The herald., 1897-05-30
Tire of Work and Try
Some Horse Play
Mr.. MORGAN MAKES REMARKS
WHICH CALL FORTH PROTESTS
FROM FRYE
Debate on Plate Glass Occupies Most
Of the Time-Relief for the
Flood Sufferers
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Progress
on the tariff bill in the senate was check
ed today. the plate glass paragraphs
proving a source of controversy lasting
throughout the day. AS result little
more than a page of the bill was dis
posed of.
The finance committee succeeded
without difficulty in resisting proposed
amendments from Democratic members
Of the committee, although each amend
ment was debated at great length.
An exciting incident occurred during
the afternoon, when Senator Morgan
was called to order by Gallinger, who
was temporarily in the chair, for severe
ly criticizing the inaction of the house
Of representatives. Morgan declared
that the speaker Of the house was en-
forcing an automatic trap-door rule by
which representatives were assembled
and dispersed, and he characterized this
action as an outrage against popular
rights. Frye Of Maine first gave warn
ing that a protest would be made
against criticisms Of the other house,
when Morgan vehemently repeated his
criticisms. Hale Of Maine made point
Of order against him. The temporary
presiding officer directed Morgan to re-
sumo his seat and then ruled that he
was out of order. The Alabama sena-
tor. somewhat chagrined. was about to
appeal from the decision, when Halls
withdrew his point of order and fur
ther friction was avoided. Morgan re-
sumed his criticisms during the tariff
debate and made the point that con-
gress was not now in session in accord
ance with the constitution, the house
having vacated its functions. After a
sharp contest with the tariff leaders.
Quay succeeded in carrying motion to
adjourn over the Decoration day cele-
bration on Monday.
Mills of Texas secured consideration Of
a joint resolution authorizing the Sec
retary of War to use ratione for the re-
lief of destitute persons in the district
overf1owed by the Rio Grande River,
near Ell Paso, Texas. appropriating $10.-
900 for the purpose. Mills read telegram
from the Mayor and city officers of Ell
Paso saying 500 houses were destroyed
and 5000 people destitute, and the con-
dition beyond the power Of local relief
The joint resolution passed.
The tariff bill was taken up on motion
Of Senator Aldrich, who called up the
paragraphs relating to china, crockery.
porcelain, etc.. which had been passed
over and drugs were considered.
The debate on plate glass and the ex-
istence of a trust became protracted.
Jones read a number Of letters COM
planning Of the methods of the Pitts
burg company. and he declared emphat-
ically that the action of that company
was un-American and outrageous.
| Aldrich defended the rates of the bill
It was not true, he said, that the rates
on plate glass were to be increased as
asserted by Jones, or that plate glass
was an article Of necessity to the COM
mon people. Plate glass was not an
article of general use by the common
people.
The changes proposed were simply a
rearrangement of the rates in the Will
son and the Mckinley acts The SEN
ator from Arkansas (Jones) had taken
one OF the items and rung the changes on
that item as though 1t applied to all of
them. Commenting on Jones' statement
that the Pittsburg Plate Glass company
was the largest of its kind in the world,
Aldrich declared that this was an evil
dence of American energy and enter
prise, and was no cause for raising or
lowering duties.
| Lindsay asked II the existence of a
trust to control the trade was not good
reason for Withholding protection
II deny most emphatically," Aldrich
replied, that there is any combination
to control prices or to limit production
or to do anything else that Is generally
understood as restraint of trade"
Vest pointed out what he considered
peculiar feature of the readjustment,
that the rates were increased on the
grades in common use and decreased on
grades used by the favored class
Caffery of Louisiana spoke against the
! committee ratee.
Chiffon Of Texas also spoke against
the committee rates.
The debate on Jones' first amendment
to the plate glass schedule lasted over
vote, the amendment was defeated by
q to 20.
The vote was party one, the Demo
Gratis for and the Republicans against
the amendment. Heitfeld, Kyle and
Pettigrew voted with the Democrats and
Jones Of Nevada with the Republicans
Quay proposed at this point that the
understanding be reached as to adjourn
ing over Monday. when Decoration day
will be celebrated.
| Chandler added his approval to the
fair way in which the Democratic side
was allowing the bill to proceed.
Aldrich anewered that he felt bound
to urge the tariff bill at every possible
hour. and he did not approve the loss OF
Monday for debate.
Frye Of Maine said that the highest
exhibition OF patriotism on the part Of
the senate would be to remain In SEES
sion Monday, and he believed every un.
ion soldier would approve this course
| Morgan began to speak on the ,desira-
bility Of encouraging the patriotic spiri'
OF the people. for. said he. we are no1