The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-27

WASHINGTON. D. G.. May 2s-The
FIRST vote on the tariff bill was taken In
the senate to-day 1t came after a two
hours debate on the item OF boracic
acid, which, although comparatively
unimportant, afforded an opportunity
for the frst alignment of the various ell
ementS. Mr.. Vest. OF Missouri, DEM
ocratlc member OF the finance commit
tee, moved TO make the rate on boracic
acid three cents instead Of hve cents per
pound, as provided by the committee.
This presented a direct issue between
the committee and the opponents OF the
bin. The amendment was defeated.
yeas 20; nays "a. The vote was largely
on party lines, The affirmative was
made up OF twenty-nIne Republicans.
two Democrats, McEnery. Louisiana,
and white. California, two silver Re
publlcans, Cannon. Utah. ana JoneS'Ne-
vada, and one Populist, Stewart, NeVa-
da.
Senators Vest, Jones, tArk), AldHeh,
Perkins. White. Canery, Gray and Stew
Mr. White, Democratic member OF
the finance committee. opposed Mr..
Vests amendment urging that the Cali
forniR Industry required the rate allow
ed by the committee.
Seven paragraphs OF the bill we're
considered during the day. the commit
Zee being sustained In each instance.
The resolution was agreed 10 author
izlnE the secretary OF the navy to employ
any suitable ship IN forwarding reflex
supplies to India.
The senate chamber WEs center OF
interest, as Il was expected that the
tariR debate would advance from the
stage OF set speeches to the actual con-
alteration OF the bllL This was the pro-
gramme for the day, as outlined pF
those In charge OF the bill.
The public interest In the discussion
promised 10 exceed that on the Cuban
resolutions and the galleries were
crowded from the outset The parlia-
mentary status OF tho bill. according
10 the calendar was that OF unfinished
business" which gave the bill the right
Of way At ? o'clock. although u was
understood the measure would be IA
ken up before then II the morning bnsi-
ness was disposed OF before that hour.
Prayed for the QuSsn.
The approach OF the Victorian Jubilee
served as the theme for an eloquent in
vocation by the blind chaplain OF the
senate. Rev. DR.. Mflbusn. THE long
and iIIustrious reign OF the gracious
lady. Victoria. wife, mother, as well as
ESVereIf.f.:.''- ~ SSid, "hAye shrtned her
in the hearts and reverence Of true
hearted men and women around the
world. May her last days be her best
and happiest. Guide the councils OF
that realm and Of our own beloved
country, that hand in hand, they may
tread the path Of conservative pro-
Eress to the goal OF Christian civiliza-
Zion.
Among the petitions was one present.
ell by Mr.. Smith. OF New Jersey. from
the ilduor dealers OF tweuty-one coun-
lies IL New Jersey protesting against
the proposed tax on beer.
The finAl conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill was presented
but not acted on. II provides for open
inE the uncompahgre Indian reServa-
ton in Utah, reserving to the United
StAtes the asphak and gilsonite lands.
Mr.. Allison, OF Iowa, secured the pas
BaEe OF Joint resolution appropriating
3s25.0OO for deficiencies at the govern
ment printing ONCE.
AnOGneE IQ0B ueDalG OSGNENt otN.
the charterlng OF ships to carry relief
supplies 20 India. Mr.. Chandler, OF
New Hampshire. endeavored TO get n
vote on his proposition to send the sup
piles by any suitable ship.
Mr.. Morgan. of Alabama, insisted that
American ships under the American
nag should be employed, He favored
naturallzIng two foreign built ships"
even u It does grind on some gentlemen
who monopolize the coastwlse trade In
steamships"
Mr.. Gray, OF Delaware. also urged
THAT the white winged messenger OF
peace and benevolence should bear the
American nag"
Mr. Stewart. Of Nevada, said this
sending OF grain was a charity and yet
here senators were discussing what
display We could make, how we could
advertise ourselves and how the Ameri-
can flag could be used as an incident to
charity.
A motion By Mr. Morgan to table the
Chandler proposition, was defeated Is
40 and the Joint resolution was then
The tariff bill was taken up at 2
o'clock.