Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-25
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. May -.
SENATE.

Inc long deferred DEBATE on the
tariff bill was expected to open in the
Senate to-day. Ii served 10 attract
considerable crowds, although the GAL
leries we're not overtaIed during the
early hours Of the session. On the
floor the various elements in the tariff
contest were fully represented, the at
tendance OF Senators being larger than
at any time since the extra session
opened. There YVES no positive agree
ment as to the time for taking up
the bill, but it was generally
understood tina. Mr.. Aldrich, Of Rhode
Island, would be recognized for the
opening statement Immediately after
the morning business.
Mr.. PaSco presented the credentials
OF the Dew Senator from Florida, Ste
ven r. Mallory, and the latter was duly
sworn in. He was assigned TO a desk
in the front row of the extreme right
on the democratic SIDE. a handsome
bouquet Of roses was on his desk.
a further conference on the Indian
Oil! was ORDERED.
a resolution was agreed to request
ing the President ali correspondence
relating TO the fur seals in Behring Sea.
Mr.. Perkins presented a resolution,
reciting the refusal of the Russian
Charge d'affaires at Washington TO wise
q passport for Aldoph Kutner, an inhu-
entail Jewish banker OF Fresno, Cal,
who was about to visit Poland. Mr..
Perkins spoke in favor Of the resolution
saying the United States ahould extend
ita protecting arm to every citizen, Jew
or Gentle, wherever ne might go.
a resolution by Mr.. Pettigrew was
agreed to requesting the President for
information relative to the Union Pa
cifc aad Central Pacific railroads;
amounts of dividends, execution Of the
Thurman act, &c.
The resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Navy TO employ any suitable
8lip in the transportation Of relief sup
plies to India was considered. MIR.
Chandler, of New Hampshire, explain
ed that ihis vas essential, as no Ameri-
can chips were available.
Mr. Morgan, remarked that the
Senate had reached an era when it was
necessary ''to consult somebody at the
other end ofthe Capitol" az TO whether
a measure could 90 through. "Has
the Senator" queried Mr.. Morgan, ad-
dressing Mr. Chandler, Inquired
whether this benevolent resolution will
be allowed to receive consideration in
the House ~
Mr.. Chandler answered that, OF
course, no arrangement could be made
in advance. Then he added 81 would
ask the Senator if he has made any ar
rangement for passing mis- Cuban reso-
luton in the House, which passed this
body by auch a large majority?n
"No, the people are arranging that"
responded Mr.. Morgan, "and either the
Senator from New Hampshire, who
supported that resolution, and myself,
aad the American people and the Al
mighty will have to give way on that,
or else the Speaker of the House OF
Representatives will give way" Mr..
Morgan spoke on the calamity and
humiliation to which the United States
was subjected in having no American
chips in which to carry this American
benefaction. This dispatch of grain to
British India would convince the British
people, Mr.. Morgan said, that notwith-
standing the defeat of the arbitration
treaty we intend to live with them Oh
terms OF peace and amity. Mr.. Morgan
offered an amendment providing for the
ua,uralizing of two British built ships
t. carry this grain. He declared that
the shipping laws preventing the natur-
alizing Of ~foreign-built ships was re-
-ponsible for the humiliating condition
Of having no American ships.
The galleries showed signs of irriia-
ton at the delay in opening the tariff
debate and there was a shufiling to-
ward the entrances. The attendance
of Senators also thinned out pending
the debate on American ships.
The discussion was cut off by the
close of the morning hour at 2 o'clock
and MIR. Aldrich moved that the tariff
bill be taken up. The motion prevail
ed without opposition. Mr.. Aldrich
yielded for a formal written notice by
Mr. Vest, member of the finance COM
mittee, stating that when the para
graphs were reached relative to beer,
manufactured tobacco, snuff and cigar
cites he would move to strike out the
provisions relating thereto.
Mr.. Quay asked if the vote on this
motion TO strike out could be divided,
as he might support some of the propo-
sitions and oppose others.
Mr.. Vest answered that the rules
would permit separate votes.
1t wa agreed at the outset that the
formal reading Of the bill be dispensed
with until it was considered by para
graphs and then that committee
amendments would be considered first,
after which each paragraph would be
open to general amendment.
When Mr.. Aldrich began the gal
leries had again filled and nearly every
seat on the floor of the Senate was
filled. Mr.. Dingley, author of the
House bill, took a seat near the Senator.
He spoke in easy, conversational style,
and was accorded close attention while
he advocated the adoption of the tariff
bill as reported by him to the Senate.
HOUSE.
The House was not in session to-day.
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.-In Boston