. Bate
mans statement as wilful falsehoOt
without shadow of foundation.
Washington, July 8. - Reciprocit,
and retaliation were the two phase
of the tariff bill to occupy the atten
ton Of the senate to the exclusion o
all other subjects. Both provision
: were agreed to, although the debate o.
the reciprocity clause was protra
l to 6 p. M. Shortly before adjourn
ment Mr.. Allison endeavored to sc
cure an agreement on the time for
final vote, but Mr.. Teller would nc
consent to fixing the time until a
proposed amendments had been sui
mitted to the senate. AS Mr.. Alliso
| was not prepared to submit thes
: amendments he withdrew his reques
l and the time for the final vote wa
. left open, although there is still hop
: that it will be reached tomorrow
,. The retaliatory clause provides thu
y whenever any country bestows an e!
. port bounty on any. article there sha
;" be levied in addition to the duties pr,
= vided by the act an additional dut
L equal to the amount Of. the bount
= The clause was agreed to-33 to 10, tt
two Democratic senators from Loui
lana, McCafferty and HcEnery, vo
ing with the Republicans The rec
=, procity clause empowers the pres4den
= with the advice and consent of tt
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