The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-04-01

linger said: "Phil Sheridan could not
have served the government il the
civil service commission had got after
him. NJ The matter was referred to
the civil service committee. A resolu-
ton was adopted asking the president
for information as to the death Of two
American sailors at Santiago de Cuba,
also resolutions asking the attorney
general for information Of any propo-
sition to sell the Union Pacific railroad.
AT 1850 o'clock the senate went into
executive session and at 4 adjourned
until Monday.
Washington, March 30 The progress
of the house on the tariff bill was
even slower than ever. Only five
more pages of the 1852 Of the bill were
disposed Of, making fourteen pages in
all in the two of the five days allowed
for consideration under the hve-minute
rule. At this rate only thirty-one
pages of the bill will be disposed OF
before the bill comes to q final vote.
Only five amendments were adopted,
all OF minor Importance and each an
amendment Of the ways and means
committee. All the questions in
volved in the tariff, with occasional
incursions into the realm Of the tinan-
cial theories, furnished fruitful topics
for the members. Fully two hours
was spent in the discussion OF whether
the foreigner or the consumer paid the
tax. This question bids fair to con-
sumo much more time before the de-
bate closes. If more progress is not
made night sessions will be held
Representative Walker introduced
two bills relating to banking and cur
rency, entitled, respectively, ITO
modify the national banking laws SO
as to provide the people with safe.
ample, elastic and cheap currency
and ito call in and cancel the paper
money now injuring the prosperity OF
the country"
Washington, March 3O-This was by
far the most busy day the house has
witnessed since the tariff debate be-
gan. The proceedings throughout were
Of a lively order and several times
bordered on the sensational The
Democrats blocked proceedings in the
first instance by demanding the pres
cnce Of quorum before allowing any
legislative work. Mr.. Richardson Of
fered dilatory motions but finally
withdrew them, saying: LET the 9TH
Ell side work out it's own puzzle"
There is no puzzle" remarked the
speaker, Except the Incidence Of mem
bers.''
I'VE have as many present on this
side as the majority has," observed
Mr.. Richardson.
At this point Mr.. Dingley moved the
QnnrOva1 Of tho io,,rnol on1 oPfa,, en-
-Four and twelve minutes delay it was
so ordered by 222 to /. On resumption
of consideration of the tariff bill Mr..
Dingley announced that the ways and
mears committee had several amend
ments tO offer. The first increased
the rate on gelatine, glue prepared fish
bladders valued at not above 10 cents
per pound, from to 2 ~ cents. The
second placed duty of 81 per ton on
bauxide not refined
Mr.. Shaforth (Silver Rep, Colo) in
weighed against obstruction, declaring
that the failure Of the tariff bill in the
house or senate would be the most dis
astrous blow that could be struck to
silver. The tariff bill should be passed
and the issue clearly drawn between
4 gold and silver i.ji Ssh
.stss44A somewhat sensat ional scene oc-
Cured at this jjsfRcture when necessi-
tated the summoning of Speaker Reed
from his room. Mr. johnson (Rep.,
Ind.s entered an exceedingly vigorous
protest against the irrelevant discus
sions with which the time of the
house was being taken up, and, after
MI. Sherman Of New York. who was
in the chair, had ruled him out Of
order, he continued to protest Then
the chair ordered him to take his seat.
Twenty times the irate Indianan was
admonished to take his seat, but the
latter continued his defiance The
greatest confusion prevailed. The
speaker was hurriedly summoned. Mr.
Johnson continued to stand detiantly
in his place. Suddenly the doors burst
open and the large form of the speaker
came into view. His face was flushed.
AS he appeared on the scene Mr. John
son quickly dropped down into his
seat
The speaker looked toward Mr. John
son, who arose and in calm tones said
he desired to get on with the bill SO
that he would have an opportunity to
offer some amendments toward the
close. Hc, did not want the bill sent
to the senate crude measure, .sfor,''
said he, sit has been so characterized
by the press and the public" He had
protested with feeling and vehemence
but, lie said, he thought the occasion
called for warmth and vigor. His
course may not have been parliament
tary, but precious time should not be
wasted in the consideration of a
measure fraught with such inn
portant consequences to the Ameri-
can people. Some Of the Republicans
applauded Mr.. Johnson.
The speaker replied in conciliatory
spirit. No matter what the provoca-
ton for such protest, lie said, the
gentleman from Indiana could not but
agree that it was the first duty of a
member to obey the directions Of the
presiding officer. The house then
went back into committee and proceed
ed with the debate.
d Before turning to the arbitration
treaty the senate gave an hour to rou-
tine business in open session Resol,l-
lions Were agreed to, by Pettigrcw OF
South Dakota, asking the secretary of
the interior for information relative
to President Cleveland's sweeping
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