Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-04-22
SPEAKER REED
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| urging a re-enactment from the NC
Kirley rates on lumber.
Mantle, Mont. Rep, presented a TEL
egraphic memorial from the Montana
Stock Growers Association asking an
amendment to the tariff bill so thal
adequate protection would be given TO
the hide industry.
Morgan Dem, Ala, reported faVor-
ably fer the committee on foreign re-
laicns, an amendment TO the sundry
/ civil BILL proposing an Appropriation
Of $4,000 to improve Pearl harpo-'
Hawaiian Islands.
A resolution by Hawley, Rep, Ct, was
agreed to duly acknowledging tle NV
tation Of Mayor Strong of New YORK, 10
participate in the coming Grant cere-
monies and providing a committee of 10
senators to be appointed by the wee
President to represent the senate.
Cullom's resolution introduced; Fes.ei
day, calling on the secretary OF the treas
ury for information relative to the IN
ternal revenue taxes on distilled spirits
was agreed to.
This cleared the way for an unexpected
and very breezy speech from the new
senator from Illinois, Mr. Mason. Whlcn
aroused TWO outbursts from the gal
1t occurred on the resolution of Mason,
introduced, yesterday, GlfcSliiiS tlit Noii
mittee ON rules to report a rule providing
for the closing of debate and at previous
questions.
1t was Mason's maiden speech in the
Senate and he was followed with great
interest He said he desired to have the
resolution so to the committee ON rules
but he gave notice that unless some re-
port forthcoming at an early diy ne
would not have the committee discharSed
so that the resolution could be brought
before the Senate.
1t was agreed on all hands proceeded
the senator, with a vein OF sarcasm that
the United States Senate is great body.
That was the view particularly of thcse
within the body and on the pay roll. But,
every one knew also that 1t was only the
legislative body in existence incapable of
doing business.
Mason said he hoped he would he for
given for these reflections, for he was
still in the kindergarten class. and he
recognized that he threshing over old
straw. but he proposed TO keep threshins
this old straw during his next six years
itf debate. The bill would soon be before
in the Senate.
Mason referred to the approaching tar
the Senate. 1t remainded an act which
PROMISED tariff for revenue" and gave
tariff for deficiency 1t was now pro
posed to give protection to American in
dustries and TO the American laborins
man. Ard yet the business interests were
trembling on the verge of ''deSpondency
and democracy" because they knew the
rate Dill depended not on Il majority Dut
on the minority.
II want to deliver a message from the
people before this hope of power possesses
me-" exclaimed the senator and the gal
leries gave response by hearty applause.
Mason spoke of the paralysis of bust
ness in the Senate on all great questions.
Here at the close of the 18th century the
great question was presented whether in
ternational differences Were to be settled
by arbitration or by the methods of FitZ-
81 and {'nrhptf The Senate had
listened to speeches, but in this rs in all
other questions there was no action. The
senator asserted that there was a ma
jority of insurgents" in this body: ma
jority was ready to act, but was held
back by the minority in control. 1t was
time to do away with these barnaclc
rules.
II would not scuttle the old ship ex-
claimed the senator. but | would like to
put her in dry dock long enough to have
her bottom scraped.
Hoar, Rep. Mass. one of the veterans
of the Senate replied briefly to Mason.
He pointed out that little could be eX-
pected from the committee on rules. as
several of the members We're engaged on
the tariff bill and other work He was
in accord with much that the Illinois sem
ator had said as to the need of action.
but he differed from him on some of the
criticisms against the Senate. He re-
ferred to that other legislative body
which was not an act of measures pro-
posed by the Senate and which adjourned
for three days at a time in order to per
nit members to prepare attacks on the
Senate for not doing business.
Mason called attention To the fact that
the Speaker of the legislative body re-
ferred to was distinguished New Eng
LARD neighbor of the senator from Massa-
chusetts He accepted the suggestion,
however. and Withdrew his motion to re-
fer the resolution.
German, Dem, Md promptly moved to
refer the resolution to the rules com
mittee.
Mason protested saying this committee
on rules was recognized as the alto
gether lonely graveyard to which are
committed the bodies of deceased meas
ures."
The roll was called on Gormans motion
to refer and it prevailed, - to "a
Hoar moved a motion discharging the
committee on rules from further consid-
Grafton of lis resolution, INTRODUCED,
some time ago. for Il revision of the Sen
ate rules.
Morgan asked that the subject go over
until tomorrow. and the Senate arrange
ment was made.
session. The doors Were soon opened, and
the legislative session resumed.
Chandler. Rep. n. H., offered con-
current resolution for an adjournment for
the Senate and House from April 26 TO
May g. with a view to PARTICIPATION in tn
Grant ceremonies at New York. MGR
gans objection carried the resoiut:o
over. AT o'clock the bankruptcy bill
! was taken up.
Nelson secured an agreement that the
voting on the substitute and al, amend
ments to the bill be taken at p. NJ. to-
morrow.
Turpie, Dem. Ind. argued against in
Guiding corporations within the benefits
of bankruptcy proceedings. An amend
ment proposed by him was agreed to,
emitting public corporations from the
operation of the bill.
At O'Clock the bill was laid aside and
the Senate adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.