Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-19
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
SENATE.

After the 1QLrOUuCIlOu VI SOrO
among which was one by Mr.. Chandler,
New Hampshire, providing for the pay
ment of French spoiliation claims, the
Senate, at 1910 p. m. went into execu'
tive session.
When the doors were reopened the
conference report on the general de-
fciency bill was agreed to-.
The Harris resolution in regard 10
the Union Pacific railroad was taken
up and Mr.. Morgan continued MS
speech on the subject.
Mr.. Harris hoped that a vote Wouio
soon be had.
Mr.. Thurston gave notice of his IN
tention to discuss the subject in the fu'
ture.
Mr.. Stewart then took the floor.
HOUSE.
The floor of the House presented an
animated appearance long before the
Speaker raped that body to order to-
day. Members stood about in groups
and discussed, some times in excited
tones. the result of the conference
agreement on the tariff bill which was
to be presented for final action to-day:
The galleries were comfortably well
filed aud every member in the city
was in his seat when Speaker Reeo
assembled the rostrum at noon. MOST
of the conferees on the tariff bill were
in their places, their desks piled high
with papers and documents.
The blind chaplain, IN his prayer, IN
voked blessing on to-day's work.
MAY the history of this day." he
prayed, "be worthy of this great ma
ton and rebound to the good OF all Its
citizens"
No action was taken by the commit
tee on rules 90 to time for the debate on
the tariff bill and when Chairman Ding.
lev entered the House during the read
ing of the journal he expressed the hope
that the vote would be reached on the
conference report before adjournment
to. night. He possessed the power un-
der the rules to demand the previous
question at any time. Before MIR. Ding
ley presented the tariff conference re
port Mr.. Cannon presented the final
conference report on the general deli
cheney bill, which was agreed to with
out difficulty.
MIR. Grosvenor got the floor and asked
|, unanimous consent to print speech on
the civil service question. He said he
did not desire to delay the tariff debate,
which was to follow.
Mr.. Terry raised laugh by request.
ing Mr.. Grosvenor to elucidate in his
printed remarks the changes which the
President was to make in the civil serv-
| ice regulations Immediately after Con-
gress adjourned. The report was then
adopted.
This out of the way, Mr.. Dingley
arose. Holding aloft the report and
great mass of papers lie said in calm
tones "Mr. Speaker, l desire to pre-
sent the conference report on the tariff
bill" Salvos of applause from the re-
publican side greeted this announce
ment. The papers were carried to the
clerks desk. The reading of the for
NAL report was dispensed with at the
request of Mr.. Dingley and the state
ment of the effect of the changes read.
Mr.. Bailey, the leader of the minori-
ty, discaimed, before the reading be-
gan, any responsibility for the state
lnent, which, he said, the minority has
as yet had no opportunity to read.
at the conclusion of the reading OF
the statement Mr.. Dingley took the
floor. Before he began his speech ne
said he desired, if possible, to enter
into an agreement with the minority as
to the length of time the debate should
run.
Mr.. Bailey said the minority would
like three days. but knowing that
much time could not be obtained be
would be willing to agree to allow the
debate to run to-day and tomorrow
with provision for vote before ad-
tournament tomorrow.
Mr.. Dingley in reply said he was not
prepared to agree to Mr.. Bailey's prop
osition. When he expressed the hope
that vote could be reached to-day the
republicans broke into long and loud
applause 49,. 49,. :.
sive," said Mr.. Dingley. at costs the
treasury 100000 day."
"Not so expensive as the ten days
you spent in arranging the sugar sched-
ule with the sugar trust" retorted Mr..
Bailey amid q counter round of ap.
plause by his followers
Mr.. Dingley, in reply, pointed out
that never before in legislative history
had tariff bill been in conference SO
brief time. The Mckinley bill bad
been in conference two weeks, "and
our friends on the other side," said he,
addressing the democrats, sin 1894,
we're in conference six weeks without
reaching an agreement"
Your work was laid out for you,"
said Mr.. Bailey.
mot more than yours was in 1894"
"The trouble in 1884," retorted Mr..
Bailey, twas that We were trying to
run the democratic party with lot of
mugwumps in command"
Again Mr.. Dingley expressed the
opinion that one day would be suffi-
Gent for the debate, to which Mr..
Bailey, although disclaiming any de.
sire to threaten the majority, replied
that the majority would make haste
by treating the minority fairly. While
it was in the power Of the majority
here to do as they pleased, Nominated
that in the Senate where debate could
not be limited the democrats might re.
sent unfairness to their colleagues on
the House side.
Mr.. Dingley thought the report ought
to be ready for the Senate tomorrow.
"We will let the debate run for
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