The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-30
REEDS LITTLE LECTURE.
TIL. Arbitration Treaty Discussed In the
Senate - Nj. Aliens kesoi"'oh
Republicans ut L,gGerheads.

Senate To-Day SptHt "'NNN 49,
omen session. and about two hours anu
half In secret session discussing the ar
h,,ration treaty. During the open ses-
.ion a remonstrance against the treaty
WAS presented from the Monroe Doctrine
club of Philadelphia, which character
ICES 1T Is 'craftily contrived to advance
the interests of England and to coerce
the United States into the adoption Oh
reciprocity treaty with Canada
Mr.. Morgan presented his minority re-
port in the Pacinc railroad ipdt'ei' "''O"
was ordered printed. ,,.,,.
Mr.. Hoar reported from the JuuicidiS
Committee a bill 10 prohibit the produc-
tion in the District OF Columbia ana Ter
ritories by kaleidoscope or kindred de-
vices of pugiisiic encountres ana nghls'
and IL was placed on the calendar
Mr. Canery from the Committee oh
Commerce, reported a joint resolution APP
propliating $4,000 90 be made immediate
w avallable) for the Improvement OF the
Mississippi from the head OF the passes
TO the mouth Of the ohio river. lnls
sum is to be taken out Of the two ana Il
half millions appropriated IN the ast
river and harbOr bill The predmpie
states that all the expenditures are hects-
cary ia relieve the food sufferers and 10
preserve the lives and property OF Gnu
zens and the government works on the
river. The Joint resolution was passed
Mr. Allen Hop of NebfIskD, offered
resolution declaring that the Congress
is not possessed Of Consiitutlonai power
10 impose taxes on articles or daliN coh-
sumption b. the people for the express
and avowed purpose OF increasing tIc
rrivate fortunes Of any class OF It's cru
zans AZ the expense Of the messes. me
resolution was laid on Tie table, Mt.
allen statir < he desired 10 sIeaN on II
tomorrow.
Mr. Pettlgrew (Silvcrite Of South Da-
koia) offered "a Isoiuuon. Whlch "a9
agreed 70. calling on the civil Service
Commission for Il statement oil the l'a-
sons why laborers and workmen in the
Government Printing Office ana in other
Departments of the Government are re-
auired 10 submit themselves to compe-
titive examinations contrary TO the pro-
visions of the civil service law.
Mr.. Berry Dem. of Arkansas from
the Committee on public Lands. reported.
and the Senate passed bill 10 approve
a COMPROMISE and settlement between the
United States and the State OF Arkansas.
The bill approves and gives the full e1ect
of law 10 the compromise and settlement
effected February D. 1875. between Sc
crctarics Carlisle and Smith and Cover
nor Clarke of Arkansas In regards 10
debts due from Arkansas to the United
States and claims OF the State against
the United States. The agreement Is that
upon The payment by the State Of Ar
kansas to the United States Of the sum
OF $5l2 In money and the payment Of one
hundred and sixty One-thOusand-dollar
bonds of the State held by the United
States; the state 10 pay I'm ell the sum OF
SlGO512 all claims and demands Of the
United States against the State Of Ar
kansas and all claims OF the State
against the United states are 10 be can
celled and finally settled. At 3.l5 imme-
diately at the close Of the executive ses-
sion. the Senate adjourned until to-mor-
row.
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. March 29.-Mr. Rich
ardson, OF Tennessee. objected to the APP
proval of the Journal or the transaction
of business when the House was called
to order today, because of the absence
of quorum. \ call Of the roll sustained
Mr.. Richardson.
The second oil call showed the presence
Of quorum and at lilo the journal
was approved. and the reading Of the
tariff bill resumed. In making the an
nouncement of the vote Speaker Reed
said
The chair hopes that members VIII
find it convenient with their private en-
gagements 10 be present when the House
meets. We have already lost an hour and
ten minutes to-day because members have
not been attentive to the discussion"
The dissatisfaction of Republican men,
bers with the schedules of the tariff BIZ
was manifested to-day against the hign
rate Of duty on wool. IL was said 10 was
the wool schedule In the Mckinley bil
that caused the loss q Republican mem
bcrs in the House ana Senate. Mr.. Lev
cring said the Republicans OF Massachu-
sets did not want the high rates. but
a schedule that all could stand. Ihev
beleyed in protection. but did not want
TO be smOthered In its embrace. This
statement was warmly applauded by the
Democrats. The provisions OF the bill
were defended by Messrs GrosvenOr. OF
Ohio: Russell, OF Connecticut and Ding
Icy. Il Maine.
The former said that the woollen sched-
ulc was a reproduction of that OF the Me
Kinley law under the operation OF which
that industry reached its highest degree
Of prosperity
Mr. Russell called attention 10 the fact
that the Committee on Ways and Means
had agreed to increase the duty on comb
ed Gotten at the request of Mr.. Lcvering.
and he thought ii came with bad grace
from the gentleman from Massachusetts
to criticise the high rates OF duty
Mr.. Dingley said that no one. not even
the critics themselves. believed the cotton
industry could thrive without the duties
carried by the bill. Another Republican
outbreak was that by Mr.. Johnson CRep.
Of Indiana, who wanted 10 amend some
schedules which, he said, were not likely
10 be reported. because Of the Irrelevant
debate. He so persisted in talking that
Mr. Sherman Rep. of New York; reported
that the committee would rise so that the
rules Of the House might be enforced.
The Speaker said that irrelevant debate
was inevitable, and that the basis Of order
was the recognition of the authority Of
the presiding officer.
Mr. Johnson disclaimcd any intention OF
being unruly, and. without specific action,
the House went into committee again.
Members Of the Committee IN WAYS
and Means. under the provisions OF the
special order. took control Of the bill.
and no amendments were offered during
the day. except those that had been acted
upon by them. The changes were general
ly of slight importance.
At sos the committee rose and the
House passed the Senate Joint resolution.
making Immediately available $3.50 900 for
the protection Of the lower Mississippi.
with an amendment carrying some OF the